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News 04 Apr, 2025EU Commission launches sanctions helpdesk
Members may be interested to know that the EU has recently launched a helpdesk focussed on helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) undertake sanctions due diligence.
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News 02 Apr, 2025The New Arbitration Act 2025 – Key changes for maritime arbitrations
The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and will come into force most likely as some point later this year. The 2025 Act will not be a standalone Act but, rather, inserts amendments to the 1996 Act so as to enact the recommendations of the Law Commission codifying the common law position and eliminating ambiguity.
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News 28 Mar, 2025"EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...
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Tim DaviesHead of Claims (Eastern Team)
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News 28 Mar, 2025"EU Operators" - Reporting Requirements
Reference has been made in the recent 16th EU sanctions package to “EU operators”. This in relation to the notification requirement of “EU operators” for excepted cargoes under the 16th package, namely...
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Tim DaviesHead of Claims (Eastern Team) -
News 10 Feb, 2025Identity of physical Russian Shippers - Important Notice
Members are reminded that it is incumbent upon them to make full due diligence checks on all the parties involved in relation to any trade to or from Russia.
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Tim DaviesHead of Claims (Eastern Team)
