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Shipping, Admiralty and Maritime Law & Practice

Shipping, Admiralty and Maritime Law & Practice

The Shipping, Admiralty and Maritime Law and Practice division of the Firm is one of its major portfolios. Macauley, Bangura & Co offers full maritime services throughout all major ports in Sierra Leone. Services range from litigation (in matters of shipping casualties, including P&I assistance, cargo damage, debt recovery, sinking and mismanagement) through to negotiation, financial services and commercial transactions involving owners and chatterers.

The reputation of our shipping, admiralty and maritime law and practice has been built on its commitment to 24 hour round the clock availability, speed of response and a repository of experience in the sector.
We have also represented several overseas P&I Clubs as correspondents and many major international legal firms specializing in shipping law including those in the United Kingdom, United States of America and the Middle and Far East.

Our expertise covers the whole range of maritime legal services, including:

  • Arrests
  • Associated ships/security arrests & Attachments
  • Bills of lading
  • Charter parties
  • Carriage of goods and cargo claims
  • Hull and car go insurance
  • Information trade disputes
  • Liens
  • Maritime casualties – collision, grounding and salvage
  • Marine enquires
  • Marine resources
  • Mortgage foreclosures
  • Maritime Insurance claims including P&I Clubs
  • Personal injuries & Death
  • Pollution
  • Salvage and stowaways
  • Shipbuilding and repair
  • Ship sale and purchase
  • Pollution