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Abandonment of Seafarers: When Legal Duty Is Not Enough

Bhargavi Gadre — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:55:53 +0000

Thousands of seafarers keep global trade moving every day. Yet, in some cases, they are still left stranded, unpaid, and without basic support often far from home. This is what abandonment looks like in practice. And it remains one of the most serious failures in the maritime industry today. What does abandonment really mean? …

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From Sea to Sky: Expanding our Legal Horizons

Bhargavi Gadre — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:48:32 +0000

For more than two decades, our firm has helped clients navigate the complex tides of shipping and maritime law in the UAE. From vessel finance and registration to insurance and cross-border disputes, we’ve built a reputation for precision, reliability, and deep sector knowledge. In April 2025, we took an exciting new step and launched our …

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U.S. Sanctions and Shipping: Guidance for Maritime Insurance Companies

Arthur Dedels — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:59:09 +0000

In recent years, the U.S. has focused increasingly on “intermediaries” or “facilitators” of sanctions evasion, such as shipping companies, logistics service providers, freight forwarders and transport intermediaries, as well as insurance companies. Over the past few years, the U.S. government has published several guidelines on sanctions compliance for the maritime industry. These guidelines highlight the …

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UAE Ratifies Key International Maritime Conventions

Jasmin Fichte — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:33:34 +0000

In a major step towards strengthening maritime safety and environmental protection, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially ratified two landmark international maritime conventions — the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (OPRC 1990) and the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (Nairobi WRC 2007). This development marks …

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