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Burgundy Global Exploration Corp v Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd

[2014] 3 SLR 381
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal examined in rem admiralty jurisdiction, applying the beneficial ownership test for ship arrest and associated ship provisions.

Key Principle

admiralty; in rem jurisdiction; beneficial ownership test for arrest; associated ship provisions

Area of Law

shipping

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