Maritime & Transport Disputes

Maritime disputes combine tight time limits, international conventions and the practical urgency of a vessel or cargo sitting in port accruing costs by the day.

Wise Counsel advises shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, P&I clubs and port operators on maritime and transport disputes in Vietnamese waters and before Vietnamese courts.

What we help with

• Charterparty disputes, including hire, off-hire, laytime and demurrage
• Bill of lading and cargo claims under the applicable convention
• Ship arrest and release applications before the Vietnamese courts
• Collision, grounding and salvage claims
• General average and contribution disputes
• Disputes over ship sale and purchase, shipbuilding and repair contracts
• Marine insurance coverage disputes and subrogated recoveries
• Port, terminal and stevedoring disputes
• Crew claims, detention of vessels and dealings with maritime authorities

Ship arrest is often the only leverage that works. We advise on when it is available and act quickly when the vessel is within jurisdiction.