EU LAW FIRM provides clients with legal assistance in maritime claims, ship arrest, litigation, recovery of damages and assets from shipping companies, seafarers salaries as well as provide other services in relation to maritime law.

EU LAW FIRM provides clients with legal assistance in maritime claims, ship arrest, litigation, recovery of damages and assets from shipping companies, seafarers salaries as well as provide other services in relation to maritime law. 

Maritime claims in general are considered to be claims that are in relation to

- loss or damage caused by the operation of the ship;

- loss of life or personal injury occurring, whether on land or on water, in direct connection with the operation of the ship;

- salvage operations or any salvage agreement, including, if applicable, special compensation relating to salvage operations in respect of a ship which by itself or its cargo threatened damage to the environment;

- damage or threat of damage caused by the ship to the environment (including coastline) or related interests; such reasonable and justified measures taken to minimize or prevent such damage; compensation for such damage; costs of such measures of reinstatement of the environment actually undertaken or to be undertaken; loss incurred or likely to be incurred by third parties in connection with such damage; and damage, loss, or costs of a similar nature to those identified in this clause;

- costs or expenses relating to the raising, removal, recovery, destruction or the rendering harmless of a ship which is sunk, wrecked, stranded or abandoned, including anything that is or has been on board such ship, and costs or expenses relating to the preservation of an abandoned ship and maintenance of its crew;

- any agreement relating to the use or hire of the ship, whether contained in a charter party or otherwise;

- any agreement relating to the carriage of goods or passengers on board the ship, whether contained in a charter party or otherwise;

- loss of or damage to or in connection with goods (including luggage) carried on board the ship;

- general average;

- towage;

- pilotage;

- goods, materials, provisions, bunkers; equipment (including containers) supplied or services rendered to the ship for its operation, management, preservation or maintenance;

- construction, repair, reconstruction, converting or equipping of the ship;

- dues and charges for the use of port, canal, dock and other waterway;

- remunerations and other sums due to the master, officers and other members of the ship's complement in respect of their employment on the ship, including costs of repatriation and social insurance contributions payable on their behalf; 

- disbursements incurred on behalf of the ship or its owners;

- insurance premiums (including mutual insurance calls) in respect of the ship, payable by or on behalf of the shipowner or demise charterer;

- any commissions, brokerages or agency fees payable in respect of the ship by or on behalf of the shipowner or demise charterer;

- any dispute as to ownership or possession of the ship;

- any dispute between co-owners of the ship as to the employment or earnings of the ship;

- a mortgage or a "hypotheque" or a charge of the same nature on the ship;

 -any dispute arising out of a contract for the sale of the ship.

 A maritime claim in general may be based on one or several circumstances referred to in one of the above mentioned cases. 

In case any of the above situations have arisen, do not hesitate to contact EU LAW FIRM maritime lawyers in order to find out the best solutions for your interest representation.

EU LAW FIRM maritime lawyers in Latvia have represented dozens of clients in relation maritime claims - large shipping companies, bunkering companies, salvage companies, insurance companies, seafarers, ship repair companies as well as other involved parties. 

Contact EU LAW FIRM maritime lawyers in Latvia to find out more information - info@eulawfirm.eu