Legal Services

Here at Puna Maritime Consult we use that experience to help you down a path to the results you need. We provide legal services in Maritime Law and the Law of Ocean Governance 

OUR EXPERTISE

  • REGISTRATION OF SHIPS
  • MARTIME INSURANCE
  • Maritime Transport
  • Ship Arrest(We can assist with the legal procedure)
  • MARITIME BOUNDARY DELIMITATION DESPUTES RESOLUTION
  • SEAFERERS RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
  • LEGAL PAPER , INSUREANCE POLICY,BILL OF LADEN ,SURVEY REPORT AND EVIDENCE OF GOODS LOST OR DAMAGE
  • PREPARE LEGAL DOCUMENTSATION REALTED TO CONTRACTS AGREEMENT
  • WE PROVICE GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CRIMINAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW.
  • CARGO TRANPARENCY OFFENCES
  • ADMIRIALTY COURT ADVOCACY
  • GHANA SHIPPING LAW
  • MARITIME LAW
  • GENERAL LAW
  • CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND LITIGATION
  • MARITIME SECURITY OFFENSES
  • ILLEGAL FISHING
  • STATE FLAG OFFENCES
  • ADR
  • CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCACY

About Admiralty and Maritime Law  in Ghana, Pertaining to regulations ,Statutes and Jurisdiction governing Maritime industries within Ghanaian waters and including International waters. Which has a wide range of activities related to the issues of the sea including navigable waters , Ship and Seafarers rights  and commercial dispute resolution.

This field of law is crucial  for commercial importers and exporters within international trade.

 There are several situations in the field ofAdmiralty and Maritime business where legal assistance is needed by shipowners ,The issues related to Vessel  Registration, Maritime License or Vessel Financing . As a Cargo Owner ,Cargo Consolidator you will definitely encounter disputes over the carriage of goods by sea. Seafarers may require legal assistance with issues of personal injury and claim. Including maritime Insurance Claims, Environmental Pollutions claims and Maritime Security  where legal counsel is necessarily needed.

 

In Ghana Admiralty and Maritime Law and the law of the Ocean Governance us guded by key Legislation ( The Ghana Maritime Authority act 2002(Act 630) establishes the Ghana Maritime Authority(GMA) ,which is in charge of the regulation of all maritime activities within Ghana.(Amendment Act 2011), Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act645) with amendment (Act826),Ghana Maritime Security Act2004 (Act675), Environment Protection Agency Act 1994(Act490), Alternative Dispute ResolutionnAct 2010 (Act798), Insurance Act2021(Act 1061), Customs Actc2015 (Act 891),United Nations Convention on the laws of the sea Act1,2(Section2) Act 3,4,5,6,7,8,15 and 16,17,18,19,20,21.

Provides regulation on commercial shipping matters including the registration and licensing of ships and maritime casualties and limitation of shipowners liabilities which is incorporated into international conventions and local legislation.