EC Pollution Directive Criticised

01 Nov 2005

The European Commission Directive on Ship Source Pollution is misconceived, unnecessarily harmful to the maritime industry and contrary to international law, according to Epaminondas Embiricos, chairman of the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee. 

Keep Those Terms and Conditions Under Review

01 Nov 2005

The importance of keeping your terms and conditions under review can be overlooked in the struggle to make bigger and better profits, writes Linda Jacques, partner at LA Marine, the specialist shipping and marine law team of Lester Aldridge solicitors. 

Port-Net Partners' 'Victory' Dinner

01 Nov 2005

Prettys Solicitors sponsored a dinner last month to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar which was attended by the Haven Gateway shipping community and visitors from about a dozen overseas European ports. 

New General Counsel at Associated British Ports

01 Nov 2005

Associated British Ports has named Andrew Garner as the company's new General Counsel in an appointment which became effective from the first of this month.