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BERLINGIERI ONARREST OF SHIPS
Lloyd's Shipping Law Library
Title
Copyright
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Introduction
Contents
Table of Authors
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Table of Conventions
Table of CMI Conferences
Table of Conventions—Travaux Préparatoires
1 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTIONS
History of the 1952 Arrest Convention
1. The CMI Conference of 1930 in Antwerp
2. The preparatory work for a draft Convention on arrest of ships
3. The CMI Conferences of 1933 in Oslo and of 1937 in Paris
4. The CMI Conferences of 1947 in Antwerp, of 1949 in Amsterdam and of 1951 in Naples
5. The Brussels Diplomatic Conference. 2-10 May 1952
History of the 1999 Arrest Convention
6. The work of the CMI
7. The work of the Joint International Group of Experts on Maritime Liens and Mortgages and Related Subjects (JIGE)
8. The Geneva Diplomatic Conference. 1-12 March 1999 and the subsequent events
2 THE WAY TO UNIFORMITY OF MARITIME LAW IN RESPECT OF ARREST OF SHIPS
1. Introduction
2. Methods of implementation
The 1952 Arrest Convention
3. The reservations made by States parties to the 1952 Arrest Convention
4. The implementation of the 1952 Arrest Convention by Contracting States
(a) States that have given force of law to the Convention
Algeria
Belgium
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
Croatia
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
(b) States that have implemented the 1952 Convention by incorporating in whole or in part its provisions into their national law
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
The 1999 Arrest Convention
5. Implementation of the 1999 Convention
(a) Action required by States parties to the 1952 Convention
(b) Action required by all States, whether parties to the 1952 Convention or not
6. The reservations permitted by the 1999 Convention
3 THE MARITIME CLAIMS
1. The Chapeau of the Article
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the chapeau
(ii) The corresponding chapeau in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention in their national laws
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the chapeau and its history
(ii) The corresponding chapeau in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention in their national laws
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
2. The individual maritime claims
Damage caused by a ship 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Loss of life 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Salvage 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Ireland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Pollution damage 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Wreck removal 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Use or hire of a ship 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Carriage of goods (and passengers) 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Loss or damage to goods and baggage 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
General average 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Bottomry 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean Jurisdictions
Towage 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Pilotage 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Slovenia
Venezuela
Supplies 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Construction and repair 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Port and similar dues 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Wages 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Disbursements 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Insurance premiums 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Commissions, brokerage and agency fees 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Croatia
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Disputes as to ownership 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Disputes between co-owners 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Mortgage or hypothèque 1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the convention into their national laws
China - Hong Kong
Denmark
Finland
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis: of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
Sale of the ship 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the claim
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Venezuela
4 DEFINITIONS OF ARREST, PERSON, CLAIMANT AND COURT
1. Definition of arrest
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the definition
(ii) The notion of arrest in the law of certain Contracting States
Denmark
France
Italy
Nigeria
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the definition
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
2. Definition of person
1952 Convention
1999 Convention
3. Definition of claimant
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the definition
(ii) The relevant rules in the law of certain Contracting States
Belgium
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of the definition
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
4. Definition of court
1999 Convention
5 CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF WHICH A SHIP MAY BE ARRESTED
1. Arrest in respect of maritime claims
1952 Convention
Introduction
(a) Claims secured by a maritime lien that are not mentioned in article 1(1) of the 1952 Arrest Convention
(i) Claims arising under an international convention
(ii) Claims arising under a national law
(iii) Claims in respect of which an action in rem is permissible
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Nigeria
United Kingdom
Caribbean Jurisdictions
(b) The European Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001
(c) The detention of a ship as a consequence of the attachment of property on board that is not owned by the owner of the ship or by its demise charterer
1999 Convention
Introduction
(i) National laws of States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Tchad
Latvia
Venezuela
6 ARREST OR DETENTION BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
1952 Convention
1. Introduction
2. International conventions and agreements
(a) MOU
(b) The IMO Procedures for Port State Control
(c) UNCLOS
(d) EU Directives
(e) SOLAS
(f) ISPS Code
(g) International Code of Safety for High Speed Craft (HSC Code)
(h) International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships
(i) MARPOL
(j) CLC 1992
3. National laws
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
4. Ships detained or prevented from sailing by public authorities
5. Ships under arrest adversely affecting the use of the port installations
7 ARREST OF THE SHIP IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE CLAIM IS ASSERTED
1. Introduction
2. Appurtenances not owned by the owner of the ship — their treatment in the various countries
Algeria
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
General comments
3. Relation between the claim and a particular ship
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of the first part of article 3(1)
1999 Convention
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
4. Relation between the person liable and the ship
(a) Claims against the owner of the ship
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)
(ii) The interpretation of the rule in certain Contracting States
Algeria
Belgium
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Claims for which a ship may be arrested in consideration of the character of the claim
Claims secured by a maritime lien or other charge on a ship
All other claims
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(a)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
(b) Claims against the demise charterer of the ship and other persons liable in respect of a maritime claim.
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(4)
(ii) The interpretation of the rule in certain Contracting States
Belgium
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(b) and (3)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
(c) Claims based upon a mortgage, "hypothèque" or charge on the ship
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(q)
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(c)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
(d) Claims relating to the ownership or possession of the ship
1952 Convention
Analysis of article 1(1)(o) and (p)
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(d)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
(e) Claims secured by a maritime lien
1952 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)
1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(1)(e)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
8 ARREST OF "SISTER" SHIPS
1952 Convention
1. Introduction
2. When ships must be deemed to be in the same ownership
(i) Analysis of article 3(2)
(ii) The interpretation of the rale in certain Contracting States 259 Algeria
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
Denmark
Ireland
Nigeria
United Kingdom
1999 Convention
3. The sister ship rule under the 1999 Convention
(i) Analysis of article 3(2)
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Venezuela
9 ARREST OF ASSOCIATED SHIPS
1952 Convention
1. Is piercing the corporate veil prohibited by the Convention?
2. A review of national laws and jurisprudence
Algeria
Belgium
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Portugal
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean Jurisdictions
South Africa and United States
3. Conclusions
4. State-owned ships
1999 Convention
5. The UK proposal on associated ships—Consequences of its rejection
10 WHEN ARREST OF "SISTER" SHIPS IS NOT PERMITTED
1. The maritime claims in respect of which the prohibition applies
1952 Convention
Analysis of the exceptions to the right of arrest of "sister" ships
1999 Convention
Analysis of the exceptions to the right of arrest of "sister" ships
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Latvia
Venezuela
11 ARREST OF SHIPS OWNED BY THE CHARTERER IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS OF THE OWNER OF THE CHARTERED SHIP
1. Analysis of the jurisprudence
2. Some considerations on this problem
12 RIGHT OF REARREST AND MULTIPLE ARREST
1952 Convention
1. The travaux préparatories
2. The structure of the provision
(a) The prohibition
(b) The remedy
(c) The exceptions
3. Corresponding provisions in the law of certain States that have incorporated the Convention into their national laws
Denmark
Nigeria
Nigeria
Russian Federation
Sweden
Sweden
1999 Convention
4. An analysis of the specific exceptions
(a) Rearrest
(i) Inadequacy of the nature or amount of the security already obtained
(ii) Inability of the person who has given the security to fulfil his obligations
(iii) Release of the arrested ship or of the security previously given
(b) Multiple arrest
5. Corresponding rules in the States that have introduced the provisions of the Convention into their national law
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
China
Latvia
Venezuela
13 JURISDICTION FOR THE ARREST
1952 Convention
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of the relevant issues
(a) Judicial authority
(b) Authority having jurisdiction
(c) Jurisdiction before the arrival of the ship
(d) Jurisdiction after the ship has sailed
(e) Arrest pursuant to an order of a foreign court
(f) Choice of the judicial authority of the State in the jurisdiction of which the arrest is made
(g) Jurisdiction for arrest when the court has no jurisdiction on the merits
(h) Jurisdiction for arrest when the court has jurisdiction on the merits but the ship is not within its jurisdiction
(i) Jurisdiction for arrest when a decision on the merits has already been obtained
(j) Exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to the 1952 Convention on Penal Jurisdiction and to UNCLOS
(k) Lis pendens—Related actions
1999 Convention
3. A review of the same issues
(a) Judicial authority
(b) Authority having jurisdiction
(c) Jurisdiction before the arrival of the ship
(d) Arrest pursuant to an order of a foreign court
(e) Choice of the judicial authority of the State in the jurisdiction of which the arrest is made
(f) Jurisdiction for arrest when the court has no jurisdiction for the merits
(g) Jurisdiction for arrest when a decision on the merits has already been obtained
(h) Lis pendens—Related actions
14 RELEASE OF THE SHIP FROM ARREST
1952 Convention
1. Introduction
2. An analysis of the relevant situations
(a) Release of a ship from subsequent arrest
(b) Release after provision of security
(i) General comments
(ii) Nature of the security
(iii) Amount of the security
(iv) The conditions for payment under the security
(v) Security provided in a Contracting State in order to obtain the release of a ship arrested in a non-Contracting State
(vi) National rules on the provision of security
Belgium
China – Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
(c) Failure to bring proceedings on the merits within the time limit fixed by the court
(i) General comments
(ii) Which court must fix the time?
(iii) When the time limit must be fixed
(iv) Agreement on the jurisdiction of a particular court or on arbitration
(v) Implementation of Article 7(2), (3) and (4) by Contracting States
Belgium
China – Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
(d) Constitution of the limitation fund
(i) Provisions under the 1957 Limitation Convention
(ii) Provisions under the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC Convention)
(iii) Provisions under the CLC 1992
(iv) Provisions under the 1996 HNS Convention
(e) Judicial sale
(f) Bankruptcy
1999 Convention
3. Release of the ship from arrest
(a) Introduction
(b) Release after the provision of security
(i) Amount of the security
(ii) Form of the security
(iii) Subsequent reduction, modification or cancellation of the security
(c) Release from subsequent arrest
(d) Failure to bring proceedings on the merits within the time fixed by the court
4. Release of the security
(a) Introduction
(b) Provision of security in a State Party
(c) Provision of security in a non-State Party and in a State Party
15 WHEN THE RELEASE OF A SHIP UNDER ARREST IS NOT PERMITTED
1952 Convention
1. The reasons for the exception
2. Trading of a ship under arrest
(i) Analysis of the provision
(ii) National laws in respect of the trading of ships under arrest
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
3. Reinstatement of the existing rule
(i) General comments
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tchad
China
Venezuela
16 LIABILITY FOR WRONGFUL ARREST
1952 Convention
1. The history of the rule
2. A review of national rules in some of the Contracting States
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tchad
Belgium
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
3. Security for damages—a review of the national rules in some of the Contracting States
(i) General comments
(ii) Analysis of the position in the above countries
Belgium
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Nigeria
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
1999 Convention
4. Analysis of the rule in the light of its history
(i) General comments
(ii) National laws of the States that have adopted the provisions of the 1999 Convention
Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Tchad
China
Latvia
Venezuela
17 PROCEDURE RELATING TO THE ARREST
1952 Convention
1. Conditions for obtaining the authority
2. Enforcement of the arrest
3. A review of the national rules in some of the Contracting States
Belgium
Benin
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tchad
China - Hong Kong
Croatia
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
1999 Convention
4. Conditions for obtaining the authority
5. Enforcement of the arrest
18 JURISDICTION ON THE MERITS AND RELATED MATTERS
1952 Convention
1. The travaux préparatories
2. The structure of Article 7
3. Jurisdiction on the merits
4. A review of the rules in the United Kingdom and some other common law countries
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
China - Hong Kong
Ireland
Nigeria
5. A review of the individual links enumerated in Article 7(1)
(a) Habitual residence or principal place of business of the claimant
(b) Claims arising in the country in which the arrest is made
(c) Claims concerning the voyage of the ship during which the arrest is made
(d) Claims arising out of a collision or in circumstances covered by article 13 of the 1910 Collision Convention
(e) Salvage claims
(f) Claims upon a mortgage or hypothecation of the ship
6. Possible conflicts of the links enumerated in paragraph 1 with other Conventions and with EC Regulation 44/2001
(a) EC Jurisdiction Convention and Lugano Convention
(b) CLC 1992
(c) Hamburg Rules
(d) Athens Convention 2002
(e) EC Regulation 44/2001
7. The time within which the claimant must bring proceedings on the merits
8. When the action may be deemed to have been brought
9. The recognition by the State in which the arrest is effected of a foreign judgment or arbitral award on the merits
10. Consequences of the failure to bring action on the merits within the time prescribed
1999 Convention
11. The history of the provision
12. Jurisdiction on the merits
13. Conflict with other Conventions and with the EC Regulation 44/2001
(a) EC Jurisdiction Convention and Lugano Convention
(b) CLC 1992
(c) Hamburg Rules
(d) Athens Convention 2002
(e) EC Regulation 44/2001
14. The time within which the claimant must brine proceedings on the merits
15. Consequences of the failure to bring proceedings on the merits within the time prescribed
19 RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS
1999 Convention
1. The history of the provision
20 SCOPE OF APPLICATION
1952 Convention
1. Introduction
2. The notion of ship
(a) Waters in which the ship is sailing or intended to sail
(b) Size and characteristics of the ship
(i) Propulsion
(ii) Tonnage
(iii) Structure
(iv) Whether the ship or craft must be manned
(v) Registration
(vi) Physical conditions of the ship
(c) Intended use
3. The notion of flag
4. Application to ships flying the flag of Contracting States
5. Application to ships flying the flag of non-Contracting States
6. Review of the attitude adopted in certain Contracting States
(i) States that have incorporated the provisions of the Convention in their national laws in which the Admiralty jurisdiction is recognised
United Kingdom
Caribbean jurisdictions
China – Hong Kong
Nigeria
(ii) States that have incorporated the provisions of the Convention in their national laws in which the notion of a specific Admiralty jurisdiction does not exist
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
(iii) States that have given the force of law to the provisions of the Convention
Belgium
Croatia
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Morocco
Netherlands, The
Slovenia
Spain
7. Exclusions from the application
8. Limits to the application
9. Subordination of the Convention to national rules
1999 Convention
10. Ships to which the Convention is applicable
11. Exclusions from the application
12. Subordination of the Convention to national rules or to other Conventions
(a) Ships owned by a person subject to bankruptcy or similar proceedings
(b) Ships in respect of which the limitation of liability is invoked
APPENDICES
I. Text of the 1952 Convention—International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Arrest of Sea-Going Ships, 1952
English Text
French Text
II. Text of the 1999 Convention—International Convention on Arrest of Ships, 1999
English Text
French Text
Spanish Text
III. Table of Comparison between the 1952 and the 1999 Conventions—A Comparison with the 1999 Convention
English Text
IV. Synopsis of the Responses to the Questionnaires on the Implementation of the 1952 Arrest Convention
Questionnaire I
Questionnaire II
V. Responses to the Questionnaire for States not Mentioned in the Fourth Edition
VI. Report of the United Nations/International Maritime Organization Diplomatic Conference on Arrest of Ships
VII. The Travaux Preparatories of the International Convention on Arrest of Ships
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