Sister Ships - Admiralty Law

Roxford Enterprises S.A. v. The Calix, 2000 CanLII 15474

In Admiralty Practice, In Rem Actions and Arrest on May 15, 2000 (Updated June 28, 2012)

These matters were applications to strike an action in rem and to set aside the arrest of an alleged sister ship. The underlying claims were for breach of contract of sale. The Plaintiff alleged that it had purchased the "Calix" free and clear of encumbrances but that after the sale it had to pay off liens and encumbrances. The Plaintiff …

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Contractual Liens - Foreign Maritime Liens - Pilotage - Port Corporations - Priorities - Sister Ships

Holt Cargo Systems Inc. v. The "Brussel", 2000 CanLII 14954

In Maritime Liens, Mortgages & Priorities on February 11, 2000 (Updated July 05, 2012)

This was a hearing to determine priorities to the sale proceeds of the Defendant vessel. The claimants and their claims were: Holt Cargo Systems for costs of sale and Marshall’s expenses; Halifax Port Corporation for port dues owed by the "Brussel" and her sister ships; Atlantic Pilotage Authority for pilotage services rendered to the "Brussel" and her sister ships; American …

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Charterer's Claims - Equitable Jurisdiction - Foreign Maritime Liens - Priorities - Sister Ships

Fraser Shipyard & Industrial Centre Ltd. v. The Atlantis Two, 1999 CanLII 8369, 1999 CanLII 8498

In Maritime Liens, Mortgages & Priorities on June 11, 1999 (Updated July 05, 2012)

This was a hearing to determine priorities to the sale proceeds of the Defendant vessel. The claimants and their claims were: a bunker supplier for bunkers supplied pursuant to a court order granting a priority as Marshall’s expenses; the crew for wages; the Master for disbursements; the Crown for the costs of repatriating the crew; the charterer for bunkers supplied …

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