OWNER OF THE VESSEL “NAVIGATOR ARIES” v OWNER OF THE VESSEL “LEO PERDANA” (THE “NAVIGATOR ARIES”)

[2025] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 29

COURT OF APPEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Before Justice of the Court of Appeal Judith Prakash , Justice of the Court of Appeal Steven Chong and Justice of the Court of Appeal Belinda Ang Saw Ean

Admiralty – Collision – Navigation in narrow channel – Vessels having agreed to pass port-to-port – One vessel experiencing bow cushion effect – Bow cushion effect developing into port sheer – Helm action contributing to development of port sheer - Causative fault where bow cushion effect the physical cause of collision – International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, rules 5, 7, 8 and 9(a).