Shipping, Marine and Transport

Ræder's Shipping, Marine and Transport team advises insurance companies, shipping companies, forwarding agents, suppliers in the maritime sector, Norwegian and international banks, arrangers of sale/lease back projects and ship owners on legal issues.

We regularly assist clients with dispute resolution, recourse claims, insurance-related issues, transactions and negotiations, including sale/purchase of vessels and newbuilding contracts. We also assist with loan agreements and security documents and ongoing general legal advice.

We assist and advise clients on

Recourse claims and liability issues for road freight (CMR), maritime law and aviation as well as freight transport by rail.
Transport insurance
Forwarding and carriers' liability
General average and salvage
Collisions and stranding
Arrest and seizure of vessels
Marine insurance
Charter party issues
Aquaculture
Shipfinancing
Shipbuilding and Construction Contracts

Ship Arrest in Norway

Ræders partner Kyrre W. Kielland has written the norwegian chapter of 'Ship Arrest in practice' and gives an overview of Norwegian ship arrest/release law. The publication covers 93 jurisdictions.