Maritime matters are technical and time-sensitive: prescribed periods for arresting vessels, limitation funds and cargo claims are short. Early, evidence-preserving strategy matters. Chen Bo advises in Chinese and English on the following areas under the P.R.C. Maritime Code and related procedure.
Vessel collision liability, general average, salvage, and casualty response; co-ordination of survey and arrest.
Cargo loss/damage under bills of lading, multimodal and inland transit; carrier defence and limitation.
Constituting and defending maritime limitation funds under the P.R.C. Maritime Code.
Seafarer wage, injury and repatriation disputes; manning and service contracts.
Terminal, agency and charterparty disputes; regulatory compliance for shipping operators.
CMA / ad-hoc arbitration and Hong Kong-international-mediation-centre proceedings.
The general maritime claim limitation under the P.R.C. Maritime Code is one year from the date of delivery (or should-have-been delivery) of the goods; specific periods differ for salvage and personal injury. Preserve evidence and notify the carrier in writing promptly.
Yes. Ningbo is a major maritime jurisdiction. Vessel arrest and limitation-fund procedures are available under P.R.C. maritime procedure; early filing and security strategy are decisive.
The original bill of lading is the usual document of title and key evidence, but a claim may be supported by other transport records; admissibility depends on the facts and the contract.
Often. Maritime matters routinely involve foreign law, choice-of-law and enforcement abroad. See the Foreign-related page for cross-border procedure.