On 4 February 2019 the European Commission (EC) tabled a proposal concerning the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (the “EU MRV Regulation”). The main…
Shipping and carbon: EU and IMO systems to align Read More »
Comprehensive studies regarding the environmental effects of discharges from vessel’s open-loop scrubbers released during the last several weeks by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the major classifi…
Believe it or not, it’s still a little too early to see what impact the new regulation is having, although this is line with our expectations given the data protection regulators around Europe were inundated with reports of data breaches that still rel…
Shipping and General Data Protection Regulation – Where are we now? Read More »
Every second, value is exchanged up and down the supply chain, be this goods, services, money or data. Each exchange is a transaction, which must be fast, precise and easily agreed upon by those participating. Blockchain technology, also known as “dist…
Blockchains: the next supply chain revolution? Read More »
International conventions and local regulations combine to create a complex legal regime, which is often overlooked. The sale of a ship or rig to an intermediate buyer, which then sells the asset on to a shipbreaking facility, will not necessarily insu…
Ship and rig recycling: frequently asked questions Read More »