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Cero Navigation Corporation v Jean Lion & Cie (The 'Solon') - QBD (Com Ct)(Thomas J) - 11 January 2000
The vessel Solon was chartered on the Sugar Charterparty 1969 for a voyage from Paranagua, Brazil to Algiers with a cargo of sugar. Clause 28 of the charterparty was entitled 'Strikes and Force Majeure', and provided:
'Strikes or lockouts of men, or..
Online Published Date:
17 February 2000
Appeared in issue:
529 - 17 February 2000
Merit Shipping Co Inc v T K Boesen A/S (The 'Goodpal') - QBD (Com Ct)(Colman J) - 27 January 2000
The vessel Goodpal
was chartered on the NYPE form. The time charterers sub-chartered the vessel for a time charter trip from South America to China on similar terms to those of the head charter. Clause 8 of the head charter provided:
'That the..
Online Published Date:
17 February 2000
Appeared in issue:
529 - 17 February 2000
Bua International Ltd v Hai Hing Shipping Co Ltd (The 'Hai Hing') - QBD (Com Ct)(Rix J) - 14 January 2000
A cargo of bagged rice was carried from Bangkok to Lagos on the defendant's vessel Hai Hing
under six bills of lading, all dated 15 May 1997. The bills were on the Congenbill form, 1978 edition. The Congenbill form stated on its front that it was..
Online Published Date:
17 February 2000
Appeared in issue:
529 - 17 February 2000