The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of shipping law across a variety of jurisdictions.

Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues affecting shipping in a particular country and addresses topics such as state control, conventions, arrest/detention, bills of lading and limitation of liability, as well as insight and opinion on the most common issues in their respective country.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Edward Gray of MFB Solicitors.

4th Edition | Published: December 2022

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Argentina

IT&L Legal Consultants

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Chile

Jorquiera & Rozas Abogados

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China

Wang Jing & GH Law Firm

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Cyprus

Montanios & Montanios LLC

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India

Bose & Mitra & Co.

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Israel

Harris & Co. Maritime Law Office

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Japan

TMI Associates

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Malta

Fenech & Fenech Advocates

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Marshall Islands

Seward & Kissel LLP

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Nigeria

Bloomfield Law Practice

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Norway

Kvale Advokatfirma DA

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Panama

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

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Philippines

Del Rosario & Del Rosario

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Singapore

Gurbani & Co LLC

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Taiwan

Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law

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Thailand

Chandler MHM Limited

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Turkey

TCG Fora Law Office

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United Arab Emirates

Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy LLC

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United States

Seward & Kissel LLP

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