Sembawang Shipyard, Ltd., Cross-Appellant v. Charger, Inc., and M/v Charger, Cross-Appellees

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

Sitting in admiralty, we face a number of questions involving maritime jurisdiction, both in personam and in rem, as well as issues of international law and arbitration. We hold that the parties contracted for Singapore law to govern all disputes arising from this transaction. We further hold that the Plaintiff improperly arrested the Vessel under Supplemental Rule C. The Plaintiff could have attached the Vessel under Supplemental Rule B, however, and we will allow it to reach the ship’s bond in spite of Plaintiffs technical mistake; the Defendant can show no prejudice in…