https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/maritime-law/Recent content in Maritime Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/maritime-law/brazil-maritime-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/maritime-law/brazil-maritime-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><strong>Maritime law</strong> in Brazil (<em>Direito Marítimo</em> or <em>Direito do Comércio Marítimo</em>) governs shipping, navigation, port operations, and maritime commerce. The primary legislation includes the <strong>Commercial Code of 1850</strong> (Part II, governing commercial maritime law), which remains partially in force, the <strong>Law of Maritime Ports</strong> (Law 12.815/2013), and various provisions of the <strong>Civil Code of 2002</strong> applicable to maritime contracts. Brazil is a signatory to major international maritime conventions and has a specialized <strong>Admiralty Court</strong> (<em>Tribunal Marítimo</em>) for administrative adjudication of maritime incidents.</p>