i-law.com

A P MOLLER-MAERSK AS v SHANGHAI CHANLIAN XIEYUN LOGISTICS CO LTD AND ANOTHER

[2018] 1 CMCLR 1

Carriage of goods by sea – Cargo auctioned by customs due to failure to take delivery – Container detention charge – Time bar.

LIU v CONOCOPHILLIPS CHINA INC AND ANOTHER

[2018] 1 CMCLR 10

Marine pollution liability – Penglai 19-3 oil spills – Entitlement to claim damage – Rule of evidence in tort.

NOBLE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD v SHANGHAI XIN TAI INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO LTD

[2018] 1 CMCLR 18

Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award (Singapore International Arbitration Centre) – Incorporation of arbitration agreement from standard contract – Application of Expedited Procedure – Article V(1)(d) of the New York Convention.

PEOPLE'S PROCURATORATE OF NINGBO, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE v ALLAN MENDOZA TABLATE

[2018] 1 CMCLR 25

Maritime crime – Crime of causing traffic casualties – Consequence of violating COLREGS 1972 – Commutation of punishment.

JIANGXI RARE EARTH AND RARE METAL TUNGSTEN GROUP IMPORT AND EXPORT CO LTD v RCL FEEDER PTE LTD AND OTHERS

[2018] 1 CMCLR 31

Carriage of goods by sea – Cargo replaced by waste before loading – Action in tort – Duration of carrier's responsibility – Suspension of payment with letter of credit – Burden of proof – Causation.

LI v LI AND ANOTHER

[2018] 1 CMCLR 52

Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgment – Share purchase agreement – Respondents absconding with payment – Judgment by default – International treaties concluded or acceded to by the PRC and the US – Principle of reciprocity – US precedent of recognising and enforcing Chinese judgment demonstrating existence of reciprocal relationship.