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Hispanica De Petroleos S.A. & Compania Iberica Refineradera S.A. v. Vencedora Oceanoca Navegacion S.A. (The Kapetan Markos) - Court of Appeal (Ackner, Stephen Brown and Parker L.JJ.) - 20 Nov. 1985
The first plaintiff (“Hispanoil”) and the second plaintiff (“Petroliber”) were both Spanish State Companies, claiming, as owners of a cargo of oil shipped on board the vessel Kapetan Markos
, damages for breach of duty owed..
Online Published Date:
02 January 1986
Appeared in issue:
161 - 02 January 1986
Hawke Bay Shipping Co. Ltd. & Ors. v. The First National Bank of Chicago - Court of Appeal (O’Connor, Purchas and Mustill L.JJ.) - 4 December 1985
In March 1974 the Bank entered into a loan agreement for up to U.S.$10 million with the first plaintiff and three other foreign, one ship companies (also plaintiffs). The agreement was governed by English law. The Bank took a mortgage over each..
Online Published Date:
02 January 1986
Appeared in issue:
161 - 02 January 1986
Mediterranean Shipping Co. v. Speedwell Shipping Co. Ltd. and Gerenuk Shipping Corpn. (The Atlantic Victory) - Supreme Court (Durban and Coast Local Division) (Van Heerden J.) - 15 March 1985
The plaintiff’s claim was based on section 5(4) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983, which provided: -
Any person who makes an excessive claim or requires excessive security or without good cause obtains the arrest of..
Online Published Date:
02 January 1986
Appeared in issue:
161 - 02 January 1986
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The vessel was chartered on a Tanker Voyage form governed by Greek law for the carriage of a cargo of soya bean oil. At the loading port, 10,500 tons were pumped into nine of the vessel’s centre tanks. However, cargo ullages evidenced a..
Online Published Date:
02 January 1986
Appeared in issue:
161 - 02 January 1986