Practice
Maritime & Shipping
Our Maritime & Shipping team is trusted by leading industry players for strategic, commercially-focused legal solutions that protect their interests and keep operations moving seamlessly worldwide.
Maritime law is a core practice area of PDLegal. Our lawyers are experienced across the full spectrum of shipping and admiralty work, from high-stakes litigation to complex transactions and advisory matters. We provide precise, practical, and timely advice to shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, H&M underwriters, cargo insurers, brokers, ship agents, managers, and other maritime institutions.
Operating from Singapore, one of the world’s busiest maritime hubs, we combine deep local knowledge with strong global networks to support our clients wherever their business takes them.
Our team’s proven expertise in contentious and non-contentious shipping work, coupled with our understanding of commercial realities and operational risks, ensures practical solutions tailored to your needs across Asia, Europe, and beyond.
With a wide network of foreign law firms in major ports, we seamlessly coordinate cross-border maritime matters for clients.
“PDLegal is a quality firm with a strong focus on shipping in Singapore.” – Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
“Strong knowledge and grasp of matters.” – Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
- Handling vessel arrests and security claims
- Managing casualty-related litigation and insurance claims
- Advising on disputes arising from charterparty agreements
- Representing clients in cargo claims and related arbitrations
- Acting in disputes over construction delays, warranty claims, and negligent repairs
- Advising on shipbuilding and repair contracts with strategic contractual risk allocation
- Vessel sale and purchase transactions
- Financing and flag registration advisory for second-hand tonnage and newbuilds
- Drafting and negotiating charterparties, ship management contracts, contracts of affreightment, and crewing agreements
- Advising on international joint ventures for vessel deployment in challenging jurisdictions such as Nigeria, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia
