COMPANIA SUD AMERICANA DE VAPORES SA v SINOCHEM TIANJIN IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION (THE “ACONCAGUA”)

[2011] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 683

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Maurice Kay, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Stanley Burnton

Carriage by sea — Dangerous cargo — Explosion of cargo of calcium hypochlorite in container — Cargo stowed near bunker tank — Crew heating bunker tank during voyage — Charterers settling claim brought by shipowners — Whether charterers entitled to indemnity from shippers — Causation.