Entries by Aiyon Abogados

AIYON participates in Piraeus (Greece) in the symposium on “Geopolitics, Climate Change and Regulations: The importance of Shipping Straits in the Global Maritime Activities and Markets”

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On their recent trip to Piraeus (Greece), our colleagues from the Algeciras and Cadiz offices had the pleasure of taking part in the symposium entitled “Geopolitics, Climate Change and Regulations: The importance of Shipping Straits in the Global Maritime Activities and Markets”, organised by the companies DINO THEO ATLANTIS M.C., SL and MARGI MARINE. At […]

Damages in Maritime Project Contracts: The “Knock for Knock” RULE; when negligence does not matter

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In both project cargo shipping and offshore installation projects (offshore wind, oil & gas) it is crucial to understand the rules governing liability in the event of damage, the fundamental principle being the “Knock for Knock” (“KFK”) rule. While in some contracts (HEAVYLIFT) the negligent party is liable for damages, in other contracts – HEAVYCON, […]

The LEGAL 500″ and “CHAMBERS & PARTNERS” guides endorse AIYON Abogados’ good work

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Once again, Aiyon Abogados has been highlighted as one of the best maritime law firms in the Spanish market by both Chambers and Partners  and The Legal 500 in their respective 2024 Guides. Our clients have recognised the adaptability and efficiency of the team and its extensive experience in dispute resolution, contract drafting, maritime accidents, pollution, […]

UNIPORTBILBAO highlights in its Newsletter the article by AIYON on the Sanctioning Power of the DGMM

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We would like to thank UNIPORTBILBAO – Port Community for including in its April Newsletter our article on the sanctioning power of the Directorate General of the Merchant Navy (DGMM), content that we published last February on our website. AIYON Abogados, as a member of UNIPORTBILBAO, has been collaborating for several years with this multimodal […]

“GREEN SHIPPPING”, 2050

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Like so many other industries, the maritime industry is heading or at least intends to head towards a gradual decarbonisation in this century. While it is true that, as published in the report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on the analysis of maritime transport in 2023 (1), greenhouse gas emissions […]

Sanctioning Powers of the Directorate General of the Merchant Navy (DGMN)

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Receiving notification of the initiation of an Administrative Disciplinary Proceedings is something that leaves no one indifferent, not only because of the final amount of the sanction, but also because of the general lack of knowledge that exists about the particularities of this administrative procedure. Specifically, in this article we will analyse the characteristics of […]

“ESTRATEGIA EMPRESARIAL”, echoes our almost 9 years of experience in the market

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As a firm founded in 2015 in Bilbao, the publication highlights our multidisciplinary team of eight expert lawyers, valuing our comprehensive 360º legal advice.  With a proven impact at national level acting from our four offices located in Bilbao, Cadiz, Madrid and Algeciras, with which we cover strategic areas for the transport and logistics sector, […]