Industry Policy

  • Autonomous ships - zooming in on liability and insurance

    10.12.18, Industry Policy

    The final report from a joint project between CORE Advokatfirma and Cefor on Maritime Autonomus Surface Ships (MASS) is now available.

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  • Forskrift Solvens II trer i kraft

    07.12.18, Industry Policy

    Finansdepartementet i Norge fastsatte 29. oktober i år endringer i Solvens II-forskriften for å gjennomføre nærmere EØS-regler om solvenskrav for forsikringsforetak.

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  • Forslag om oppheving av dispasjørordningen

    19.10.18, Industry Policy

    Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet foreslår i en ny høring å oppheve dispasjørordningen i Norge.

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  • Sweden to ratify HNS Convention

    18.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Swedish Government has proposed to ratify the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious...

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  • IACS Fuel treatment recommendation

    18.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Cefor Technical Forum has published a  memo  informing about the IACS fuel treatment recommendation for marine diesel engines that was released in July 2017. The purpose is to raise the awarene...

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  • Fire risks - low pressure fuel pipes

    18.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Cefor Technical Forum has published a memo about the risks associated with leaks from low pressure fuel oil pipes/equipment and hot spots in the engine room. 

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  • Challenges of large container vessels

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Cefor Technical Forum has highlighted some of the technical risk elements of ultra large container vessels in a new memo published today.

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  • Sweden adopts Nairobi Convention

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    In a Parliament proposal presented 16 March 2017, the Government recommends that Sweden adopts the Nairobi International Convention on the removal of wrecks.

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  • Sverige kan få finansskatt i 2018

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    An expert committee appointed by the Swedish Government has recommended to impose a payroll tax on the financial industry as of 1 January 2018. The main task of the committee has been to find...

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  • Norsk finansskatt fra 2017

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    A new tax on financial institutions in Norway was proposed today. The new tax will impair the competitiveness of the Norwegian marine insurance market against competition abroad.

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  • Revised YAR adopted

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Comité Maritime International (CMI) adopted last week revised York-Antwerp Rules (YAR 2016). If incorporated into contracts, the new YAR 2016 may reduce insurers' GA exposure through the...

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  • Polar Code regulation in Norway

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    The Norwegian Maritime Authority has issued a  consultation paper  for the new Polar Code regulations in Norway.

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  • Danish Average Adjusters form association

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    As of 2016, the average adjuster title is no longer protected in Denmark. In a response to this, "The Association of Danish Average Adjusters" is formed to guarantee the required training, quality...

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  • Sweden increases limit of liability to passengers

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    As of 2 September 2015, Swedish national law will provide a higher limit of liability in respect of claims arising form the loss of life or personal injury to passengers of a ship, namely 250,000...

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  • Nuclear deal lifts Iran sanctions

    01.06.18, Industry Policy

    The U.S. and European Union has lifted its nuclear-related sanctions on Iran upon verification that Iran has implemented some key nuclear-related measures.

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