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Novologistics SARL v Five Ocean Corporation (The “Merida”) – QBD (Com Ct) (Gross J) – 27 November 2009
On 5 February 2007 the vessel Merida was chartered for the carriage of a part cargo of steel plates, from Xingang to Cadiz and Bilbao. The charterparty was solely contained in a “recap” which did not refer to a pro-forma. The..
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11 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
784 - 09 December 2009
Rimpacific Navigation Inc v Daehan Shipbuilding Co Ltd (The “Jin Man”) – QBD (Com Ct) (David Steel J) – 24 November 2009
The claimant shipowners chartered their vessels Jin Man and Jin Pu to Daehan Shipping Co Ltd (“the charterers”). Pursuant to the terms of the charterparties, the defendant company provided two letters guaranteeing amounts due by the..
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11 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
784 - 09 December 2009
The “Ocean Crown” – QBD (Admlty Ct)(Gross J) – 26 November 2009
This was an appeal by ship and cargo interests (“the appellants”) from an arbitration award made by the Lloyd’s Salvage Appeal Arbitrator in a case where the total value of the salved fund was US$166,185,830.79. The appeal..
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11 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
784 - 09 December 2009
SK Shipping (S) Pte Ltd v Petroexport Ltd (The “Pro Victor”) – QBD (Com Ct) (Flaux J) – 24 November 2009
On 17 August 2008 the claimant owners concluded a charterparty with the defendant charterers on an amended Asbatankvoy form for the carriage of a cargo of petroleum products from Karachi to Taiwan, Korea and Japan at a lumpsum freight. The laycan..
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11 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
784 - 09 December 2009
Africa Express Line Ltd v Socofi SA and Anr – QBD (Com Ct) (Christopher Clarke J) – 11 December 2009
The claimant (“AEL”) was a carrier operating refrigerated vessels on a liner service between West Africa and Europe. The first defendant (“Socofi”) was a French company that imported pineapples and other fruits from the..
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22 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
785 - 23 December 2009
National Ability SA v Tinna Oils & Chemicals Ltd (The “Amazon Reefer”) – CA (Thomas and Hallett LJJ and Coleridge J) – 11 December 2009
On 29 April 1995 the vessel Amazon Reefer was chartered on an amended Gencon form for a voyage from Kandla to Novorossiysk. The charterparty contained a London arbitration clause. Disputes arose under the charter and, by awards dated 19 November..
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22 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
785 - 23 December 2009
National Navigation Co v Endesa Generacion SA (The “Wadi Sudr”) – Court of Appeal (Waller, Carnwath and Moore-Bick LJJ) – 17 December 2009
In January 2008 the vessel Wadi Sudr discharged a cargo of coal at Carboneras, Spain, some way short of the contractual port of discharge stated in the bill of lading under which it was being carried. A dispute arose between the Spanish cargo..
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22 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
785 - 23 December 2009
The owners of the ship “Ariela” v The owners and/or demise charterers of the dredger “Kamal XXVI” and the barge “Kamal XXIV” – QBD (Com Ct) (Burton J) – 10 December 2009
The owners and/or demise charterers of the dredger Kamal XXVI and the barge Kamal XXIV (“Kamal”) brought proceedings against the owners of the ship Ariela (Ariela) arising out of a collision on 30 April 2004 between the Ariela and the..
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22 December 2009
Appeared in issue:
785 - 23 December 2009