Guangzhou Maritime Court Shantou Tribunal Won Praise For Ship Arrest via Seeking Online Assistance

Updated:2015-12-07 Views:2072

    On 14 November 2015, M/V “Ji Xin 9” and M/V “Guang Yun” collided in waters off the Nanpeng Island, leading to the sinking of “Guang Yun” and “Ji Xin 9” being put into Shantou Port to await maritime investigation.

 

    On the morning of Friday, 27 November 2015, the ship owner of “Guang Yun” made an urgent call to Guangzhou Maritime Court Shantou Tribunal, applying for the arrest of “Ji Xin 9” which was still havened in Shantou Port, fearing that the ship might depart any instant. The ship owner of “Guang Yun” also faxed the Ship Arrest Application, materials of the subject, evidence, LOU and other needed materials for ship arrest to the court.

 

    Considering the distant location of the applicant, Guangzhou Maritime Court enlisted the assistance of Qingdao Maritime Court of the place where the applicant resided in case filing examination: after the applicant filed the original materials to Qingdao Maritime Court, Qingdao Court conducted the preliminary examination and then Guangzhou Maritime Court Shantou Tribunal proceeded with online examination and accepted the case; Qingdao Court later sent the original materials to Shantou Tribunal. Flowing such procedure and with the assistance of Qingdao Maritime Court from a distance, Shantou Tribunal successfully arrested “Ji Xin 9” on the afternoon of the same day. The ship owner of “Guang Yun” highly applauded the innovative case-acceptance model and efficient working style of the court.