Negotiations between the UK Club and the Britannia are continuing following meetings held independently by both Clubs to consider the proposed merger. In order to complete the process of due diligence and to allow time for the Members of both Clubs to be fully informed, the timetable for a recommendation by Boards and a final decision by Members will be extended. We will notify Members of the new dates shortly.
I was lucky enough recently to attend the LMAA dinner held in the lovely Drapers’ Hall. The prevalent theme was whether Brexit would have an impact on London Maritime Arbitration and whether London would retain its crown as a key centre for global maritime dispute resolution.
Around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers are Filipinos. They contribute around US$6 billion a year to the Philippine economy. Developments in the country's employment laws are therefore of key importance to shipowners.
