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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HANDYTANKERS KS v THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL M/V “ALAS” AND OTHER VESSELS

[2015] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 211

HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

Before Justice Ng

Admiralty jurisdiction – Plaintiff owners obtaining London arbitration award for damages and unpaid hire following charterers’ breach of time charter – Plaintiffs arresting different vessel in Hong Kong on basis of claim for damages and unpaid hire under same time charter – Whether in rem jurisdiction properly invoked.

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