A master employed onboard a vessel felt sick during a trip from Asia to South America. He was foundto have a problem in his neck at first port and same was diagnosed in the next (a Chinese) port. Relevantmedical treatment was granted as from the first port.The master sought repatriation, and however he accepted to […]
Please find exhibited hereto recent publication of ours in page 16 of NEWSFRONT, where we hold the legal column, on distinction between vessel’s and real estate’s enforcement of claim and a short comment. Full Article Manolis Eglezos & Associates
For a vessel to be transferred within the Greek Registry, among other documents, submission of a certificatethat NAT (Seamen Pension Fund) has no claims against the ship is required. It is, however, possiblefor NAT to issue such a certificate without repayment of its outstanding claim, if adequatesecurity is provided. The NAT BoD chairman may authorise […]
During the event, that will take place on 9th December 2015 at the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange (Milano), we will be focusing on the harmonization process between the two major accounting standard sets: IAS/IFRS and US GAAPs. The event, jointly organized by BP&A and the Univesity of Urbino, will focus on the progresses […]
A Greek flag vessel was abandoned to her underwriter as CTL. The latter did not record the transferand the former owners proceeded to record the transfer themselves, however 20 years following abandonment.The Registrar refused to register the transfer because the bundle of documents required to that effectwas incomplete. Namely, the submitted documents and certificates were […]
The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]
The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]
Please find attached or trimestrial newsletter, referring to reent legal developments in areas of interest. Newsletter in Full Manolis Eglezos & Associates
A professional pleasure sailing yacht was en route to the island of Thira from the island of Sifnos.Another vessel approached the yacht at high speed and the yacht reduced speed and called theapproaching vessel via VHF to prevent any mishap, but received no reply. The approaching vesselovertook the yacht in front of the bow, while […]
An oiler who had complaints against the 3rd engineer over tasks the latter had entrusted to him eventuallymurdered the 3rd engineer onboard, while the vessel was in passage. Heirs of the deceased sued the owner of the ship for damages. They were found to be entitled underthe law 551/ 1915 for remuneration; they were also […]
Dear All, Please find exhibited hereto recent publication of ours in page 16 of NEWSFRONT, where we hold the legal column, regarding time bar of a cargo claim according to Hague Visby Rules in case of insurance subrogation and a short comment. We hope you may find this publication of interest. Best regards, Manolis […]
A shipowner sued the charterer for freight due from the chartering of the former’s vessel for the carriageof a lignite cargo from Thessaloniki to Larymna. The charterer invoked the one-year time bar applicable in such cases, as the lawsuit was filed afterthe lapse of same. The owner alleged the time bar had not lapsed, because […]