METALL MARKET OOO v VITORIO SHIPPING CO LTD (THE “LEHMANN TIMBER”)

[2013] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 541

COURT OF APPEAL

Before ARDEN, PATTEN, RIX

General average – Lien – Shipowner exercising lien over cargo for general average contribution – Shipowner accepting insurers' guarantee in respect of one portion of cargo – Cargo consignee refusing to provide general average bond – Whether shipowner's acceptance of insurers' guarantee discharged lien – Whether shipowner entitled to recover costs of storing liened cargo.