Patrick is a partner in the Shipping, Marine Insurance and Transport Practice at Webber Wentzel.
He specialises in international trade and transport law and deals with the commercial aspects and any dispute resolution matters pertaining to these areas.
Other practice areas include: international trade agreements, contracts of carriage, marine and non-marine insurance, cargo claims, hull claims, ship building and repair with particular focus on motor and sailing yachts, marine casualties, ship arrests and judicial sales, dealing with ships in distress, places of refuge, marine pollution, salvage and towage, mortgage foreclosures, ship purchase and sale, the bunker industry and general commercial dispute resolution.
Patrick has regularly spoken at national and international conferences and seminars particularly on oil pollution prevention measures and dealing with ships in distress and on arrests and enforcement measures..
Areas of expertise
Admiralty and maritime litigation
Carriage of goods by land and sea
Marine insurance
Commercial litigation
Boat building and ship repair
Top matters
Acting for Natixis, the mortgagees of the MV Gandari, arising from the arrest and judicial sale of that ship at Durban.
Acting for the owners of the pontoon Margaret and her cargo of floating docks and barges, which ran aground at Jacobs Bay on the west coast after the tow line to the tug Salvaliant parted, resulting in her becoming a wreck after salvage attempts failed. The tug was subsequently arrested and security obtained for South African proceedings, which have been instituted.
Providing advice to a major mining house in respect of its international trade and transport risk management including redrafting contracts for the sale of commodities and shipping terms and conditions.
Represented the owners of the mt Atlantic Galaxy (the Ship), Dolphin Maritime Company Limited (Dolphin) and the member's P&I Club in the matters of the arrests of that ship by Positano Marine Company Limited and Samos Island Shipping S.A. at Cape Town.
Representing the erstwhile charterers of the Nasco Diamond in the arrest of the Mandarin Fortune and representing the owners of the Asma 1 and Aquafortune arising out of the arrest of those vessels.
Acting for DVB Group Merchant Bank, mortgagees of the mv Daewoo Frontier in relation to the arrest of the vessel at Durban and her subsequent judicial sale. Attending to the proof of claims against the Fund established by the proceeds of the judicial sale and the objection to claims and rankings asserted by various third claimants against the Fund.
Acting for the owners of the pontoon Margaret and her cargo of floating docks and barges, which ran aground at Jacobs Bay on the west coast after the tow line to the tug Salvaliant parted, resulting in her becoming a wreck after salvage attempts failed. The tug was subsequently arrested and security obtained for South African proceedings, which have been instituted.
Acting for the owners of the FPSO Westaf arising from collision damage caused by the mv Ocean Capemar, by way of the arrest and institution of an action in South Africa.
Representing the Port of Saldanha Bay in the grounding of the mv Long Charity in the port.
Advising the Port of Cape Town with regard to the proposed berthing of the passenger liner the QE2 in the port during the football World Cup.
Representing the underwriters of the cargo aboard the mv Seli 1, which ran aground and was wrecked in Table Bay.
Accolades
Listed by Legal Experts EMEA 2012 as an expert in his field
According to Legal 500 2010, Patrick is recognised as an authority on maritime law. "Patrick Holloway is ‘clear’, ‘thorough’, proactive and a ‘skilful tactician.’"
Listed as highly recommended by Legal 500 2011 (Shipping). Patrick is described as 'hard working’, ‘very knowledgeable’, ‘helpful’, ‘efficient’ ‘always has a good grasp of the issues at stake’.
Listed as highly recommended by Legal 500 2012 (Shipping). Legal 500 2012 describes Patrick as 'excellent’ and provides ‘constructive solutions’.
Listed as highly recommended by Legal 500 2013 (Shipping). Legal 500 2013 describes Patrick as 'very approachable’, ‘first rate’ and ‘very client-friendly’.
