Question

Distinguish between shipowners lien and maritime lien

Answer 1

A lein is the right of the creditor to retain the properties of his debtor until the payment of debt is completed.

 

In admiralty law, the “Maritime lien” refers to the privileged claim upon the properties that are connected to the sea, like the ships, and also to the services or injuries that are caused by the sea-connected properties. It also includes the wages the master and crew of the ship, the general average claims, salvage operations, preferred ship mortagages, claims for damage or loss of cargo etc.

A “Shipowner’s lien” is a possessory lein which can be applied only to the goods that are being delivered by the shipowner when the shipper is under contract. The shipowner may be entitled to retain the cargoes as security until the payment of the debt.

Answer 2

Shipowner lien is the term used in lien which is applied only when the shipper is under contract and applicable to those goods that are delivered by the ship's owner  who have the right to keep the cargo until the payment is made.

While the term  "Maritime lien" is used for the properties connected to the sea i.e ships and also the services and damaged caused by these properties. It's actually a privileged claim on these things .