Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Admiralty jurisdiction – Claim by ship’s agent against demise charterer for disbursements made to vessel on orders of time charterer – Whether maritime claim established – Whether court had in rem jurisdiction

Practice – Mandatory injunction – Letter of indemnity – Cargo discharged without production of bills of lading – Bank arresting vessel – Disponent owners applying for mandatory injunction compelling voyage sub-charterers to provide security to enable release of vessel – Whether voyage sub-charterers liable on indemnity – Whether mandatory injunction should be granted

Joint venture – Fiduciary duty – Joint venture agreement to operate business offering luxury cruises on Sydney Harbour – Demise charter of vessel for purpose of joint venture – Whether appellant in breach of joint venture agreement – Whether joint venture agreement validly terminated – Whether charterparty validly terminated