BATIS MARITIME CORPORATION v. PETROLEOS DEL MEDITERRANEO S.A. (THE “BATIS”)

[1990] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 345

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Hobhouse

Charter-party (Voyage) - Nomination of port - Charterers nominated Hormuz as loading port - Vessel arrived at Hormuz - Congestion at Hormuz - Charterers ordered vessel to load at Lavan Island - Whether charterers entitled to change nomination - Whether order in breach of charter - Whether owners entitled to a quantum meruit.