The “Samsun Veritas” – Federal Court (McKerracher J) – 16 October 2008

Admiralty practice – Arrest of vessel in Western Australia port – Vessel fully laden and at risk of running aground – Admiralty Marshal applying to move arrested vessel to anchorage outside Australian territorial waters – Whether vessel should be directed to proceed to Port Dampier under arrest notwithstanding that would involve sailing outside territorial waters

(2008) 756 LMLN 1