THARROS SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND DEN NORSKE BANK PLC v. BIAS SHIPPING LTD., BULK SHIPPING A.G. AND BULK OIL A.G. BULK SHIPPING A.G. AND BULK OIL A.G. v. THARROS SHIPPING CO. LTD., DEN NORSKE BANK PLC AND THEODORE HALKEDIS (THE “GRIPARION”) (No. 2)

[1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 533

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Charter-party (Bareboat) - Repudiation - Quantum - Costs - Condition of vessels tanks rendered vessel unseaworthy - Vessel prematurely redelivered - Vessel not in fit condition to trade until repaired - Whether owners could claim damages for balance of charter-period - Whether owners acted reasonably in not repairing vessel - Whether costs should be on indemnity basis.