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Maritime Law

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Maritime Law Maritime law deals with the treaties, conventions, and laws related to nautical matters, especially private maritime business. Important Points: Maritime law deals with private maritime issues, offenses, disputes, and other similar matters. Originally, admiralty laws were specific to the Royal Navy.

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Federal Maritime Commission raising some user fees

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Federal Maritime Commission will raise some of its user fees to bring them in line with the actual personnel cost to perform the services. The FMC’s authority to establish and adjust user fees is authorized by the 1952 Independent Offices Appropriation Act (IOAA).

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Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development

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The Hanseatic League: Maritime Mastery During the Middle Ages, the Hanseatic League, a confederation of merchant guilds, became a driving force in European trade. Their extensive network of ports, warehouses, and trading posts revolutionized maritime logistics. References: Ballou, R. Business Logistics Management. Prentice Hall.

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Is perfume flammable?

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The packaging should meet the performance standards set by the UN. As stated by the name, certain dangerous goods which are shipped in reasonably limited quantities may minimize the hazard and can be effectively transported in quality packaging which meets the UN regulations but not completing those for testing and marking.

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DCSA Publishes Implementation Guide for IMO Cyber Security Mandate

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428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems. The best practices outlined by DCSA provide all shipping companies with a common language and a manageable, task-based approach for meeting the IMO’s January 2021implementation timeframe.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

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However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. The guide is intended to provide an overview of the key practical duties under the IMDG Code for each stakeholder, while not seeking to meet the mandatory training requirements.

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Preliminary findings of Fact Finding 29 identifies key measures to improve efficient cargo movement in US Ports

Shipping and Freight Resource

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent federal agency responsible for regulating the international ocean transportation system of the United States of America for the benefit of US exporters, importers, and the US consumer. Liner services are designed to meet the demand of high volume headhaul trade.