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OW Bunker claims – new High Court decision
Just over a week ago, on 14 July 2015, the English High Court issued an important judgement in what has been described as a test case for shipowners around the world who had their bunkers supplied by the now financially struggling OW Bunker A/S and its subsidiaries. The judgement’s importance stems from the fact that […]
Managing Risk in the TSL sector – Gdynia seminar
Last Friday (12.06.2015), Piotr Rosicki had the pleasure of delivering a lecture on the legal status of a forwarder in light of provisions of Polish law and international conventions. The lecture, held in Gdynia, comprised a practical look at the rights, obligations and mutual relations between various participants of a typical logistics supply chain, including […]
“Herring Szczecin” 2015
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. […]
New provisions for marine pilots
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 […]
Condensate damage – carrier’s liability
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 […]
Safe navigation by sea-going vessels – new regulation enters into force
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 […]
A step towards hassle-free business administration
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 […]
Revised Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act in force
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 […]
RG & Co. at „Shale Gas World Europe”
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 […]