Black Sea Institute of Maritime and Trade law is an independent non-government organization that supports development of Maritime and Trade Law in the Black Sea region for the benefit of Black Sea countries
BLACK SEA INSTITUTE
OF MARITIME&TRADE LAW
ABOUT
OUR GOALS
DEVELOPMENT
of the legal culture of business communities in the Black Sea region for mutual prosperity and conducting of the fair business
REPRESENTING
the interests of members of the Institute in international projects aimed in developing a legal culture of doing business
SUPPORT
and holding events (online and offline) for the development of the legal culture of professionals in the shipping and international trade industries
MEMBERS
FOUNDER, NIKOLAI MELNYKOV
Nikolai is a partner at Black Sea law firm Interlegal, member of The Nautical Institute of Ukraine, Ukrainian Bar Association in Odessa Region, supporting member at London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA). From 2016 Nikolay is Ukrainian Maritime Arbitration Commission recommended arbitrator.
CHARTERED ARBITRATOR, RICHARD FAINT
Richard is a partner at Charter Wise, an expert in solving all sort of problems related to Shipping & Trading. Can also provide in- house training for staff. As an individual Richard also sits as an Arbitrator for GAFTA, FOSFA (and other trades) arbitrations and Maritime disputes - including disputes under LMAA terms, in London and Paris.
FOUNDER, ARTHUR NITSEVYCH
Arthur is a partner at Black Sea law firm Interlegal, supporting member at LMAA, IBA , The Nautical Institute of the United Kingdom, EMLO, SCMA, Member of the Nautical Institute of Ukraine. Chairman of the Maritime and Transport Law Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association in Odessa Region
PUBLICATIONS
Update: Kerch Strait – a deadly trap for ships
Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) December 16, 2024 – The disaster of December 15 with the two very old Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait that connects the Azov and the Black Seas is not the worst in the Strait between Moscow-occupied Ukrainian Crimea and Russia’s mainland. With the onset of the storm season, which starts in November, the Kerch Strait turns into a real trap […]
English law and commercial contract
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS There are a great many Trade Associations and I will refer to just two that have their headquarters in London: GAFTA Having replaced the Federation GAFTA now looks after and protects the interests of the grain and animal feeding stuffs industries in national and international affairs. Business done on GAFTA contracts amounts to over 80% of world trade in cereals. The use of […]
Financing of shipping companies: The impact of supply chain issues
The global supply chain has grown increasingly complex, particularly within the shipping sector, where goods and services traverse numerous countries, customs jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks. Disruptions such as pandemics, geopolitical tensions, labor shortages and climate-related events have amplified vulnerabilities across industries. These disruptions, in turn, have the potential to impact the financing of shipping operations, influencing costs, cash flow and risk management for shipping companies […]
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Odesa, 65014, Ukraine, 1A, Hretska St
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