304. Determination of salvage disputes
Feedback & supportDisputes as to the amount of salvage, whether of life or property and whether rendered within or without Singapore, arising between the salvor and the owners of any vessel, cargo, apparel or wreck shall, if not settled by agreement, arbitration or otherwise, be determined summarily by a District Court in any case where —
salvage
“salvage” includes all expenses properly incurred by the salvor in the performance of salvage services;
the parties to the dispute consent;
the value of the property saved does not exceed $5,000; or
the amount claimed does not exceed $1,000.
Subject as aforesaid, disputes as to salvage shall be determined by the High Court, but if the claimant does not recover in the High Court more than $1,000, he shall not be entitled to recover any costs, charges or expenses incurred by him in the prosecution of his claim unless such Court certifies that the case is a fit one to be tried by the High Court.
court
“court”, in relation to any proceeding, includes any court having jurisdiction in the matter to which the proceeding relates;
Disputes relating to salvage may be determined on the application either of the salvor or of the owner of the property saved or of their respective agents.[326
salvor
“salvor” means, in the case of salvage services rendered by the officers or crew or part of the crew of any naval ship, the person in command of that ship;