What makes a vessel a “ship” for the purposes of validly invoking the court’s admiralty jurisdiction?
A ship – we all know it when we see one, but we can’t really define it. That is perhaps the only right answer to the deceptively simple...
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- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Collision, set-off and time bar
In ship collision cases, single liability principle is understood as being a form of set off because of the way calculations are done in...
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- Sep 16, 2021
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Is a document a bill of lading just because it is titled as such?
Is a document a bill of lading just because it is titled and worded as such? The question was up before Singapore Court of Appeal in The...
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- Apr 15, 2021
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OOS in C/P - 'owners option substitute' or 'or other substitute'?
What does the term OOS mean in C/P? Is it ‘owners option substitute’ giving owners a unilateral right to replace the first vessel; or ‘or...
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- Dec 31, 2020
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Collision in Singapore straits - crossing situation
Crossing the traffic lanes in Singapore straits can be a nightmare. One of the Masters I sailed with, best summed it up as ‘every...
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- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
Change of ownership post collision and 'in rem' claims
If an in rem writ is issued against the wrong doing ship involved in a collision after she undergoes a change in ownership, then who...
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- Oct 13, 2019
- 1 min
“SUB shippers/receivers 24h after…receiving all supporting docs” - when does the clock start?
Singapore Arbitration 03/19 recently addressed a seemingly straightforward question on 'subject' clause (in relation to vessel's...
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- Aug 31, 2019
- 1 min
B/L spent if bank acquires them after discharge is over?
Banks when playing their part in financing international trade do also become holders of B/Ls at some stage which gives them rights of...
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- Aug 18, 2019
- 1 min
Counterfeit goods and liability of freight forwarders
To what extent are freight forwarders in Singapore liable for handling transshipped "counterfeit" goods? This novel legal issue was up...
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- Jul 28, 2019
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COT rupturing due to incorrect pigging / line blowing - who's to blame?
Pigging / line blowing are crucial operations on chemical tankers. If not done correctly, it can lead to COT rupturing due to...
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- Sep 16, 2018
- 1 min
Lien over sub-freight/sub-hire is a registrable charge?
Just how much Singapore wants its maritime commerce to flourish unhindered was demonstrated in a recent case The V8 Stealth II [2018],...
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- Aug 12, 2018
- 1 min
Vessel with a crane not designed for cargo, is a gearless or a geared vessel?
If the owners contract to supply a “gearless” vessel then does the presence of a crane not designed for cargo operations render her...
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