International shipping and maritime
law
Shipping law is divided into two primary areas, namely dry shipping which concerns
contractual issues, bill of lading and charterparty disputes, and disputes about
damage to cargo, and wet shipping which focuses on casualties, for example where
a ship has sunk or collided with another vessel. As one of the most specialised
areas of law shipping practitioners are always in demand. Corporate UK spoke to
some of the world’s eminent shipping lawyers to discern how the industry in their
jurisdiction is faring in the face of a wider economic slowdown.
Europe
Europe has a 70,000km coastline spanning two oceans and four seas. With the
EU's maritime regions accounting for some 40% of its GDP and population Europe's
well-being is linked with the sea.
Shipbuilding and shipping, ports and fisheries remain key maritime activities
and sea-ports and shipping allow Europe to benefit from the rapid growth of international
trade and to play a leading role in the global economy.
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