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Provided by Mark Van Velden
Mark van Velden is a partner in Bowmans’ Shipping and Logistics Practice. He specialises in shipping and transport law. He has litigated for ship owners, charterers, P&I clubs and liability underwriters, freight forwarders and stevedores. He also advises a range of logistics operators on charter party clauses, bills of lading, insurance wording and standard terms and conditions.
Mark is a member of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa, an affiliate member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association. He has BA and LLB degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Provided by Chambers
Mark Van Velden is well versed in commercial transactions in the shipping space, as well as in contentious mandates, such as arrests, charter party disputes and matters relating to environmental damage. He provides counsel to his clients from his base in Durban.
