In a collision, damages are owed by the ship whose fault is proven; where the cause is doubtful or due
Collision at sea or in port: liability, evidence and time limits in France Read Post »
The ship safety centre inspector detains a vessel whose deficiencies are clearly serious; detention is lifted only after rectification, a
Port State detention of a ship in France: release and appeals Read Post »
The French International Register accepts international trade vessels, commercial yachts over 15 metres and deep-sea fishing vessels. It requires a
The French International Register (RIF): conditions and benefits for shipowners Read Post »
A ship calling at a French port can be immobilised by protective arrest on a claim that merely appears well
Can a ship be arrested in France on the strength of a foreign judgment? Read Post »
In March 2026 a French charterer found cargo damage worth 1.9 million euros on a carriage performed under a bill
In January 2026 a Rouen grain trader and a Turkish shipowner fall out over a voyage charterparty for 25,000 tonnes
Maritime arbitration: CAMP and SCMA against the generalist institutions Read Post »
Time limits and recourse in general average under French law: three clocks.
What is allowed in general average under French law, item by item.
What is allowed in general average, and what stays with you Read Post »
General average security under French law: releasing cargo.
Average bond and average guarantee: releasing cargo held for general average Read Post »
The MASS Code secures the authorisation to operate, not liability. Where SOLAS and the COLREGs still bind, why nautical fault collapses, and what the contract must allocate.
Autonomous ships and the IMO MASS Code: maritime liability in 2026 Read Post »
