Except in specific circumstances, an arrest may be made of not only the vessel to which the claim relates but any other vessel owned by the defendant at the time the claim occurs.

Under Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 (the "Old Maritime Law"), creditors often arrested ships in the UAE for certain claims for which charterers, and not the owners...

The ruling of the English Court of Appeal in The Princess of the Stars that a "follow the settlements" clause in a reinsurance policy does not negate or impinge on the general rule that a stay of English court proceedings, should be granted only in rare and compelling circumstances.

Time charterers and demise charterers are usually responsible for supplying the chartered vessel with bunker supplies for the term of the charterparty.

Ex-patriate residents of Qatar are no longer eligible for UAE visit visas for GCC residents and are banned from international flights passing through the UAE.

The United Arab Emirates has rapidly evolved its regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles across federal and emirate levels, establishing comprehensive licensing, testing, and operational requirements. From Abu Dhabi's groundbreaking driverless vehicle permits to Dubai's detailed executive regulations and Ras Al Khaimah's new AV law, the UAE is creating a multi-layered compliance architecture that extends beyond road vehicles into marine and logistics applications

As with most of the world's trading countries, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embraced international conventions in its national laws which, in certain conditions ...

The Rotterdam Rules, a recent United Nations Convention on the carriage of goods by sea, as yet, is unsigned and unenforced by many Arab countries including the UAE.

As parties across the supply chain continue to navigate the consequences of recent geopolitical developments affecting the Strait of Hormuz...

Transactions related to sea and air transportation, including the building, sale, purchase, rent, utilization, repair or maintenance of ships and planes, shall be deemed as commercial transactions.

UAE authorities have the power to shut down businesses and freeze funds/assets of UAE companies which violate United Nations sanctions in the course of doing business with entities in Iran.

United Arab Emirates is the central shipping point in the Middle East, operating several ports in the country, which contribute substantially to the GDP of the UAE.

The Commercial Court has indicated when a guarantee might give rise to a primary liability arising independently and upon demand, as opposed to a secondary liability where the guarantor's liability mirrors the liability of the debtor.

As in the movie Life of Pi, where the adventures of the sea help the little boy reach his destination.

Erik Muthow and Prabhat Misra give a broad overview of how the vessel mortgage process, and relevant laws, work in the UAE and highlight areas where lenders and ship owners should be mindful of when electing to finance a UAE flagged vessel.

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In this two-part series, our Dubai partner, Daniel Thorpe, writes about the claim considerations related to the Beirut port explosion on 4 August 2020.

Dubai’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has considered a further case on the incorporation of charterparty terms into a bill of lading under UAE law and, in particular, the incorporation of an arbitration clause from that charterparty.

As regional instability continues to impact commercial activity across the Middle East, businesses engaged in sale and purchase (S&P) transactions governed by UAE law are increasingly examining whether recent developments may trigger force majeure provisions.

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