HANDYTANKERS KS v THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL M/V "ALAS" AND OTHER VESSELS
[2014] Lloyd's Rep Plus 88
HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Before Justice Ng
Admiralty jurisdiction - Plaintiff owners obtaining London arbitration award for damages and unpaid hire following charterers' breach of time charter - Plaintiffs arresting different vessel in Hong Kong on basis of claim for damages and unpaid hire under same time charter - Whether in rem jurisdiction properly invoked.