Westrac Equipment Pty Ltd v "Assets Venture" - Federal Court of Australia (Lee J) - 12 April 2002

Carriage of goods - Whether carrier took reasonable care in stowage of cargo - Whether breach of implied term of contract - Sub-bailment - Duties of bailee and sub-bailee

The plaintiff claimed damages for the loss of a caterpillar bulldozer carried on the vessel Assets Venture during the course of a voyage between Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands. The plaintiff commenced proceedings against the owners of the vessel (the first defendant) and, Zentner Consolidated Pty Ltd (the second defendant).