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Abandonment of Seafarers: When Legal Duty Is Not Enough

Bhargavi Gadre — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:55:53 +0000

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. And it remains one of the most serious failures in the maritime industry today. What does abandonment really mean? …

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Ship Arrest: The One Legal Tool that can Stop a Vessel Overnight

Bhargavi Gadre — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:06:31 +0000

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 exactly why it matters. What is ship arrest, in practical terms? Think of it as a legal pause button. …

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UAE Ratifies Key International Maritime Conventions

Jasmin Fichte — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:33:34 +0000

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, 1990 (OPRC 1990) and the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (Nairobi WRC 2007). This development marks …

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