Admiralty Lawyer

French oil-giant Total has said that an oil tanker that was chartered by the company has collided with a container ship in the Gulf of Aden. The incident has apparently not led to either injuries or pollution.
During the night between December 7th and December 8th, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Samco Europe collided with […]

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Admiralty law is also known as maritime law, and governs everything from shipping to wharf operations to recreational rules and regulations.
Despite the fact that many people of this day and age don’t realize the implications of piracy on the waterways, especially international waterways. Piracy falls under the areas of inclusion where Admiralty Law is concerned.
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Pirates attacked a ship run by ExxonMobil in the Niger Delta, southern Nigeria, on Tuesday. One crew member was killed and another one injured.
Piracy in the area has subsided significantly since a new President took office in May but there are still some pirate attacks in the creeks. These pirates are politically minded and, last […]

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Five Egyptians died after a fire broke out on a cruise ship heading up the Nile from Luxor.
The cruise ship was visiting the city of Luxor which features countless Pharonic temples and ancient royal tombs. Due to these distringuising features, countless tourists are drawn to the site. The cruise ship involved held 43 French tourists. […]

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