Ship arrests and disputes
Expert intervention for ship arrests and maritime disputes
Maritime dispute resolution delivered with Astbury Marine, bringing together legal, managerial, and insurance expertise to resolve complex cases at sea and in port.
Protect your assets and interests
Complex maritime disputes, resolved
MAST understands the intricate challenges of maritime disputes and ship arrests. Working with Astbury Marine, we bring together legal experts, ship managers, and insurance professionals to resolve even the most complex cases at sea and in port.
A combined force for maritime disputes
Our collaboration with Astbury Marine brings together a team of legal, managerial, and insurance expertise, dedicated to resolving even the most complex maritime issues. We work across a range of challenging situations, from ship hijackings and kidnappings to uninsured cases and cargo claims. Working closely with P&I clubs, insurers, and lawyers, we offer an alternative and complementary route alongside other methods of dispute resolution. The approach is proactive: we act to protect a client's assets and interests rather than waiting for a dispute to reach an impasse.
Cases we handle
Ship arrests & enforcement
Arrest as an instrument to secure a claim, coordinated with legal action.
Insurance & uninsured cases
Disputes involving cover, and cases where no cover exists.
Cargo & damage claims
Cargo claims and dock damage cases.
Crisis cases
Hijackings, kidnappings, and crew intimidation.
Global reach, local knowledge
Maritime disputes rarely respect borders. We combine global expertise with local insight in the jurisdictions where cases arise, which is often what determines whether a dispute is resolved or stalls. Our record spans ship hijackings in Somalia, kidnappings in Nigeria, and uninsured cases in Bangladesh, alongside cargo claims, crew intimidation, and dock damage cases. Each is handled by the combined legal, managerial, and insurance team the collaboration provides.
Common questions
What kinds of dispute do you handle?
Ship arrests, insurance and uninsured cases, cargo claims, dock damage, and crisis cases including hijackings, kidnappings, and crew intimidation.
How does the collaboration with Astbury Marine work?
It combines legal, managerial, and insurance expertise in one team, so a case is handled across all three disciplines rather than passed between separate advisers.
Do you work with our insurers and lawyers?
Yes. We work closely with P&I clubs, insurers, and lawyers, as an alternative and complementary route alongside other methods of dispute resolution.
Is a ship arrest always necessary?
No. An arrest is one instrument. We use it where it serves the case, and pursue other routes to resolution where they are more effective.
Relevant sectors
- Shipping Companies
- P&I Clubs
- Marine Insurers
- Vessel Owners
- Legal & Admiralty
- Cargo Interests
Navigating complex waters with MAST and Astbury Marine.
