PORTUGAL Trends and Developments Contributed by: Francisco Rodrigues Rocha, Gouveia Pereira & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL
Outlook and perspectives for the maritime sector Further and better legislative reforms are expected. The Portos 5+ programme nurtures this hope. Portu - gal also recorded positive economic growth in 2025, and presents itself as an economically and legally sta - ble and secure country. From a legal standpoint, the special relationship with Portuguese-speaking coun - tries and the similarity of legislation with these coun - tries is also a distinctive positive factor. The maritime sector is expected to contribute more to the economy and has all the potential to do so.
• shipbuilding, notably the competent national court in light of a jurisdiction clause (Lisbon Court of Appeal, 10 July 2025, case No 9591/23.7T8LSB. L1-6); • maritime labour, including offshore oil activities and the applicable labour law (Lisbon Court of Appeal, 30 April 2025, case No 7576/23.2T8LSB.L1-4); and • maritime tourism activities, including passenger accidents occurring during such activities and the applicable law (Lisbon Court of Appeal, 18 Novem - ber 2025, case No 21/24.8TNLSB.L1-7).
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