Ship Seizure and Its Legal Consequences: A Guide for Shipowners in New Zealand

How to sell a boat without a deregistration certificate from its flag at Tahiti in South Pacific

I am contacted by an individual who wishes to sell his boat, but the state under which it is flagged claims that it cannot issue a deregistration certificate. Can he sell his boat without a deregistration certificate?The buyer located in Tahiti, French Polynesia wants to buy the boat and wants to...

Route du Rhum 2022: drama at the finish and skipper's responsibility in Wellington, New Zealand

Lawyer Florence ROMEO, an expert lawyer in maritime law, is proud to have been appointed to represent the family of one of the victims of the dramatic finish of the Route du Rhum 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. Indeed, in this case, the skipper's responsibility is questioned.The case is complex:...

Dispute with an architect in the case of building a boat in Tahiti, French Polynesia

What to do in case of a Dispute with an architect in the case of building a boat in La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime?Article L. 112-2 of the Code of Intellectual Property considers works of architecture, plans, sketches, and books as intellectual works, and the burden of proof of this ownership...

Customs Seizure and Report of Findings: How to Contest in California, Pacific coast

What to do in case of a report of findings and customs seizure in California, Pacific coast?Customs check the importation of goods for quantity, origin, and nature of the goods imported based on the declarations of the importer and the nomenclature chosen by them in their declaration, in...

Mortgage and ship seizure which one takes precedence in case of ship sale in Tahiti in South Pacific

Which is prioritised in the event of a ship sale, the mortgage or the seizure?A ship mortgage is necessarily conventional, which means that to exist, it must result from an agreement between the creditor and the debtor.However, to be enforceable, it must have been registered with the Registry of...

Dispute between ship owner and administration in the context of anchorage in French Polynesia

Disputes between shipowners and the local administration (SAM, DPAM) regarding anchorage in French Polynesia concern the rules and restrictions imposed on vessels when anchoring in Polynesian waters. Whether concerning taxes such as the papeetization fees or anchorage authorization,...