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Our Shipping Practice is recognized as one of Singapore’s strongest. 

We have capabilities and expertise to handle a full range of shipping work in Singapore and across the region.

Our Shipping team also works closely with our Associate Office in Malaysia - TS Oon & Partners - offering a seamless service for ship arrests whether in Singapore or Malaysia.

Our Services 

  • Dry Work

Our lawyers handle the full gamut of “dry” work including charterparty disputes, bill of lading claims and cargo claims. 

  • ​Wet Work

Our Emergency Response Team is highly experienced in handling casualties throughout the Asia Pacific region. The team is familiar with all issues arising from casualties including salvage,

general average, insurance, tonnage limitation, statutory/criminal liability and environmental/

pollution issues.

  • Shipbuilding/Ship Repair

In addition to drafting and advising on shipbuilding and ship repair contracts, our lawyers also handle litigation and arbitration where disputes have arisen under such contracts. 

  • ​Ship Finance/Transactional Work

Our lawyers are particularly experienced in ship finance work and have assisted a number of foreign banks to set up their ship finance departments in Singapore. We also offer clients a full range of corporate and advisory services. 

  • ​Marine Insurance
  • Admiralty 

For any enquiries, please contact: 

Head of Dispute Resolution, Bazul Ashhab, at [email protected]

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What the Team is Known For

Oon & Bazul has a highly regarded shipping litigation practice which is active on a wide range of contentious legal matters in Singapore, from bill-of-lading and charter party claims to cases involving cargo disputes and vessel arrests. The firm is distinguished by its ability to advise on both Singaporean and Malaysian shipping matters. Oon & Bazul regularly advises ship owners and shipping companies.

Work Highlights

  • Oon & Bazul represented the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds in connection with an oil pollution incident in Singapore in June 2024, where the tanker Marine Honour was struck by the dredger Vox Maxima.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bazul Ashhab
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Bazul Ashhab
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Bazul Ashhab acts on a range of shipping litigation and arbitration in Singapore, including bill-of-lading disputes, cargo claims and ship arrests. He advises both domestic and international banks, shipping companies and ship owners.

He is solution-oriented with immense knowledge on shipping law, and is very pleasant to work with.

Bazul is without a doubt one of the best litigators in Singapore. His exceptional legal expertise paired with a commitment to delivering results sets him apart in a competitive landscape.

Prakaash Silvam
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Prakaash Silvam
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Prakaash Silvam is recognised in the market for his solid shipping litigation practice in Singapore. He is well versed in handling bills of lading and cargo disputes as well as recovery matters, including ship arrests.

We are immensely appreciative that we can always rely on Prakaash.

He is a rare practitioner with extraordinarily strong levels of legal, business and commercial acumen, combined with significant volumes of common sense.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Bazul Ashhab
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Bazul Ashhab
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Prakaash Silvam
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Prakaash Silvam
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