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BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd v Chevron Transport (Scotland) (The “Chevron North America”) - House of Lords (Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Clyde, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough and Lord Millett) - 18 October 2001
On 28 February 1990 the vessel Chevron North America
berthed at the Sullum Voe terminal in Shetland for the purpose of loading crude oil from the terminal. The terminal was owned and operated by BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd (“BP”). ..
Online Published Date:
25 October 2001
Appeared in issue:
573 - 25 October 2001
K/S Merc-Scandia XXXXII v Lloyd’s Underwriters (The "Mercandian Continent") - Court of Appeal (Robert Walker and Longmore LJJ and Carnwath J) - 31 July 2001
The claimant shipowners brought proceedings against shiprepairers arising out of damage to the claimants’ engine. The shiprepairers were insured by the defendant underwriters under a liability policy. The shiprepairers’ defence to the..
Online Published Date:
25 October 2001
Appeared in issue:
573 - 25 October 2001
Canadian Forest Navigation Co Ltd v Minerals Transportation Ltd (The “Phoenix Anne”) - QBD (Com Ct)(David Steel J) - 16 August 2001.
Disputes arose under a charterparty in relation to whether the charterers had nominated a safe discharge berth at Toledo. The charterparty contained a safe berth warranty, namely one safe berth Toledo, but had no express warranty as to the safety..
Online Published Date:
25 October 2001
Appeared in issue:
573 - 25 October 2001
Galaxy Energy International Ltd (BVI) v Eurobunker SpA - QBD (Com Ct)(Thomas J) - 31 July 2001
The claimant sellers agreed to sell 9,000-10,000 tons of low sulphur fuel oil to the defendant buyers. The contract set out the specification of the fuel, and provided:
“Low sulphur fuel oil of EU origin with the following actual..
Online Published Date:
25 October 2001
Appeared in issue:
573 - 25 October 2001