What is WRONG with maritime trade?

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In this podcast we ask „What is wrong with (maritime) trade?”. It is hosted by Julia Hörnig, Assistant Professor for Commercial Law, as well as the Commercial Law Department at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam – the Capital of Trade and Transport in

Erasmus School of Law


    • Dec 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Impact of Sea-Level Rise on ports

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 55:01


    In this Episode we will talk about vulnerability of infrastructure, notably ports, concerning risks of climate change. We discuss with Dr. Regina Asariotis, Chief, Policy and Legislation SectionDivision on Technology and Logistics/TLB of UNCTAD, how big the impact of climate change is on the infrastructure and which steps should be considered to build sufficient resilience. The Episode was recorded in Summer 2022.  For further information about UNCTAD's related work, see the links belowhttps://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/policy-and-legislation/climate-change-and-maritime-transporthttps://sidsport-climateadapt.unctad.org/https://unctad.org/news/climate-change-impacts-seaports-growing-threat-sustainable-trade-and-developmenthttps://unctad.org/webflyer/climate-resilience-seaports-adequate-finance-critical-developing-countries-remains-major

    Closed-loop Supply Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 49:17


    A product is usually produced, used and discarded. In this Episode we discuss together with Jan Koller of the Fraunhofer Institut in Bayreuth and Gregor Franßen, lawyer specialised in environmental law, which challenges and opportunities circular supply chains provide.

    Solidarity in Trade?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 49:13


    In this episode we combine the customary practice of trade in the past with the current boundaries set be competition law. The question is to what extent should we learn from the past to combat climate change and facilitate sustainable collaborations. Together with Prof. Dr. Maria Fusaro and Mariya Serafimova we discuss the potential solutions.

    Corporate Social Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 56:05


    In this Episode we talk about Corporate Social Responsibility and supply chain due diligence of multinationals. Our guest speaker is Prof. Dr. Scheltema. He explains which potential human right abuses are caused along the entire supply chain – starting with ports and airports, continuing with the financial sector and last but not least all supply chain participants. We discuss potential solutions and ideas.

    Seafarer and their working conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 46:10


    Seafarer are the invisible heroes and engine of the modern supply chains. Despite their tremendous importance we know very little about them and their challenges at work. In this Episode we discuss with Helene Perfors, port chaplain based in the port of Rotterdam, and Kirsten Boele, Maritime Labour Lawyer at Wybenga Advocaten, which obstacles seafarer face, how the legal framework looks like and what possible solutions for existing issues may look like.

    Emissions from and in Shipping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 50:26


    Together with Dr. Katarina Solf, LL. M. (Capetown) we discuss GHG emission from ships, how the legal status quo looks like and which role a gentlemen agreement plays in solving the problem. The Episode links to the discussion of the COP26 which took place from End of October until Mid-November.

    Container Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 54:41


    In this second episode of this podcast we are looking into the container crisis and its impact on global trade. We will discuss which possible solutions exist – from operational and legal perspective. The guest speakers are Dr. Stefano Fazi from TU Delft (NL) and Prof. Dr. Wouter Verheyen from University of Antwerp (BE).

    Paperless trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 39:28


    In this episode we are looking into trade and its relation to paper. We discuss how the sustainable paperless future looks like.

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