MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SA v COTTONEX ANSTALT

[2016] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 494

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Moore-Bick,Lord Justice Tomlinson,Mr Justice Keehan

Carriage of goods by sea – Container demurrage – Cargo interests failing to collect containerised goods from discharge port – Carrier claiming container demurrage from shipper – Whether demurrage payable – Whether contracts of carriage repudiated by frustrating delay – Whether carrier entitled to affirm contracts and claim continuing demurrage.