Industry & Infrastructure
Maritime & Shipping
Charterparties, cargo claims, vessel arrest, port operations and marine casualty response in the Gulf of Guinea.
Douala is the principal port of the CEMAC hinterland, serving Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic. Our maritime lawyers provide a comprehensive service to the shipping industry, with a deep understanding of how the sector actually works in the region: the Merchant Marine Community Code, port practice, and the commercial realities of freight, forwarding, agency, cargo handling, container depots, storage and warehousing.
Arrest as leverage
The credible threat of arrest in Douala concentrates minds quickly. We advise on whether a claim is maritime in nature, prepare the application, and act on urgent instructions including outside business hours.
Cargo interests and carriers
We act on both sides of cargo disputes. That gives us a realistic view of where a claim will settle and of the time bars, notification requirements and package limitations that decide many of them before the merits are reached.
How we help — in concrete terms
- Charterparties, bills of lading and contracts of affreightment
- Cargo claims, shortage, damage and misdelivery disputes
- Vessel arrest and release, and security for maritime claims
- Ship registration, mortgages and sale and purchase
- Collision, salvage, general average and marine casualty response
- Port services, terminal and stevedoring agreements
- Freight forwarding, agency and logistics contracts
- Marine insurance and P&I correspondence
Do you have a matter in this area?
Tell us what has happened and what outcome you need. You will get our view of your position, the realistic options with cost and timeline attached, and a recommendation.