Admiralty & Maritime Cases - New Zealand
Admiralty & Maritime Cases - New Zealand
Listing by year
A selection of decisions (with links to full text where available)
2022
JDA Co Ltd and Others v AIG Insurance New Zealand Ltd and Others [2022] NZCA 532 (9 November 2022 )
2020
American Eagle Fishing LLC v The Ship “Koorale” [2020] NZHC 1935 (5 August 2020)
2019
2018
2017
Sajo Oyang Corporation v Ministry for Primary Industries [2017] NZCA 182 (15 May 2017)
2015
Hartono v Ministry For Primary Industries [2015] NZHC 3307 (18 December 2015)
Glencore Grain BV v The Ship Lancelot V [2015] NZHC 2052 (26 August 2015)
Glencore Grain BV v The Ship Lancelot V (IMO 9128439) [2015] NZHC 1874 (10 August 2015)
UFL Charters Limited v The Ship 'No 203 Melilla' [2015] NZHC 794 (21 April 2015)
2014
Teddy v New Zealand Police [2014] NZCA 422 (28 August 2014)
Kim v STX Pan Ocean Co Ltd [2014] NZHC 845 (29 April 2014)
Resource NZ Ltd v Mediterranean Shipping Co SA [2014] HCNZ 292 (26 Feb 2014)2013
Svitzer Salvage BV v Z Energy Ltd (reissue) [2013] NZHC 2584 (20 December 2013)
Svitzer Salvage BV v Z Energy Ltd (recall) [2013] NZHC 3541 (20 December 2013)
Westpark Boar Builders Ltd v The Ship "Bayliner 38" [2013] NZHC 1690 (4 July 2013)
Daina Shipping v Te Runanga O Ngati Awa [2013] NZHC 500(15 Mar 2013)
Police v Teddy [2013] NZHC 432 (7 Mar 2013)
2012
Bolton v Maritime New Zealand [2012] NZHC 1933 (3 Aug 2012)
General Marine Services Ltd v The Ship "Luana" (CA) [2012] NZCA 347 (2 Aug 2012)
Afitos Compania Naviera SA v The Ship "Hang Zhou Wan" [2012] NZHC 1847 (26 Jul 2012)
Svitzer Salvage BV v Z Energy Ltd [2012] NZHC 1650 (20 Jul 2012)
Bolton v Maritime New Zealand [2012] NZHC 1135 (25 May 2012)
Babcock Fitzroy Ltd v The Ship "The MV Southern Pasifika [2012] NZHC 1254 (14 May 2012)
2011
GVI Logistics Ltd v Goat NZ Ltd. [2011] NZHC 1773 (7 Dec 2011)
Keyman Trans Ltd v The Registrar of Ships. [2011] NZHC 1644 (31 Oct 2011)
The Director of Maritime New Zealand v Survey Nelson Limited [2011] NZSC 61 (2 June 2011)
Lee v Korea Line Corporation HC Auckland CIV 2011-404-001315 [2011] NZHC 75 (14 March 2011)
2010
Survey Nelson Ltd v Director of Maritime New Zealand (CA) [2010] NZCA 629 (21 December 2010)
Southern Storm (2007) Ltd v Nelson City Council [2010] NZHC 2393 (15 December 2010)
Ladd v Carr [2010] NZHC 1602 (30 August 2010)
Tasman Orient Line CV v New Zealand China Clays Ltd (SC) [2010] NZSC 37 (16 April 2010)
Survey Nelson Ltd v Director of Maritime Safety (No 2) [2010] NZHC 584 (31 March 2010)
California Bank & Trust v The Ship Cavu [2010] NZHC 349 (23 March 2010)
2009
Tasman Orient Line CV v New Zealand China Clays Limited and others [2009] NZCA 135 (9 April 2009)
2008
Bikenfeld v Kendall and Yachting New Zealand Incorporated [2008] NZCA 531 (4 December 2008)
OOO DV Ryboproduckt v UAB Garant [2008] NZCA 136 (26 May 2008)
2007
Keybank National Association v The Ship "Blaze" [2007] NZHC 27 (9 February 2007)
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – priority of securities over ocean-going vessel – interrelation of Ship Registration Act 1992 (NZ) and Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (NZ)
Sovereign Yachts (NZ) Limited v Hanover Group Holdings Limited [2007] NZHC 260 (3 April 2007)
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – practice and procedure - application for sale of vessel – whether outside scope of substantive relief sought by plaintiff – whether separate proceedings required
2006
Birkenfeld v Kendall [2006] NZHC 255 (21 March 2006)
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – practice and procedure – application for transfer of proceedings from Wellington to Auckland
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for adjudication of non-discriminatory costs scheme – whether costs should not be awarded against plaintiff in any event
Ocean Towing Salvage (Vanuatu) Ltd v Custom Fleet NZ Ltd [2006] NZHC 1481 (30 November 2006)
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – application for summary judgment – whether plaintiff can maintain action for wrongful arrest and conversion where vessel arrested after failure to provide first registered mortgage in satisfaction of guarantee
2005
Birkenfeld v Kendall [2005] NZHC 1 (30 August 2005)
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – practice and procedure – discontinuance of claim against one of multiple defendants – application for summary judgment on cross-claim of defendant
2004
Dairy Containers Ltd v Tasman Orient Line CV (New Zealand) [2004] UKPC 22
interpretation of damage limitation clause in bill of lading, Hague Rules
Danzas A G v Hally Press Ltd & Gallus Ferd Reusch A G [2004] NZCA 88
admiralty jurisdiction, proceedings in relation to carriage of cargo by air framed as an admiralty action, not a nullity because could be transferred to general jurisdiction of High Court
2003
Attorney-General v Wright & Ors [2003] NZCA 48
negligent survey of ship
Opua Ferries Ltd & Anor v. Fullers Bay of Islands Ltd (New Zealand) [2003] UKPC 19
registration of ferries
2002
Alan James Hume and Lynette & Anor v Auckland Regional Council [2002] NZCA 167
public use of jetties
Det Norske Vertas AS v Straight Arrow Holdings (The Clarabelle) [2002] NZCA 129 ; [2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep 479 CA (NZ)
exception to the rule against re-arrest because of inadequate security, inappropriate and contrary to international admiralty practice for judge to exercise broad discretion on application for re-arrest
Pacifica Shipping Limited v Centreport Limited [2002] NZCA 168
wharf lease, prime necessity
Tasman Orient Line CV v Dairy Containers Limited (The "Tasman Discoverer") [2002] NZCA 135; [2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep 528
interpretation of damage limitation clause in bill of lading, Hague Rules
2001
CRA3 Industry Association & Anor v The Minister of Fisheries & Ors [2001] NZCA 103
marine reserves, interference with commercial fishing, role of ministers
Fullers Bay of Islands Limited v Northland Regional Council & Ors [2001] NZCA 14
application for conditional leave to appeal to Privy Council, registration of ferries
Quay Stevedoring Services Ltd v Enza Limited [2001] NZCA 300
tender process contract for loading cargo, whether offer or invitation to treat
The Queen v Mark James Mathers [2001] NZCA 193
fishing boat sank and 3 crew members died, no Ship Safety Management Certificate, effect of breach of Marine Rules
2000
Fullers Bay of Islands Limited v Northland Regional Council & Ors [2000] NZCA 393
registration of ferries
Sea-Tow Limited v Grey District Council [2000] NZCA 86
barge broke from moorings, contributory negligence, improper mooring and negligent construction of mooring facility
1999
AO Karelrybflot v Arthur Udovenko [1999] NZCA 331
arises out of same facts as Kareltrust v Wallace , claim for seamen's wages
Canterbury Regional Council v Dong Won Fisheries Company Limited [1999] NZCA 278
whether informations alleging breach of s 65(1)(a) Maritime Transport Act 1994 (relating to pilot ladders) can only be laid by Director of Maritime Safety
John Phillip Dorn v Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand & Anor [1999] NZCA 199
whether ship stranded and obstruction to navigation in river, s 110 Maritime Transport Act 1994
Kareltrust v Wallace and Cooper Engineering (Lyttelton) Limited and Wallace and Cooper Engineering Limited [1999] NZCA 111
admiralty jurisdiction, difference between statutory claim in rem and maritime lien, forfeiture of vessel to Crown
Manukau City Council v. Ports of Auckland Limited and Others (New Zealand) [1999] UKPC 38
what was included in port company plan
The Queen v Howard Jonathan Hare [1999] NZCA 263
manslaughter, collision of jet ski and runabout
Vostok Shipping Co Limited v Confederation Limited [1999] NZCA 220
proceedings in rem, admiralty jurisdiction, beneficial ownership of ship
