https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/maritime-law/ Recent content in maritime law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/maritime-law/french-maritime-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/maritime-law/french-maritime-law/ <h2 id="sources-of-french-maritime-law">Sources of French Maritime Law</h2> <p>French maritime law (droit maritime) is codified in Book V of the Transport Code (Code des transports), created by Ordinance No. 2010-1307 and expanded in 2012 and 2016, which consolidates the former Maritime Code. The Law of 28 February 1800 on the organisation of the maritime administration remains historically significant. The French Civil Code applies as the general law of contracts and obligations where the Transport Code does not provide specific rules. France is a party to major international maritime conventions, which are implemented through domestic legislation. The port of Marseille and the commercial courts of Le Havre, Nantes, and Marseille are significant centres for maritime dispute resolution.</p>