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Horwarth vs Pinchon and others (Civil Side No 13 of 2009) [2013] SCSC 62 (22 July 2013)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an admiralty claim over the vessel TIP SEA and upheld the defendants’ counterclaim for Rs100,000 plus costs.
In Re: Island Development Co. Ltd v Owners and Charterers of the Vessel ''Global Natali'' and Another (265 of 1997) [2009] SCSC 23 (5 May 2009)
Post-remittal admiralty ruling on the wreck of Global Natali, confirming IDC’s compliance with the appellate order, rejecting Elpida’s ownership claim, and directing release of US$300,000.
Seychelles Port Authority v Owner(s) of the vessel M.V''Almanara'' (138 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 21 (20 August 2006)
Default admiralty judgment awarded the Seychelles Port Authority US$180,858.92 for towage and related vessel services against the owners of M.V. Al Manara.
Nashi and Others v Owners of the vessel MV Almanara (167 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 20 (17 August 2006)
The plaintiffs are entitled to judgment for unpaid wages as their claims are well-founded under admiralty law, the vessel is within the jurisdiction, and the defendant failed to appear or prosecute their motion. Contractual restriction to UAE waters does not bar recovery under Seychelles law.
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Captain officers and crew of the fishing Vessel "ARISTOTEL" v Owners of the fishing Vessel "Aristotel" (CS 262 of 1996; CS 263 of 1996; CS 264 of 1996) [2005] SCSC 49 (11 October 2005)
The court clarified that interest on the plaintiffs’ claims runs from 12 September 1996 and is to be compounded annually from 12 September 1997 until paid.
La Digue Island Cruising (Pty) Ltd v The Owners of the Fishing Vessel Demosfen (CS 353/1996) [2002] SCSC 8 (2 August 2002)
An intervener, whose interest is limited to the property arrested and not as a party to the collision, cannot seek to strike out an action in rem for failure to file a preliminary act; such an objection can only be raised by the owners of the vessel, who have defaulted appearance.
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Textil Basquit (Tebasa) v The Owners and Charterers of the Vessel "Global Natali" (CS 59/1997) [1997] SCSC 14 (21 July 1997)
Admiralty in rem ruling granting leave to file a defence out of time, accepting the late defence, and rejecting default judgment; security of R100,000 was ordered.
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