Shipping and Maritime Law
St. Kitts and Nevis is the flag state for many major vessels operating shipping businesses internationally, via the St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry.
At Daniel Brantley, we provide a full complement of maritime law services including but not limited to the registration of ships, financing for ship purchases, sale of ships, and the recording and removal of mortgages.
The team deals with shipping litigation inclusive of ownership disputes, the arrest and detention of vessels, and the quantification of security for damages claims.
Notable Matters
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Local Counsel in the landmark arrest of a US$58 million mega yacht berthed in St. Kitts as a result of significant debts owed to the corporate client
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Registration of vessels, mortgages on vessels used as security for transactions up to US$20 million, discharges and amendments of mortgages
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Local Counsel in multi-jurisdictional claim relating to breach of agreements for the purchase of vessels and seeking injunctive relief to prevent the expiration of the provisional registration of vessels
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Local Counsel in multi-jurisdictional dispute as to ownership of vessel and preservation of security for damage involving vessel and underwater interconnection cable in Malta
