In ‘Russel & Partners” while working with clients providing all the legal assistance & required services related to Maritime, Ship Arrest, and Admiralty issues. The firm handles a wide range of shipping matters for domestic and international clients, including owners, agents, financiers, and interests with their insurers. The firm has also represented many marital issues previously by giving concerning the best interest of the client & trade.
Admiralty and Maritime Laws are both being used interchangeably in our country. Admiralty law or maritime law is the distinct legal framework (both substantive and procedural) governing navigation and shipping, covering the private international laws & domestic laws. It covers all contracts, torts, injuries, or offenses on navigable waters. Though traditionally focused on oceanic issues, it has expanded to cover any public body of water, including lakes and rivers. These laws broadly cover interactions between two or more ships, the ship captain’s obligations to the crew and passengers, crew members’ rights, cargo & ship discharging, bunker or delayed sailing, other legal issues, etc.
Laws governing Admiralty:
Under ‘The Admiralty Court 2000’ in Bangladesh, all maritime suits are governed. The High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has the original jurisdiction to deal with all admiralty cases, which extended to ships or vessels anchored at any port of Bangladesh.
Also, The regulations for Working at Chittagong Port 2001, The Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Ordinance 1982, UNCLOS 1982, and UN Maritime & Insurance Regulations are enforceable for Maritime & Admiralty related issues in Bangladesh.
The International Convention relating to Arrest of Seagoing Ship 1952 & the International Convention of the Arrest of Ships 1999 has been ratified by Bangladesh.
Under Income Tax Manual 1984 section 102, 103A, admiralty is practiced.
Today in Bangladesh, Admiralty-related suits are increasing with this sector’s growth time, which plays a vital role in our country’s economy and employment. Russel and Partners continuously and diligently work with the maritime and admiralty cases. We are always trying to give our clients our best advice so that they can avoid any legal issues regarding their trade.
In Russel & Partners, when clients often require to obtain finance from several financial institutions, it is our team of lawyers who assist them in preparing the necessary documents to advise them about the legal issues that may arise from such transactions as they have experience in dealing with maritime – claims of casualties, collision, pilotage, towing and salvage under Bangladesh law and international conventions. In case of unavoidable litigation at the High Court Division of Bangladesh, our associates will represent our clients by filing a suit or defending any claim regarding Actions in rem or Action in personam and domestic & private international laws.