Shipping & Admiralty Law

At Makis Anastasiou & Co. LLC, we provide specialised shipping law and admiralty law services in Cyprus, representing shipowners, charterers, port operators, freight forwarders and maritime professionals. Our experienced maritime lawyers in Cyprus also advise and defend the rights of seafarers working on vessels, offshore installations and oil rigs.

We offer strategic legal guidance across all aspects of maritime operations, including cargo claims, marine casualties, ship arrests, insurance disputes, charterparty issues and maritime litigation. By combining deep industry knowledge with practical legal expertise, we deliver timely, effective solutions for clients across the shipping and marine sectors.

Our Cyprus Shipping & Admiralty Law Services

We advise and represent clients in a wide range of shipping and admiralty matters, including:

• Ship arrests and release from arrest
   Urgent arrest procedures, bunker disputes and cargo-related claims.
• Maritime liens, towage, salvage and pilotage

Legal guidance on maritime liens, salvage rights, port duties and operational compliance.

• Marine casualties and accidents
   Handling collisions, fire, grounding, pollution incidents and general average matters.
• Charterparty and bill of lading disputes
   Freight, hire, demurrage, wrongful termination and claims under maritime contracts.
• Shipbuilding and sale agreements
   Drafting, negotiation and settlement of ship construction, sale and purchase contracts.
• Agency, freight forwarding and trade finance matters
   Legal support in documentary credits, inspections and commercial shipping operations.
• Freezing orders and enforcement proceedings
   Mareva injunctions, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards.
• Maritime contracts and documentation
   Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, operational contracts and shipping documentation.
• Port regulations, vessel purchases and ship finance
   Advice on regulatory compliance, vessel acquisition, flagging, taxation and financing structures.
• Yacht and ship registration in Cyprus
   Full assistance with vessel and yacht registration at the Cyprus Registry.

Maritime Claims & Litigation

We represent clients in a broad spectrum of maritime and admiralty litigation, including:

• Mortgage claims
• Masters’ and seafarers’ wage claims
• Damage, supply, repair, towage and salvage claims
• Possession and ownership disputes
• Commodity and contract disputes
• Charterparty disagreements
• Marine insurance disputes
• All forms of admiralty and maritime litigation

Trusted Maritime Legal Advisors in Cyprus

Our shipping and admiralty lawyers in Cyprus combine industry insight with legal precision to protect our clients’ commercial interests and ensure regulatory compliance. We regularly act for local and international clients, providing strategic advice, dispute resolution and litigation services in the complex maritime sector.

At Makis Anastasiou & Co. LLC, we help shipping professionals and businesses navigate Cyprus maritime law confidently, safeguarding assets, operations and contractual rights.