INTERNATIONAL SEA TRANSPORT
For nearly thirty years, we have provided professional legal assistance to companies in the international maritime transport industry. Among our regular clients is an international company that that ranks among the largest ferry operators in Europe. Thanks to our long-standing cooperation and acquired experience, we have become familiar with the specifics of this industry and can offer our clients optimal legal solutions tailored to their needs, expectations, and the challenges arising from the dynamically changing maritime transport services market. In addition to shipowners, our clients also include international companies specializing in ship design and ship system modernization, as well as renowned manufacturers and suppliers of ship and marine equipment. Our primary goal is to provide safe and practical legal solutions tailored to the specific nature of our clients’ business operations.
Our lawyers offer both ongoing and ad hoc legal assistance to clients in a wide range of matters related to business conducted in Poland. These natters include:
- agreements on the use of terminals and other port infrastructure;
- investment agreements regarding port infrastructure facilities;
- terms of sale for international maritime transport services (passenger and freight transport);
- legal aspects of programs supporting sales, advertising, and marketing;
- conditions for cooperation with authorized agents within agency networks;
- commercial contracts with service and goods suppliers for ships (including excise goods);
- legal opinions and expertise in maritime transport and international trade of goods;
- handling complaints and claims from clients and passengers, including legal representation in mediation and court proceedings;
- handling incidents and maritime accidents, representing shipowners in proceedings before authorities and courts;
- collaboration with insurance companies and maritime agencies for damage settlement;
- legal assistance in crewing activities, including recruitment and employment of seafarers by foreign shipowners;
- effective arrangements and employment conditions for seafarers by shipowners.