TRITTON RESOURCES PTY LTD AND OTHERS v EVER ROCK NAVIGATION SA (THE “IKAN JAHAN”)

[2019] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 63

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Justice Derrington

Carriage of goods by sea – Time bar – Cargo interests bringing claims against shipowner seeking indemnity for sums paid towards the cost of salvage and for negative declarations in respect of contributions to general average – Claims based on alleged breaches of contract of carriage – Whether shipowner granted extensions of time for all claims brought under bill of lading – Cargo interest also seeking to bring claim in tort against shipowner – Title to sue – Sea-Carriage Documents Act 1997 (NSW), sections 8 and 9 – Amended Hague-Visby Rules, article III rule 6.