On 17 July 2024 the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court decided an immediate appeal (Beschluss vom 17.06.2024 – 26 W 7/24) in the matter of an anti-anti-suit injunction and thereby joined the ranks of many popular international court decisions regarding this powerful tool of procedural law in common law jurisdictions. The background of this dispute is […]
Christina Wockel
GMAA Workshop: EU ETS und seine Anwendung in der Schifffahrt
Die Zukunft des Seeverkehrs: EU ETS und Treibhausgasneutralität Die Schifffahrtsbranche befindet spätestens mit der Einführung des Europäischen Emissionshandelssystems (EU ETS) im Seeverkehr in einer Transformationsphase. Die German Maritime Arbitration Association hat die Bedeutsamkeit dieses Themas erkannt und veranstaltet daher am 4. Juli 2024 einen Workshop zu dem Thema. Dafür hat sie uns, Henrike Koch (Partnerin […]
Finally: The DEHSt calls Shipping Companies to open their Maritime Operator Holding Accounts
The 3 June 2024 marks a big step in the implementation of the EU ETS for shipping in Germany. Maritime Operator Holding Accounts (MOHA’s) in the German Section of the Union Registry can finally be opened! This comes long after the envisioned deadline of 40 days within the publication of “the list” of Shipping Companies […]
Welcoming Climate Litigation: Advisory Opinion of the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Although not a judgement per se and lacking binding force, as explicitly pointed out by the Tribunal, yesterday’s Advisory Opinion by the #Tribunal for the Law of the Sea marks another corner stone in international climate litigation. Text of the Advisory Opinion can be found here. Introduction The International Tribunal, an independent judicial body established […]
Navigating the Complexities of the EU Emissions Trading System: The Mandate
The maritime industry’s integration into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) in 2024 remains a challenge for shipping companies concerned: With the prospect of the many more reporting obligations and submission deadlines to come, shipowners are increasingly considering delegation options to manage MRV and EU-ETS obligations effectively. Only last week the German Administering Authority (DEHSt) […]
The EU General Court confirms: The Council must adhere to strict reasoning standards for the sanctioning of associated persons.
@Mister Pittinger – pixabay On 20 March 2024 the first Chamber of the EU General Court once again had to decide on behalf of a person sanctioned due to their association and immediate familiar ties to a Russian businessperson. This time Nikita Mazepin (the Claimant) brought an action of annulment under Art. 263 TFEU before […]
What keeps the shipping sector up at night: The EU ETS and MRV reform
Photo by Venti Views on Unsplash As of 1. January 2024 the Directive (EU) 2023/959 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10. May 2023 came into effect, thereby extending the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to the maritime sector. While EU law dictates that a Directive such as this needs to […]