ALUFLET S.A. v. VINAVE EMPRESA DE NAVEGAÇAO MARITIMA LDA. (THE “FAIAL”)

[2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 473

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Admiralty practice - Arrest of vessel - Application to set aside - Vessel under bareboat charter sank alongside berth and became a wreck - Bareboat charter terminated - Owner claimed to be indemnified for costs of removal of wreck - Owner arrested defendant’s vessel - Whether arrested vessel a sister ship of chartered vessel - Whether arrest should be set aside - Supreme Court Act, 1981, s. 21(4).