In the latest Swedish chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guide: Shipping 2025, experts from Vinge highlight the legal and regulatory aspects of maritime law in Sweden, including topics such as ship registration, marine casualties, passenger- and cargo claims, ship arrests, the tonnage tax system and trade sanctions.
Advokats Michele Fara, Ninos Aho, Paula Bäckdén, Anders Leissner, Anna Egefalk and associate Imola Szanto Francsics have contributed the Swedish section to the newly published guide. The chapter provides insight into the legal and regulatory aspects of maritime law in Sweden.
It covers, among other things, the Swedish Maritime Code’s (1994:1009) regulation concerning marine casualties, passenger and cargo claims, ship arrests and the recognition of jurisdiction and arbitration clauses, as well as topics such as the Swedish tonnage tax system and current trade sanctions.
The contributions from Vinge to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Shipping 2025 offer a thorough and insightful overview of Sweden's maritime legal framework, providing essential guidance for those engaged in the maritime industry.
