Droit maritime

For VAT and customs, a yacht based in Monaco is treated as a yacht based in France: the Principality is

On the high seas, the tug directs the operations and is liable for damage unless it proves fault on the

A yacht charter of ninety days or less is subject to French VAT at 20 % whenever the client takes

Ratification of the maritime security interests reform still pending, French courts firm on unpaid freight, 12th session of the IMO CCC sub-committee, Net-Zero Framework vote expected in October.

The freight forwarder’s lien secures earlier claims (Cass. com., 9 September 2026), customs changes affecting transport and clearance operations.

Exceptional contribution on shipowners extended by the 2027 finance bill, strike at Corsica Linea, the Conseil d’État’s study on ports, new ITLOS presidency, US offshore wind litigation, the BBNJ Agreement passes 100 ratifications.

Conseil d’État debate on a national maritime strategy, new OFAC sanctions against Iran’s shadow fleet, closing date for applications in the AO10 offshore wind tender.

Since 1 May 2026, Article 295 of the Chinese Maritime Code imposes its Chapter IV on any international carriage touching a Chinese port. What this changes for the governing-law clause, the time bar and the choice of court.

In brief · updated 4 October 2026 The 1952 Brussels Convention confines ship arrest to the maritime claims it lists

In brief · updated 4 October 2026 The hirer must deliver a boat in good condition and fit for the