NAVISION SHIPPING A/S v PRECIOUS PEARLS LTD: CONTI LINES SHIPPING NV v NAVISION SHIPPING A/S (THE “MOOKDA NAREE”)

[2022] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 41

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Andrew Baker

Charterparty (Time) – Off-hire – Vessel arrested at discharge port pursuant to cargo claim by third party against sub-charterer – Whether arrest occasioned by act or omission of sub-charterer – Whether vessel off-hire – Whether head charterer in breach of clause requiring head charterer to accept responsibility “for cargo claims from third parties” in West African ports.