Context and necessity of services

Oil trading companies whose logistics schemes are dominated by maritime shipping often encounter non-productive idle of vessels during cargo operations or while waiting for a berthing. As a result of the idles, disputes arise overcompensation for such delays. These disputes, starting from the moment when the shipowners send calculation of the demurrage to the charterers, affect the entire chain of participants in the trade and logistics process, from the shipper's terminal to the consignee. This leads to crossclaims, in which each participant must be capable of correctly assessing both the amount of the claims and their legal grounds.

Subject matter and needs

For several reasons, many companies are unable to employ specialists in maritime law and in calculating laytime and demurrage. Outsourcing the handling of commercial claims to third-party experts helps solve the problem of non-core processes, allowing companies to focus on their core business.

The services we offer

• Processing of claims and demurrage calculations
• Legal advice on maritime law and commercial practice.
• Support in drafting shipping contracts and shipping terms in sales contracts.
• Analysis and advice on shipping terms, including force majeure, weather delays, restrictions and port refusals.
• Interaction with shipowners, agents and P&I clubs.
• Analysis of voyages and port calls.
• Preliminary and final calculation of the economic efficiency of a voyage.
• Presenting clients' interests in negotiations with government authorities.

The benefits you’ll get

• We save your resources by providing access to highly experienced experts in arbitration disputes and maritime law.
• We take an integrative approach to solving disputes and minimizing your risks.