Stranded Sailors Waited 28 Months for this Day

It was a fight for survival for the sailors who had to live on dwindling supplies of food and water. "Life in hell is over," said a relieved Ayyappan Swaminathan as he planted his feet…

Shipping Lawyers at Fichte and Co Finally Activated Arrest Documents to Rescue the Stranded Sailors

The first of seven ships abandoned at sea, with more than 30 crew on board, are being towed to shore after arrest warrants were served against a UAE firm. It is the beginning of the…

OW Bunker fallout

Khorfakkan Federal Appeal Court's ruling supports local bunker suppliers' position and rejects ING's claims: By way of background, subsequent to the liquidation of OW Bunker Middle East DMCC ("OWBME"), Shipowners found themselves in the unenviable…

Exceptional Victory for Shipowner

Late last year, the Dubai Court of First Instance made an order in favour of the Shipowner for AED 10 million in compensation for wrongful arrest. The judge ruled that the Claimant had been unlawful…

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