SKYROS MARITIME CORPORATION AND ANOTHER v HAPAG-LLOYD AG (THE “SKYROS” AND “AGIOS MINAS”)

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 34

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Coulson , Lord Justice Males and Lady Justice Andrews

Charterparty (time) – Vessels redelivered late under time charterparties – Owners having sold vessels and committed to delivering to new owners upon redelivery – Whether owners entitled to substantive or nominal damages for late redelivery – Res inter alios acta – User damages – Measure of damages – Owners entitled to recover substantial damages assessed by reference to the market rate for overrun period – NYPE form – Arbitration Act 1996, section 69.