THE “CHEM ORCHID”

[2014] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 520

HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE

Before TAN TECK PING KAREN

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).