UAE maritime law Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Wed, 13 May 2026 08:12:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png UAE maritime law Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 Ship Arrest: The One Legal Tool That Can Stop a Vessel Overnight https://fichtelegal.com/ship-arrest-the-one-legal-tool-that-can-stop-a-vessel-overnight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ship-arrest-the-one-legal-tool-that-can-stop-a-vessel-overnight Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:48:03 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=45100 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 https://fichtelegal.com/uae-ratifies-key-international-maritime-conventions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uae-ratifies-key-international-maritime-conventions Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:33:34 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44497 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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