PT EKA NUSA BAHARI & ORS vs SEASIA SHIPYARD SDN BHD

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2016 MarsdenLR 1167

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
PT EKA NUSA BAHARI & ORS – Appellant
Versus
SEASIA SHIPYARD SDN BHD – Respondent

Table of Content
1. consolidation of multiple suits indicates a complexity in maritime ownership. (Para 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 12 , 20)
2. evidential burden lies on the claimant to prove ownership through financial transactions. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 40 , 41)
3. claims of conspiracy must be substantiated by clear evidence of agreement and intent. (Para 58 , 59 , 60 , 62)
4. determination confirms plaintiff's ownership and dismisses defendant's counterclaims. (Para 96 , 97)

Azizah Nawawi J:

Introduction

[1] There are three (3) suits before this Court, which have been consolidated, vide a Court order dated 23 June 2014:

(i) Admiralty In Personam No: 27NCC-17- 04/2014

(ii) Admiralty In Rem No: 27NCC-33-05/2014

(iii) Admiralty In Rem No : 27NCC-34-05/2014

[2] In Admiralty In Personam No: 27NCC-17- 04/2014, the Plaintiff, PT EKA NUSA BAHARI ("the Plaintiff"), is a company incorporated in Indonesia, and sued the Company, SEASIA SHIPYARD SDN BHD (In Liquidation) ("the Defendant") claiming for possession of two (2) vessels, Hamdam 1 and Hamdam 2, and seeks a declaration that:

(i) the ownership of the two (2) units of vessels 'HAMDAM 1" and "HAMDAM 2" are that of PT Eka;

(ii) an Order that the custody and posse

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2016 MarsdenLR 1167

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPURPT EKA NUSA BAHARI & ORS – AppellantVersusSEASIA SHIPYARD SDN BHD – Respondent

Cases Referred (2)

HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
PT EKA NUSA BAHARI & ORS – Appellant
Versus
SEASIA SHIPYARD SDN BHD – Respondent