Maritime Law

Maritime law is a comprehensive legal framework that encompasses a wide range of legal institutions, including the legal status of vessels and the relationships between employers, shore personnel, and crew members.

Large amounts of transactions and the necessity to consider various factors make it essential to seek qualified legal assistance.

Inmar Legal Ltd provides comprehensive legal services for vessel purchase and sale transactions, ensures proper vessel mortgage documentation and offers legal support for establishing relationships between shipowners and crews.

The maritime industry relies on a substantial number of specialized documents. Improper use of these documents can result in considerable losses for both shipowners and cargo owners.

Inmar Legal Ltd has extensive experience in the maritime industry. The firm’s maritime lawyers have successfully defended the interests of clients worldwide, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, numerous Russian and foreign shipowners have become our regular clients. Our maritime lawyers are well-versed in the complexities of international maritime law and its application.

Services:

  • Maritime law consultations;
  • Vessel registration;
  • Legal support for vessel purchase and sale;
  • Legal support for vessel mortgages;
  • Maritime transportation contracts;
  • Legal issues related to crew management;
  • Development of instructions for maritime employees and crew members;
  • Vessel arrest;
  • Maritime accidents;
  • Legal assistance with vessel bunkering.

Practice:

  • The firm’s maritime lawyers provided comprehensive legal services for the establishment of a refrigerated shipping company, including vessel acquisition from foreign owners, vessel registration, completion of all necessary formalities and documentation for ship owner-crew relationships.
  • Preparation of a legal opinion regarding a package of amendments to the legislation on multiple crossings of the Russian Federation’s state border by fishing fleet vessels. The firm’s recommendations were incorporated into Federal Law №504 of December 31, 2014 “On Amending Article 9 of the Law of the Russian Federation “On the State Border of the Russian Federation” and Article 6 of the Federal Law “On the Procedure for Leaving the Russian Federation and Entering the Russian Federation.”
  • We represented a Russian shipowner in a case involving the loss of a vessel with a cargo of frozen fish in the Sea of Japan. Our firm provided legal support for all necessary procedures and managed relations with the insurance company. The firm’s maritime lawyers secured a successful legal defense against foreign insurers who filed claims related to the loss of cargo.
  • The firm represented a prominent Russian insurance company in a case concerning the loss of a vessel in the Far East. This process involved collecting documents, interviewing the captain and crew members, preparing legal opinions regarding the insurance incident, and formulating the firm’s legal position on the case.
  • Comprehensive legal support for a project involving the construction of a series of fishing vessels at Russian shipyard, including developing a financing model, conducting negotiations with project participants, and preparing agreements and contracts among the participants.