Phoenix Bulk Carriers Ltd. v. Kremikovtzi Trade, 2007 SCC 13

In Admiralty Practice, In Rem Actions and Arrest on (Updated )

By contract of affreightment between the Appellant and the Respondent, the Respondent agreed to ship a cargo of coal on the Appellant’s vessel. In alleged breach of this contract, the Respondent entered into a second contract of carriage with another shipowner and loaded the coal on board that shipowner’s vessel. The Appellant commenced an in rem proceeding against the cargo …

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