Charterparty

Compania Sud American Vapores v MS ER Hamburg Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG [2006] EWHC 483 (Comm)

NYPE (1946) – ‘Charterers are to load stow and trim the cargo at their own expense under the supervision of the Captain’ – Whether owners assume responsibility under charterparty where negligent stowage causes unseaworthiness of the vessel – Direct damage to cargo by act done for ship’s purposes does not affect owner’s Hague-Visby Art IV, rule 2 defence