THE “FEARLESS I” AND THE “KING COAL” (NO 2)

[2014] Lloyd's Rep Plus 21

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

Before Justice Ng

Admiralty practice – Priorities – Applicant arresting vessels in capacity as assignee of master’s and crew’s wages – Applicant subsequently seeking to be reimbursed out of proceeds of sale for its own costs of arrest and maintenance in priority to all other claims – Whether applicant entitled to priority over mortgagee.