Legal Updates
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The Sahand [2011] SGHC 27
In this case, the Singapore High Court provided guidance on the likely effect and consequences of an arrest of vessels owned by designated persons or entities targeted by sanctions imposed under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1737, 1747, 1803 and 1929 in respect of Iran.
The Oriental Baltic [2011] SGHC 75
A plaintiff who does not commence in rem proceedings against a vessel before the liquidation of the defendant shipowner-company will not be granted leave to continue with its action against the defendant, notwithstanding the fact that he has earlier filed a caveat against release of the same vessel.