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Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 NewsShipping, Yachting and Transport

Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The 2016 Amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 entered into force on 8 January 2019. These amendments introduced specific provisions to provide further protection to seafarers against shipboard harassment and bullying, and to allow for an extension of the validity of full term Maritime Labour Certificates.Guideline B4.3.1 concerning the provisions on occupational accidents, injuries and diseases has been amended so as to include harassment and bullying. Additionally, a reference is provided to the latest Guidance on eliminating shipboard harassment and bullying, jointly published by the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers Federation. A copy…
MamoTCV
25th January 2019
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Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 NewsShipping, Yachting and Transport

Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The 2016 Amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 entered into force on 8 January 2019. These amendments introduced specific provisions to provide further protection to seafarers against shipboard harassment and bullying, and to allow for an extension of the validity of full term Maritime Labour Certificates. Guideline B4.3.1 concerning the provisions on occupational accidents, injuries and diseases has been amended so as to include harassment and bullying. Additionally, a reference is provided to the latest Guidance on eliminating shipboard harassment and bullying, jointly published by the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers Federation.…
MamoTCV
25th January 2019
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European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report NewsTelecoms, Media & Technology

European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report

On the 16th of October 2018, the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum published its first thematic report which explores the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation in light of the rise of one of the world's most disruptive new technologies, the Blockchain. The Report outlines the main concerns relating to the co-existence of the provisions of the GDPR and blockchain technology, which have to date not been conclusively settled by the data protection authorities, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) or in court. It is important not to assume that using blockchain technology automatically makes an application more…
MamoTCV
14th January 2019
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European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report NewsTelecoms, Media & Technology

European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum Publishes its First Thematic Report

On the 16th of October 2018, the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum published its first thematic report which explores the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation in light of the rise of one of the world's most disruptive new technologies, the Blockchain. The Report outlines the main concerns relating to the co-existence of the provisions of the GDPR and blockchain technology, which have to date not been conclusively settled by the data protection authorities, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) or in court. It is important not to assume that using blockchain technology automatically makes an application more…
MamoTCV
14th January 2019
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Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2018 News

Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2018

Following last year's participation in the online issue of "Dispute Resolution", an annual comparative law guide published by Getting the Deal Through, Mamo TCV was invited to contribute the Malta chapter to both the printed and online 2018 editions of this publication.Getting the Deal Through was the first legal series to present the concept of a "question and answer format", a particularly convenient way to compare how different jurisdictions regulate the same practice area. The guides are particularly useful for law firms, universities, regulators, and corporate counsel as a reliable introduction to various subject matters. The series now covers 109…
Joseph Camilleri
2nd October 2018
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Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2018 News

Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution 2018

Following last year's participation in the online issue of "Dispute Resolution", an annual comparative law guide published by Getting the Deal Through, Mamo TCV was invited to contribute the Malta chapter to both the printed and online 2018 editions of this publication.Getting the Deal Through was the first legal series to present the concept of a "question and answer format", a particularly convenient way to compare how different jurisdictions regulate the same practice area. The guides are particularly useful for law firms, universities, regulators, and corporate counsel as a reliable introduction to various subject matters. The series now covers 109…
Joseph Camilleri
2nd October 2018