Pilotage
- The remuneration of pilots, being in the nature of wages, must be
touched on. By maritime law the Admiralty Court would entertain claims by
them for payment of sums due, whether in an action in rem or in personam.
A pilot may proceed either in rem or in personam for the authorised
pilotage dues to which he may be entitled.
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- Article 1 of the Brussel Arrest Convention and also of the Geneva
Arrest Convention deals with the above subject maritime claim although the
conventions has not been adopted by legislation, the principles
incorporated are applicable as per Supreme Court of India judgments to
invoke admiralty jurisdiction for ship arrest in India.
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- BCAS: 2102-1013
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