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Brazil Updates Normam-401: New Mandatory Biofouling Regime for Vessels in Brazilian Waters
NORMAM-401 consolidates Brazil’s maritime environmental regulations and introduces new mandatory requirements for biofouling management.
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Brazil New Insurance Act: Key Impacts for Insurers, Reinsurers, and Policyholders
Brazil has enacted a new Insurance Act, Law No. 15,040/2024, that substantially reshapes regulatory requirements for insurance and reinsurance operations…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Bill on Assistance to Victims and Families Following Aviation Accidents
New legislation strengthens assistance for aviation accident victims and enhances coordinated response mechanisms in Brazil.
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New Decree No. 12,555/2025 Develops Regulatory Framework for the BR Do Mar Cabotage Program in Brazil
On 17 July 2025, the Brazilian federal government published Decree No. 12,555/2025, which regulates Law No. 14,301/2022 and adds new rules to the…
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Lower Courts in Brazil Continue to Defy Convention When It Comes to Cargo Claims
Despite positive STF and STJ precedents, Brazilian lower courts continue to apply Montreal Convention cargo liability limits inconsistently.
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Montreal Convention: Updated Liability Limits for Passengers, Baggage and Cargo
As from 28 December 2024, the liability limits prescribed by the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air – 1999…
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Judgment by the Brazilian Admiralty Court Upholds Protection to Brazilian Shipyards
The judgment clarifies the requirements of the Pre-REB regime, strengthening legal certainty and supporting shipbuilding activities in Brazil.
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