OWNERS OF THE VESSEL JEIL CRYSTAL v OWNERS OF THE CARGO LATELY LADEN ONBOARD JEIL CRYSTAL

[2023] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 31

COURT OF APPEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Before Justice of the Court of Appeal Judith Prakash , Justice of the Court of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang and Justice of the Court of Appeal Steven Chong

Admiralty – Ship arrest – Ship arrested based on non-existent claim – Claim amended – Nature of warrant of arrest – Effect of amendment to statement of claim on warrant of arrest issued prior to amendment – Status of warrant of arrest following amendment to statement of claim – Importance of supporting affidavit – Rules of Court (2014 Rev Ed).