Shipping disputes

We advise on a wide range of shipping litigation matters, in both London Arbitration and the Commercial Court, and also mediations. We also manage foreign proceedings and arbitrations.

We work for owners, charterers, ship managers, agents and brokers, protection and indemnity clubs, banks and other lenders, as well as national governments.

With extensive experience in all aspects of 'dry' shipping, we regularly advise on shipbuilding contract disputes as well as charter parties, including voyage, time, bareboat and slot, bills of lading and cargo claims.

We provide specialist advice to resolve various charter matters such as laytime and demurrage disputes, hire and off hire claims, unsafe port or berth claims, performance warranties and bunker warranties.

We also advise on disputes including marine insurance, freight forwarding, ship agency, international sale of goods/commodity disputes, trade finance and documentary credits.

Experience

• Advising Punjab National bank on recovery action relating to loan and overdraft facilities provided to two connected entities for the purpose of purchasing a cruise liner. This high-value matter reflects TLT's increasing expertise in cross-jurisdictional litigation and experience in partnering with foreign jurisdiction counsel.
• Acting as counsel to a shipping company in relation to a wrongful arrest of a vessel in Oregon, USA and Texas, USA.
• Pursuing recovery of US$27m relating to separate facilities provided by Bank of India to two Panamanian registered borrowers which were used to assist with the purchase of two ships.