The Chem Orchid

Physical redelivery of the vessel is a mandatory requirement for the termination of a bareboat (demise) charter; constructive redelivery is not part of Singapore law, and parties cannot contractually eliminate the physical redelivery requirement, because until actual redelivery the charterer remains the 'relevant person' for admiralty jurisdiction purposes under s 4(4) of the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act.