Shipping & Commodities
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2026“We are happy with Shook Lin & Bok’s services.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“The SLB team are very knowledgeable and possess sound working knowledge of the law, which renders them, in our books, experts in admiralty and maritime law.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“There is strong leadership and guidance from the top. Information, knowledge and experience is well communicated throughout the team to the associate levels.”
Singapore is a leading global hub for maritime trade and commodities, supported by a sophisticated regulatory framework, world-class port infrastructure, and a diverse ecosystem of shipowners, operators, traders, insurers, charterers and financial institutions. In this fast-moving and cross-border industry, clients require legal advisers who understand the commercial realities of global logistics and the complexities of international trade.
Our Shipping & Commodities Practice provides a full spectrum of legal services to clients across the maritime and commodities value chain. With extensive experience in both contentious and transactional matters, we act for multinational trading houses, shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, marine insurers, commodity financiers, logistics providers and energy companies.
We advise across the full spectrum of Shipping and Commodities services, including
- Maritime Casualties
- Charterparty Disputes
- Trade Financing Fraud
- Cargo and Bunker Claims
- Ship Arrests
- Sanctions Compliance
- Derivatives
- Structured Trade Transactions
- Regulatory issues affecting commodity flow
Chambers Asia Pacific
- Ranked in Shipping (2023 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 3
Chambers Global
- Ranked in Shipping (2024 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 3
Benchmark Litigation
- Ranked in Shipping (2022 – 2023, 2025 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Asialaw Profiles
- Ranked in Aviation and Shipping (2023 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Recommended
