Qannas Shipping Co Ltd and Anr v Bulkship Union SA and Anr (The “Cape Courage”) – High Court of South Africa (Durban and Coast Local Division) (Balton J) – 4 March 2008

Admiralty jurisdiction – Sale of ship – Buyer alleging breaches of sale contract and misrepresentations – Buyer commencing London arbitration proceedings – Buyer arresting “associated ship” in South Africa as security for claims in London arbitration – Whether buyer’s claims against seller arose before transfer of ownership of vessel – Whether arrest of “associated ship” should be set aside

(2008) 746 LMLN 3