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In maritime litigation, a Claimant has two options: pursue an action against the liable person/entity or proceed against the offending ship in an “In Rem” action.

This publication by TEMPLARS Head of Disputes and Partner, Adewale Atake, SAN and Associate Sodiq Lawal highlights the instances where a ship may be arrested in an In Rem action.

 

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