Shipping and Cargo Claims
If disputes arise from shipping contracts or as a result of a shipping accident we represent our clients in court and arbitration proceedings in various jurisdictions. This includes the handling of claims for compensation due to damaged cargo, the handling of disputes concerning charters and proceedings for the limitation of liability. We advise our clients on the risks to be expected in each jurisdiction and ensure that measures are in place to protect them from claims in jurisdictions that are not contractually agreed. Furthermore, we assert the claims of our clients against other parties worldwide by means of arrest proceedings or preliminary injunctions.
The spectrum of our advice includes in particular:
- arrest of ships
- freight and demurrage claims
- off-hire disputes
- bill of lading issues
- damage to, loss of and contamination of cargo
- LMAA and GMAA arbitration proceedings
- damage to ships through lading
- dead freight claims
- claims based on incorrect description of ship or incorrect performance