LAURITZEN REEFERS v. OCEAN REEF TRANSPORT LTD. S.A. (THE “BUKHTA RUSSKAYA”)

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 744

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Thomas

Charter-party (Time) - Indemnity - Limitation of time - Hague-Visby Rules - Hague Rules - Incorporation - “General paramount clause” to apply - Damage to cargo - Charterers settled cargo interests’ claims - Charterers claimed to be indemnified by owners - Whether Hague Rules or Hague-Visby Rules incorporated - Whether claim time barred - Whether application for extension of time should be granted.