Ship Registration and Financing
A Chambers Latina America Band 1 Shipping firm since 2009, Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega is one of the leading maritime law firms in the country, regularly assisting ship owners, ship operators, banks and port operators around the world.
ARIFA has been regarded for decades as the premier firm for ship financing in Panama. Its wide expertise extends not only to the financing of vessels, but also platforms registered in Panama.
ARIFA also acts as registered agent in Panama for hundreds of vessels registered under the Panamanian flag. Through its own network of offices in London, Hong Kong and Panama, and a highly specialized staff and automated systems, the firm facilitates the registration and mortgaging of vessels for clients around the world.
Throughout the years, the firm has been actively involved in ongoing projects to modernize maritime laws. Partners of the firm have been instrumental in the drafting of major pieces of legislation on ship registration and financing.
Several of its partners and associates actively participate in diverse committees of the Panama Maritime Law Association. We are also regular contributors to international industry publications, including a renowned chapter on Flag and Registration of Vessels and Mortgages of Vessels in the Maritime Law Handbook, published by Kluwer Law International.
Representative Clients
Carnival Cruise Lines, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, DvB Bank AG, Grupo Mexico, Grupo R, Nordea Bank, Schahin Engenharia S.A., Scorpion Offshore Ltd., Seadrill Limited, Touax, Allseas, Heerema, Lauritzen, Norden A/S, ID Shipping AS, D’Amico, and SapuraKenkana.



