TRADIGRAIN S.A. AND OTHERS v. KING DIAMOND SHIPPING S.A. (THE “SPIROS C”)

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 319

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Henry, Lord Justice Brooke and Lord Justice Rix

Bill of lading - Freight - Charter-party - Time chartered vessel sub-chartered for voyage from Constanza to Morocco - Default in payment of hire - Whether shipowners entitled to claim freight from shippers under bill of lading contract - Whether arguable defence to claim for freight. Bill of lading - Delay - Discharge - Time chartered vessel sub-chartered for voyage from Constanza to Morocco - Shipowners alleged vessel not discharged within time permitted by voyage charter - Whether shippers liable under bill of lading contract in respect of delay in discharge of vessel.