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Articles for March 2013

Defeating the beast
Nick Roscoe, of Marsh, looks at the challenges in combating piracy on a global basis
To BMP or not to BMP
Nazery Khalid, of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia, discusses the need for best management practices onboard merchant vessels in these times of high alert at sea
CO2 , recycling and casualties on agenda
Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping met recently to discuss a list of issues as summarised below
New rules on safety and energy
1 January 2013 saw the implementation of several International Maritime Organisation regulations, as summarised below
Sailing the seas of uncertainty
George Chalos, of Chalos & Co, looks at the fight for due process for seafarers in US Marpol-related detentions
Are you exposed?
Michelle Linderman, James Rose and Jonathan Reese, of Ince & Co LLP, provide an overview of the operation of European Union trade and economic sanctions and discuss measures that can be adopted by the maritime industry to reduce the risk of inadvertent breaches
Marine Terrorism Outlook
By Gary Li, of Exclusive Analysis, looks at the difference between piracy and robbery
Germany to tighten rules on security firms
Michael Karschau, of Grimme & Partner, reports on a new German law on armed guards used to protect against piracy
22 years and finally...
Timothy Clemens-Jones and Stanislas Lequette, of Holman Fenwick & Willan, review a recent French court decision which finally recognises a ship owner’s right to limit liability – 22 years after the event

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