Hanjin Rome arrest in Singapore stands despite local court stay order

The 1998-built panamax boxship Hanjin Rome has been under arrest in Singapore since the 30 August the day before its owner Hanjin filed for receivership in South Korea.

Speaking to Seatrade Maritime News Felicia Tan, a director at Incisive Law, said the treatment of the Hanjin Rome was “slightly different” given the timing of the arrest.

She noted that Singapore judge Aedit Abdullah JC in his judgement granting an interim stay order recognising Hanjin’s rehabilitation proceedings in Seoul courts on 14 September, “made it clear there was a carve for the Hanjin Rome in so far as the stay proceedings happened before the application for a stay of proceedings.”

According to Singapore terminal operator the Hanjin Rome did berth to unload at least some its cargo on 3 October, however, following leaving the terminal on 4 October remained under arrest in Singapore waters.

The arrest Hanjin Rome has attracted global media attention with its Master Moon Kwon Do appearing the on likes of the BBC to talk about the crew’s predicament.

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