Hilditch Pty Ltd v Dorval Kaiun KK (The “Golden Lucy 1”) (No 2) – Federal Court of Australia (NSW District Registry) (Rares J) – 14 December 2007

Carriage of goods by sea – Bill of lading – Oil cargo – Whether all three original bills of lading in set had to be endorsed – Whether bill presented to carrier was endorsed in blank – Amended Hague Rules – Whether carrier complied with obligation to properly and carefully discharge oil cargo – Whether carrier entitled to rely on article 4 rule 2(i) exception on basis that cargo receiver failed to stop discharge of oil when known to be contaminated

(2008) 741 LMLN 1