Ship Mortgage in Panama
by Jorge Quijano, LL.M.J. Quijano Abogadosjorge@jquijano.comwww.jquijano.com Ship Mortgage in Panama A ship mortgage is a legal instrument that instills confidence in banks, leasing companies, and financial institutions when providing loans for the construction, sale, and operation of vessels to shipowners worldwide. Once the mortgage is recorded in the Public Registry of Vessels of the Panama […]
Ship Arrest in Türkiye: Bunker Claims, Evidential Pitfalls, and Practical Lessons from Recent Turkish Court Practice
By Sebnem SAN & Mustafa Ismail CAKAR Sodac Acar Law www.sodaclaw.comMarch 2026 Ship Arrest in TürkiyeBunker Claims, Evidential Pitfalls, and Practical Lessons from Recent Turkish Court Practice I. Why This Matters Now: A Market Under Pressure Ship arrest remains one of the most effective interim remedies available to maritime creditors. In jurisdictions where vessels call frequently […]
Strategic Enforcement, Compliance & Maritime Claims in the Bahamas in 2026
by Parriswhittakerwww.parriswhittaker.comt: +1-646-895-6415 Strategic Enforcement, Compliance & Maritime Claims in the Bahamas in 2026 IntroductionWith evolving shipping dynamics and greater emphasis on global compliance, the Bahamas stands out not only as a leading registry but as a strategically important jurisdiction for maritime claims and enforcement. In this article, we explore current developments shaping the Bahamas’ […]
Ship Arrest in Türkiye – Sister Ship
by Mustafa İsmail Çakar, Associate mustafa@sodaclaw.com& Amine ACAR, Managing Partner amine@sodaclaw.com Sodac Acar Lawwww.sodaclaw.com SHIP ARREST in TÜRKİYE – SISTER SHIP Bu yazımızda deniz alacaklısı hakkı veya gemi alacaklısı hakkı üzerine değil, bu konular hakkında daha önce çok sayıda çalışma yapıldığından, konuyu farklı bir bakış açısıyla ele alacağız. Türkiye’de, deniz veya gemi alacaklısı hakkının varlığı kabul edildikten sonra, aynı malik gruba ait […]
Next of Kin: Relative, Friend or Legal Heir?
by Artem Volkov, Attorney-at-law,UMAC arbitrator & Head of Maritime Law PracticeANK Law Officehttp://ank.odessa.ua/ Next of Kin: Relative, Friend or Legal Heir? Everyone who at least once has carefully read an Individual Employment Contract of the seafarer recalls a special line marked “next of kin”, which should be filed by the seafarer during signing of the Contract […]
LOUs Containing a Sanctions Clause
By Felipe ArizonArizon Abogados (Spain)www.arizon.es+34 952 211 774 LOUs Containing a Sanctions Clause For those making use of Letters of Undertaking (LOUs) in the context of ship arrest practice, this is an interesting case for reading as it deals with the inclusion of a sanction clause within the terms of a LOU issued in the […]
Groundings in the Suez Canal – Law and Liability
by Hany Mamoon and Karim MarounyAl Tamimi and Company, Egyptw: www.tamimi.come: info@tamimi.comt: +20 2 3368 1000 Groundings in the Suez Canal – Law and Liability The Suez Canal is one of the most important and busiest trade routes in the word being the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic […]
Legal Procedures for Implementing Foreign International Arbitration Awards in Egypt
Dr. Nabil Farag, Managing Partner, Nabil Farag Law Firm Port Said H.Office: 23 July & Abou El-Feda St., El-Shark, 2nd Floor, El – Shammaa Tower, 42111. P. O. Box: 1036. Port – Said, Egypt. www.nbllaw.comTel.: +20 66 3208888 – +20 66 3208963 Fax: +20 66 3208806 – Mob:+201000130101.Email: nbllaw@interlink.com.eg – nbllawfirm@gmail.com ——————————————————————–Cairo Office: 75, El Nozha Street, Fifth Floor,Heliopolis, Cairo, EgyptTel.: +2 02 24194407 – +2 02 4194408 Fax: […]
Frequently Asked Questions on Ship Arrest in Panama
By Jorge A. Quijano, LL.M. (Cardiff)Managing PartnerJ. QUIJANO ABOGADOSjorge@jquijano.comwww.jquijano.com Frequently Asked Questions on Ship Arrest in Panama 1. How fast can a ship within Panama’s territorial waters or transiting through the Panama Canal be arrested? The arrest of the ship can be arranged within the same day. The Maritime Courts of Panama are available 24/7 to […]
Judgment Summary of the Tarik III
By Dave DickinsonDJ Dickinson & Associates (South Aftrica)dickyd(at)yebo.co.za TARIK III In the recent judgment of the Tarik III, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal recognised the deeming provisions of Section 1(3) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 which reads:“for the purposes of an action, in rem, a charterer by demise shall be […]