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Maritime Contracts

Our service portfolio naturally also includes advice on all the typical maritime contracts and terms and conditions. We regularly advise clients on the drafting and review of

  • Charter parties (C/P)
  • Bills of lading (B/L)
  • Sea waybills
  • Pool agreements
  • Ship management contracts

Disputes – help you can rely on

We represent shipping companies and P&I clubs, as well as cargo interests and their insurers, in disputes relating to damage to all kinds of cargo. We also advise and represent our clients in charter party disputes across all sectors (bulk, container, tanker, LNG), mostly in the form of arbitration proceedings.

Contract disputes typically involve:

  • Cargo claims
  • Demurrage and freight disputes
  • Safe berth/safe port
  • Cancellation claims
  • Bunker disputes
  • Enforcement and arrest

Explore more

CMS Maritime Overview

15 Apr 2021 2 min read

ADSp 2017 - German Freight Forwarders’ Standard Terms and Conditions

01 Feb 2017 2 min read

Events

  • Germany
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Germany
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Germany
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Germany
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Germany
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Germany
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • Germany
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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