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SUMMARY:Navigating a Ship in Geopolitical Turbulence – A Greenlandic Perspective
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores the geopolitical pressures shaping maritime trade routes\, with a focus on Arctic developments and the Greenlandic perspective. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide practical insight into how legal frameworks and geopolitical tensions are influencing commercial decision-making in the shipping sector. \n\n\n\nTopics include:\n\n\n\n\nGreenland’s sovereign status and geopolitical significance\n\n\n\nNavigation and jurisdiction in Greenlandic waters\n\n\n\nThe legal status of the Northwest Passage under UNCLOS\n\n\n\nAccess to ports\, infrastructure\, and mining developments\n\n\n\nSearch and rescue challenges linked to Arctic cruise growth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Date: 22 April 2026⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:15 UK📍 Location: Online 💷 Free to attend \n\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams link will be sent after registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar\n\n\n\nSecure your place using the registration form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nAs geopolitical tensions reshape global trade routes\, maritime law continues to evolve in response to new strategic realities. \n\n\n\nThis session will examine the legal and regulatory challenges arising from increased activity in Arctic waters\, with a particular focus on Greenland’s position within these developments. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Appel – Partner\, Gorrissen Federspiel\n\n\n\nPeter Appel heads the Shipping\, Offshore and Transportation practice group at Gorrissen Federspiel and is a trusted adviser to a wide range of Danish and international shipping companies. He brings deep sector knowledge across maritime law\, infrastructure development\, and transport projects\, including ferry services\, ports\, and rail. \n\n\n\nPeter has extensive experience advising on Greenland-related matters and Arctic operations\, making him particularly well placed to speak on the legal and geopolitical dynamics shaping the region today. He also maintains a strong international profile\, including serving as former Chair of the International Bar Association’s Maritime and Transport Law Committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohan Casper Hennings – Partner\, Gorrissen Federspiel\n\n\n\nJohan Casper Hennings is a partner in the Shipping\, Offshore and Transportation practice group at Gorrissen Federspiel. He specialises in maritime project work and transactional shipping and offshore matters\, advising clients on complex\, cross-border legal and commercial arrangements. \n\n\n\nJohan is known for his pragmatic and commercially focused approach\, helping clients navigate technically challenging issues in an evolving global shipping landscape. His work spans a broad range of maritime sectors\, including offshore energy and infrastructure\, with increasing relevance to Arctic operations and emerging geopolitical considerations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Edelgaard Christensen – Managing Counsel – Partner\, Gorrissen Federspiel\n\n\n\nThomas Edelgaard Christensen is a Managing Counsel in the Shipping\, Offshore and Transportation practice at Gorrissen Federspiel. He advises clients on a broad range of maritime and offshore matters\, including complex legal and commercial issues arising in shipping and related sectors. \n\n\n\nThomas is known for his pragmatic and commercially focused approach\, supporting clients in navigating technically demanding transactions and operational challenges within the shipping industry. His work complements the firm’s wider expertise in international maritime law and offshore activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Resources\n\n\n\nRecording and presentation materials will be available here for members after the event\, at the speakers’ discretion.
URL:http://website.emlo.org/talk/navigating-a-ship-in-geopolitical-turbulence-a-greenlandic-perspective-2/
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