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Maritime Dictionary

Arrest of Ship

Maritime Law & Regulations

Meaning

Definition

A legal procedure in admiralty law by which a claimant detains a vessel to obtain security for a maritime claim. Ship arrest is a powerful remedy available to creditors and can be executed in the port where the vessel is found, regardless of the vessel's flag or the owner's nationality.

Related Terms

See Also

Maritime LienAdmiralty Law
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