Leeward

Sea and inland waterway transport
Sea and inland waterway transport
Sea and inland waterway transport
Sea and inland waterway transport
Sea and inland waterway transport
Sea and inland waterway transport

Whether you are a maritime transport operator, a P&I club, a cargo stakeholder or a cargo underwriter, we can help you in the event that transport does not proceed as planned.

We focus on quickly solving problems that may arise at any stage of the transport process. If necessary, we can rely on our extensive expertise in disputes relating to bills of lading, claims for cargo damage, demurrage and detention, among other things.



Loss & damage to cargo
Bs/L - waybills
Demurrage & detention
Ship's arrest
Leeward
Expertise

Loss & damage to cargo

Loss and damage to cargo often involves complex liability and coverage issues. 

Leeward works closely with its clients to collect evidence or to obtain and provide security through conservating measures, such as the seizure of ships.

If your business consists of transporting or handling cargo, efficiency and a cost-effective solution are essential. Our aim is to achieve the most commercially interesting result at the earliest possible stage. If unavoidable, Leeward assists its clients in courts in Belgium and abroad.

Expertise

Bs/L - waybills

Unclear or incomplete bills of lading and sea waybills often lead to fierce discussions. The bill of lading and the sea waybill are to a large extent based on detailed general conditions and are essential to determine the legal position with regard to the consignor, consignee and maritime transport operator. It determines, inter alia, who is entitled to delivery of the goods or to compensation for loss, damage or delay.

Leeward assists cargo interests and shipping companies in their discussions on the basis of bills of lading and sea waybills and the resulting legal consequences.

Expertise

Demurrage & detention

Demurrage and detention for loading units on terminal are not legally fixed terms and there are no fixed rates. Shipping companies generally determine the leval of the rates in their GTC. If an impasse arises in such a situation, the costs of demurrage and detention can be very high. It goes without saying that this matter is a common source of discussion between sender, addressee and maritime transport operator.

Leeward advises cargo interests on their legal position when confronted with demurrage and detention claims, negotiates with shipping companies and, if necessary, condutcs proceedings before courts in Belgium and abroad.

Expertise

Ship's arrest

Seagoing and inland waterway vessels may be seized if the shipowner or carrier is the debtor of a sea claim. Such arrest may arise, inter allia, from damage suffered as a result of a collision, but also as a result of loss or damage to the goods carried by the vessel.

Leeward has extensive experience in arresting ships as a result of these sea claims.