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Articles for December 2021
New variant sparks flashback to global crew-change chaos
Fears are stalking the industry that seafarers will once again fall victim to the travel restrictions that have now been reinstated by more than 50 countries since the Omicron strain was identified, writes Cichen Shen of Lloyd’s List
A new dawn for the e-bill
As their use is becoming more widespread, electronic bills of lading are here to stay. Cecilie Rezutka, at CJC, provides a practical overview and considers common legal issues arising from them
Pandemic brings crew welfare issues to the fore
Life for seafarers is tough but the global pandemic has highlighted cracks in working practices to keep crew safe and well, writes Nidaa Bakhsh of Lloyd’s List
Sanctions as a weapon in the US arsenal
Alexander Brandt, of Reed Smith, discusses the new approach from Joe Biden to the use of sanctions
Reducing shipping delays as emissions and sustainability requirements tighten up
Simon Ring, of Pole Star, warns despite the remarkable resilience of the global economy delays continue to affect the maritime industry
A look back at 2021 as we step into 2022
Lars Lange, of IUMI, looks back at 2021 and considers what the marine sector will face in 2022
A new landscape for commercial and maritime arbitration in Dubai
Enrico Vergani and Lorenzo Melchionda, of BonelliErede, report on changes to the arbitration rules in Dubai, aiming to create an international standard competitor for the world’s arbitration centres
The new era of casualty claims investigation
Donal Keaney, of Ince, discusses the way that casualty investigations have changed and what might lie ahead
Route to decarbonisation in shipping
Akshat Arora, of The Standard Club, considers how the shipping sector is adapting to decarbonisation
Human performance limitations – stress as a distractor
Stuart Edmonston, of the UK P&I Club, considers the human factor in marine incidents and draws on the aviation sector for examples