INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC v THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL “CONVENIENCE CONTAINER”

[2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 556

HONG KONG HIGH COURT HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ADMIRALTY COURT

Before Mr Justice Waung

Admiralty practice - Jurisdiction - Arrest of vessels - Shipowners went into liquidation prior to issue of writs in rem - Whether liquidation divested shipowners of beneficial ownership of vessels so as to preclude exercise of admiralty jurisdiction - High Court Ordinance, section 12B(4)(i).