The evolving landscape of US sanctions and other trade restrictions
George Gaitas, Attorney at Law, CHALOS & Co presented ‘‘The evolving landscape of US sanctions and other trade restrictions” at 2015 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum. He said that US Trade Sanctions have a significant impact on international commerce and shipping, in particular and because of America’s leading role in international commerce it is quite easy to run afoul of its sanctions enforcement. He advised the audience that being alert to existing sanctions regimes and knowing how to navigate through the compliance enforcement mechanisms, are essential to good commercial shipping practice. His presentation focused on easy steps that can be taken preventively to avoid unintentional entanglements with trade sanctions enforcement authorities.
The 2015 SAFETY4SEA Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfullyconcluded on Wednesday 7th of October 2015 in Eugenides Foundation Athens attracting1100 delegates from 30 countries representing a total of 480 organizations.
A unique panel of 24 global experts presented latest maritime safety perspectives, best practices, security trends, loss prevention issues and human element challenges. Positive feedback on the presentations together with roundtable discussions proved the programme and speakers successfully addressed current maritime issues.
The event organized by SQE4SEA and sponsored byABS, ASPIDA, CHALOS & Co Law Firm, DNV GL, Dorian LPG, Hellenic War Risks, Hellenic Lloyd’s Register, MAGSAYSAY, Marshall Islands Registry, Norsafe Group, Phoenix Register of Shipping, SpecTec Group, SQEMARINE, Steamship Mutual P&I Club, Thenamaris(Ships Management) Inc., Transmar Shipping and UK P&I Club.Furthermore, the event was supported by: ALBA Graduate Business School, AMMITEC, Chios Marine Club, Green Award, ECOMASYN, E, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association, , Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Committee of Lloyd’s Brokers’ Association, HELMEPA, HEMEXPO, Hellenic Maritime Law Association, Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers, International Propeller Club, IFSMA, MARTECMA, Piraeus Marine Club, University of the Aegean, University of Piraeus, WIMA, WISTA Hellas and Yatch Club of Greece.
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