Ship Arrest, Security and Release Training Course

Connect maritime claims, arrest evidence, security, release and judicial-sale priorities through a controlled case process.
Ship Arrest, Security and Release Training Course

At a glance

Duration
1 Week
Format
Classroom
Cities
Rome, Porto, Milan, Cairo, Barcelona, Johannesburg and more
Next session
9 – 13 November 2026, Rome
Average fee
5,750 €

Overview

Ship Arrest, Security and Release Procedures Training Course is a one-week professional course for maritime lawyers, shipowners, charterers, insurers, lenders and claims teams, who leave with a Ship Arrest and Release Case File. The course connects claim classification, jurisdiction, ownership, evidence, arrest applications, service, security, release, wrongful-arrest risk and judicial sale priorities. Agile Leaders Training Center presents ship arrest procedure practice.

Who Should Attend

  • Teams responsible for maritime claims and enforcement strategy
  • Teams responsible for vessel ownership and operational response
  • Teams responsible for marine insurance and security arrangements
  • Teams responsible for ship finance and mortgage interests
  • Teams responsible for port legal coordination and court evidence

The course assumes participants handle maritime claims, contracts, vessel interests or legal evidence; it leaves out general maritime-law surveys, charterparty administration, port documentation and ship sale transactions.

Departments and Industries

The course supports arrest and release decisions across shipping, insurance, finance, legal services and port operations.

  • Maritime legal and dispute-resolution teams
  • Shipowner and charterer claims departments
  • Protection and indemnity and marine insurance functions
  • Ship finance and mortgage enforcement teams
  • Port legal and vessel-custody coordination units
  • Admiralty consulting and evidence-support practices

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze maritime claims and arrest jurisdiction.
  • Evaluate vessel ownership and target-ship questions.
  • Build an arrest application evidence file.
  • Compare security and release options.
  • Diagnose wrongful-arrest and judicial-sale risks.
  • Build a Ship Arrest and Release Case File.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Qualify the Maritime Claim

  • Maritime Claim Classification Matrix
  • In Rem Claim and Maritime Lien Map
  • Jurisdiction, Forum and Timing Checklist
  • Vessel Ownership and Associated-Ship Analysis
  • Arrest Strategy and Proportionality Record

Day 2: Prepare the Arrest

  • Claim Evidence and Supporting Document Index
  • Arrest Application and Affidavit Checklist
  • Vessel Location and Identity Verification Log
  • Caveat, Prior Security and Repeat-Arrest Review
  • Service, Custody and Port Coordination Plan

Day 3: Manage Security and Release

  • Security Amount and Form Evaluation Matrix
  • Letter of Undertaking and Bond Review Checklist
  • Release Application and Consent Order Record
  • Owner, Insurer and Lender Response Map
  • Wrongful Arrest Exposure Assessment

Day 4: Control Sale and Priority Risks

  • Vessel Preservation and Custody Cost Register
  • Judicial Sale Readiness and Notice Checklist
  • Claim Proof and Creditor Priority Schedule
  • Sale Proceeds Distribution Decision Map
  • Cross-Border Enforcement Coordination Log

Day 5: Practice Arrest Decisions

  • Exercise: Classify a Maritime Claim for Arrest
  • Exercise: Build an Arrest Evidence File
  • Exercise: Evaluate Security and Release Terms
  • Exercise: Rank Judicial Sale Claims
  • Capstone Exercise: Complete the Ship Arrest and Release Case File

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities based on claimant, owner, insurer and lender scenarios.

  • Suggested activity: test claim type, jurisdiction, ownership and vessel identity before seeking arrest.
  • Suggested activity: organize contracts, invoices, notices and registry evidence into an application file.
  • Suggested activity: compare security forms and release terms against claim and operational risk.
  • Suggested activity: assemble arrest, custody, release and sale decisions into one controlled case file.

FAQs

Who suits ship arrest training, and what does it assume?

Ship arrest training suits maritime legal, claims, insurance, finance, owner and port teams. It assumes practical exposure to maritime claims, contracts, vessel interests or legal evidence.

How does ship arrest training differ from general maritime law?

Ship arrest training focuses on claim enforcement, vessel targeting, evidence, security, release and sale procedure. General maritime law surveys cover a wider range of shipping rights and liabilities.

What evidence supports a ship arrest application?

Ship arrest evidence commonly includes the claim basis, contracts, invoices, notices, ownership and registry information, vessel identity and location, prior security, calculations and procedural confirmations required by the forum.

How is an arrested ship released?

An arrested ship is generally released through acceptable security, settlement, withdrawal, consent or a court decision that sets aside the arrest, subject to the applicable forum and procedure.

What happens when an arrested ship is judicially sold?

A judicial sale converts the vessel into sale proceeds held under court control, after which claimants prove claims and seek distribution according to the applicable priority rules and sale orders.

Conclusion

Participants take back a Ship Arrest and Release Case File linking claim status, jurisdiction, evidence, applications, security, custody and priority decisions. The file makes procedural choices and responsibilities traceable. It supports coordinated action among claimants, owners, insurers, lenders, ports and legal advisers.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Rome Rome Week 46, 2026
9 – 13 November 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Porto Porto Week 46, 2026
9 – 13 November 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Milan Milan Week 47, 2026
16 – 20 November 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Cairo Cairo Week 48, 2026
23 – 27 November 2026
1 Week Onsite €4,100
Barcelona Barcelona Week 48, 2026
23 – 27 November 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Johannesburg Johannesburg Week 48, 2026
29 November – 3 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €4,500
London London Week 49, 2026
30 November – 4 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Dubai Dubai Week 50, 2026
7 – 11 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €4,500
Baku Baku Week 50, 2026
7 – 11 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,000
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Week 50, 2026
7 – 11 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €4,700
Tbilisi Tbilisi Week 51, 2026
14 – 18 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,000
Kuwait Kuwait Week 51, 2026
20 – 24 December 2026
1 Week Onsite €5,500
Paris Paris Week 53, 2026
28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Bali Bali Week 53, 2027
3 – 7 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Nice Nice Week 02, 2027
11 – 15 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Week 03, 2027
18 – 22 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,200
Singapore Singapore Week 03, 2027
18 – 22 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Sharm El-Sheikh Sharm El-Sheikh Week 04, 2027
25 – 29 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,100
Rome Rome Week 04, 2027
25 – 29 January 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Phuket Phuket Week 04, 2027
31 January – 4 February 2027
1 Week Onsite €6,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewShip Arrest, Security and Release Procedures Training Course is a one-week professional course for maritime lawyers, shipowners, charterers, insurers, lenders and claims teams, who leave with a Ship Arrest and Release Case File. The course connects claim classification, jurisdiction, ownership, evidence, arrest applications, service, security, rel…

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Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

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