The UK is Dropping Tax-Free Status – Will Shipowners Set Sail for the UAE?

From April 2025, the United Kingdom will eliminate its long-standing non-domiciled tax regime. The new rules will introduce a residence-based system, taxing global income and gains after a four-year transition period. For many international shipowners,…

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Manik Verma
Breaking News in the UAE: The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention is Almost Here!

In addition to the 31 Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) ratified by the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), the country is on the cusp of achieving another milestone in its endeavor to make significant…

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Jasmin Fichte
Federal Decree Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law – Download your translation here

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) has unveiled the forthcoming Federal Decree-Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law (the “2023 Maritime Law”), slated to come into force from March 2024. This legislation marks…

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Chiara De Maria
A New Era for The Shipping Sector in the UAE

A New Era for The Shipping Sector in the UAE The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) has unveiled the forthcoming Federal Decree Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law (the “2023 Maritime Law”),…

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Shehab Mamdouh
Dubai issues new Decision on Transparency of Local Sea Container Charges in Dubai

In its continuous endeavours to promote best commercial practices and fair competition in the maritime sector of the Emirate of Dubai and to increase transparency and accountability in relation to the application of Sea Container…

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Chiara De Maria