Mitigating Losses while Administering Justice in Maritime Related Cases in Nigeria

The dynamics that come to play in the administration of justice are critical issues for discussion among legal practitioners and judicial stakeholders in general. The maritime sector, being a peculiar and necessary industry, requires practical and commercial approaches much more than the orthodox ways of doing things. This paper therefore evaluates the outcome of detentions and forfeiture of vessels, among other things, using the facts and decisions resulting from the judgment of Honourable Justice Buba (Retired) in FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA v. M.T. ANUKET EMERALD - CHARGE NO. FHC/L/209C/2015 - UNREPORTED.