Arrest of the Nova Star A few weeks ago Nova Star Cruises stopped paying its bills. The company ran a chartered 568 foot ferry, the Nova Star, between Portland and Halifax. Lienholders arrested the ship in Portland, and just a month later the action is nearly over....
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Crunch Time for a Maritime Lien
Crunch Time for a Maritime Lien A maritime lien gives a provider of fuel, repair services etc. an automatic lien on the ship to which the services were provided. The lien allows the provider to seize the ship in court and sell it in satisfaction of the lien and the...