Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Practice – Interpleader – Supply of bunkers – Collapse of OW Bunker Group – Distribution of monies paid into court by shipowners – Whether physical supplier had valid contractual claim or quantum meruit – Whether physical supplier had maritime lien – Equitable principles

Collision action – Crossing rule – Whether applicable to vessel navigating towards narrow channel – Apportionment of liability

Jurisdiction – Conflict between “Law and Arbitration” clause and exclusive jurisdiction clause contained in “Applicable Law” clause – Whether tribunal had jurisdiction – Whether dispute subject to London arbitration or foreign court jurisdiction

Contract – Shipbuilding contract – Option to purchase additional vessels with delivery dates to “be mutually agreed” – Whether option agreement void for uncertainty – Whether seller estopped from raising matters determined in earlier arbitration – Whether buyer in breach of confidence in raising matters referred to in earlier arbitration