Contacts

Our Admiralty & Maritime practice group is led by Faisal Daudpota, the Senior Partner of our firm. He can be reached at faisal@daudpota.com

Overview

An action in rem against a ship without making it a defendant. The real defendants are described as owner of or persons interested in the ship, and the writ of arrest may be effected by serving it on the ship which may be accepted by the master, owner or by nailing or pasting it on the mast or other conspicuous part of the ship. As a consequence of such service if the owner or person interested in the res enters appearance and puts up the defense then the person so appearing becomes party to the action and thereby becomes personally liable for whatever may be decreed against him. If no appearance is entered the action remains as an action in rem operating against the ship arrested and if a judgment is passed in favor of the plaintiff it can be enforced by sale of the ship but no against the owner personally or any of his property.

We routinely represent client in ship arrest matters before the Courts. From charter party disputes to collision of ships, our lawyers have handled numerous cases at High Courts in Karachi and Quetta.

Recent Cases & Transactions

- 2022: Represented a Singapore/UAE company as to claim (at the High Court) for recovery of money on account of Bunker services provided to a vessel of a UK company.

- 2021: Represented a Turkish company as to claim (at the High Court) for recovery of money on account of repair services provided to a vessel of another Turkish company.

Our Services

We assist clients as to transactions and cases involving:

- Vessel Arrests and Documentation
- Bills of Lading
- Collisions
- Environmental Issues
- Marine Financing
- Marine Tariffs
- Personal Injury
- Riparian Rights
- Charter Agreements
- Salvage
- Subrogation

Our Publications

2003 April – Maritime & Insurance
Actions in rem Against Ships in Pakistan
(by Faisal Daudpota)(9[2003] 4 Journal of International Maritime Law 383)