Yan Feng Low

Acted for United Overseas Bank in resisting an appeal by Winson Oil Trading Pte. Ltd. against a judgment that Winson was liable to pay UOB more than USD40 million for discharging and delivering cargo without the presentation of original bills of lading. The claim arose from the collapse of Hin Leong Trading in 2020.

Advised a major carrier line in relation to investigations by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) relating to a matter that occurred outside Singapore waters.

Acting for vessel owners in relation to an investigation conducted by the Ministry of Manpower, relating to an incident that occurred within a Singapore port.

Acting for vessel owners in a London arbitration under the LMAA Rules concerning a charterparty dispute, involving a counterclaim for alleged underperformance and hull fouling. The matter arose in response to a claim for unpaid hire and involves complex issues of, inter alia, the interpretation of speed and consumption warranties and its relation to clauses relating to hull fouling.

Acting for time charterers in a London arbitration under the LMAA Rules concerning allegations of overconsumption on a newly built vessel. The dispute centred on fuel consumption exceeding the contractual performance warranty. Issue includes the interpretation of contracts, particularly of a bespoke clause drafted by the parties to account for the vessel’s new build status and anticipated performance variability.

Acting for voyage charterers in a London arbitration under the LMAA Rules arising out of the owners’ failure to deliver a vessel within the agreed laycan. The dispute involved issues of contractual and common law termination, breach of obligations to commence the approach voyage timeously, and substantial claims for damages arising out of a substitution of the vessel and damages under downstream sale contracts.