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Ship Arrest: The One Legal Tool that can Stop a Vessel Overnight

Bhargavi Gadre — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:06:31 +0000

In shipping, most disputes take time. Ship arrest doesn’t. It is one of the very few tools in maritime practice that can immediately disrupt operations, create pressure, and force action sometimes within hours. And that’s exactly why it matters. What is ship arrest, in practical terms? Think of it as a legal pause button. …

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U.S. Sanctions and Shipping: Guidance for Port & Customs Authorities

Arthur Dedels — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:37:21 +0000

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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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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New Amendments To UAE Federal Decree Law No. 33/2021 on Labour Relations

Carola Uva — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:19:58 +0000

On 29 July 2024, the new Federal Decree Law No. 9/2024 was enacted and introduced significant amendments to certain provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33/2021, which governs labor relations. These changes, effective from 31 August 2024, brought notable innovations to Article 54 (on individual labour disputes) and Article 60 (on penalties) of Federal Decree …

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