This article has been moved to the Grethe Witting News Blog
Tags: EC Regulation No. 40/2001, European Regulation No. 40/2001, Exclusive Jurisdiction, grethe witting, Illegal Ship Sale, Lowestoft Lugger, Mangalia, Romanian Court
This article has been moved to the Grethe Witting News Blog
Tags: EC Regulation No. 40/2001, European Regulation No. 40/2001, Exclusive Jurisdiction, grethe witting, Illegal Ship Sale, Lowestoft Lugger, Mangalia, Romanian Court
April 20, 2010 at 8:13 am |
[...] 10 questions and 10 answers about the fate of the Grethe Witting [...]
April 26, 2010 at 7:15 am |
[...] The owner, Markus Vrieling is now fighting his way through the juridical jungle and is still in Court to protest against the illegal sale of the ship. Meanwhile he prepares a case against the State of Romania to claim back his ship, and compensation for the damages as the result of the default Court ruling. The problem is that no one = including lawyers – in Romania seems to be aware of the European Regulation that gives the Flag State the Exclusive Jurisdiction over a registered vessel and matters regarding Mortgage on registered vessels. Detail: The same case also was brought before the Romanian Maritime Court and they, wisely, dismissed the case. » [...]