Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

The vessel Tilia Gorthon was carrying a deck cargo of timber across the Atlantic in October 1979 from Canada to England. She encountered storm force winds, during the course of which most of the deck cargo was washed overboard. The plaintiff cargo..

The vessel Barenbels was sold to the plaintiff buyers under a contract of sale on the Norwegian Saleform. Clause 9 provided: The sellers guarantee that the vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all encumbrances and maritime liens or any..

In February 1984 HMS Fearless , an Assault Ship of the Royal Navy, collided with a merchant vessel off Portland harbour. The Commanding Officer and Officer of the Watch of Fearless were court-martialled for negligently causing or allowing the ship..

On 20 March 1984 the defendant owners of the vessel Daien Maru No. 18 commenced an action in Admiralty against the charterers of the vessel, claiming inter alia possession of the vessel. The owners arrested the vessel on the same day. Six days..

The vessel was voyage-chartered under the Synacomex form as amended for the carriage of barley in bags. An issue arose as to whether deadfreight was payable. The relevant term of the charterparty was: And there load . . . a full and complete cargo..