Thousands of seafarers keep global trade moving every day. Yet, in some cases, they are still left stranded, unpaid, and without basic support often far from home. This is what abandonment looks like in practice.…
In shipping, most disputes take time. Ship arrest doesn’t. It is one of the very few tools in maritime practice that can immediately disrupt operations, create pressure, and force action sometimes within hours. And that’s…
In a major step towards strengthening maritime safety and environmental protection, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially ratified two landmark international maritime conventions — the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation,…
