<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Shearwater Law - News</title><link>https://www.shearwater-law.com</link><description>The latest Shearwater Law News</description><generator>TYPO3</generator><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://www.shearwater-law.com/news/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Courts have become less sympathetic to carriers, Shearwater Law director warns</title><link>https://www.shearwater-law.com/news/courts-have-become-less-sympathetic-to-carriers-shearwater-law-director-warns-159710/</link><guid>https://www.shearwater-law.com/news/courts-have-become-less-sympathetic-to-carriers-shearwater-law-director-warns-159710/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Shearwater Law director David Richards highlights a trend of UK courts becoming less sympathetic to sea carriers in cargo disputes, with recent Supreme Court rulings increasing carrier liability for cargo damage and loss, and his new book “Cargo Claims: The Essential Guide” aims to provide a modern overview of these evolving legal challenges for maritime professionals.
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The UK government has identified a legal mechanism that it believes would allow British Armed Forces to board and detain vessels operating as part of so‑called “shadow fleets,” according to information shared with the BBC.
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A wide-ranging package of updates to UK maritime legislation has now come into force, implementing a series of international safety, environmental and training amendments agreed at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Malta was host to the first international meeting of shipping registry compliance officers, organised by the Valletta-based Global Centre for Maritime Sanctions Monitoring (GCMSM) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Latsco have successfully completed a proof-of-concept for a new standard in digital class assurance, demonstrating how verified operational vessel data can meet survey requirements without compromising safety or technical rigour.
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The European Union has agreed to permanently halt imports of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil, marking a decisive step in ending the bloc’s long-standing dependency on Russian energy.
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The UK announced plans at the G7 to prohibit British maritime services from supporting Russian LNG shipments to third countries to cut Russia’s export routes and deprive Moscow of maritime‑service access.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WWII Sea Mines Cleared From Nordlicht Site of Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm</title><link>https://www.shearwater-law.com/news/wwii-sea-mines-cleared-from-nordlicht-site-of-germanys-largest-offshore-wind-farm-159658/</link><guid>https://www.shearwater-law.com/news/wwii-sea-mines-cleared-from-nordlicht-site-of-germanys-largest-offshore-wind-farm-159658/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Vattenfall has removed three unexploded World War II sea mines from the seabed at the planned Nordlicht offshore wind cluster, clearing a major safety hurdle ahead of construction next year.
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Fatigue remains one of the greatest threats to safety at sea, industry body InterManager warns, calling for a revision of STCW (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers), smarter digital tools and realistic manning levels to tackle a system that makes compliance “almost impossible”.
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The UK government has directly sanctioned Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil.
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