Maritime Law by Country
Argentina
Argentine Association of Maritime Law
Prefectura Naval Argentina
The Argentine Coast Guard, which is organized under the Ministry of National Security.
International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) - Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Argentina
A free access guide to shipping laws and regulations published by the Global Legal Group. The series includes guides to 30 countries authored by admiralty attorneys from those countries.
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Argentina
Published with free access by Chambers and Partners, the Shipping 2025 guide covers close to 30 countries. The guide provides information on port state control, marine casualties and owners' liability, cargo claims, maritime liens and ship arrests, passenger claims, ship-owners' income tax relief and the implications of environmental regulations, trade sanctions and international conflict.
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Argentina
The aim of this free access guide is to provide a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of shipping law across a variety of jurisdictions. Each chapter provides information about the current issues affecting shipping in a particular country and addresses state control, conventions, arrest/detention, bills of lading and limitation of liability, as well as insight on the most common issues in their respective country.
Australia
Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
This government site provides information and links to the relevant Australian shipping and navigation laws.
Federal Court of Australia - Admiralty & Maritime
A comprehensive review of Australian maritime law, with cases, practice notes, rules and forms.
ICLG- Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Australia
Belgium
Belgian Association of Maritime Law
Belgian Coast Guard
The site provides relevant legislation, publications and FAQs with links to sources.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Belgium
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Belgium
Brazil
Brazilian Association of Maritime Law
Brazilian Navy
The Brazilian Navy includes coast guard functions.
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Brazil
Canada
AdmiraltyLaw.com
The first admiralty and maritime law site, with an emphasis on the law of Canada. Recent Canadian admiralty law cases are summarized and archived. The site also includes commentaries, statutes and regulations, papers, links and a section on fisheries law.
Canadian Martime Law Association
Chile
Chilean Association of Maritime Law
Chilean Navy
The Navy includes coast guard functions.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Chile
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Chile
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Chile
China
China Maritime Law Association
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - China
Chambers Shipping 2025 - China
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - China
Croatia
Croatian Association of Maritime Law
Coast Guard of the Republic of Croatia
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Cyprus
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Cyprus
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Cyprus
Denmark
Danish Maritime Law Association
Danish Maritme Authority
The site includes considerable information on Danish shipping legislation and rules.
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Denmark
Eqypt
Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Egypt
France
L’Association Française du Droit Maritime
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - France
Germany
German Association for International Sea Law
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Germany
Greece
Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers
Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Greece
India
Indian Maritime Law Association
Ship Arrest in India and Admiralty Laws of India
This is a free access site that includes a detailed review of Indian admiralty law and a downloadable book.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - India
Chambers Shipping 2025 - India
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - India
Indonesia
Legal Documentation and Information Network
From the Maritime Security Agency of Indonesia.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Indonesia
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Indonesia
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Indonesia
Italy
Italian Maritime Law Association
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Italy
Japan
Japanese Maritime Law Association
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Japan
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Japan
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Japan
Malaysia
International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Malaysia Maritime Law
A detailed overview of Malaysian maritime law.
Malta
Malta Maritime Law Association
Malta Merchant Shipping Act and Related Legislation
From the Transport Malta government site.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Malta
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Malta
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Malta
Netherlands
Dutch Transport Law Association
New Zealand
Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand
A government site with a discussion of maritime legislation.
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - New Zealand
Nigeria
Nigerian Maritime Law Association
Legal Framework for Maritime Law in Nigeria
From the International Bar Association.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Nigeria
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Nigeria
Norway
Norwegian Maritime Law Association
Norwegian Maritime Legislation and Regulatiions
From the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Norway
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Norway
Panama
Panama Association of Maritime Law
Maritime Authority of Panama
The site provides a database of laws and regulations.
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Panama
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Panama
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Panama
Philippines
Maritime Industry Authority
Maritime related laws.
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Philippines
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - Philippines
Singapore
The Maritime Law Association of Singapore
Singapore Law Watch: An Overview of Shipping Law
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Singapore
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Singapore
South Africa
Maritime Law Association of South Africa
South African Maritime Safety Authority
South Korea
Korea Maritime Law Association
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - South Korea
Chambers Shipping 2025 - South Korea
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - South Korea
Sweden
Swedish Maritime Law Association
Swedish Maritime Administration
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - Sweden
Chambers Shipping 2025 - Sweden
United Kingdom
British Maritime Law Association
Federal Court of Australia: Admiralty & Maritime Cases - UK & Wales
The Admiralty Solicitors Group
ICLG Shipping Laws & Regulations 2025 - United Kingdom
Legal 500 Shipping Guide 2025 - United Kingdom
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