Lloyd's Shipping & Trade Law

The recent decision of Teare J in Natwest Markets plc v Stallion Eight Shipping Co SA (MV Alkyon) [2018] EWHC 2033 (Admlty) highlights, yet again, the fundamental injustice of English law concerning the arrest of ships. Sir Bernard Eder raises this issue again in light of this judgment.

In Connect Shipping Inc and Another v Sveriges Angfartygs Assurans Forening (The Swedish Club) and Others (The Renos) [2018] EWCA Civ 230; [2018] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 285, the Court of Appeal ruled that SCOPIC expenditure could be included in ascertaining whether a casualty was a constructive total loss.

Terms of letter of indemnityThe facts Under a pool agreement dated 27 November 2013, Songa Winds, which was an oil and chemical tanker, was time-chartered to Navig8, on time-charter terms based on an amended Shelltime 4 form.