Legal notice
Last Updated: 2026/06/15
1.1. Identification of the Website Owner
In accordance with the Spanish Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce, users are informed that the website www.oceanworldshipbroker.com is owned and operated by:
- Company Name: OCEAN WORLD SHIP BROKER, S.L.U.
- Trade Name: OCEAN WORLD SHIPBROKER
- Spanish Tax Identification Number (CIF): B24923070
- Registered Office: C/ Buenos Aires 4, 1º D, 48001 Bilbao, Spain
- Contact Email: info@oceanworldshipbroker.com
- Telephone: +34 622 207 183
- Registration Details: registered with the Bizkaia Commercial Registry on 21 January 2026, Section 8, Company Record No. 86744, Entry 1.
Hereinafter, the “Company”, the “Website Owner” or the “Website Operator”.
1.2. Purpose and Nature of the Website
This website is solely corporate and informational in nature. Its purpose is to present the Company’s professional activities in the maritime sector, including shipbroking services, intermediary services in connection with vessel sale and purchase, chartering, commercial support, maritime consultancy, market analysis, the coordination of business opportunities and other shipbroking-related services, both in Spain and internationally.
The website does not permit services to be contracted electronically. It is not an e-commerce platform, does not allow online purchases and does not include any automated contracting process.
Any professional relationship, mandate, engagement, brokerage matter, vessel sale and purchase transaction, chartering arrangement or provision of services shall be governed by the specific agreements entered into, where applicable, outside this website.
1.3. Terms of Access and Use
Any person who accesses or browses this website will be considered a user and will be deemed to have accepted this Legal Notice.
Users undertake to use the website in accordance with applicable law, good faith, public policy, generally accepted commercial practices and this Legal Notice.
Users must not use the website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes, for purposes harmful to the Company or to third parties, or in any way that may damage, disable, overload, impair or prevent the normal operation of the website, its content or its services.
It is prohibited to upload, introduce or disseminate through the internet any programs, viruses, macros, applets, ActiveX controls, scripts or any other software code, routine or sequence of characters capable of disrupting or altering the Company’s or any third party’s computer systems.
1.4. Published Information and No Binding Offer
The content published on this website is provided for corporate and informational purposes only.
Information relating to services, sectors, markets, maritime operations, business opportunities or any other content does not constitute professional advice, investment advice, a contractual offer, a binding proposal, an invitation to contract or any firm commitment by the Company.
In particular, any reference to vessels, vessel sale and purchase transactions, chartering arrangements, market opportunities, availability, technical specifications, prices, commercial terms or industry information must be expressly confirmed, individually and in writing, in the context of the relevant matter.
The Company does not guarantee that the information published on the website is complete, accurate, up to date or suitable for any particular purpose.
1.5. International Activity
The Company operates, or may operate, in Spain and internationally, interacting with shipowners, charterers, operators, brokers, ship agents, shipyards, insurers, financial institutions, maritime service providers and other industry participants located in different jurisdictions.
Access to the website from outside Spain is the user’s sole responsibility.
Users must ensure that their access to, browsing of or use of the website does not breach the legislation applicable in their jurisdiction.
The existence of this website does not imply that the Company makes its services available in all countries from which the website may be accessed, or that it agrees to operate in any jurisdiction without the appropriate legal, commercial or regulatory checks.
1.6. Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
All content on the website, including, by way of example and without limitation, text, photographs, images, designs, logos, trademarks, trade names, graphics, icons, software, source code, navigation structure, databases and other elements, is owned by the Company or by third parties who have authorised its use.
The reproduction, distribution, public communication, adaptation, extraction, reuse or any other form of exploitation, in whole or in part, of such content is prohibited without the prior express written authorisation of the Company or of the relevant rights holder.
Access to the website does not grant users any rights over the intellectual or industrial property rights of the Company or of third parties.
Unauthorised use of such content may give rise to the relevant legal action.
1.7. Links to Third-Party Websites
The website may include links to websites, platforms or content operated by third parties.
The Company does not control, and accepts no liability for, the content, services, privacy policies, cookie policies, terms of use, accuracy or availability of such third-party websites.
The inclusion of external links does not imply any recommendation, endorsement, supervision or relationship with the entities responsible for the linked sites, unless expressly stated otherwise.
1.8. Security, Availability and Technical Liability
The Company takes reasonable steps to maintain the proper operation, security and availability of the website.
However, it does not guarantee that the website will be free from interruptions, technical failures, security incidents, incompatibilities, viruses or other harmful elements arising from causes beyond its reasonable control.
The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from interference, interruptions, computer viruses, telecommunications failures, disconnections, delays or blockages caused by failures or overloads in telecommunications networks, data centres, internet systems or other electronic systems, or from unlawful intrusions by third parties beyond the Company’s control.
1.9. Data Protection and Cookies
The processing of personal data through the website is governed by the Privacy Policy.
The use of cookies and similar technologies is governed by the Cookie Policy.
Both documents form part of the website’s legal information and should be read in conjunction with this Legal Notice.
1.10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
This Legal Notice is governed by Spanish law.
Any dispute arising from or in connection with access to, browsing of or use of the website shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of Bilbao, Spain, unless mandatory applicable law provides for another forum.