Practice areas
Since its establishment Siccardi Bregante & C. has offered a wide range of shipping law services, both contentious and non-contentious. The experience accrued in this field and the in-depth knowledge of the market allows us to offer Clients, which include shipowners, charterers, shipyards, underwriters, banks or other players, a competent, specialised and dedicated service.
With the aim of constantly addressing any specific new or changed requirements of our Clients through a constant process of study and update, we have expanded our practice to matters related to shipping law, such as air, road and railway transport, logistics, non-marine insurance, industrial certification, national and transboundary insolvency procedures.
THE FIRM
For more than forty years, taking advantage of the continuous and constant updating of our professional knowledge, we have stepped forward as a reference point for all players who – in shipping and related matters – seek quality assistance for the pragmatic solution of their legal needs.
Over time we have strengthened our resources, joining together with the most experienced partners a new generation of lawyers, who have contributed to improve the practice of our Firm not only by their professional knowledge but also bringing new ideas when facing the challenges of a continuously developing market.
13-11-2025
Simplification Bill: Proposed Amendments to the Italian Navigation Code – Assagenti Newsletter
At the beginning of October 2025, the Italian Senate approved the bill "Provisions for the simplification and digitalization of procedures relating to economic activities and services for citizens and businesses," known as the "Simplification Bill," which will be discussed and voted by the Chamber of Deputies. Avv. Enrico Ottonello analyses the important simplification measures for maritime transport, and specifically (i) the exemption from the requirement to register embarkation and disembarkation (Article 172-bis of the Italian Navigation Code), aimed at simplifying embarkation/disembarkation/transhipment procedures for seafarers falling under the jurisdiction of different national maritime Authorities; (ii) the form of the seafarers’ employment contract (amendment of art. 328 and repeal of art. 329), to allow the Master of the vessel to directly employ the crew members; (iii) the employment of the Master in a place where the Shipowner is not present (amendment of art. 331), to simplify the procedure for the Master’s acceptance; and (iv) the reorganisation of the rules governing the health service on board national merchant ships, providing rules regarding the qualification of the healthcare professionals involved as well as the premises used for healthcare.
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