Batis Maritime Corporation v. Petroleos Mediterraneo S.A. (The Batis) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Hobhouse J.) - 14 November 1989

Charterers give illegitimate voyage orders after vessel’s arrival at nominated load port - Whether breach of contract by charterers - Whether owners’ compliance with such orders breaks chain of causation

The vessel Batis was chartered on the ASBA II form for a voyage from loading ports in the Arabian Gulf to European ports. The loading ports were defined as “half safe ports Arabian Gulf, excluding Iran and Iraq, but including Siri Island, Lavan Island and Hormuz terminals.”