Achour Law Firm acts for the Tunisian merchant marine fleet: ship-owners, vessel operators, charterers, ship agents, financial institutions, insurers, underwriters and brokers, and we cover the full spectrum of maritime-related matters, most notably:

 

• Advisory and consultancy services in ship finance;
  

• Ship mortgages and other types of securities;
• Ship registration and ancillary services such as transfers of ownership, changes of name, registry searches and renewal of navigation documents;
• Vessel regulatory compliance;
• Maritime insurance;
  
• Legal opinions
  

   We handle also all contentious matters pertaining to the maritime sector in Tunisia and are well-versed in the rules and procedures of the Tunisian Tribunals. Areas of outstanding expertise include:

• Arrest of vessels;
• Personal injury claims;
• Cargo claims;
  
• General average and salvage claims;
  
• Enforcement of maritime liens