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Ship Arrest: A Legal Mechanism In British Virgin Islands Maritime Law

Ship arrest is a legal mechanism whereby a ship can be detained as security for a claim pending the outcome of court proceedings.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

Is My Vessel Eligible For BVI Registration?

The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority (VISMA) has released an updated list of jurisdictions whose nationals and corporate entities are now eligible to register vessels under the British Virgin Islands (BVI) flag.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

BVI Government Amends The BVI Charter Acts, In Effect June 1, 2025

The Government of the Virgin Islands has amended the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act, 1992 (the CRVL), the Cruise and Home Port Permit Act, 2001...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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O'Neal Webster

The Hague CAA's Second Annual Conference: Another Milestone For Aviation Dispute Resolution

The global aviation industry is as complex as it is immense and so faces a multitude of legal challenges including the potential for contractual disputes very specific in substance to the industry.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Sterlington PLLC

Virgin Islands Shipping Registry To Become A Statutory Body

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

UN General Assembly Adopts Convention On The International Effect Of Judicial Sales Of Ships

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

The British Virgin Islands | Benefits Of BVI Ship Registration (Revised 2022)

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

Virgin Islands Cabinet Appoints O'Neal Webster Maritime Attorney A. Hermia Tench To The BVI Ports Authority Board

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

ADMIRALTY SNAPSHOT: Ship Mortgage Registration In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

Trend Away From Commercial Financings In Aviation Market

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Walkers

How To Register Your Vessel With The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry

British Virgin Islands Transport

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O'Neal Webster

Economic Substance Code

British Virgin Islands Strategy

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Conyers

Positive Changes To The BVI Merchant Shipping Legislation

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Walkers

Ship Registration

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Walkers

Carey Olsen Obtains Significant Judgment In The BVI Commercial Court For Access Bank Plc In US$200+ Million Cross-border Enforcement Claim

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Carey Olsen

BVI Incubator And Approved Funds

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Conyers

Kenneth M Krys (As Liquidator Of Fairfield Sentry Ltd (In Liquidation)) v Farnum Place LLC [2025] UKPC 43

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Collas Crill

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Autumn 2025 Update

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

The BVI Extends Visa Exemption To PRC Nationals

The BVI Government has enacted a measure which exempts nationals of the People's Republic of China from the need to apply for a visa to visit the BVI for up to six months for business or tourism purposes.

British Virgin Islands Immigration

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Conyers

BVI Government Raises Charter Cruising Permit Fees Effective 1 August

The BVI Government recently enacted two measures regarding the charter boat cruising permit fees that each charter boat must pay while carrying paying passengers in the Territory.

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Harneys

Cayman Islands Guide To Ship Finance 2016

This Cayman guide to ship finance provides an overview of the key shipping-related issues, legal system and laws in Cayman, and explores the following questions:

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

English Maritime Case Raises CPR And Legal Capacity Issues For BVI Litigants

In a twist of misfortune, the Claimant's solicitors applied to come off the record immediately before the security for costs application and its demitting solicitors appeared with only instructions to seek an adjournment.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

BVI Shipping Registry Now An Unrestricted Category 1 Registry

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Walkers

BVI Set For Further Ship Registration Categorisation Upgrade

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Walkers

The Issue Of Priority And Statutory Ship Mortgages In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Harneys

A Guide To Ship Registration In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Transport

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THORNTON SMITH

The BVI Moves Towards Attaining Category 1 Registration Status

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Harneys

BVI Shipping Registry Upgrades To Category One

British Virgin Islands Transport

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Appleby

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