OWNER AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERER OF THE VESSEL “A SYMPHONY” v OWNER AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERER OF THE VESSEL “SEA JUSTICE” (THE “SEA JUSTICE”)

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 60

HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Before Assistant Registrar Nicholas Lai

Admiralty – Action in rem – Collision – Limitation fund constituted in court in China – Vessel arrest and security in Singapore – Vessel released – Plaintiff seeking retention of security where other forum the natural and appropriate forum – Duty of disclosure – Conflict of laws – Clearly and distinctly the more appropriate forum – Comity – Convention on the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, as amended by the 1996 Protocol.