N.V. Bocimar S.A. v. Century Insurance Co. of Canada (The Hasselt) - Fed.Ct. (Addy J.) - 17 December 1981

Whether owners entitled to general average contribution where crew inadequately trained in fire-fighting

The plaintiff owners of the Hasselt sued the defendant insurers of the cargo owners for a general average claim relating to expenses incurred as a result of a fire on board the vessel. The claim was resisted on the grounds that the ship was unseaworthy due to lack of training of the crew in fire-fighting and defective fire-fighting equipment.