Renowned law firm Seward and Kissel has announced the addition of attorney John Imhof as partner within its Maritime and Transportation Finance division:
A spokesperson for the firm reports:
Seward & Kissel Strengthens Maritime and Transportation Finance Practice with Addition of John Imhof as Partner
The purpose of this Marine Notice is to draw the attention of operators and ship owners to the ongoing prohibition of asbestos on ships, noting that Australian law requires operators to take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety at work of employees and contractors.
Again from our friends at Lloyd's Register - The Paris, Tokyo, Indian Ocean and Black Sea Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on port state control will launch a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on 1 September, 2014.
Cyprus and Georgia have signed a merchant shipping agreement with provisions as summarized in the following article, originally featured on InternationalLawOffice.com:
The Marine Safety Manual provides information and interpretations on international conventions and U.S. statutory and regulatory issues relating to marine industry personnel. The last revisions were released on May 27, 1999. The primary reasons for these changes, which are effective as of Aug.
Alfonso Castillero has stepped down from the highest position with the Panamanian registry, accepting a Vice Presidential role at the Liberian Registry.
Our friends at Lloyd's Register brought the following to our attention - The Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) on port state control will launch its second concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on 1 September, 2014. This will focus on ensuring compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the International Code for Fire Safety Systems on board ships.
