2024年10月10日，利比里亚船东Aquilo（买方）和SRTT（原船东卖方）签订新版Saleform 2012船舶买卖合同，合同约定两件关键事项：纠纷适用新加坡法律，争议交由新加坡海事仲裁院（SCMA）仲裁；合同第9条是卖方兜底赔偿条款（Indemnity）：卖方承诺交船时船舶不存在抵押、债权、各类债务，但凡交船前产生的问题给买方造成损失，全部由卖方赔钱补偿。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Case study of a recent Judgment from Singapore High Court ：
Aquilo Shipping Inc v SRTT Marine Trading & Services Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 79
On 10th October 2024, Aquilo, the Liberian shipowner (the Buyer), and SRTT (the original shipowner and Seller) executed a vessel sales contract on the latest edition of Saleform 2012. The MOA contract provides the law and jurisdiction clause : disputes shall be governed by the laws of Singapore, and all controversies shall be submitted to arbitration administered by the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA). Clause 9 of the contract serves as an indemnity clause for the Seller’s full liability: the Seller warrants that the Vessel shall be free from all mortgages, claims, liabilities and debts upon delivery. The Seller shall fully indemnify the Buyer against all losses sustained by the Buyer arising out of any matters occurring prior to the delivery of the Vessel.
Please see attached file for details.
