PALMALI SHIPPING SA V LITASCO SA

[2025] EWHC 1149 (Comm), Kings Bench Division, Commercial Court, His Honour Judge Pelling KC, 23 May 25

Contracts (Contract of affreightment) – Carriage of goods – Contract formation – Conflict of interest – Company representatives signing contract of affreightment having conflict of interest in the form of business dealings – Agreement to agree price

Palmali sought damages from Litasco for an alleged breach of a contract of affreightment (COA) between the parties.