The "Tian E Zuo" – Singapore High Ct (Belinda Ang Saw Ean J) [2018] SGHC 93 – 20 April 2018

Admiralty – Collision action – Plaintiffs' and defendant's vessels involved in related collisions with anchored vessel off Singapore – Collisions would not have occurred but for prior negligence of defendant's vessel in dragging anchor – Whether "but for" test appropriate – Whether "agony of the moment" defence available to plaintiffs' vessel – Whether defendant's vessel "at anchor" notwithstanding that she was being involuntary towed – Apportionment of liability

This action arose out of two related collisions on 12 June 2014 at the Western Petroleum B Anchorage at Singapore involving the anchored vessel Stena Provence . The other vessels involved were the plaintiffs’ vessel, Arctic Bridge, and the defendant’s vessel, Tian E Zuo.