Marine News

Anna Kaparaki – Greek International Women’s Award

Mackinnons are thrilled to see that our marine and shipping law solicitor, Anna Kaparaki, who joined us in 2018, has been shortlisted for this prestigious award within her home country of Greece. Read more

Promotions at Mackinnons Solicitors LLP

The Firm is pleased to announce the promotion of Angus Easton and Kirstin Ejsmont (Marine/Commercial) and Kim Harkness and Jane Merson (Property/Private Client) to the position of Senior Associate and of Fiona Copp (Marine/Commercial) as Senior Solicitor. Read more

Fishermen Urged to Obtain IMO Numbers Before Brexit

The IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme is an integral part of the shipping sector.   The scheme was introduced to improve maritime safety and security and to reduce maritime fraud. Read more

Buying a New Build?

The acquisition of a new build vessel is an aspiration for many fishermen and can represent the most expensive purchase they will ever make. It is therefore important that like the ship, the contract entered into for the transaction is absolutely watertight. Important issues have to be addressed. Read more

Another Successful Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen

Now that the last Skipper Expo International to be held in the AECC has ended, it seems worthwhile to look back at this show and also to acknowledge the success of  the previous eight years of same. Read more

The Work in Fishing Convention 2007 (ILO188) – PFDs and More

The Regulations implementing the Work in Fishing Convention 2017 (ILO188), namely the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018 and Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2018 require fishermen to be given proper health and safety training and instruction before beginning duties on-board and/or if there… Read more

The Health & Safety Impact of ILO188 - Work in Fishing Convention 2007

The Convention, implemented into UK law on 31st December 2018 by the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018 and Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2018, was launched with the intention to widen protections available to those working on fishing vessels. Read more

Work in Fishing Regulations - Fisherman's Work Agreements

What is a Fisherman’s Work Agreement ?

The ILO (International Labour Organisation) Convention No. 188 (Work in Fishing) will be introduced to UK law by The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018. Read more

Fishermens Rights Expanding

The Seafarers (Insolvency, Collective Redundancies and Information and Consultation Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 have now been published and will come into force on Friday 13th April 2018. Read more

The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018

These Regulations will come into force on 6 April 2018 and will consolidate and update the Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002. Read more
Latest News
Mackinnons Celebrate Newly Qualified Solicitors

Mackinnons are pleased to announce the retention of their Commercial Trainees following their qualification earlier this month. Jasmine Munro and Cameron Milne have both now completed their two-year Traineeships with the firm and accepted positions as newly qualified solicitors within Mackinnons' Commercial Department.

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2023 Property Market Reflections

The fourth quarter statistics from the ASPC for 2023 reflect the challenges our local market has faced over the last year. The quarterly house price change in Aberdeen City and Suburbs is 0.5%, while the annual change is -3.1%. Taken over five years, the index is “marginally positive” at +1.0%.

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