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COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others and another matter [2024] SGCA 50
A tortious claim arising from an incident occurring during the performance of a contract of carriage is subject to an arbitration agreement if the claim is causatively connected to the contractual relationship, even if the claim is not parallel to a contractual claim.
The Global 1 [2006] SGHC 30
An in rem action, once commenced, continues as such unless altered by amendment, but if the defendant enters an appearance, the action proceeds as both an in rem and in personam action. If the in rem jurisdiction was never properly invoked, the court may allow an amendment to the
The Eternal Strength [2006] SGHC 12
An action in rem is wrongly instituted if the requirements of s 4(4) of the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act are not met, but the action may continue as an action in personam if the defendant has submitted to the jurisdiction and the subject matter is within the court's ad
Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn Bhd v Pratiwi Shipping S A [2002] SGHC 202
A mareva injunction is a draconian measure to be ordered only in exceptional circumstances, requiring solid evidence of a risk of dissipation.
The "Virgo I" ex "Kapitan Voloshin" [2000] SGHC 275
Falkland established its entitlement to the balance of the proceeds of the sale of the "KAY" as it was the registered owner of the vessel.
The "Kay" ex "Vladimir Chivilikhin" [2000] SGHC 274
The High Court refused to stay or remit admiralty proceedings to a foreign court after the vessel had been sold and proceeds distributed, as the court had already exercised its in rem jurisdiction and adjudicated on the claims.
In Re IVANOVO [2000] SGHC 23
This case clarifies that a ship's certificate of registration serves as prima facie evidence of ownership. However, such evidence is not absolute and may be rebutted by proof that beneficial ownership resides with another party.
The "PWM Supply" ex "Crest Supply 1" [2016] SGHC 117
A ship manager's management fees are not 'disbursements made on account of a ship' under s 3(1)(o) of the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act and cannot be claimed in an in rem action. However, where a defendant enters an unconditional appearance, the action continues in pers
The "Reecon Wolf" [2012] SGHC 22
Analysis of [2012] SGHC 22, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2012-01-31.
WAS v WAT [2022] SGHCF 7
In WAS v WAT, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of banking_finance, admiralty.