THE “CLARABELLE”

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 479

NEW ZEALANDCOURT OF APPEAL

Before McGrath, J., Hammond, J. and Panckhurst, J.

Admiralty practice - Re-arrest - Jurisdiction - Security - Vessel arrested for non-payment of survey fees - Registrar released vessel on payment of security - Classification society alleged security not assessed on its reasonably arguable best case - Application to re-arrest vessel - Whether jurisdiction existed to re-arrest vessel for purposes of obtaining adequate security.