Limitation of Liability by Shipowner for Damage Incident under the Merchant Shipping Act

24 May 2023

In COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co., Ltd. V PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills & 2 Ors [2023] SGHC 149, the Singapore High Court considered issues arising out of an application by a shipowner to limit its liability for a damage incident. The Court considered the principles for service of jurisdiction on a foreign party through its local solicitors, and the standard of review at the commencement of a limitation action.

COSCO Shipping was successfully represented in this application by Toh Kian Sing, SC, Dedi Affandi, Li Kun Hang and Rebecca Koh from the Shipping & International Trade Practice.

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Toh Kian Sing, SC

Senior Partner

+65 6232 0614

E kian.sing.toh@rajahtann.com

Singapore,

Dedi Affandi Bin Ahmad

Partner

+65 6232 0706

E dedi.affandi.ahmad@rajahtann.com

Singapore,

Country

Singapore

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Shipping & International Trade

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