Agent's failed attempt to rank its expenses as sheriff's expenses in ship arrests *

Singapore - September 11 2012
Ship arrests are vital in providing security in admirality actions.

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Apex court claifies test for arrest of ships in Singapore *

Singapore - September 4 2012
The power to arrest a ship in furtherance of a claim against the owner has been shown to be an essential form of security in admiralty law.

Co-authors: Ian Teo.

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A shipowner’s lien – is it an illusory right? *

Singapore - June 9 2011
It has been said that a shipowner looks primarily to his lien in case of disputes.

Co-authors: Ian Teo.

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Beneficial ownership of vessel shown not to lie with state of Indonesia *

Indonesia, Singapore - October 25 2010
In ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The Owners of the Ship "Makassar Caraka Jaya Niaga III-39" (the "Makassar") [2010] SGHC 306, ANL's arrest was challenged by an Intervener, PT Djakarta Lloyd.

Co-authors: Kian Sing SC Toh .

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Dispute Adjudication Board’s decision under FIDIC’s 1999 “Red Book” not enforceable by arbitration *

Singapore - August 13 2010
The recent decision of the Singapore High Court in PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) TBK v CRW Joint Operation [2010] SGHC 202 illustrates the importance of appreciating that not all arbitration agreements operate in the same manner and that in some, there might be conditions to be satisfied before a dispute becomes referable to arbitration.

Co-authors: Kee Loon Chua , Sim Chee Siong.

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