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Babanaft International Company S.A. v. Bassatne - (Chancery Div.) (Vinelott J.) -

19 April 1988 On 29 March 1988 the plaintiff obtained judgment against the defendants. The plaintiff applied for an order pursuant to Order 48 of the Rules of the Supreme Court for the attendance of the defendants to be orally examined as to their..

Online Published Date: 07 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 222 - 07 May 1988

Tankrederei Ahrenkiel G.m.b.H. v. Frahuil S.A. (The Multitank Holsatia) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Phillips J.) - 25 April 1988

The vessel Multitank Holsatia was chartered for a voyage from Porto Marghera to Piraeus. The charterparty contained a London arbitration clause. Disputes arose. The charterers commenced arbitration proceedings in 1980. The owners claimed a..

Online Published Date: 07 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 222 - 07 May 1988

Enechem and others v. Ampelos Shipping Co. Ltd. (The Delfini) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.)

(Phillips J.) - 24 March 1988 Vanol International B.V. purchased 100,000 tonnes of Algerian Condensate from Sonatrach, Algeria, Vanol sold 25,000 tonnes of the Condensate to the second plaintiffs. The second plaintiffs sold an identical cargo to the..

Online Published Date: 07 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 222 - 07 May 1988

The Delfini - See above

One of the points raised in this case was whether the indorsement on the writ was defective. The indorsement stated: The plaintiffs’ claim is for damages for breach of a written and/or oral contract and/or duty in and about the loading,..

Online Published Date: 07 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 222 - 07 May 1988

The owners of the cargo lately laden on board the ship Hapag Lloyd Brasil v. The owners of the ship Sydney Express (The Sydney Express) - Q.B.D. (Adm.Ct.) (Sheen J.) -

22 April 1988 The plaintiff cargo owners claimed damages against the defendant owners of the vessel Hapag Lloyd Brasil . They issued a writ in rem naming more than one ship belonging to the defendants. On 8 March 1988 the plaintiffs served the writ..

Online Published Date: 07 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 222 - 07 May 1988

Enerchem Shipmanagement Inc. v. The Ship Coastal Canada and others - Federal Court of Appeal (Heald, Marceau and MacGuigan JJ.)

- 16 February 1988 The plaintiff applied for an order restraining Messrs Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas, Barristers and Solicitors of Toronto, from further acting for the defendants in the present action (T_2031_87) and in a closely related action..

Online Published Date: 21 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 223 - 21 May 1988

International Transport Workers’ Federation and others v. Sheldon Ship Co. Ltd. (The Nervion) - Supreme Court (Persson, Bengtsson, Rydin, Gregow and Svensson JJ.)

- 16 December 1987) ITF and the other plaintiffs claimed for payment of wages under individual employment contracts entered into between the defendant and the crew of the defendant’s vessel Nervion . The defendant contended that the..

Online Published Date: 21 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 223 - 21 May 1988

Food Corporation of India v. Antclizo Shipping Corporation (The Antclizo) - House of Lords (Lord Bridge, Lord Brandon, Lord Brightman, Lord Ackner and Lord Goff) -

5 May 1988 Disputes arose under a voyage charterparty dated 20 October 1973. The owners appointed their arbitrator in December 1974. The charterers appointed their arbitrator in January 1975. In March 1975 the charterers sent a laytime statement..

Online Published Date: 21 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 223 - 21 May 1988

Conoco Ltd. and others v. Limni Maritime Co. Ltd. (The Sirina) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.)

(Phillips J.) - 24 March 1988 In October 1987 the plaintiff cargo interests had obtained leave ex parte to serve a writ out of the jurisdiction. The claim was based on alleged short delivery of a cargo of oil. The defendant shipowners applied to..

Online Published Date: 21 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 223 - 21 May 1988

Ivan Letnik and Captain Normac’s Riverboat Inn Ltd. v. Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and others (The Trillium) - Federal Court of Appeal (Heald, Mahoney and MacGuigan JJ.) - 24 February 1988

The Normac was a floating restaurant moored in Toronto Harbour. On 2 June 1981 the vessel Trillium overshot her berth and struck Normac amidships. Two weeks later, on 16 June 1981, the Normac suddenly sank, less than two hours after the first..

Online Published Date: 21 May 1988

Appeared in issue: 223 - 21 May 1988