MERIT SHIPPING CO. INC. v. T.K. BOESEN A/S (THE “GOODPAL”)

[2000] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 638

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Charter-party (Time) - Employment and agency clause - Discharge of cargo - Receivers at first port of discharge requested discharge of additional cargo - Owners agreed but only against letter of indemnity - Cargo shortlanded at second discharging port - Whether receivers acting as agent of charterers - Whether shortlanding at second discharge port due to act, neglect or default of owners.