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Jalla v Shell – the after-effects of a solitary oil spill are not a continuing nuisance
Posted: 02/10/2023
A recent judgment of the Supreme Court deals with an apparent test case on behalf of 27,830 claimants who were seeking to get around a time-limit issue by reframing their claim in the tort of nuisance. Admittedly, the affected landowners were rather late in the day in bringing their claims arising out of the Bonga oil spill......>>
Will the FIFA Football Agent Regulations reform the role of the football agent for the better?
Posted: 01/03/2023
The first stage of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations 2022 came into force on 9 January 2023. The regulations will ‘govern the occupation of football agents’ and represent a wide-ranging reform to the way in which agents will work in football. When fully implemented in October 2023, the most significant changes will be the re-introduction......>>
The IMO’s unified interpretation of the LLMC and CLC conventions - when should a shipowner lose their right to limit liability?
Posted: 26/01/2023
The sea is inherently perilous and commercial maritime adventure is to be encouraged. With this in mind, the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC) of 1976, the LLMC Protocol of 1996, and the Civil Liability Convention (CLC) of 1992 all serve to limit a shipowner’s liability for a wide range of maritime liabilities......>>
The EU Emissions Trading System – Shipping
Posted: 16/12/2021
On 14 July 2021, the EU published proposed legislation to extend the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to the shipping sector. This article considers how the scheme is likely to work in practice, and how to navigate the challenges it will bring to the shipping sector......>>
Shaping the future of Shipping: The IMO’s role in the climate change crisis
Posted: 17/11/2021
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations agency responsible for shipping. It provides the forum through which governments can create global regulations regarding the safety, security, and efficiency of ships, and maintains the framework of global maritime safety regulations......>>
Sustainability and de-carbonisation in the international shipping sector: an overview
Posted: 31/10/2021
With the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) upon us, sustainability, de-carbonisation and “net zero” – where any new emissions added to the atmosphere are balanced by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere – are at the top of the global agenda......>>
Passenger shipping team advises Condor Ferries on fleet renewal programme
Posted: 09/09/2021
Penningtons Manches Cooper has assisted high-speed ferry operator Condor Ferries in the latest stage of its fleet renewal programme with the sale of the high-speed catamaran Condor Rapide to Spanish operator Trasmapi and chartering of the new Condor Voyager from affiliate operator Brittany Ferries......>>
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