The ‘International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation 1990 (OPRC 1990)’ and the ‘Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances (OPRC-HNS 2000), are two in…
Marine environment: Pollution preparedness, response and cooperation Read More »
The new era which we are all currently living in, entails digitization, computer coding, digital information, while new technological infrastructures are taking their place as the new leading mechanisms around the world. We are witnessing great efforts…
Blockchain and Shipping: Can it work? Read More »
International seaborne transportation is a primary driver of international trade and the global economy, with approximately 80 percent of global trade by volume carried by ships at sea. The shipping sector has experienced steady growth for decades, alt…
Future Fuels in the Maritime Sector – Building the Bridge to Hydrogen Read More »
In a recent decision¹ by Admiralty Registrar Davison², in a case in which WFW acted for the successful shipowner, the Admiralty Court has helpfully confirmed that claims against bareboat (demise) charterers can only be enforced against the ship in resp…
Know your debtor: ship arrests for claims against bareboat charterers Read More »
As COVID-19 vaccines become more and more available there are feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measures. With people starting to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in Cyprus, many questions are being raised by employers and employees alike, p…
The marine industry in Cyprus and the COVID-19 vaccine Read More »