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The Owners of the Ship "Borvigilant" v The Owners of the Ship "Romina G" - Court of Appeal (Peter Gibson, Clarke & Dyson LJJ) - 8 July 2003
The vessel Romina G, owned by Monsoon Shipping Ltd ("Monsoon"), arrived at Kharg Island to load a cargo of crude oil at the National Iranian Oil Company ("NIOC") terminal. NIOC owned its own tugs, but it also chartered in berthing tugs through its..
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24 July 2003
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618 - 24 July 2003
Welex AG v Rosa Maritime Ltd (The "Epsilon Rosa") - Court of Appeal (Brooke, May and Tuckey LJJ) - 3 July 2003
At the beginning of 2001 the claimant ("Welex") agreed to purchase a quantity of steel plates cfr, free out, Szczecin. Arrangements were made to charter the vessel Epsilon Rosa, and a fixture was evidenced by a recap telex from the charterers'..
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24 July 2003
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618 - 24 July 2003
Peoples' Insurance Co of China and Anr v Vysanthi Shipping Co Ltd (The "Joanna V") - QBD (Com Ct)(Thomas J) - 10 July 2003
On 28 June 1996 the owners of the vessel Joanna V issued two bills of lading for cargo loaded aboard the vessel in San Lorenzo, Argentina for carriage to China. The bills of lading contained a London arbitration clause. Whilst attempting to leave..
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24 July 2003
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618 - 24 July 2003
Petroleo Brasileiro SA v Kriti Akti Shipping Co SA (The "Kriti Akti") - QBD (Com Ct) (Moore-Bick J) - 9 July 2003
The tanker Kriti Akti was chartered on the Shelltime 3 form as amended for a period of 11 months, 15 days more or less in charterers' option. The vessel was delivered into service under the charter on 25 May 2000. The relevant provisions of the..
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24 July 2003
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618 - 24 July 2003