The Hong Kong Convention, EU regulation and outstanding legal issues in various states24 August 2023
Partner Dr Clemens Hillmer published an article in the magazine HANSA (08/2023) on the impact of the Hong Kong Convention.
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New insights into criminal liability in Germany for illegal ship recycling26 April 2023
Hamburg Public Prosecutor Michael Elsner has provided insightful commentary concerning the criminal liability of ship dismantling under German criminal law in a recent article who’s key points we summarise in this article.
Breakfast Talk: Green ship recycling in Germany2 March 2023
Join Watson Farley & Williams for our breakfast talk on Green Ship Recycling in Germany on 2 March 2023 in Hamburg.
Shipowner Webinar Series – Riding the Wave; Staying the Course18 May 2022
We are delighted to offer a series of webinars looking at some of the notable issues shipowners and operators face in the near to medium term, with insight from our leading experts in issues of maritime environmental, tax and employment law.
Ship recycling6 September 2021
In this German webinar, our Hamburg Partners Dr Clemens Hillmer and Dr Maximilian Boemke will give you an overview of the legal regulations governing the recycling of ships.
Ship scrapping: Who owes a duty of care?15 July 2020
In this article we discuss the recent case of Begum (on behalf of Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited and the potential implications for the entire industry regarding ongoing liability in relation to ship recycling.
2019 Maritime Breakfast – Hamburg29 October 2019
The scrapping and recycling of vessels and the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap are “Green Shipping” topics of utmost importance for the maritime industry. Our Maritime Breakfast on Green Shipping on 29 October will examine these important issues.
Environmental Insights; Current Themes in Shipping11 September 2019
Our breakfast briefing will explore the key issues stakeholders need to be aware of when navigating the law and evolving practice relating to environmental compliance.