The anchorage at Chittagong has been the subject of much comment over the years. Some argue that it goes so far as to be an unsafe anchorage. We have certainly seen this in various proceedings which stem from incidents at the port. It is perhaps welcome therefore that the authorities are doing something to address the more serious problems. For more information please click this link which gives more detail.
We were delighted to support Colin, Charles and Jonathan at the launch of the third edition of this weighty tome. Environmental regulation is one of the main challenges faced by shipping and all those engaged in the shipping industry. This book is not just about oil spills. [...]
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David McInnes and Joshua Geesing of BDM Law were pleased to attend the Six Nations match between England and Italy alongside Simon Leslie and Simon Chapman of London P&I Club. BDM Law are committed to the Italian market and continue to service a large number of clients b[...]
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It’s difficult to predict what lies ahead but it’s illuminating to revisit what we said at the beginning of 2022. By and large, we were right to say that 2022 would be a strong year for shipping and ship owners. The predicted rise in ship casualties has not quite materia[...]
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