Overview

Winson advises shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, traders, carriers, freight forwarders, insurers and port-related businesses on maritime, shipping and logistics matters. We handle charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, vessel transactions, marine insurance, ship arrest and port/logistics disputes in coordination with our trade and disputes teams. Our cross-border practice focuses on transport chains moving to and from China, the Middle East, Africa and other regions, helping clients identify the relevant parties, documentary relationships, transfer of risk, jurisdiction, preservation and recovery routes.

Scope of Services

• Vessel sale, finance, registration and management
• Charterparties, bills of lading and carriage contracts
• Cargo damage, shortage, delay, demurrage and storage matters
• Ship arrest, security and release coordination
• Marine insurance, general average and subrogation
• Ports, warehousing, freight forwarding and multimodal transport
• Maritime arbitration, litigation and cross-border enforcement