Ambitious government plans to position Oman as the trade and transhipment hub of choice in the Indian Ocean, have seen billions of dollars channelled into the expansion of Sohar, Salalah and Duqm ports and free zones. The resultant uptick in traffic and goods entering Oman by sea is forecast to expand as the country adds services and facilities both for large carriers at its ports as well as for vessels at sea.

AMJ’s maritime and shipping practice has been ranked Tier 1 by the Legal 500 since 2012. The team has extensive experience of a wide range of maritime and shipping work, wet and dry, contentious and non-contentious, gained over more than three decades of industry development in Oman.   Our lawyers  provide advice and assistance  to freight service providers,   ship owners,  financiers, port authorities, dry-docks, freight forwarders, charterers, protection and indemnity clubs, and leading international law firms. The services we provide encompass all aspects of Oman’s maritime law and practice, ship finance loan and lease transactions, shipbuilding, acquisition and lease  contracts, port operations and infrastructure, charter parties and insurance, oil pollution and other maritime environmental issues as well as port rules and regulations.

The team has a reputation for successfully handling maritime commercial disputes such as claims arising from damage to cargo, salvage and recovery of ship hire charges.