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Y M Mars Tankers Ltd v Shield Petroleum Co (Nigeria) Ltd and Another (The "Y M Saturn") - QBD (Comm Ct) (Gloster J) - 27 February 2012
On 4 September 2011 the claimant owners chartered their vessel YM Saturn to Fleet Trade & Transport Inc (“Fleet”) on an amended Shelltime 4 form (“the charter”).
The charter contained inter alia the following..
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03 April 2012
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844 - 03 April 2012
Michael v Musgrave (The “Sea Eagle”) – Admlty Ct (Jervis Kay QC, Admiralty Registrar) – 7 June 2011
On 21 August 2007 the claimant was one of a party of visitors being taken on a trip around the coast of Anglesey in the Rigid Inflatable Boat (“RIB”) Sea Eagle to observe areas of scenic and wildlife interest. The proposed trip was from..
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03 April 2012
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844 - 03 April 2012
Osmium Shipping Corporation v Cargill International SA (The “Captain Stefanos”) – QBD (Com Ct)(Cooke J) – 13 March 2012
The claimant owners chartered their vessel Captain Stefanos to the defendant charterers on an amended NYPE (1946) form dated 28 August 2011. On 21 September 2008 the vessel was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. She was released on 6..
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03 April 2012
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844 - 03 April 2012
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd v Far East Chartering Ltd and Anr (The “Jag Ravi”) – Court of Appeal)(Longmore, Tomlinson and Davis LJJ) – 9 March 2012
On 23 July 2008 an Indonesian company (“the shippers”) entered into a sale contract to supply shipments of coal FOB to a Swiss company Visa Comtrade AG (“VICAG”). On 10 September 2008 the first defendant, then known as Visa..
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03 April 2012
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844 - 03 April 2012
LMLN 843 – 16 March 2012
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03 April 2012
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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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845 - 16 April 2012
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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845 - 16 April 2012
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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845 - 16 April 2012
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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845 - 16 April 2012