Admiralty and Shipping

LexBridge Legal’s Admiralty and Shipping Law practice delivers comprehensive legal counsel and advocacy across all aspects of maritime commerce, vessel operations, and marine dispute resolution.

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Admiralty and Shipping Service

LexBridge Legal’s Admiralty and Shipping Law practice delivers comprehensive legal counsel and advocacy across all aspects of maritime commerce, vessel operations, and marine dispute resolution. We assist shipowners, charterers, cargo owners, maritime insurers (P&I Clubs), freight forwarders, and port authorities in navigating complex international maritime regulations and domestic shipping laws. Our specialized attorneys handle high-stakes wet and dry shipping disputes, including vessel arrests, charterparty breach claims, bills of lading disputes, collision liabilities, marine salvage, and cargo damage litigation. From negotiating ship financing and vessel registration to securing swift judicial enforcement in admiralty courts, LexBridge Legal safeguards your commercial interests across global and territorial waters.

Service Key Points

Initiating and defending against emergency vessel arrest proceedings in Admiralty Court to secure outstanding maritime claims, crew wages, or unpaid bunkering fees.
Advising and representing clients in complex claims arising from demurrage, laytime disagreements, off-hire disputes, and breach of charter agreements.
Handling loss, short-delivery, and damage claims under marine cargo policies, P&I Club covers, and international shipping conventions.
Structuring vessel acquisition agreements, executing ship mortgages, and managing flagging and registration compliance with maritime registries.
Providing urgent legal intervention for maritime casualties, including collisions, groundings, oil pollution liabilities, and salvage agreement negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Under what circumstances can a party initiate a vessel arrest in Admiralty Court?

A vessel arrest can be initiated to enforce a maritime lien or maritime claim—such as unpaid crew wages, salvage claims, damage done by or to a ship, unpaid bunker/supply bills, or disputes over vessel ownership and charter agreements.

How quickly can LexBridge Legal obtain an order for vessel arrest or security release?

Because shipping operates on tight commercial timelines, our admiralty team can move emergency judicial benches within 24 to 48 hours to secure an arrest order or negotiate a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) from a P&I Club to release a vessel without operational disruption.

What is the difference between "wet" and "dry" shipping law?

“Wet” shipping law focuses on operational casualties at sea, such as collisions, salvage, oil spills, and shipwrecks. “Dry” shipping law deals with contractual and commercial matters, including charterparties, bills of lading, marine insurance, vessel purchase/sale, and freight disputes.

Contact Information

Phone

+8801783226370 (Whatsapp),
+8801919830758

E-mail

contact@lexbridgelegalbd.com

Office Address

Suite - 14/A, Lift-14, Meherba Plaza, (Adjacent to Metro Rail Station Staircase) 33 Topkhaka RD, Dhaka-1000

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