Compania Naviera General S.A. v. Kerametal Ltd. (The Lorna I) - Court of Appeal (Sir John Donaldson M.R., O’Connor and Dillon L.JJ.) - 15 October 1982

Freight - Whether advance freight payable where vessel and cargo lost on voyage

Disponent owners and charterers entered into a freight contract for the carriage of goods from Durres, Albania to various possible alternative ports. The contract made provision for payment of advance freight as follows: