Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Contract – Consensus ad idem – Whether parties concluded contract of carriage – Whether document headed “Letter of Intent” was a contract – Arbitration – Jurisdiction

Tort – Marine conservation charities alleged to have used vessel to attack claimant’s bluefin tuna cages in Mediterranean Sea pursuant to Operation Blue Rage – Claimant suing US charity, UK charity and master of attacking vessel – Whether UK charity legally responsible for conduct of attack – Whether attack carried out pursuant to common design

Carriage of goods by sea – Title to sue – Whether confirming bank became lawful holder of bills of lading – Whether bank accepted delivery of bills – Meaning of “delivery” – Cause of delivery - Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992, sections 5(2)(b) and 2(2)(a)