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Golden Ocean Group Ltd v Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT Ltd and Anr – Court of Appeal (Rix and Tomlinson LJJ and Sir Mark Waller) – 9 March 2012
On 8 January 2008 the claimant (“Golden Ocean”) offered to charter to the defendant (“SMI”) or an account to be guaranteed by SMI, a newbuilding with an option to purchase at the end of the charter period. SMI made a counter..
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16 April 2012
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Metall Market OOO v Vitorio Shipping Co Ltd (The “Lehmann Timber”) – QBD (Com Ct)(Popplewell J) – 4 April 2012
Following the capture of the vessel Lehmann Timber by Somali pirates and subsequent breakdown of the main engine after the vessel was released on payment of a ransom, the owners declared general average and appointed average adjusters, who attempted..
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16 April 2012
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West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA and Anr (The “Front Comor”) (No 3) – QBD (Com Ct)(Flaux J) – 4 April 2012
On 8 August 2000 the vessel Front Comor collided with a pier in Sicily belonging to Erg Petroli SpA, who were the charterers of the vessel. The charterparty contained a London arbitration clause. Erg asserted claims against the owners of the Front..
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16 April 2012
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Jebsens International (Australia) Pty Ltd v Interfert Australia Pty Ltd & Ors – Supreme Court of South Australia (Anderson J) – 25 August 2011
Jebsens, as owners, concluded a voyage charterparty with Interfert Australia, as charterers, on the Gencon form. The charterparty contained a London arbitration clause. In October 2008 the owners obtained two London arbitration awards against..
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16 April 2012
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