BHAGWAN MARINE PTY LTD V THE SHIP “LAUREN HANSEN”

[2020] FCA 1225, Federal Court of Australia, McKerracher J, 25 August 2020

Admiralty – Ship arrest – Application for service of arrest warrant and writ by electronic means – Vessel not crewed – Dispensation from service on board – Admiralty Rules 1988 (Cth), rules 30 and 43 – Discretion under rule 6A of the Rules

The judge ordered service by email of a warrant of arrest of an uncrewed ship.