INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
Danish Lawyer wins international maritime prize
Birgit Sølling Olsen, formerly of the Danish Maritime Authority, to receive the annual International Maritime Prize in London on Thursday.
Shipping/aviation
DATA BREACH
Cathay Pacific data leak piques law firm's class action interest
Cathay Pacific's delayed disclosure of massive data breach attracts law firm handling BA data breach, says it is even 'more serious.'
WORKPLACE
'Steady as she goes' as Canada regulates Cannabis in the workplace
Canada restricts cannabis in reference to the workplace, as Transport Canada first off the block with 'reminder' to the maritime industry.
ENIVRONMENTAL REGULATION
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
IMO rolls out maritime emissions regulatory toolkits
To enhance regulatory strategies and address both ships and ports, the IMO offers toolkits to build effective strategies for national regulation.
COMMERCIAL LAW
Centuries old in law, but are bills of lading keeping up?
Global law firm teams up with commercial body to assess if a centuries-old legal contract is keeping up with rapid technological change.
REGULATION
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Law firm highlights shipping costs as shipowner calls for regulatory action
Moore Stephens sets out environmental regulation options, while shipowner at Malta Martime Summit says slow shipping 'realistic' option.
CYBERSECURITY
Maritime summit tackles cybersecurity and autonomous shipping
Cyber-attack risk and faster regulation needed to prepare for autonomous shipping lead talking points at 2nd Malta Maritime Summit.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.
ARBITRATION
Maritime industry and government promote UAE's new Arbitration Law
The UAE maritime sector has teamed up with the government to promote the emirates as am arbitration destination.