Maritime Policy & Regulation Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:37:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Maritime Policy & Regulation Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 U.S. Sanctions and Shipping: Guidance for Port & Customs Authorities https://fichtelegal.com/u-s-sanctions-and-shipping-guidance-for-port-customs-authorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-sanctions-and-shipping-guidance-for-port-customs-authorities Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:37:21 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=45055 In recent years, the US 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 US government has published several guidelines on sanctions compliance for the maritime industry. These guidelines highlight the …

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]]> Green Horizons: UAE Steering the Maritime ESG Transition https://fichtelegal.com/green-horizons-uae-steering-the-maritime-esg-transition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-horizons-uae-steering-the-maritime-esg-transition Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:09:14 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44718 The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to postpone the formal adoption of its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) until October 2026 has sent a predictable ripple of uncertainty across global shipping. This year’s long delay, driven largely by political resistance to a global emissions pricing mechanism and fuel availability, leaves the sector without a clear international …

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]]> U.S. Sanctions and Shipping: Guidance for Flag Registry Managers https://fichtelegal.com/u-s-sanctions-and-shipping-guidance-for-flag-registry-managers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-sanctions-and-shipping-guidance-for-flag-registry-managers Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:06:48 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44611 In recent years, the US 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 US 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 https://fichtelegal.com/uae-ratifies-key-international-maritime-conventions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uae-ratifies-key-international-maritime-conventions Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:33:34 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44497 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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