Shipping Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:26:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Shipping Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 The UK is Dropping Tax-Free Status – Will Shipowners Set Sail for the UAE? https://fichtelegal.com/the-uk-is-dropping-tax-free-status-will-shipowners-set-sail-for-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-uk-is-dropping-tax-free-status-will-shipowners-set-sail-for-the-uae Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:50:21 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/understanding-the-jurisdiction-powers-function-and-fees-of-the-insurance-committee-for-settling-and-resolving-insurance-disputes-2/ 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, this means the end of a structure that offered flexibility, tax efficiency, and strategic advantages for decades. The reform goes …

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]]> Federal Decree Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law – Download your translation here https://fichtelegal.com/federal-decree-law-no-43-of-2023-regarding-maritime-law-download-your-translation-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-decree-law-no-43-of-2023-regarding-maritime-law-download-your-translation-here Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:20:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/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 a significant departure from the current maritime law, ushering in substantial modifications that will reverberate across the shipping, legal, and …

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]]> A New Era for The Shipping Sector in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/a-new-era-for-the-shipping-sector-in-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-era-for-the-shipping-sector-in-the-uae Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:30:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/administrative-decision-no-2-of-2023-for-transparency-of-local-sea-container-charges-in-dubai/ 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”), slated to come into force from March 2024. This legislation marks a significant departure from the current maritime law, ushering …

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]]> The Curious Case of Causation https://fichtelegal.com/the-curious-case-of-causation-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-curious-case-of-causation-2 Mon, 22 May 2023 20:31:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/the-curious-case-of-causation-2/ ‘FULL AHEAD’ ordered the Master on the Bridge, and so the fully laden good old bulk carrier, which has weathered many a storm in its more than two decades at sea, complemented by a seasoned crew, commenced its 14-day sea passage to the discharge port in fair winds and smooth seas, with the main engine …

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]]> Identifying factors driving the progress of the UAE’s Maritime Industry https://fichtelegal.com/identifying-factors-driving-the-progress-of-the-uaes-maritime-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=identifying-factors-driving-the-progress-of-the-uaes-maritime-industry Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:00:40 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/identifying-factors-driving-the-progress-of-the-uaes-maritime-industry/ The UAE’s unique location at the crossroads of global shipping routes and its constant drive towards innovation has enabled it to become one of the leading international maritime hubs. The maritime sector is a key pillar of the UAE national economy, and has shown tremendous results in various performance indicators. The nation ranks third in …

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]]> Dissolution of EMAC and its effects on the business community https://fichtelegal.com/dissolution-emac-effects-business-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dissolution-emac-effects-business-community Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:33:30 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/dissolution-emac-effects-business-community/ On September 14 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (“Decree”) regarding the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). The Decree dissolves Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) and replaces it with the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), …

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]]> Is it going to be the end of abandoned vessels in UAE waters? https://fichtelegal.com/is-it-going-to-be-the-end-of-abandoned-vessels-in-uae-waters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-going-to-be-the-end-of-abandoned-vessels-in-uae-waters Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:53:31 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/is-it-going-to-be-the-end-of-abandoned-vessels-in-uae-waters/ Recently, we have witnessed the massive development in the UAE maritime industry; the UAE has acceded to two major international conventions, namely the 1996 Protocol on Limitation of Liability (“LLMC“) and the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (“Bunker Convention”). Further, negotiations are carried out for the ratification of the …

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]]> 8 Things to know about the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/8-things-know-international-convention-civil-liability-bunker-oil-pollution-damage-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-things-know-international-convention-civil-liability-bunker-oil-pollution-damage-uae Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:10:27 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/8-things-know-international-convention-civil-liability-bunker-oil-pollution-damage-uae/ The UAE recently approved the accession to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (the ‘Bunker Convention’), which has entered into force in the territory of the UAE on 23rd June 2021. This is another step showing the dedication of the UAE to implement the IMO’s Liability and Compensation Regime …

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]]> Fichte & Co Partners are now appointed as Special Agents of the Liberian Maritime Authority https://fichtelegal.com/fichte-co-partners-now-appointed-special-agents-liberian-maritime-authority/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fichte-co-partners-now-appointed-special-agents-liberian-maritime-authority Thu, 27 May 2021 07:54:37 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/fichte-co-partners-now-appointed-special-agents-liberian-maritime-authority/ Fichte & Co, a leading UAE based lawfirm, is delighted to announce that Jasmin Fichte, its Managing Partner, and Alessandro Tricoli, its Partner and Head of Shipping Department, have been appointed as Special Agents of the Commissioner of the Liberian Maritime Authority of the Republic of Liberia to render maritime and corporate services. With this step, Fichte …

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]]> Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) Convention and Applicability in the UAE: 10 Things to Know https://fichtelegal.com/limitation-liability-maritime-claims-llmc-convention-applicability-uae-10-things-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=limitation-liability-maritime-claims-llmc-convention-applicability-uae-10-things-know Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:57:03 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/limitation-liability-maritime-claims-llmc-convention-applicability-uae-10-things-know/ Introduction The UAE has recently ratified the 1996 Protocol to the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) and this protocol will enter into force on the 23rd of May 2021. What this will mean for the maritime industry and the applicability of the LLMC Convention and the respective Protocol in the …

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