Kremikovtzi Trade v Phoenix Bulk Carriers Ltd (The “Swift Fortune” No 2) – Federal Court of Appeal (Nadon, Sharlow and Malone JJA) – 4 December 2007

Admiralty jurisdiction – Arrest of cargo – Whether shipowners entitled to commence proceedings in rem against cargo – Whether shipowners failed to comply with procedural requirements – Whether in personam defendant beneficial owner of cargo at time cause of action arose and at time of commencement of the action

(2008) 736 LMLN 2