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New clause could lead to legal disputes and come as a surprise for operators

CII: A new clause puts a lot of responsibility for disputed climate regulations at operator’s feet. It paves the way for numerous legal disputes regarding value drops on ships, lawyer predicts.

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by JENS THOMSEN

A new standard clause, placing responsibility between ship owners and operators in accordance with IMO’s new climate regulation, may prove as ”gateway” for lawsuits.

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