An Egyptian-flagged bulk carrier, WADI ALBOSTAN, has been detained at the PARADIP PORT, India, over the Orissa High Court orders.
The bulk carrier has been detained because of a financial dispute between Elboil GmbH and the vessel owner regarding the delivery of low-sulfur marine gas oil
Admiralty law
Elboil GmbH, a German marine gas oil supplier, claimed approximately $4,77,320 from the vessel owner for supplying around 98 metric tonnes of very low-sulfur marine gas oil. A case was filed under the section 4 of Admiralty Act 2017 (jurisdiction and settlement of maritime claims) in the Orissa High Court by the German supplier.
Under detention
Following this, the Admiralty judge of Orissa High Court ordered the arrest of WADI ALBOSTAN on August 14. The civil judge was appointed to execute the High Court order of vessel detention. The order was also conveyed to Paradip Port Authority, its secretary, and the Traffic manager to assist in the vessel’s detention. The bulk carrier would remain under detention until further notice from the authorities.
The 57,320 dwt vessel departed from CHITTAGONG Anchorage on August 03. The 2011 built vessel was scheduled for China, carrying 55,000 metric tons of iron ore from Paradip Port.
