Marine

Marine legal expertise in contentious and                  non-contentious situations for ship owners and operators, marine, cargo, hull and yacht insurers, P&I Clubs, ports and intermediaries.

Marine legal matters are extremely varied and can be highly complex, not least when the issue of foreign jurisdiction comes into play. Effective handling of these cases requires a strong combination of experience, expertise and an     in-depth understanding of the international marine business.  

Weightmans’ Marine specialists have been advising on and handling every kind of contentious and non-contentious issue in this sector for many years.  We act regularly for clients in the defence of carriage and other liability claims, and the pursuit of contractual and other recoveries. Much of our work involves claims in the Admiralty & Commercial Court and in London maritime arbitrations and mediation.

As a ship or yacht owner or operator, insurer or other party with marine concerns, you will benefit from our team’s unique collection of knowledge. Our approach is friendly and supportive, and we seek to give prompt, practical advice based on your particular commercial situation and business objectives. 

We handle major ship casualties such as collisions, salvages, marine pollution incidents and related regulatory enquiries and investigations; we also deal with marine personal injury and disease claims.

We advise cargo, goods-in-transit and logistics operators and their insurers on issues and claims arising from the storage and movement of goods through all links in the transport chain.  For claims involving foreign jurisdictions, we have access to a network of reliable and trusted foreign correspondent lawyers.  

We also act for port operators and other intermediaries in the marine sector. We offer a variety of supporting services, in particular we have substantial experience in advising on industry user agreements and contracts, including standard terms and conditions.