CHIMBUSCO PAN NATION PETRO-CHEMICAL CO LTD v THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL “DECURION”

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 309

HONG KONG HIGH COURT COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

Before Justice Reyes

Admiralty jurisdiction — Arrest — Plaintiff arresting ship to recover price of bunkers supplied to arrested ship and to 10 other vessels — Whether plaintiff had in rem claim against arrested ship for bunkers supplied to the 10 other vessels — Whether defendants were “in control” of the 10 other vessels when cause of action arose — High Court Ordinance, section 12B(4).