NAVIG8 CHEMICALS POOL INC v AETURNUM ENERGY INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD (THE “NAVIG8 AMETRINE”)

[2022] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 16

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERICIAL COURT)

Before Christopher Hancock QC, Sitting as a Judge of the High Court

Charterparty (Time) – Letter of indemnity – Charter containing provision obliging owners to deliver cargo without production of bills of lading against LOI – Charterers requesting discharge of cargo without production of bills of lading – Cargo discharged to receiver nominated by charterers – Whether production of identification of receiver condition precedent to triggering of charterer’s obligations under LOI – Whether charterers in breach of LOI – Whether disponent owners entitled to mandatory injunction and damages.