Maritime liens are a most effective instrument for securing the claims of creditors, including the master and crew, salvors, and other shipowners. The rights of such maritime lienees become particularly relevant when other creditors, such as banks, also seek a remedy against the same shipowners. The evolution of international trade and the prospect of the introduction of new technologies in the shipping industry has put maritime liens under renewed scrutiny. In addition, the international trade crisis, from which the shipping industry is still recovering, has brought about new challenges for those creditors seeking to enforce maritime liens. This comparative study addresses developments in the law of maritime liens in four major jurisdictions: Singapore, Germany, Panama and the USA.

Article

• “Bunker suppliers’ insolvencies: time to reconsider maritime liens?” [2022] LMCLQ 437-466

Working Paper

• “Reconsidering the Law on Maritime Liens for Bunker Suppliers’ Claims“, (2022) CML Working Paper Series, CML-WPS-2201

This project has concluded.