Shipping 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Yoav Harris, John Harris (1940-2023) and Domiana Abboud, Harris & Co. Shipping & Maritime Law
6

ANGOLA
12

Law and Practice
12

Contributed by VdA
12

Trends and Developments
29

Contributed by VdA
29

ARGENTINA
34

Law and Practice
34

Contributed by Espiñeira Maritime Lawyers
34

Trends and Developments
48

Contributed by Radovich & Asociados
48

BAHAMAS
55

Law and Practice
55

Contributed by Alexiou, Knowles & Co.
55

Trends and Developments
72

Contributed by Alexiou, Knowles & Co.
72

BELGIUM
77

Law and Practice
77

Contributed by Kegels Advocaten
77

BRAZIL
94

Law and Practice
94

Contributed by Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados
94

Trends and Developments
110

Contributed by Salomão Advogados
110

CANADA
115

Law and Practice
115

Contributed by Gardiner Roberts LLP
115

CHILE
130

Law and Practice
130

Contributed by JJR Abogados
130

CHINA
147

Law and Practice
147

Contributed by Wang Jing & Co
147

Trends and Developments
167

Contributed by Kangda Law Firm
167

COLOMBIA
172

Law and Practice
172

Contributed by Franco & Abogados Asociados
172

CYPRUS
183

Law and Practice
183

Contributed by SCORDIS PAPAPETROU & Co LLC
183

Trends and Developments
205

Contributed by Montanios & Montanios
205

DENMARK
212

Law and Practice
212

Contributed by Bech-Bruun
212

Trends and Developments
231

Contributed by Bech-Bruun
231

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
237

Law and Practice
237

Contributed by Crump & Co
237

INDONESIA
255

Law and Practice
255

Contributed by SSEK Law Firm
255

Trends and Developments
274

Contributed by ABNR Counsellors at Law
274

ISRAEL
279

Law and Practice
279

Contributed by J.SPRINZAK
279

Trends and Developments
297

Contributed by Harris & Co Maritime Law Office
297

JAPAN
304

Law and Practice
304

Contributed by TMI Associates
304

Trends and Developments
320

Contributed by City-Yuwa Partners
320

LATVIA
327

Law and Practice
327

Contributed by Marine Legal Bureau
327

LIBERIA
340

Trends and Developments
340

Contributed by Berman Legal LLC
340

MALTA
342

Law and Practice
342

Contributed by Fenech & Fenech Advocates
342

Trends and Developments
364

Contributed by Fenech & Fenech Advocates
364

MARSHALL ISLANDS
369

Trends and Developments
369

Contributed by Berman Legal LLC
369

MOZAMBIQUE
372

Law and Practice
372

Contributed by VdA
372

Trends and Developments
388

Contributed by VdA
388

NETHERLANDS
393

Law and Practice
393

Contributed by HerikLegal
393

NIGERIA
409

Law and Practice
409

Contributed by Bloomfield LP
409

NORWAY
428

Law and Practice
428

Contributed by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
428

Trends and Developments
444

Contributed by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
444

PAKISTAN
449

Law and Practice
449

Contributed by Daudpota International
449

Trends and Developments
468

Contributed by Daudpota International
468

PANAMA
471

Law and Practice
471

Contributed by Patton Moreno & Asvat
471

Trends and Developments
488

Contributed by Patton Moreno & Asvat
488

PHILIPPINES
493

Law and Practice
493

Contributed by VeraLaw
493

Trends and Developments
507

Contributed by VeraLaw
507

PORTUGAL
513

Trends and Developments
513

Contributed by Gouveia Pereira & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL
513

SAUDI ARABIA
517

Law and Practice
517

Contributed by Daudpota International (in alliance with Khalil Aljehani Law Firm)
517

Trends and Developments
536

Contributed by Daudpota International (in alliance with Khalil Aljehani Law Firm)
536

SINGAPORE
541

Law and Practice
541

Contributed by DennisMathiew
541

SOUTH KOREA
556

Law and Practice
556

Contributed by D&A LLC
556

SPAIN
569

Law and Practice
569

Contributed by Aiyon Abogados SLP
569

Trends and Developments
587

Contributed by BUFETE A. PRATS
587

SWEDEN
593

Law and Practice
593

Contributed by Advokatfirman Vinge KB
593

TÜRKIYE
607

Law and Practice
607

Contributed by Esenyel|Partners Lawyers & Consultants
607

Trends and Developments
621

Contributed by Esenyel|Partners Lawyers & Consultants
621

UAE
627

Law and Practice
627

Contributed by Attalah Legal Consultancy
627

Trends and Developments
647

Contributed by Ship Law Sea FZ LLE
647

UK
652

Law and Practice
652

Contributed by Bargate Murray
652

Trends and Developments
665

Contributed by Bargate Murray
665

USA – CALIFORNIA
672

Trends and Developments
672

Contributed by Kaye, Rose and Partners LLP
672

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