The owner of the MV "Aven" v Lona Trading (Pty) Ltd - High Court (Durban and Coast Local Div)(Msimang J) - 18 October 2002

Admiralty jurisdiction - Vessel arrested twice in South Africa - Application to set arrests aside - Whether arresting party established sufficient prima facie case - Whether second arrest violated statutory provisions - Whether arresting party had genuine need for security

The second applicant ("the shipowners") and the respondent ("the charterers"), conducted negotiations for a voyage charterparty of the second applicant ("the vessel") through their respective chartering brokers, Parimar Francharte SA of Paris, and Go Reefers International BV of Rotterdam. The charterparty contained a London arbitration clause.