Dissolution of EMAC and its effects on the 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…
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…
8 Things to know about the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage in the 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…
Fichte & Co Partners are now appointed as Special Agents of the 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…
Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) Convention and Applicability in the UAE: 10 Things to 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…
FICHTE WEBINAR: COVID-19 and Shipping Industry
Free Live Webinar The COVID-19 outbreak has been affecting supply chains worldwide and significantly impacting global trade. The shipping industry, being the backbone of global trade, has been severely disrupted. Our recent webinar focused on…
10 Things to Know about the New Incoterms 2020
Published since 1936, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a set of three letter trading terms for the use in sale and purchase contracts. These ‘Incoterms’ deal with the obligations of the buyer…