McCarthy Mbadugha & Co. has a long outstanding history of successful representation of clients in Maritime and Admiralty matters. As a leading maritime law firm, our Maritime Practice Group comprising of specialist lawyers in all areas of Maritime Law understands that the outcome of a Maritime Claim may bring success or misfortune. We therefore follow appropriate procedures and adopt watertight strategies in the enforcement or defence of Maritime Claims. We represent ship-owners, shipyards and ship-repairers, P & I Clubs and other insurers, salvors, hull, cargo interests, banks and underwriters. We practice in the following areas:

• Admiralty

• Charterparties

• Bill of lading

• Collision

• Salvage

• Pre-Action Security

• Pollution

• Cargo

• Ship Finance & Mortgage Enforcement

• Customs and Regulations

Jurisdiction in Admiralty in rem action is primarily based on the presence of the res within jurisdiction. A minute’s delay may mean disappearance of the res from jurisdiction. Our Maritime Practice Group acts within short notice. We arrest vessels, cargo and freight to obtain security. Conversely, we timeously secure release of arrested vessels, cargo and freight.

SELECTED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - LITIGATION

SHIPPING

• Fiogret Ltd. v. MV “HAI WANG LENG 8 (2008) FHC/L/CS/275

• MV “Maersk Drammen” v. Fiogret Ltd. (2007) FHC/L/CS/512

• MV “Tahoma Reefer” v. Fiogret Ltd. (2006) FHC/L/CS/765

• MV “Bravery” v. Winners Investment Ltd. (2006) FHC/L/CS/542

• Tiga Green Farms & Agric. Nig. Ltd. v. Mitsui O. S. K. Lines Ltd. & Anor. (2005) Court of Appeal, Lagos Division Judgment delivered on 17th March 2005 – Appeal No: CA/L/12/99

• Vincent Ejikeme & Anor. v. Sifax Shipping Co. Ltd., Owners/Demise Charterers of MV “Hereford” & Ors. (2005) FHC/L/CS/349

• West of England Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxemberg) & Anor v. MV “Antonie Reefer” & Anor. (2003) FHC/L/CS/610

• West of England Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxemberg) & Anor v. MV “Antonie Reefer” & Ors (2003) FHC/L/CS/411

• Petrov Vasil Ivanov (captain) and 26 Others v. MV “Antonie” Reefer” & Anor. (2003) FHC/L/CS/1012

CUSTOMS AND REGULATIONS

• Nigerian Customs Service Board v. Eddy Clems Ltd. (2006) FHC/L/CS/198

• Innoson Nig Ltd. v. Nigerian Customs Services Board (2006) FHC/L/CS/03

• Eddy Clems Ltd. v. Nigerian Customs Services Board (2006) FHC/L/CS/382