Introduction The shipping or maritime law imposes certain liabilities on the carrier for losses/ damages that have been incurred to the goods. This begins from the receipt of the goods to the loading of the same thereof at the ports until the goods are delivered at the discharge ports. The liability is enumerated under Article [...]

It is said to be an area of law that is not very common but very necessary for the shipping industry and all that is carried out in the water. Maritime law which is also seen as Admiralty law is said to be a body of laws, convention, and treaties that governs private maritime business and [...]

Introduction The cheque bounce is a very frequent problem in the UAE faced by people. It is a criminal offence in UAE, and legal implications/penalties can be financially very severe. The bouncing of cheque may arise during commercial transactions, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, and individual transactions, etc. What is a cheque? A cheque is intended [...]

Introduction The concept of ship arrest is of paramount importance to the international shipping and trading community. It has been the subject of divergent approaches of various legal systems. The system of Civil Law permits arrest to claim against the owner of the ship even if it was not maritime. As per the common law, [...]

Introduction Arbitration may be defined as a process of dispute resolution between the parties in dispute through Arbitral Tribunal. The parties appoint an arbitrator who helps them to resolve their dispute. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation as a method of dispute resolution. The law relating to arbitration in India is based on the English [...]

Introduction Issuing strong bankruptcy laws is involvedly associated with the economy, commerce and it is enacted to prevent many frauds. These frauds are generated when parties do not make payments to creditors by initiating bankruptcy proceedings. The prime objective of the enactment of the bankruptcy laws is to safeguard the creditors’ interests. In Dubai, commercial [...]

Introduction The Maritime laws in the UAE are governed by Federal Law No. 26 of 1981. This has not been well practised in the UAE, but the government of the UAE through the Federal Transport Authority (FTA) holds responsibility for all transportation transactions including the maritime sector has been working on the new Maritime law. Before proceeding further, [...]

Introduction UAE has its own rules and regulations to govern matters related to the sea. The Maritime lawyers in Dubai have expressed their views on the procedure for ship arrest and they have also given their views on the judgments issued by a court. Ship arrest In UAE the provision for ship arrest is contained [...]

Introduction The carrier shall hold liability for losses or damages that are incurred to the goods during the timeline running from the receipt of goods thereof at the loading port till the time of delivery to the person entitled thereto at the discharge port. The holder of a bill of lading would be entitled to [...]

Introduction The term ‘arrest’ means deprivation of a person’s freedom by legal authority. It may be done by touching or confining the body of a person. If the person resists then the police can also use legal force to effect the arrest. It is a form of State constraint that is applied to a person, [...]