Non-application of the jurisdiction clause

Recently, the Danish High Court decided in a despute as to whether legal proceedings against a Danish shipping company, which had contracted to carry containers from China to Copenhagen, could proceed in Denmark irrespective of the fact that the claimant and the shipping company had agreed that the dispute should be heard exclusively by the UK High Court. The Danish High Court decided that the case could nevertheless be heard in the substance by the Danish courts.

 

1599639598-Logo-LCA-Legal-Assistance-MPL.png

Italy – Current travel restrictions due to Covid-19

On September 7, 2020, the Italian Government has approved a new decree according to which the travel restrictions set due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been updated.
A new exception for travelers from non-EU countries has been added: not only people who have “work, urgent, health or study reasons or wanting to join a family member” will be allowed entry but also people “joining the person with whom they have a stable and proven affective relationship, even if they do not usually cohabitate”. The only restriction is a self-isolation period of 14 days.

 

1597992699-Logo-LCA-Legal-Assistance-MPL.png

Self-handling operations within an Italian Port

On 17 July 2020, the so-called “Decreto Rilancio” was converted – with amendments – into domestic Law. A new provision was issued on the subject of self-handling in loading and discharging operations within a port.
According to article 199 bis the ship/shipowner is authorized to carry out the operations on a self-handling basis provided that:
– it is not possible to satisfy the demand for the performance of port operations e through other port companies (namely operators authorized according to article 16 and 17 of the Port Law);
– a suitable security deposit has been provided.