5The expression “maritime claim” means a claim arising out of one or more of the following:
(a)damage caused by any ship either in collision or otherwise;
(b)loss of life or personal injury caused by any ship or occurring in connection with the operation of any ship;
(c)salvage;
(d)agreement relating to the use or hire of any ship whether by charterparty or otherwise;
(e)agreement relating to the carriage of goods in any ship whether by charterparty or otherwise;
(f)loss of or damage to goods including baggage carried in any ship;
(g)general average;
(h)bottomry;
(i)towage;
(j)pilotage;
(k)goods or materials wherever supplied to a ship for her operation or maintenance;
(l)construction, repair or equipment of any ship or dock charges and dues;
(m)wages of masters, officers or crew;
(n)master’s disbursements, including disbursements made by shippers, charterers or agents on behalf of a ship or her owner;
(o)dispute as to the title to or ownership of any ship;
(p)disputes between co-owners of any ship as to the ownership, possession, employment or earnings of that ship;
(q)the mortgage or hypothecation of any ship.