ADMIRALTY & SHIPPING

 

The geographical location of Gibraltar at the gate of the Mediterranean Sea means that substantial maritime traffic goes into or past Gibraltar. Charter parties in many cases carry the standard clause of ETA/ ETD Gibraltar. Gibraltar is as a result one of the jurisdictions most frequently used for ship arrest.

 

One of the attractions of commencing proceedings in Gibraltar is that freight and cargo can in certain cases be arrested in addition to or as an alternative to the vessel itself.

 

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar’s Admiralty jurisdiction is based on the Admiralty Law and Practice of the High Court of England and Wales.

 

Our firm has advised and acted in a number of vessel arrests and continue to do so.