London Arbitration 13/08

Charterparty – Indemnity – NYPE form – Master endorsing mate’s receipts referring to pre-loading survey report – Survey report indicating rust-staining and damage to cargo – Charterers issuing clean bills of lading – Cargo receivers bringing claim against shipowners – Charterparty incorporating NYPE Inter-Club Agreement – Whether shipowners entitled to declaration that charterers bound to indemnify shipowners against receivers’ claims

(2008) 753 LMLN 4