French Erika appeal court ruling undermines global conventions
Concerns over jurisdiction and seafarer prosecutions. opinion – Anne Sophie Avé
ON MARCH 30, the French Court of Appeal made its decision public on the 10-year-long Erika case. If you are already a subscriber, please sign in below. If you're not a subscriber and would like to experience the full benefits of Lloyd's List DCN with a 14 day trial, please click here. Alternatively, click here to subscribe.
The court ruled that the French pollution Act dated July 5, 1983, complies with the Marpol Convention, as per the first court’s decision.This full article is available to Lloyd's List DCN subscribers only.




