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In the intricate world of international trade, maritime transport is a cornerstone, facilitating the movement of goods across vast distances. Carriers engaged in this industry enter into contracts of carriage, committing to transport goods by sea from one country to another in exchange for freight. These contracts typically include terms and conditions related to the carriage of goods, liability, delivery obligations, and, critically, dispute resolution mechanisms.

In the realm of arbitration, where disputes are resolved outside traditional courtrooms, the exchange of documents can be essential for ensuring fairness and efficiency.

Following on from the previous edition of Calypso, in this month’s edition, we are diving deeper into the challenges faced by the MASS market, in particular cybersecurity risks for shipowners and operators.

The Ministry of Manpower has recently launched a workplace safety code of practice for company management (the “Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice is targeted at the top management of the company (i.e. the chief executive and company directors) as they have the influence and control over budgets, priorities and training for workplace safety and health. A company that does not follow the Code of Practice could be seen as falling short of legal standards.