Third (revised) edition book ‘Maritime Practice in India’ has been updated to fourth edition on February 10, 2008 co-authored by solicitors Shrikant Hathi and Binita Hathi of Hathi & Partners a specialised shipping law firm with free online access via maritimepractice.com or admiraltypractice.com. The web version of the book is linked to conventions, statutes, rules and latest judgments.

"Arrest that ship !" is the instruction a specialised shipping law firm normally receives from client for any claim for necessaries supplied to any ship or for building, equipping or repairing of any ship or any claim by the owner or consignee of any bill of lading of any goods for damage or any claim for damage done by any ship or received by any ship or for the possession or ownership of a ship or could by any claim in the nature of salvage services or a claim by a master or crew for wages or in respect of disbursements made on account of a ship or a claim and cause of action in respect of any mortgage et al are some of the claims that Indian court possess in admiralty jurisdiction.

A foreign vessel, no matter what flag she flies, owes temporary and local allegiance to the sovereign of any port to which she comes. Moreover, the persons in such a vessel likewise must obey the laws and regulations of the port. Such jurisdiction is discretionary. Once a foreign vessel passes out of territorial waters, she owes no further duty to the place, which she has left, unless there is a hot pursuit. A ship may be arrested to acquire jurisdiction; or to obtain security for satisfaction of the claim when decreed; or in execution of a decree.

Although the focal point of book are admiralty laws this book contains the entire gamut of admiralty edicts including ship arrest and substantive maritime law prevalent in India. This book is about a subject that has been lurking in the scourges of darkness of Indian maritime history for many decades. It provides an in-depth insight into Indian Admiralty law, thus placing maritime practice at the threshold of the legal fraternity.

This book is a compact, integrated guide to admiralty law in India. The primary purpose of this book is to better enlighten shipping and industry related professionals to take prompt and decisive decisions.

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HATHI & PARTNERS, is a partnership firm organised and registered in Mumbai, under the Indian Partnership Act. The firm is also registered with the Bombay High Court as Advocates & Solicitors and with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society as Solicitors. All partners are registered on the rolls of their respective Bar Councils to practice law while some partners are advocates on record on the rolls of the Supreme Court of India. HATHI & PARTNERS is also registered with the Income Tax department having its Pan and Tan number. HATHI & PARTNERS is an independent, full service law firm established under the laws of India accepting work from all overseas law firms, corporates, government bodies etc and all those seeking assistance from our law firm. Our aim is to provide consistently high quality advice understanding of the commercial environment in which our clients operate. We offer in-depth local knowledge and a uniquely global perspective.

The firm is structured around nine practice areas:

• Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping
• Corporate, Commercial & Contracts
• Arbitration & Litigation (Dispute Resolution)
• Projects (Oil & Gas; Infrastructure; Mining; Energy; Telecommunication)
• Entertainment, Media & Information Technology
• Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Each area comprises industry-focused teams dedicated to delivering incisive advice.

The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has consistently ranked Shrikant Hathi as a 'Leading Individual' for shippingmatters in India. The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has recommended our law firm for Shipping, Dispute Resolution; Projects and energy.