DAN-BUNKERING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD v THE SHIP “YANGTZE FORTUNE”

[2023] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 70

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Justice Stewart

Admiralty – Judicial sale of ship pendente lite – Crew members on board at anchorage for three months with wages unpaid for at least six weeks – Owner not provisioning ship – Shipowner not defending proceedings or opposing sale – Ship appearing to be abandoned – Condition of ship deteriorating – Caveats against release from arrest – Costs of maintaining vessel escalating – Admiralty Rules 1988 (Cth), rules 69 and 70.