E & W SHIPPING AGENCIES LTD. trading as WING LEE SHIPPING COMPANY v THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIPS OR VESSELS "CHEN DA 513" "CHEN DA 518" and "XING YE 9"

Read the full judgment text of HCAJ 000157/1997 on BabelCite. This HCAJ judgment was delivered on 24 January 1998.

1. Upon the application by Registrar Woolley and the Chief Bailiff for Directions under section 40 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, I heard Mr. Charles Allen of Messrs Simmons & Simmons for the Plaintiff and Mr. Tsang, the Chief Bailiff and gave the requested Direction. At their request and as this matter has caused some concern amongst the admiralty practitioners, I am handing down the Reasons for my Judgment.