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On 15 May 2015, Szczecin hosted the twentieth international meeting of the shipping and maritime industry – Herring Szczecin 2015. Just over 2300 guests, representing more than 250 companies from the maritime sector (from both Poland and abroad) were invited to attend this event which plays a significant role in development of the Polish industry. […]

9 April 2015 saw the entry into force of regulation on recognition of pilot bases and training facilities for the marine pilots, issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development. It implements the provisions of the 2011 Polish Maritime Safety Act. The Regulation introduces new procedures for recognition, renewal, suspension and voiding of certificates granted […]

On 5 March 2015, the England and Wales High Court has issued a verdict in the case Volcafe & others v CSAV that may prove influential in how claims for condensation damage to cargo are being resolved between cargo interests, shipowners and their underwriters. In this action, the High Court was asked to adjudicate on […]

28th January 2015 will see entry into force of the Regulation on particular conditions of safe navigation by sea-going vessels, issued by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure and Development. The purpose of this regulation is to implement the provisions of Chapter V of the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention, by specifying the conditions […]

On 15th January, partly as a response to various calls from business circles for simplification of legal complexities that govern some aspects of running a Polish commercial company, a much awaited revision of the Commercial Companies Code has entered into force. The 2014 Act on amending the Commercial Companies Code and other related laws introduces […]

Beginning of year 2015 saw entry into force of the revised Polish Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act. The amendments to the Act were introduced in order to implement the provisions of 2012/33/UE Directive on the sulphur content of marine fuels (known as the EU sulphur directive) into Polish law. The revised law contains also […]

Peter Rosicki was representing “Rosicki, Grudzinski & Co. Law Firm” at the Shale Gas World Europe 2014 Conference in Warsaw, Poland. Our law firm has been providing legal support throughout 2014 in proceedings relating to geological works, including exploration of shale deposits for the purpose of future extraction of shale gas. This prestigious conference gathered […]

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