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Classic Maritime Inc v Lion Diversified Holdings Berhad and Anr – QBD (Com Ct) (Cooke J) – 21 May 2009
The claimant (“Classic”) brought an action against the first defendant (“Lion”) under a written guarantee dated 28 August 2008 by which it guaranteed the obligations of its subsidiary, the second defendant..
Online Published Date:
03 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
771 - 10 June 2009
Mansel Oil Ltd and Anr v Troon Storage Tankers SA (The “Ailsa Craig”) – CA (Waller, Longmore and Richards LJJ) – 20 May 2009
The vessel Ailsa Craig was chartered on an amended Shelltime 4 form for a period of 24 months +/- 30 days in charterers’ option commencing from the date and time of delivery. Clauses 4 and 5 of the charter provided:
“4. The vessel..
Online Published Date:
03 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
771 - 10 June 2009
Port of London Authority v Ashmore (The “Atrato”) – Ch D (Stephen Smith QC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the Chancery Division) – 8 May 2009
The defendant owned the sailing barge Atrato. He had purchased Atrato in 1980. In 1983 he sailed her to Albion Wharf (now known as Albion Riverside) in the Thames, close by Battersea Bridge; he dropped anchor, tethered her to the bank fore and aft..
Online Published Date:
03 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
771 - 10 June 2009
Midgulf International Ltd v Groupe Chimique Tunisien – QBD (Com Ct) (Teare J) – 11 May 2009
The claimant (“Midgulf”) was a trader in sulphur. The defendant (“GCT”) was a company owned by the state of Tunisia. In 2008 the parties entered into contracts for the sale and purchase of sulphur. The first contract..
Online Published Date:
03 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
771 - 10 June 2009
London arbitration 1/09
The vessel was chartered on the Gencon form with additional clauses for a voyage carrying 30,875 mt of sodium sulphate in bags “1 SBP [safe port/berth] ZHENJIANG, CHINA/1 SBP [safe port/berth] VITORIA, BRAZIL”. Various disputes arose..
Online Published Date:
23 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
772 - 24 June 2009
Enviroco Ltd v Farstad Supply A/S (The “Far Service”) – Ch D (Gabriel Moss QC sitting as a deputy High Court Judge) – 22 May 2009
The vessel Far Service was chartered by the defendant (“the owner”) to Asco UK Ltd as charterer (“the charterer”). On 7 July 2002 the claimant contractor (“the contractor”) was instructed to clean the oil tanks..
Online Published Date:
23 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
772 - 24 June 2009
Mediterranean Salvage & Towage Ltd v Seamar Trading & Commerce Inc (The “Reborn”) – Court of Appeal (Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony MR, Rix and Carnwath LJJ) – 10 June 2009
The vessel Reborn was chartered on an amended Gencon form for the carriage of a cargo of cement from Chekka, Lebanon to Algiers. The owners alleged that damage was sustained to the vessel’s hull as a result of contact with an underwater..
Online Published Date:
23 June 2009
Appeared in issue:
772 - 24 June 2009