OFAC Advisory on Iran Sanctions
In its September 4, 2019 Press release The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new shipping advisory for all the Maritime community. This came as a strong warning to be vigilant of…
Fichte & Co Seminar Tackles the IMO 2020 with the Forces of UAE and Singapore
The seminar aligned both the UAE and Singapore with the vision of the International Maritime Organization as the 2020 sulphur cap lurks around the corner Fichte & Co Legal, one of the UAE’s leading law…
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…
Dubai Ports Ease Qatar Cargo Ban After Similar Abu Dhabi Measure
Dubai’s biggest port operator has followed Abu Dhabi in advising that third-party shippers can now move cargo to and from Qatar, seemingly easing restrictions in place for nearly two years. Qatari-flagged ships and vessels with…
Is UAE Maritime Court in the Pipeline?
The UAE government has included the Transportation Sector as one of the major Industry sectors in their strategic vision and the FTA (Federal Transport Authority) has taken on the task to improve the maritime infrastructure.…
A Special Analysis on the UAE Maritime Commercial Law
A special analysis on the UAE Maritime Commercial Law: The current status and what is needed to be done to improve it In line with government's vision, the UAE Federal Transport Authority ("the FTA"), being…
An Interview With Jasmin Fichte
20 questions with the Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte If there is one thing the maritime lawyer could do with, it’s more time. To read a good book, go for a quiet walk, maybe finish that…
UAE Shipping Companies Seek VAT Exemption
The UAE has climbed to sixth place in 2017 from seventh in 2015 on the list of the future leading maritime capitals. The UAE maritime industry is seeking exemption from the value-added tax as industry…