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European Maritime Law Organisation Malta Maritime Law Association JOINT EMLO AND MMLA SEMINAR VALLETTA, MALTA, 8 MAY 2014 Philip Wareham Hill Dickinson LLP
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What keeps you awake at night?
Two issues for ports: New rules for port concessions Ports Services Regulation
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Issues for Ports
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Procurement and concessions
New landscape from 2016/17 Package adopted on and published in OJ on ; deadline Ports still targeted Award of services concessions now caught
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Services Concessions Contracts “for pecuniary interest… the consideration of which…consists either solely in the right to exploit the [contract] services…or in that right together with payment” Exception for some land lease contracts Competitive market exemption
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Port Services Regulation
Controversial! Resurfaced in 2012 Aims to – Strengthen market access for (pilotage, towage, mooring, dredging, bunkering and waste disposal) Ensure financial transparency, incl. cargo handling charges Improve port coordination and consultation Lapsed…for now
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Where next?
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Contact details Philip Wareham Head of EU & Competition Hill Dickinson LLP DD: +44 (0) E:
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