High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill

The High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill aims to amend the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act and the Merchant Shipping Act. It extends the admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court to include claims under the International Convention on Salvage, 1989. The bill clarifies that claims for salvage services and for saving life or property are categorized under the High Court's jurisdiction. It repeals unnecessary provisions from the Merchant Shipping Act related to salvage jurisdiction. The amendments aim to improve the clarity and application of current laws regarding maritime salvage operations.