Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017

Maritime & Admiralty Law

Specialized maritime counsel for shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, and cargo interests.

Practice Overview

We act in critical shipping and maritime disputes across all major Indian ports, handling urgent vessel arrests, security furnishing, and charterparty arbitrations with rapid turnaround.

Admiralty jurisdiction litigation, vessel arrest and release actions, carriage of goods by sea, maritime liens, and shipping arbitration.

Core Areas & Legal Representation

Vessel Arrest & Release Actions in Indian Ports
Cargo Damage, Short-Landing & Charterparty Claims
Maritime Liens, Mortgages & Crew Wage Disputes
Admiralty Suits before Designated High Courts

Key Deliverables & Procedural Capabilities

  • Emergency vessel arrest petitions in Admiralty High Courts (Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Gujarat)
  • Negotiation and furnishing of bank guarantees for vessel release
  • Bills of lading disputes, demurrage, and detention claim recoveries
  • Marine insurance recovery actions and salvage claims

Schedule Case Consultation

Receive initial legal evaluation on maintainability, statutory limitations, and procedural recourse under Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017.