MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC)2006
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, number 186, established in 2006 as the fourth …
Category: Maritime Law
FAL CONVENTION
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) This Convention was adopted in 1965 and entered into force in 1967.…
LOADLINE CONVENTION
International Convention on Load Lines It was adopted in 1966 and entered into force in 1968. It has long been…
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CONVENTION (1969)
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships It was adopted in 1969 and entered into force in 1982. The Convention,…
UNCLOS
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or…
Note of Protest and Letter of Protest
What is ‘Note of protest’? In what circumstances, will you note a protest? What all documents will be required? Note…
Marpol Annex VI – Air Pollution
The burning of any fuel onboard ship, creates exhaust gases or emissions and most of these have an effect on…
Understanding ISPS Code
What is ISPS code? ISPS code is the International Ship and Port facility Security code. SOLAS chapter XI-2 part A…
P & I Club (Protection and Indemnity)
Introduction The present day P&I market provides third party liability cover to the ship owners worldwide on a non-profit making…
Mariner Role In Collecting Evidence
BASIC PRINCIPLES a) Legal dispute is an inherent risk in shipping business. b) Availability of evidence is essential in settling…