Arrest can freeze a vessel within hours and reset the leverage in a shipping dispute. This guide covers qualifying claims, the detention order, security for release, wrongful arrest exposure and an owner first-48-hours plan.
Hull cover does not answer most liabilities that stop a ship trading. This guide explains P&I club cover, rule defences, letters of undertaking and direct action for Vietnamese owners.
The arbitration clause in a shipping contract decides seat, rules, cost and whether an award can be collected. This guide compares LMAA, SIAC and VIAC and covers enforcement, arrest and sanctions.
