Merchant Shipping Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Wreck and Salvage
168. Determination of salvage disputes
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Disputes 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 ship, cargo, apparel or wreck, if not settled by agreement, arbitration or otherwise, are to 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 $50,000; and
the amount claimed does not exceed $50,000.
Subject to subsection (1), disputes as to salvage are to be determined by the General Division of the High Court, but if the claimant does not recover in the General Division of the High Court more than $50,000, the claimant is not entitled to recover any costs, charges or expenses incurred by the claimant in the prosecution of the claim unless the General Division of the High Court certifies that the case is a fit one to be tried by the General Division of the High Court.
court
“court”, in relation to any proceedings, includes any court having jurisdiction in the matter to which the proceedings relate;
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.
salvor
“salvor”, in relation to salvage services rendered by the officers or crew or part of the crew of any naval ship, means the person in command of that ship;