International Transportation Service Inc v The “Convenience Container” – High Ct of Hong Kong SAR (Court of Appeal)(Ma CJHC, Stone and Reyes JJ) – 16 July 2007

Admiralty jurisdiction – Liquidation of company in Singapore – Plaintiffs arresting company’s vessels –Company was person liable in personam at time cause of action arose – Whether company in liquidation was “beneficial owner” of vessels at time action brought –Whether liquidation divested company of beneficial ownership of vessels – Effect of judicial sale – Whether Court had in rem jurisdiction

(2007) 723 LMLN 1