THE "CHEM ORCHID"

[2014] Lloyd's Rep Plus 28

HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE

Before Tan Teck Ping Karen AR

Admiralty jurisdiction - Whether person liable on claim in personam was demise charterer of arrested vessel at time of issue of writs in rem - Whether demise charter validly terminated prior to issue of writs - Whether redelivery of vessel necessary to terminate demise charter - Whether writs in rem should be set aside - High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act, section 4(4).