Admiralty proceedings in Bangladesh

Admiralty proceedings in Bangladesh.

Admiralty disputes involve ships or maritime activities. The High Court (General Division) can hear certain claims against ships, shipowners, or ship charterers.

Admiralty proceedings in Bangladesh

Some examples of admiralty cases that the General Division of the High Court can hear include:

• Claims to the possession or ownership of a ship.
• Claims for damage done by a ship.
• Claims for damage received by a ship.
• Claims for loss of or damage to goods carried in a ship.
• Claims in respect of a mortgage or charge on a ship.
• Claims arising out of any agreement relating to the carriage of goods in a ship.
• Claims in respect of goods or materials supplied to a ship for her operation or maintenance.
• Claims by a master or crew member for wages.
  

Admiralty proceedings can be against one or both of the following types of parties:

• A ship: This is known as an action in rem.
• A person or company who owns or has demise chartered the ship in question: This is known as an action in personam.