👉 In maritime law, "unfreighting" refers to a situation where a ship is not being loaded with cargo and instead, it is being unloaded from the vessel. This can occur in various contexts, including but not limited to: 1. Unloading of goods or merchandise on board a ship: In this scenario, the ship is being unloaded without loading it with cargo as per the terms of the contract between the parties involved. 2. Unloading of passengers and crew members: When a passenger or