Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter
Shipping Co. Uniform Inc. v. ITF (The Uniform Star) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Staughton J.) - 11 October 1984 (see below)
Shipowners seek injunction against ITF - Whether unlawful secondary action - Position of ship’s agents
The vessel
Uniform Star
was on a voyage charter from Tilbury to Japan. Whilst at Tilbury, the ITF brought an action in the Admiralty Court on behalf
of 20 members of the crew claiming U.S. $279,000 as balance of wages made up to ITF levels. The vessel was not arrested, but
a bail bond was given in the sum of $350,000.