Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

The charterers had the option, under a Gencon charterparty, to cancel the contract if the vessel was not ready to load on or before 3/9 July 1982. The option had to be declared at least 48 hours before arrival at the loading port. On 2 July the..

The plaintiffs leased cargo containers to shipping companies. They entered into a “Lease Plan” agreement with the defendants, the Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), whereby the defendants would hire containers from the plaintiffs...

The vessel Karin Vatis was chartered on the Gencon form as amended for a voyage from Liverpool to India with a cargo of shredded scrap. The charterparty provided: Freight, when due, is payable at the rate of: Lumpsum $715,000 basis one load and one..

7 June 1988 In January 1986 a cargo of zinc concentrate was loaded on board the Stanley Bay at Dublin. On 23 January 1986 the Stanley Bay became a total loss off Aviles and the plaintiffs’ cargo was lost with the ship. The plaintiffs sought..

The owners of the Mara contended that the plaintiffs were not entitled to bring an action against the Mara in respect of their claim for the loss of their cargo on board Stanley Bay . Section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 provides: - (4) In the..