Chapter 3

Seventh Edition (2012)

Building, Equipping or Repairing of any Ship

Any claim for building, equipping or repairing of any ship admiralty jurisdiction can be invoked and ship arrested. In repairs done and material supplied if it is conclusively shown that they are prima facie "necessaries", an action will lie.
 
Repairs and maintenance although not maritime lien it give rise to rights in rem that allows the claimant to arrest the ship. The claimant can approach the court for arrest of a ship for unpaid dues towards carrying out repair work on ship or ship building or equipping.
 
 
BCAS: 2102-1013
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