The Owners of the vessel “Kafur Mamedov” v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the vessel “Goldpath” - Court of Appeal (Nazareth V-P, Godfrey JA and Seagroatt J) - 12 July 1996

Admiralty law - Whether two-year limitation period in Section 8 of Maritime Conventions Act 1911 applies to counterclaims

On 23 August 1993 the vessels Kafur Mamedov and Goldpath collided in Hong Kong waters. On 22 August 1995 the owners of the Kafur Mamedov commenced proceedings against the owners of the Goldpath.