DAN-BUNKERING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD V THE SHIP "YANGTZE FORTUNE"

[2024] FCA 1149, Federal Court of Australia, General Division, New South Wales Registry, Stewart J, 1 October 2024

Admiralty – In rem proceedings – Claim by registered owner of vessel in respect of hire owed by demise charterer to owner – Priorities – Admiralty Act 1988 (Cth), sections 3(2), 4(3)(d), (f), (m), (w), 18, 24 – International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth), section 8(3) – Admiralty Rules 1988 (Cth), rule 31

The ship Yangtze Fortune had been sold in a judicial sale.