Maritime and Shipping
Oman’s ambition to position itself as the trade and transhipment hub of choice in the Indian Ocean has driven billions of dollars of investment into the expansion of the Sohar, Salalah and Duqm ports and free zones. The significant rise in maritime traffic and volume of goods entering Oman by sea is expected to accelerate further as the country continues to enhance its port infrastructure and adds new services and facilities for both major carriers and vessels at sea.
AMJ’s Maritime and Shipping practice has been ranked Tier 1 by The Legal 500 every year since 2012.The team brings more than three decades of experience across all areas of maritime and shipping work — wet and dry, contentious and non-contentious — built over the course of Oman’s development into a regional logistics centre.
We advise a wide range of clients, including freight service providers, shipowners, financiers, port authorities, dry-docks, freight forwarders, charterers, protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs, and leading international law firms.
Our services cover every aspect of Oman’s maritime law and practice, including ship finance loan and lease transactions, shipbuilding and vessel acquisition, charter parties, port operations and infrastructure, insurance, and matters relating to oil pollution and environmental compliance, as well as port rules and regulatory frameworks.
AMJ has a strong reputation for successfully handling maritime commercial disputes, including claims relating to damage to cargo, salvage, breach of charter agreements, and the recovery of hire charges.
Our detailed knowledge of Omani maritime law, combined with our extensive experience acting for key industry players, enables us to deliver strategic, commercially focused advice in this rapidly evolving sector.