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Maritime transport is an essential element of international trade and, at the same time, a high-risk activity capable of generating liabilities of great economic magnitude. To prevent an accident from compromising the financial continuity of maritime operators and paralysing trade, international maritime law developed specific mechanisms for limiting liability, including the Convention of 19 November […]
The road transport sector, which has for years been calling for innovation and improvements, both to optimise operations and to enhance the quality of life of its workers, is now driving transformation across a wide range of areas. Promoting more sustainable vehicle fleets, regulating autonomous vehicles and ensuring more efficient and safer monitoring of road […]
Author: Verónica Meana Larrucea / AIYON ABOGADOS S.L.P. The Strait of Hormuz has once again taken centre stage in the international maritime legal debate. Since the outbreak of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran on 28 February 2026, Tehran has been progressively tightening its control over transit through the area, imposing prior […]
We would like to thank the local media outlet “La Voz de Canarias” for turning to our firm to gather and report on the situation regarding the vessel “MV HONDIUS,” which is currently conducting its evacuation operation from the port of Granadilla on the island of Tenerife. Enrique Ortiz Bastos, our partner and colleague at […]
We at AIYON Abogados are delighted to share news of our participation in the “1st Maritime Law Conference” organised by ELSA UPV/EHU, held on 5 and 6 May at the Naval Command in Bilbao and at the Sociedad Bilbaína. Our partner Mikel Garteiz-goxeaskoa had the privilege of speaking as a panellist in the “Merchant Navy” […]
The General Court of the European Union – Judgment in Case T- 134/25 of January 21, 2026 addresses several key issues related to Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, particularly with regard to the concept of “extraordinary circumstances” and how to analyze complex delays in air transport. Beyond the specific case, the ruling introduces a more technical view […]
On 1 January 2026, the new mandatory international regime, adopted within the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), came into force, making the reporting of containers lost at sea or sighted adrift a specific and standardised obligation. The reform, which is implemented through amendments to the SOLAS Convention (Chapter V, Safety of Navigation) and […]
The Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court, sitting in plenary session, handed down Judgment No. 173/2026 of 5 February (rec. 8008/2021), resolving the controversy over the legal nature of the one-year time limit for bringing liability proceedings against the carrier in international maritime transport of goods under a bill of lading following the entry into […]
On 23 December 2025, the First Chamber of the Supreme Court issued a ruling of enormous significance for the road transport sector and for the contractual practices of insurance companies: STS No. 1945/2025 of 23 December 2025. The subject of the legal dispute was to determine whether, in the event of theft of goods transported […]
Maritime, rail and air transport, in spite of technological and regulatory advances, continue to pose significant risks to human life, the integrity of means of transport, cargoes and the environment. In this context, the proper management of accidents and incidents is an essential element to strengthen safety in these strategic sectors. Experience shows that well-structured […]