Singapore legislation

Section 12

of Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Act 1998

Section 12

Extinguishment of claims

No action to enforce a claim in respect of a liability incurred under section 3 shall be entertained by any court in Singapore unless the action is commenced —

(a)

not later than 3 years after the claim arose; and

(b)

not later than 6 years after the occurrence, or first of the occurrences, resulting in the discharge or escape or in the relevant threat of contamination (as the case may be) by reason of which the liability was incurred.

Section 12 — Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Act 1998