Singapore legislation

Section 128

of Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Section 128

Discharge of lien

The lien for freight and other charges is to be discharged —

(a)

upon the production to the wharfinger or warehouseman of a receipt for the amount claimed as due, and delivery to the wharfinger or warehouseman of a copy thereof or of a release of freight from the shipowner; and

(b)

upon the deposit by the owner of the goods with the wharfinger or warehouseman of a sum of money equal in amount to the sum claimed as aforesaid by the shipowner,but in the latter case, the lien is to be discharged without affecting any other remedy which the shipowner may have for the recovery of the freight.