Shipping

Shipping is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 37 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Shipping, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate	9 cases24.3% of area	33.33% success rate	Yip Li Ming (3 cases) Toh Kian Sing (2 cases) Dedi Affandi bin Ahmad (2 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) Seatrium v HJ Shipbuilding: Breach of Shipbuilding Sub-Contract over Welding Defects(Sep 2023) COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction in Limitation Action for Vessel-Jetty Contact(May 2023)
Gurbani & Co.83.33% success rate	7 cases18.9% of area	83.33% success rate	Prem Gurbani (2 cases) R Govin (1 cases) Tan Hui Tsing (1 cases)	ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute(Aug 2012) Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Asia Star: Breach of Charterparty & Damages for Failure to Provide Suitable Vessel(Apr 2009) Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Owners of the Vessel “Asia Star”: Breach of Charterparty and Mitigation of Loss(Jun 2008)
Gurbani & Co LLC50.00% success rate	6 cases16.2% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Hui Tsing (3 cases) Govintharasah s/o Ramanathan (2 cases) Prem Gurbani (1 cases)	Meck Petroleum DMCC v Owner of VICTOR 1: Admiralty Claim & Demise Charter After Judicial Sale(Jun 2024) Sompo Insurance v Royal & Sun Alliance: Subrogation & Performance Bonds(Jun 2021) POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle(Feb 2021)
Helmsman LLC75.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	75.00% success rate	Teo Ke-Wei Ian (3 cases) Tan Yong Jin Jonathan (2 cases) Huang Peide (2 cases)	Marchand Navigation v Olam Global Agri & Sinco Shipping: Lien over Sub-Freights & Arbitration Stay(Nov 2023) Hyphen Trading v BLPL Singapore: Sale of Cargo Pendente Lite Dispute(Oct 2023) Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021)
Joseph Tan Jude Benny75.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	75.00% success rate	Tan Hui Tsing (2 cases) Oon Thian Seng (2 cases) Juliana Yap (2 cases)	The Melati: Discontinuance of Action Due to Late Service of Statement of Claim(Oct 2003) Teng He v Nordic Explorer: Collision at Sea, Negligence, and Contributory Negligence in Bo Hai Gulf(Mar 2000) In Re IVANOVO: Charterers' Claim for Breach of Charterparty and State of Ukraine's Ownership Dispute(Feb 2000)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Douglas Lok Bao Guang (2 cases) Ang Hui Ming Vivian (1 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle(Feb 2021) AS Fortuna Opco BV v Sea Consortium: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims(Apr 2020)
Rajah & Tann0.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (1 cases) Probin Dass (1 cases) Lim Tean (1 cases)	The Melati: Discontinuance of Action Due to Late Service of Statement of Claim(Oct 2003) Sin Heng Long Metal v An Ji Jiang: Voyage Charterparty Dispute over Vessel Inspection and Contract Termination(Sep 2003) Gulf Agency v Aquarius III: Priority of Crew Wages as Sheriff's Expenses in Admiralty(Jul 2002)
Niru & Co LLC0.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Liew Teck Huat (3 cases) Phang Cunkuang (2 cases) Christopher Yee (1 cases)	Jeil Crystal: BCGE v Jeil Intl - Switch Bills of Lading, Wrongful Arrest(Mar 2024) Jeil Crystal: Arrest Warrant Validity After Claim Amendment in Admiralty Law(Oct 2022) DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017)
Rajah & Tann LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	33.33% success rate	John Seow (1 cases) Leong Kah Wah (1 cases) Toh Kian Sing (1 cases)	ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute(Aug 2012) Zweite Ms “Philippa Schulte” v PSA Corp: Negligence Claim over Damaged Hatch Cover(Jun 2012) The "Reecon Wolf": Collision in Straits of Malacca - Forum Non Conveniens & Admiralty Jurisdiction(Jan 2012)
Kelvin Chia Partnership0.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Thio Ying Ying (3 cases) Alan Loh (2 cases) Tan Yeow Hiang (1 cases)	Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Asia Star: Breach of Charterparty & Damages for Failure to Provide Suitable Vessel(Apr 2009) Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Owners of the Vessel “Asia Star”: Breach of Charterparty and Mitigation of Loss(Jun 2008) Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness(Mar 2007)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Shipping, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Tan Hui Tsing77.78% success rate	8 cases21.6% of area	77.78% success rate	Highly Specialized83.5% relevance score	Marchand Navigation v Olam Global Agri & Sinco Shipping: Lien over Sub-Freights & Arbitration Stay(Nov 2023) Hyphen Trading v BLPL Singapore: Sale of Cargo Pendente Lite Dispute(Oct 2023) POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle(Feb 2021)
Toh Kian Sing25.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction in Limitation Action for Vessel-Jetty Contact(May 2023) Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021) Zweite Ms “Philippa Schulte” v PSA Corp: Negligence Claim over Damaged Hatch Cover(Jun 2012)
Liew Teck Huat0.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized81.67% relevance score	Jeil Crystal: BCGE v Jeil Intl - Switch Bills of Lading, Wrongful Arrest(Mar 2024) Jeil Crystal: Arrest Warrant Validity After Claim Amendment in Admiralty Law(Oct 2022) DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017)
Teo Ke-Wei Ian85.71% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	85.71% success rate	Highly Specialized88.57% relevance score	Marchand Navigation v Olam Global Agri & Sinco Shipping: Lien over Sub-Freights & Arbitration Stay(Nov 2023) Hyphen Trading v BLPL Singapore: Sale of Cargo Pendente Lite Dispute(Oct 2023) Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021)
Prem Gurbani100.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd v Heroic Warrior Inc: Damage to Palm Oil Cargo Due to Negligence(Jun 2019) ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute(Aug 2012) Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Asia Star: Breach of Charterparty & Damages for Failure to Provide Suitable Vessel(Apr 2009)
Thio Ying Ying0.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized86.67% relevance score	Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Asia Star: Breach of Charterparty & Damages for Failure to Provide Suitable Vessel(Apr 2009) Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Owners of the Vessel “Asia Star”: Breach of Charterparty and Mitigation of Loss(Jun 2008) Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness(Mar 2007)
Yip Li Ming33.33% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced61.67% relevance score	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd v Heroic Warrior Inc: Damage to Palm Oil Cargo Due to Negligence(Jun 2019) Toptip Holding v Mercuria Energy Trading: Voyage Charterparties & Contract Formation Dispute(Aug 2016)
Leong Kah Wah66.67% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized78.33% relevance score	DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017) PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa v Sindo Damai Shipping: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal(Aug 2015) ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute(Aug 2012)
Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021) PT Soonlee v Synergy Shipping: Unseaworthy Barge & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jul 2007)
Chan Leng Sun83.33% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	83.33% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction in Limitation Action for Vessel-Jetty Contact(May 2023) Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest(Aug 2021)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 37 most recent judgments out of 37 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Meck Petroleum DMCC v Owner of VICTOR 1: Admiralty Claim & Demise Charter After Judicial Sale	General Division of the High Court	27 Jun 2024	Appeals dismissed save for Meck and Ceto’s appeals against the Assistant Registrar’s costs orders, which were allowed in part.
2	Jeil Crystal: BCGE v Jeil Intl - Switch Bills of Lading, Wrongful Arrest	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed and defendant's counterclaim partially allowed.
3	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed
4	Marchand Navigation v Olam Global Agri & Sinco Shipping: Lien over Sub-Freights & Arbitration Stay	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2023	Marchand was entitled to exercise its lien pursuant to Clause 18 of the Charterparty dated 29 April 2022 in respect of the US$190,112 owed by Olam to Sinco.
5	Hyphen Trading v BLPL Singapore: Sale of Cargo Pendente Lite Dispute	General Division of the High Court	24 Oct 2023	Claimant's application for sale of cargo pendente lite dismissed.
6	Seatrium v HJ Shipbuilding: Breach of Shipbuilding Sub-Contract over Welding Defects	General Division of the High Court	19 Sep 2023	Claim Dismissed
7	Navigator Aries v Leo Perdana: Apportionment of Liability in Surabaya Strait Collision	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2023	Appeal Allowed
8	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction in Limitation Action for Vessel-Jetty Contact	General Division of the High Court	21 May 2023	Application dismissed.
9	Jeil Crystal: Arrest Warrant Validity After Claim Amendment in Admiralty Law	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2022	Appeal Allowed
10	Phillips 66 v Owner of Vessel “LUNA”: Bills of Lading, Contract of Carriage, Wrongful Arrest	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Aug 2021	Appeals allowed, except for the appeal against the dismissal of the counterclaim for wrongful arrest.
11	Sompo Insurance v Royal & Sun Alliance: Subrogation & Performance Bonds	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed
12	POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Feb 2021	The court determined that the Defendant is not able to rely on or raise the ‘single liability principle’ in diminution and/or reduction of the Plaintiff’s claim in this action in circumstances where the Defendant’s counterclaim against the Plaintiff is time-barred.
13	Manas Kumar Ghosh v MSI Ship Management: Striking Out & Res Judicata in Injury Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Aug 2020	Appeals Dismissed
14	Thoresen Shipping v Global Symphony: Limitation of Liabilities & Tonnage in Admiralty Collision	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jul 2020	Letter of Undertaking discharged; order granted for return of LOU for cancellation; leave granted for discontinuation of limitation action.
15	AS Fortuna Opco BV v Sea Consortium: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Apr 2020	Plaintiffs' application to limit liability granted; post-constitution interest rate fixed at 2.5% per annum; costs order specified.
16	SAR Maritime v PCL Shipping: Brokerage Agreement, Termination, and Commission Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Mar 2020	Appeal Dismissed
17	Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd v Heroic Warrior Inc: Damage to Palm Oil Cargo Due to Negligence	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jun 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
18	DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Aug 2017	Writ of summons struck out and warrant of arrest set aside.
19	Toptip Holding v Mercuria Energy Trading: Voyage Charterparties & Contract Formation Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Aug 2016	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
20	PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa v Sindo Damai Shipping: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal	High Court	18 Aug 2015	Application dismissed.
21	Pittis Stavros v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust in Marine Fuel Oil 'Buy-Back' Scheme	High Court	12 Mar 2015	Appeal Allowed in Part
22	ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute	High Court	28 Aug 2012	Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd’s application dismissed with costs.
23	Zweite Ms “Philippa Schulte” v PSA Corp: Negligence Claim over Damaged Hatch Cover	High Court	27 Jun 2012	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed with costs.
24	The "Reecon Wolf": Collision in Straits of Malacca - Forum Non Conveniens & Admiralty Jurisdiction	High Court	30 Jan 2012	Appeal allowed; Singapore Action stayed on condition that the defendant provides equivalent security in Malaysia.
25	Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Asia Star: Breach of Charterparty & Damages for Failure to Provide Suitable Vessel	High Court	16 Apr 2009	Plaintiff's appeal allowed; Defendant's appeal dismissed. Damages to be calculated based on the ordinary measure of damages in a non-shipment case.
26	Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v Owners of the Vessel “Asia Star”: Breach of Charterparty and Mitigation of Loss	High Court	04 Jun 2008	Judgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $302,000 (assumed USD, as the judgment involves US dollar amounts and international trade).
27	PT Soonlee v Synergy Shipping: Unseaworthy Barge & Liability for Lost Cargo	High Court	26 Jul 2007	Judgment for Plaintiff, liability limited to £30,000; Third party to indemnify Defendant.
28	Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness	Court of Appeal	26 Mar 2007	Appeal Dismissed
29	Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd v OAS Asia Star: Voyage Charterparty Dispute over Unfit Cargo Tanks	High Court	28 Jun 2006	Judgment for Plaintiff
30	Sumpiles Investments v AXA Insurance: Marine Policy Claim for Crane Damage	High Court	19 Apr 2006	Action dismissed with costs.
31	Chemical Industries v Global Shipping: Admiralty Jurisdiction, In Rem vs In Personam Action	High Court	19 Feb 2006	Defendants' application to withdraw appearance dismissed; Plaintiffs granted leave to amend writ to in personam form.
32	The Melati: Discontinuance of Action Due to Late Service of Statement of Claim	High Court	20 Oct 2003	Appeal allowed; time for service of the Statement of Claim extended.
33	Sin Heng Long Metal v An Ji Jiang: Voyage Charterparty Dispute over Vessel Inspection and Contract Termination	High Court	28 Sep 2003	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed; rectification of the fixture note granted to the defendants.
34	Gulf Agency v Aquarius III: Priority of Crew Wages as Sheriff's Expenses in Admiralty	High Court	02 Jul 2002	Interveners' application allowed; crew's post-arrest wages and disbursements treated as Sheriff's expenses.
35	Teng He v Nordic Explorer: Collision at Sea, Negligence, and Contributory Negligence in Bo Hai Gulf	High Court	30 Mar 2000	Judgment for Plaintiff, finding the defendants 60% liable for negligence.
36	In Re IVANOVO: Charterers' Claim for Breach of Charterparty and State of Ukraine's Ownership Dispute	High Court	14 Feb 2000	Writ set aside and vessel ordered to be released.
37	Ivanovo: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Vessel Ownership, and the Evidentiary Value of Ship Registration Certificates	High Court	14 Feb 2000	Appeal allowed.