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'''CONSTRUCTION OF ART. 3(4) SECOND PARAGRAPH, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO THE ARREST OF SEA-GOING SHIPS 1952'''
 
'''CONSTRUCTION OF ART. 3(4) SECOND PARAGRAPH, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO THE ARREST OF SEA-GOING SHIPS 1952'''
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/28
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank'''
 
 
'''UK Supreme Court: Lord Phillips, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr, Lord Clarke and Lord Wilson: [2011] UKSC 50: 2 November 2011[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Rainy_Sky_v_Kookmin_Bank]]'''
 
 
'''SHIPBUILDING: LETTER OF GUARANTEE: CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION BEING A UNITARY PROCESS: ROLE OF COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: WEIGHT TO BE GIVEN TO VIEW OF COMMERCIAL JUDGE'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/27
 
 
'''Singapore'''
 
 
'''The Sahand'''
 
 
Singapore High Court : Quentin Loh J : [2011] SGHC 27:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Sahand]]
 
 
'''ARRESTS OF VESSELS IN SINGAPORE OWNED BY IRANIAN COMPANIES: ASSETS FREEZE IMPOSED BY UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 1737, 1747, 1803 AND 1929: WHETHER SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS REQUIRE IMPOUNDMENT OR DETENTION OF VESSELS OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY DESIGNATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES OR THEIR SUBSIDIARIES: EFFECT OF ASSETS FREEZE ON ARREST OF SHIPS PURSUANT TO ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION OF COURT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/26
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia v BP Oil Supply Company'''
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal: Ward and Tomlinson LJJ and Sir Mark Potter: 12 October 2011: [2011] EWCA Civ 1127:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/NSCSA_v_BP_Oil_Supply]]'''
 
 
'''VOYAGE CHARTERPARTY: BPVOY4:  DEMURRAGE CLAIMS TO BE PRESENTED WITH FULL DOCUMENTATION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE: FINAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM: WHETHER MIS-DESCRIBED FURTHER DEMURRAGE CLAIM TIME-BARRED:  COST OF BUNKERS CONSUMED FOR RE-BERTHING'''
 
 
 
DMC/11/25
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Conarken Group Limited and Farrell Transport Limited v. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited'''
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal; Pill, Moore-Bick, and Jackson LJJ; [2011] EWCA Civ 644, 27 May 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Conarken_v_Network_Rail]]
 
 
'''TORT: DAMAGES: SUMS PAYABLE UNDER VICTIM’S CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTIES: FORESEEABILITY AND REMOTENESS: REASONABLENESS OF CALCULATIONS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/24
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Glory Wealth Shipping Pte Limited v Korea Line Corporation'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): Blair J: [2011] EWHC 1819 (Comm): 22 June 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Glory_Wealth_Shipping_v_Korea_Line_Corporation]]
 
 
'''TIME CHARTERPARTY: WRONGFUL TERMINATION BY CHARTERERS: ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES: NO AVAILABLE MARKET FOR BALANCE OF CHARTER PERIOD AT TIME OF TERMINATION: EFFECT OF REVIVAL OF MARKET AT A LATER STAGE'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/23
 
 
'''Hong Kong'''
 
 
'''Birnam Ltd v The Owners of the Ship or Vessel “Hong Ming”, The “Hong Ming”'''
 
 
'''Hong Kong Court of First Instance: Reyes J: HCAJ No.105 of 2011: 26 August 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Birnam_v_The_"Hong_Ming"]]'''
 
 
'''WARRANT OF ARREST: SETTING ASIDE: CLAIM FOR OWNERSHIP OF VESSEL PURSUANT TO A TERMINATED CONTRACT FOR SALE OF VESSEL: MATERIAL NON-DISCLOSURE: MISUSE OF THE ARREST PROCESS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/22
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
Suek AG v Glencore International AG
 
 
Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): Burton J: [2011] EWHC 1361 (Comm): 27 May 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Suek_v_Glencore_International]]
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS: CIF CONTRACT: CONSTRUCTION: ENTITLEMENT TO GIVE NOTICE OF READINESS: CONCURRENT CAUSES LEADING TO DELAY IN BERTHING: COMMENCEMENT OF LAYTIME'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/21
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Carboex SA v Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court): Field J.: [2011] EWHC 1165 (Comm: 12 May 2011: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Carboex_v_Louis_Dreyfus_Commodities]]
 
 
'''AMWELSH CHARTERPARTY: DEMURRAGE: EXCEPTION OF STRIKES: WHETHER DELAY IN DISCHARGE ARISING FROM CONGESTION CAUSED BY STRIKES  EXCEPTED FROM LAYTIME'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/20
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd v. (1) Far East Chartering Ltd (2) Binani Cement Ltd'''
 
 
'''English High Court, Queen’s Bench Division: Judge Mackie QC: [2011] EWHC 1372 (Comm): 27 May 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Great_Eastern_Shipping_v_Far_East_Chartering]]'''
 
 
'''WHETHER SHIPOWNER ENTITLED TO ENFORCE LETTER OF INDEMNITY GIVEN BY RECEIVER TO CHARTERER FOR DELIVERY OF CARGO WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF BILLS OF LADING: CONTRACTS (RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES) ACT 1999: WHETHER LETTER GIVEN TO CHARTERER: WHETHER CARGO “DELIVERED”: WHETHER LETTER OF INDEMNITY UNENFORCEABLE ON GROUNDS OF PUBLIC POLICY: WHETHER OWNERS ENTITLED TO RECOVER UNDER A UNILATERAL CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/19
 
 
'''The Netherlands'''
 
 
'''Pianura Armatori SpA v Ferrari Shipping Agency G.A. The "Halcyon Star”'''
 
 
'''Court of Rotterdam (summary proceedings) : Mr A.F.L. Geerdes, LJN:BQ5031, October 7, 2010 (published May 19, 2011): [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Pianura_Armatori_v_Ferrari_Shipping]]'''
 
 
'''ARREST CONVENTION 1952 ART. 3(4) SECOND PARAGRAPH: ARREST OF VESSEL OWNED BY A VESSEL MANAGER FOR MARITIME CLAIMS AGAINST THE VESSEL MANAGER RELATING TO OTHER VESSELS NOT OWNED BY THE MANAGER'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/18
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''The Owner of the Vessel “The Ocean Crown” and others v Five Oceans Salvage Consultants Ltd, “The Ocean Crown”'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Queen’s Bench Division (Admiralty Court): Gross J: [2009] EWHC 3040 (Admlty), [2010] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 468: 26 November 2009:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Ocean_Crown]]'''
 
 
'''SALVAGE: ASSESSMENT OF REMUNERATION: WHETHER RISK OF FUTURE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN APPLYING PRINCIPLE OF ENCOURAGEMENT: SCOPE OF THE PRINCIPLE IN THE AMERIQUE'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/17
 
 
'''The Netherlands'''
 
 
'''HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG et al v APM Terminals Rotterdam B.V.
 
The ‘Pretoria’'''
 
 
'''Court of Rotterdam: Ms P.A.M van Schouwenburg –Laan, LJN:BO0063, September 29, 2010:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/HDI-Gerling_v_APM_Terminals]]'''
 
 
'''STEVEDORE DAMAGE TO VESSEL DURING LOADING: WHETHER STEVEDORES LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED UNDER DUTCH LAW: BURDEN OF PROOF'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/16
 
 
'''United Kingdom Supreme Court'''
 
 
'''Jones v. Kaney'''
 
 
'''UK Supreme Court; Lords Philips, Hope, Brown, Collins, Kerr, Dyson, Lady Hale; [2011] UKSC 13; 30 March 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Jones_v_Kaney]]
 
 
'''REMOVAL OF EXPERT WITNESS IMMUNITY IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/15
 
 
'''Canada'''
 
 
'''Société Telus Communications, Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada v Peracomo Inc., Réal Vallée and the fishing vessel Realice'''
 
 
'''Federal Court of Canada: Harrington J.: 2011 FC 494: 27 April 2011:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Telus_Communications_v_Peracomo_Inc_and_Réal_Vallée]]'''
 
 
'''SHIPPING: SUBMARINE CABLE CUT BY SKIPPER OF FISHING VESSEL: WHETHER DAMAGE CAUSED INTENTIONALLY OR RECKLESSLY AND WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT 'SUCH LOSS' WOULD PROBABLY RESULT: WHETHER DEFENDANTS ENTITLED TO LIMIT LIABILITY UNDER THE 1976 LIMITATION CONVENTION, AS INCORPORATED INTO CANADIAN LAW'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/14
 
 
'''The Netherlands'''
 
 
'''DSV Road B.V. and Amlin Corporate Insurance N.V. v Sneltransport “Heidenend” Tegelen B.V.'''
 
 
'''Amsterdam Court of Appeal: A.S. Arnold, W.H.F.M. Cortenraad and H.M. ten Haaft, LJN BL9955, April 2, 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/DSV_Road_v_Sneltransport_Heidenend]]
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD: CMR CONVENTION: WHETHER SHIPPER-PACKED TRAILER CAN BE CONSIDERED ‘GOODS’ WITHIN ART.17.2'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/13
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Shell Egypt West Manzala GmbH and another v Dana Gas Egypt Limited'''
 
'''Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): Tomlinson J: [2010] EWHC 465 (Comm): 10 March 2010:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Shell_Egypt_v_Dana_Gas]]'''
 
 
'''CONTRACT: JOINT VENTURE FOR GAS EXPLORATION: REPUDIATORY BREACH COMMITTED BY ONE PARTY: INNOCENT PARTY TERMINATED CONTRACT BASED ON WRONG BELIEF THAT CONTRACTUAL TERMINATION CLAUSE WAS TRIGGERED: WHETHER INNOCENT PARTY COULD JUSTIFY TERMINATION OF CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/12
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Choil Trading SA v Sahara Energy Resources Limited (The “Prem Mala”)'''
 
'''English Commercial Court: Christopher Clarke J: [2010] EWHC 374 (Comm): 26 February 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Choil_Trading_v_Sahara_Energy-Resources]]'''
 
 
'''SALE OF GOODS CARRIED BY SEA: FOB SALE CONTRACT: CIF ON-SALE CONTRACTS: QUANTIFICATION OF DAMAGES FOR DELIVERY OF CONTAMINATED GOODS IN BREACH OF FOB CONTRACT: RECOVERABILITY OF HEDGING LOSSES INCURRED IN MITIGATION IN RELATION TO CIF CONTRACTS: WHETHER TRUE CONSTRUCTION OF FOB CONTRACT EXEMPTION CLAUSE EXCLUDED RECOVERY OF HEDGING AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES/COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/11
 
 
'''English High Court'''
 
 
'''Azimut–Benetti SpA  v. Healey'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Blair J.: [2010] EWHC 2234 (Comm): 3 September 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Azimut_Benetti_v_Healey]]'''
 
 
'''SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT: LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: GUARANTEE: WHETHER LIQUIDATED DAMAGES CONSTITUTE A PENALTY: WHETHER A PRE-ESTIMATE OF LOSS IN THE CASE OF BREACH: WHETHER A DETERRENT:  WHETHER GUARANTEE REMAINS ENFORCEABLE WHERE A PROVISION IN THE UNDERLYING CONTRACT CONSTITUTES A PENALTY: PUBLIC POLICY'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/10
 
 
'''United Kingdom'''
 
 
'''Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd & ORs'''
 
 
'''United Kingdom Supreme Court: Lord Phillips, Lord Rodger, Lord Walker, Lord Brown, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke, Sir John Dyson): [2010] UKSC 44:  27 October 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Oceanbulk_Shipping_v_TMT_Asia]]'''
 
 
'''CONTRACTS: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: INTERPRETATION: ‘WITHOUT PREJUDICE’ COMMUNICATIONS: WHETHER FACTS DISCLOSED DURING ‘WITHOUT PREJUDICE’ NEGOTIATIONS ADMISSIBLE AS AN AID TO CONSTRUCTION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/09
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''Thomas Crema v. Cenkos Securities PLC'''
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal (Civil Division); Hughes LJ, Aikens LJ, Chancellor Morritt; [2010] EWCA Civ 1444, 16 December 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Thomas_Crema_v_Cenkos_Securities]]
 
 
'''CONTRACT PARTLY WRITTEN AND PARTLY ORAL: WHETHER TERM SHOULD BE IMPLIED: RELEVANT PRINCIPLES: RELEVANCE OF MARKET PRACTICE: EXPERT EVIDENCE: LIMITATIONS OF EXPERT EVIDENCE'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/08
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''Kookmin Bank v Rainy SA and others'''
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal: Thorpe and Patten LJJ and Sir Simon Tuckey: [2010] EWCA Civ 582, [2010] 1 CLC 829: 27 May 2010:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Kookmin_Bank_v_Rainy_SA]]'''
 
 
'''SHIPBUILDING: LETTER OF GUARANTEE: CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION: EXTREME CONSEQUENCES REQUIRED TO DEPART FROM MEANING OF WORDS AS CONVEYED TO REASONABLE PERSON: NO DEPARTURE SIMPLY BECAUSE COURT WOULD REACH DIFFERENT BALANCE OF PARTIES’ INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/07
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''Brink’s Global Services Inc & Ors v. Igrox Ltd & Anor'''
 
'''Court of Appeal: Longmore, Moore-Bick and Wilson LJJ.: [2010] EWCA Civ 1208: 27 October 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Brink's_Global_Services_v_Igrox]]
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS: THEFT FROM CONTAINER BY EMPLOYEE OF FUMIGATION COMPANY: WHETHER COMPANY VICARIOUSLY LIABLE: CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEFT AND PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/06
 
 
'''English Commercial Court'''
 
 
'''Dalwood Marine v Nordana Line A/S, The “Elbrus”; Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): Teare J: [2009] EWHC 3394 (Comm), [2010] 2 All ER (Comm) 802: 21 December 2009:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Dalwood_Marine_v_Nordana_Line]]'''
 
 
'''TIME CHARTERPARTY: WRONGFUL EARLY TERMINATION BY CHARTERERS: DAMAGES: WHETHER HIRE EARNED BY SHIPOWNERS IN SUBSTITUTE FIXTURE WHICH EXTENDED BEYOND REMAINDER OF ORIGINAL CHARTER RELEVANT TO ASSESSMENT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/2011/05
 
 
'''English Commercial Court'''
 
 
'''Glencore Energy UK Limited v Transworld Oil Limited (The “Narmada Spirit”): English Commercial Court: Blair J: [2010] EWHC 141 (Comm): 3 February 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Glencore_Energy_v_Transworld_Oil]]'''
 
 
'''SALE OF GOODS CARRIED BY SEA: FOB CONTRACT: CORRECT QUANTIFICATION OF DAMAGES FOR NON-DELIVERY OF CRUDE OIL CARGO FOR WHICH THERE WAS NO AVAILABLE MARKET: NEED TO ACCOUNT IN DAMAGES FOR REDUCED LOSS SUFFERED FOLLOWING EARLY CLOSING OUT OF HEDGED POSITION OF BUYER FOLLOWING ACCEPTANCE OF SELLER’S REPUDIATION'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/04
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''Röhlig (UK) Ltd v Rock Unique Ltd: Court of Appeal, Sedley, Moore-Bick and Aikens LJJ.: 20 January 2011: [2011] EWCA Civ 18:[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Röhlig_(UK)_v_Rock_Unique]]'''
 
 
'''INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF GOODS: BIFA CONDITIONS: WHETHER NO SET-OFF AND TIME BAR PROVISIONS REASONABLE UNDER UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/03
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''KG Bominflot Bunkergesellschaft für Mineraloele mbH & Co v Petroplus Marketing AG (The “Mercini Lady”): English Court of Appeal: Maurice Kay, Rix and Patten LJJ: [2010] EWCA Civ 1145: 19 October 2010: [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/KG_Bominflot_v_Petroplus_Marketing]]'''
 
 
'''SALE OF GOODS CARRIED BY SEA: FOB ANTWERP SALE OF EU GASOIL WITH FREE DESTINATION: “SPECIAL” COMMON LAW IMPLIED TERM/CONDITION: STATUTORILY IMPLIED CONDITIONS: WHETHER CARGO TO REMAIN ON-SPECIFICATION FOR A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING SHIPMENT: EFFECT OF EXCLUSION CLAUSE ON IMPLIED CONDITIONS: SECTION 14(2) OF THE
 
SALE OF GOODS ACT 1979'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/02
 
 
'''Singapore'''
 
 
'''Singapore Court of Appeal'''
 
 
'''The “Asia Star” [2010] SGCA 12: Judgment delivered by VK Rajah JA, 19 March 2010 [2010] SGCA 12[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Asia_Star]]'''
 
 
Kelvin Chia Partnership for the Appellant Shipowners
 
 
Shook Lin & Bok LLP for the Respondent Charteres
 
 
'''BREACH OF CONTRACT TO CARRY CARGO: WHETHER PLAINTIFF ACTED REASONABLY IN MITIGATION OF LOSS: MEASURE OF DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO CARRY CARGO: REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY THE DEFAULTING PARTY OF INTENDED MEASURES IN MITIGATION'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/11/01
 
 
'''Germany'''
 
 
'''German Federal Supreme Court – Assessment of Damages under the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (‘CMR’): Date of Judgment: 30 September 2010'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Germany_CMR_Damages]]
 
 
'''CMR TRANSPORT: WILFUL MISCONDUCT: ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/25
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Angara Maritime Ltd v Oceanconnect UK Ltd and Oceanconnect.com Inc (The “Fesco Angara”)[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Angara_Maritime_v_Oceanconnect_UK]]'''
 
 
'''Queen’s Bench Division, London Mercantile Court: HHJ Mackie QC: [2010] EWHC 619 (QB): 29 March 2010'''
 
 
'''SALE OF GOODS: BUNKERS/MARINE FUELS: S.25(1) OF THE SALE OF GOODS ACT 1979: SALE OF BUNKERS TO TIME CHARTERERS: BUNKERS DELIVERED TO VESSEL: FAILURE BY TIME CHARTERERS TO PAY SUPPLIERS FOR BUNKERS: RIGHT OF SUPPLIERS TO SUE OWNERS IN CONVERSION AND/OR BAILMENT FOLLOWING PREMATURE REDELIVERY OF VESSEL BY TIME CHARTERERS TO OWNERS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/26
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Soufflet Negoce SA v Bunge SA'''
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal: Longmore, Wilson and Toulson LJJ: [2010] EWCA 1102: 13 October 2010[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Soufflet_Negoce_v_Bunge_SA]]'''
 
 
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2010/1102.html
 
 
'''FOB CONTRACT: GAFTA 49 FORM: “IN READINESS TO LOAD”: WHETHER THIS MEANS THAT VESSEL MUST BE “READY” TO LOAD IN A LAYTIME SENSE: RISK OF GOODS DAMAGED BY UNCLEAN HOLDS ON BUYER
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/24
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Zodiac Maritime Agencies Limited v Fortescue Metals Group Limited'''
 
 
'''Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): David Steel J: [2010] EWHC 903 (Comm): 28 April 2010'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Zodiac_Maritime_v_Fortescue_Metals]]
 
 
'''CONSECUTIVE VOYAGE CHARTERPARTY: WRONGFUL EARLY TERMINATION BY CHARTERER: DAMAGES: WHETHER “AVAILABLE MARKET” WHEN CHARTERPARTY TERMINATED: WHETHER SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCE OF MARKET DURING THE BALANCE OF CHARTER PERIOD RELEVANT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/23
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''ENE 1 Kos Limited v Petroleo Brasileiro SA'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/ENE_1_Kos_Limited_v_Petrobas]]
 
 
'''English Court of Appeal (Civil): Longmore and Smith LJJ and Sir Mark Waller: [2010] EWCA Civ 772: 6 July 2010'''
 
 
'''TIME CHARTERPARTY: SHIP WITHDRAWN FOR NON-PAYMENT OF HIRE WHILST LOADING CARGO: CARGO DISCHARGED BACK TO SHORE TWO DAYS LATER: WHETHER SHIPOWNER COULD CLAIM REMUNERATION AT MARKET RATE FOR STORING THE CARGO DURING THAT PERIOD: WHETHER REMUNERATION DUE UNDER IMPLIED TERM OR AS QUANTUM MERUIT: WHETHER DUE AS RIGHT CORRELATIVE TO DUTY OF LOOKING AFTER GOODS: WHETHER SHIPOWNER COULD RECOVER COSTS OF PROVIDING BAIL BOND'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/22
 
 
'''England'''
 
 
'''Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA v Sinochem Tianjin Import & Export Corp – the « Aconcagua»[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/CSAV_v_Sinochem_the_Aconcagua]]'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Christopher Clarke J.: [2009] EWHC 1880 (Comm); 24 July 2009'''
 
 
'''BILLS OF LADING : SHIPMENT OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN CONTAINER: EXPLOSION AND FIRE: DANGEROUS GOODS: WHETHER CARRIER ENTITLED TO INDEMNITY UNDER ART.IV RULE 6 OF HAGUE  RULES: STOWAGE OF CONTAINER IN PROXIMITY TO HEATED BUNKER TANK: WHETHER THIS CAUSED THE EXPLOSION: WHETHER THIS RENDERED VESSEL UNSEAWORTHY AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE VOYAGE: WHETHER CARRIER COULD RELY ON DEFENCE OF ERROR IN MANAGEMENT OF THE SHIP'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/21
 
 
England
 
 
'''Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd v Team-Up Owning Co Ltd – The “Saldanha”[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Cosco_Bulk_Carrier_v_Team-Up_Owning]]'''
 
 
'''English High Court: Gross  J.: 11 June 2010 [2010] EWHC 1340 (Comm)'''
 
 
'''NYPE FORM CHARTERPARTY: PIRACY: WHETHER SHIP OFF-HIRE DURING DETENTION BY PIRATES: AVERAGE ACCIDENTS TO SHIP OR CARGO: DEFAULT OR DEFICIENCY OF MEN: ANY OTHER CAUSE PREVENTING THE FULL WORKING OF THE VESSEL'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/20
 
 
England
 
 
'''Glory Wealth Shipping Pte Ltd v North China Shipping Limited (M/V “North Prince”)[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Glory_Wealth_Shipping_v_North_China_Shipping]]'''
 
 
'''Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): David Steel J: [2010] EWHC 1692 (Comm): 8 July 2010'''
 
 
'''TIME CHARTERPARTY: WRONGFUL EARLY REDELIVERY OF VESSEL BY SUB-CHARTERER: DAMAGES AS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MARKET RATE OF HIRE AND CONTRACT RATE OF HIRE: DISPONENT SHIPOWNER’S EARLY REDELIVERY OF VESSEL UNDER HEAD CHARTER IRRELEVANT UNLESS CAUSED BY SUB-CHARTERER’S REPUDIATION'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/19
 
 
'''English High Court'''
 
 
'''Omak Maritime Ltd v Mamola Challenger Shipping Co'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Omak_Maritime_v_Mamola_Challenger_Shipping]]
 
 
'''Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): Teare J: [2010] EWHC 2026 (Comm): 4 August 2010'''
 
 
'''TIME CHARTERPARTY: BREACH OF CONTRACT BY CHARTERER: MARKET RATE OF HIRE HIGHER THAN CONTRACT RATE OF HIRE: SHIPOWNER’S CLAIM FOR WASTED EXPENDITURE: RELATION WITH PRINCIPLE IN ROBINSON V HARMAN'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/18
 
 
'''Hong Kong'''
 
 
'''The “Hua Tian Long”'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Hua_Tian_Long]]
 
 
'''Hong Kong SAR Court of First Instance: Stone J in Chambers: HCAJ No. 59/2008: 23 April 2010'''
 
 
http://www.hklii.org/hk/jud/eng/hkcfi/2010/HCAJ000059_2008-70707.html
 
 
'''BREACH OF CONTRACT: DEFENDANT SHIPOWNER’S FAILURE TO PROVIDE VESSEL: CHINESE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT AS SHIPOWNER: CLAIM FOR SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND CROWN IMMUNITY: WAIVER AND SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/17
 
 
'''South Africa'''
 
 
'''The MV “Ioannis NK”'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Ioannis_N_K]]
 
 
'''The owner of the cargo lately laden on board the MV “Ioannis NK” v The Master and Crew & Others (AC 66/2009)'''
 
 
'''High Court of South Africa (Western Cape High Court, Cape Town) exercising its admiralty jurisdiction: Cleaver J.; 26 August 2009'''
 
 
'''EXAMINATION OF CREW FOR PURPOSE OF OBTAINING EVIDENCE WHERE DISPUTE SUBJECT TO FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS: EXCEPTIONAL  CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE ADMIRALTY JURISIDICTION REGULATIONS ACT 1983: FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED: RIGHTS OF CREW MEMBERS FOLLOWING A CASUALTY'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/16
 
 
'''England and Wales'''
 
 
'''Kolmar Group AG v Traxpo Enterprises Pvt Limited''' [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Kolmar_v_Traxpo]]
 
 
'''English High Court: [2010] EWHC 113 (Comm)'''
 
 
'''INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS: FOB CONTRACT: ECONOMIC DURESS BY DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR LESSER AMOUNT OF GOODS AT HIGHER PRICE THAN AGREED UNDER THE CONTRACT: TORT OF INTIMIDATION: DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/15
 
 
'''New Zealand'''
 
 
'''Tasman Orient Line CV v New Zealand China Clays Limited and others'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_%22Tasman_Pioneer%22]]
 
'''Supreme Court of New Zealand (Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ)
 
[2010] NZSC 37 (16 April 2010)'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: SHIP DAMAGED BY GROUNDING: SEAWATER ENTRY TO FORWARD COMPARTMENTS: DECK CARGO OF CONTAINERS DAMAGED BY INUNDATION: HAGUE-VISBY RULES: ART.IV RULE 2(a): DEFENCE OF ACT, NEGLECT OR DEFAULT OF THE MASTER… IN THE NAVIGATION OR MANAGEMENT OF THE SHIP: FAILURE TO NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF CASUALTY: FAILURE TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO SHIP’S MANAGERS: CAUSE OF CASUALTY INITIALLY FABRICATED: ALL LEADING TO DELAY IN PROVISION OF SALVAGE SERVICES: WHETHER ELEMENT OF GOOD FAITH ESSENTIAL TO CARRIER’S ENTITLEMENT TO RULE 2(a) DEFENCE'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/14
 
 
'''English High Court'''
 
 
'''Sylvia Shipping Co Limited v Progress Bulk Carriers Limited      [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Sylvia_Shipping_v._Progress_Bulk_Carriers]]
 
 
[2010] EWHC 542 (Comm): English High Court of Justice - Commercial Court; Hamblen J.; 18 March 2010'''
 
 
'''ARBITRATION APPEAL: TIMECHARTERPARTY: MEASURE OF DAMAGES FOR OWNERS’ BREACH: WHETHER OWNERS LIABLE FOR TIMECHARTERERS’ LOSS OF PROFIT ON CANCELLED SUB-CHARTER'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/13
 
 
'''Hong Kong Special Administrative Region'''
 
 
'''Maintek Computer (Suzhou) Co Ltd and others v Blue Anchor Line and others'''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Maintek_Computer_v_ECT_Delta_Terminal]]
 
 
'''Hong Kong SAR Court of First Instance: Reyes J in Chambers: HCAJ No. 106/2008: 25 February 2010
 
[http://www.hklii.org/hk/jud/eng/hkcfi/2010/HCAJ000106_2008-69910.html]'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: MISDELIVERY BY OCEAN TERMINAL: SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT: REAL PROSPECT OF SUCCESS: LIMITATION CLAUSE: MEANING OF ‘DELIVERY’: STAY IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION: APPLICABILITY OF TERMINAL CONTRACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/12
 
 
'''The Netherlands'''
 
 
'''Maersk B.V., formerly “P&O Nedlloyd” and before that called Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands v. Irano European Co. Ireco S.A., Luxembourg -  The “Dolphin I”[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Dolphin_1]]'''
 
 
'''Court of Appeal of The Hague (The Netherlands). J.M. van der Klooster, J.E.H.M. Pickaers, J.H.J. Teunissen, 29 September 2009, Case number 105.002.543/01 (unpublished)'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: HAGUE RULES: RECEIVED FOR SHIPMENT BILL OF LADING: CARGO DAMAGE: PERISHABLE GOODS: GROSS NEGLIGENCE: CARRIER’S KNOWLEDGE OF GOODS IN CONTAINERS: ‘BEFORE AND AFTER’ CLAUSE: LIMITATION OF APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES: REASONABLENESS AND FAIRNESS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/11
 
 
'''High Court of England and Wales'''
 
 
'''Sotrade Denizcilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS v Amadou LO and others (The “Duden”)[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Duden_2008_EWHC_2762_Comm]]'''
 
 
'''Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court): Jonathan Hirst, Q.C.: [2008] EWHC 2762 (Comm); [2009] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 145: 19 November 2008'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: CHARTERPARTY: LONDON ARBITRATION CLAUSE INCORPORATED IN BILLS OF LADING: CONSERVATORY ARREST BY CARGO OWNER AND INSURER: JURISDICTION: ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION: WRONGFUL INDUCEMENT OR PROCUREMENT OF BREACH OF EXPRESS AND IMPLIED TERMS OF BILL OF LADING CONTRACT: REFUSAL TO ACCEPT PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY CLUB UNDERTAKING'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/10
 
 
'''Singapore High Court'''
 
 
'''The “Asia Star”''' [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Asia_Star]][2009] SGHC 91'''
 
 
'''Judgment delivered by Judith Prakash J, 17 April 2009
 
'''[2009] SGHC 91'''
 
 
'''BREACH OF CONTRACT TO CARRY CARGO: WHETHER PLAINTIFF ACTED REASONABLY IN MITIGATION OF LOSS: PLAINTIFF NOT REQUIRED TO INCUR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE OR TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE LOSS: MEASURE OF DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO CARRY CARGO'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/09
 
 
'''English High Court'''
 
]]
 
'''Kallang Shipping SA Panama v AXA Assurances Senegal and Comptoir Commercial Mandiaye Ndiaya (The “Kallang”)[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Kallang]]'''
 
 
'''Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court): Jonathan Hirst, Q.C.: [2008] EWHC 2761 (Comm); [2009] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 124: 19 November 2008'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: CHARTERPARTY: LONDON ARBITRATION CLAUSE INCORPORATED IN BILLS OF LADING: IMPLIED TERMS: ARREST BY CARGO OWNER AND INSURER: SECURITY: JURISDICTION: WRONGFUL INDUCEMENT OR PROCUREMENT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT: PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY CLUB: LETTERS OF UNDERTAKING'''
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/08
 
 
'''Singapore'''
 
 
TAT SENG MACHINE MOVERS PTE LTD V. ORIX LEASING SINGAPORE LTD:[2009] SGCA 42  [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Tat_Seng_Machine_Movers_v_Orix_Leasing]]
 
 
'''Singapore Court of Appeal: Andrew Phang Boon Leong JA, Chao Hick Tin JA, V K Rajah JA: 11 September 2009'''
 
 
'''BAILMENT – BAILOR’S RIGHT TO IMMEDIATE RIGHT TO POSSESSION IF BAILEE’S BEHAVIOUR REPUGNANT TO TERMS OF BAILMENT – WHETHER CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS RESTRICTED BAILOR’S RIGHTS UNDER COMMON LAW'''
 
 
'''TORT – CONVERSION – WHETHER ACT OF REMOVING MACHINE FROM PREMISES AND DELIVERING IT AS INSTRUCTED AMOUNTED TO CONVERSION OF MACHINE – WHETHER ACT OF STORING MACHINE AT WAREHOUSE AMOUNTED TO CONVERSION OF MACHINE – WHETHER ACT OF REDELIVERING MACHINE TO PURPORTED OWNER AMOUNTED TO CONVERSION OF MACHINE'''
 
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/7
 
 
'''Hong Kong'''
 
 
'''The “Blue Bridge” (formerly known as The “Great Power”)'''  [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Blue_Bridge]]
 
 
'''Hong Kong SAR Court of First Instance: Reyes J in Chambers: HCAJ No. 136/1999: 1 February 2010'''
 
 
http://www.hklii.org/hk/jud/eng/hkcfi/2010/HCAJ000136_1999-69593.html
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED INTO AGAINST A SHIPOWNING COMPANY THAT HAD BEEN DISSOLVED: APPLICATION BY RE-INSURER TO INTERVENE: AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR PRINCIPAL IN LITIGATION: DELAY IN APPLICATION TO INTERVENE: REAL PROSPECT OF SUCCESS'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/06
 
 
'''Singapore'''
 
 
'''The “Catur Samudra”'''  [[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_Catur_Samudra]]
 
 
'''Singapore High Court: Judgment delivered by Steven Chong JC, 15 January 2010: [2010] SGHC 18'''
 
 
'''ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION : WHETHER CLAIM UNDER GUARANTEE IS A CLAIM “ARISING OUT OF AN AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE USE OR HIRE” OF A VESSEL : SECTION 3(1)(H) HIGH COURT (ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION) ACT'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/04
 
 
'''Hong Kong'''
 
 
'''Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc v The Owners and/or Demise Charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Asian Atlas” ([[The “Asian Atlas”)]]'''
 
 
'''Hong Kong SAR Court of Appeal: Ma CJHC, Stone and Reyes JJ: CACV No. 257 of 2007: 23 April 2008 ([2008] 3 HKLRD 604; [http://www.hklii.org/hk/jud/eng/hkca/2008/CACV000257_2007-60848.html]'''
 
 
'''ACTION IN REM UNDER HK HIGH COURT ORDINANCE, S.12A(2)(e): WARRANT OF ARREST: FOR “ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE DONE BY A SHIP”: SETTING ASIDE: MATERIAL NON-DISCLOSURE OF FACTS RELATING TO JURISDICTION'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/03
 
 
'''Hong Kong'''
 
 
'''Cheong Yuk Fai and another v China International Freight Forwarders (HK) Ltd'''
 
 
[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Cheong_Yuk_Fai_and_another_v_China_International_Freight_Forwarders_(HK)_Ltd]]
 
 
'''Hong Kong SAR Court of Appeal''': Cheung and Yuen JJA and A Chung J: CACV No. 463 of 2002: 26 January 2005: [2005] 4 HKLRD 544 (English translation; judgment handed down in Chinese)
 
 
http://www.hklii.org/hk/jud/eng/hkca/2005/CACV000463X_2002-47015.html
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS: CLAIM AGAINST CARRIER FOR WRONGFUL DELIVERY OF GOODS: CONVERSION: LIMITATION UNDER HAGUE-VISBY RULES AND BILL OF LADING'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/02
 
 
'''German Federal Supreme Court'''
 
 
'''Date of Judgement: 18 June 2009:  Case Reference 1ZR 140/06:[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/Case_Reference:_1_ZR_140/06]'''
 
 
'''CARRIER’S LIABILITY: BREAKING THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: SUB-CONTRACTING'''
 
 
 
DMC/SandT/10/01
 
 
'''The Netherlands Supreme Court''' 
 
 
'''Nile Dutch Africa Line B.V, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (“NDAL”) v. (1) Delta Lloyd Schadeverzekering N.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands (“Delta Lloyd”), (2) Premium Tobacco Investments N.V., Amsterdam, the Netherlands (“Tobacco”), (3) M. Meerapfel Söhne A.G., Basel, Switzerland (“Meerapfel”) and (4) CETAC, Douala, Cameroon (“Cetac”) - The “NDS Provider” ''' '''[[http://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php/The_%E2%80%9CNDS_Provider%E2%80%9D]]'''
 
 
'''CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA UNDER BILL OF LADING: HAGUE VISBY RULES: LIABILITY FOR DEFECTIVE CONTAINERS SUPPLIED BY CARRIER: PACKAGING OR PART OF THE VESSEL? INTERPRETATION OF TREATIES UNDER DUTCH LAW'''
 

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DMC/SandT/12/19

Hong Kong

The “Decurion”

Hong Kong Court of First Instance: Reyes J: HCAJ No.141 of 2010: 4 May 2012: [[1]]

ADMIRALTY: IN REM JURISDICTION: CLAIM AGAINST VESSEL OWNED BY DEFENDANT: PAYMENT OUTSTANDING FOR BUNKERS SUPPLIED TO DEFENDANT FOR VESSELS CHARTERED BY RELATED COMPANY: STRIKING OUT: WHETHER DEFENDANT “IN POSSESSION OR IN CONTROL” OF CHARTERED VESSELS WITHIN SECTION 12B(4) OF HIGH COURT ORDINANCE


DMC/SandT/12/18

England

EITZEN BULK A/S v. TTMI SARL - THE “BONNIE SMITHWICK”

English High Court; Eder J; [2012] EWHC 202 (Comm); 14 February 2012:[[2]]

SHELLTIME 4: CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION: “BUNKERS ON DELIVERY/REDELIVERY” CLAUSE: MEANING OF ‘PRICE ACTUALLY PAID’


DMC/SandT/12/17

Hong Kong

The “Marcatania”

Hong Kong Court of First Instance: Reyes J: HCAJ No.138 of 2008: 2 December 2011:[[3]]

CONTRACT: AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE SLOTS FOR USE: SLOTS ON VESSEL CHARTERED BY THIRD PARTY: FAILURE TO PAY HIRE: VESSEL WITHDRAWN BY SHIPOWNER: WHETHER SHIPOWNER OBLIGED TO ON-CARRY CARGO UNDER BAILMENT: WHETHER LIABLE IN CONVERSION FOR DELAY IN RELEASING CARGO


DMC/SandT/12/16

England

M.H. Progress Lines SA v Orient Shipping Rotterdam BV and other, The “Genius Star 1”

English Queen’s Court (Commercial Court): Teare J: [2011] EWHC 3083 (Comm), [2012] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 222: 28 November 2011:[[4]]

TIME CHARTERPARTY: SUB-CHARTER: CARGO CLAIM AGAINST SUB-CHARTERER: APPORTIONMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST CHARTERER AND SHIPOWNER UNDER INTER-CLUB AGREEMENT 1996: DIFFERENT TIME BARS PROVIDED IN HEAD CHARTER AND INTER-CLUB AGREEMENT: APPLICABLE TIME BAR


DMC/SandT/12/15

England

Sideridraulic Systems SpA v BBC Chartering & Logistics GmbH & Co KG

English Queen’s Bench (Commercial Court): Andrew Smith J: [2011] EWHC 3106 (Comm): 30 November 2011: [[5]

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: INTERPRETATION OF MASTER’S REMARK IN BILL OF LADING: WHETHER CARGO WAS DECK CARGO UNDER HAGUE-VISBY RULES: IF DECK CARGO, WHETHER PARTIES AGREED THAT HAGUE-VISBY RULES NEVERTHELESS APPLIED: WHETHER US COURTS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION CLAUSE APPLIED


DMC/SandT/12/14

England

Isabella Shipowner SA v Shagang Shipping Co Ltd (The “Aquafaith”)

English Commercial Court: Cooke J: [2012] EWHC 1077 (Comm): 26 April 2012:[[6]]

TIME CHARTERPARTY: ARBITRATION ACT 1996 SECTION 69 APPEAL: AMENDED NYPE FORM: RULE IN WHITE AND CARTER V MCGREGOR: WHETHER OWNERS OBLIGED TO ACCEPT PREMATURE RE-DELIVERY OF VESSEL BY CHARTERERS


DMC/SandT/12/13

Hong Kong

A O Smith Electrical Products (Changzhou) Co Ltd v Blue Anchor Line & Ors

Hong Kong Court of First Instance: Reyes J: [2012] 1 HKLRD 301: 18 November 2011:[[7]]

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA: WAYBILL: LETTER OF UNDERTAKING: INTERPRETATION: GOVERNING LAW OF CARRIAGE: APPLICABLE LIMIT OF LIABILITY


DMC/SandT/12/12

Malaysia

Sarawak Shell Berhad v South Sumatra Richfield Marine Pte Ltd (The “Red Gold”)

Malaysian Court of Appeal: Sulaiman Bin Daud JCA, Syed Ahmad Helmy Bin Syed Ahmad JCA and Anantham Kasinather JCA: 19 March 2012: [[8]]

ADMIRALTY: COLLISION BETWEEN OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL AND FIXED OFFSHORE OIL PLATFORM: RIGHT OF VESSEL OWNERS TO LIMIT LIABILITY: WHETHER COLLISION CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF OWNERS IN THE NAVIGATION OR MANAGEMENT OF VESSEL: WHETHER VESSEL OWNERS ENTITLED TO LIMIT LIABILITY DUE TO ABSENCE OF ACTUAL FAULT OR PRIVITY: MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE 1952 SECTION 360 VIZ. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CONVENTION 1957


DMC/SandT/12/11

England

Osmium Shipping Corporation v Cargill International SA (The “Captain Stefanos”)

English Commercial Court: Cooke J: [2012] EWHC 571 (Comm): 13 March 2012: [[9]]

TIME CHARTERPARTY: ARBITRATION ACT 1996 SECTION 69 APPEAL: AMENDED NYPE (1946) FORM INCORPORATING CONWARTIME 2004: WHETHER VESSEL WAS OFF-HIRE DURING PERIOD OF HIJACKING BY SOMALI PIRATES: WHETHER RIDER CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR OFF-HIRE DURING “CAPTURE/SEIZURE” WAS QUALIFIED BY THE PHRASE “BY ANY AUTHORITY”: WHETHER CONWARTIME 2004 CLAUSE QUALIFIED OFF-HIRE RIDER CLAUSE


DMC/SandT/12/10

England

Progress Bulk Carriers Limited v Tube City IMS LLC (The “Cenk Kaptanoglu”)

English Commercial Court: Cooke J: [2012] EWHC 273 (Comm): 17 February 2012:[[10]]

VOYAGE CHARTERPARTY: ARBITRATION ACT 1996 SECTION 69 APPEAL: WHETHER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT VOIDABLE FOR DURESS: WHETHER OWNERS’ CONDUCT, ALTHOUGH NOT ILLEGAL, AMOUNTED TO “ILLEGITIMATE PRESSURE”


DMC/SandT/12/09

England

Acergy Shipping Ltd v. Société Bretonne De Réparation Navale SAS

Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court): David Steel J: [2011] EWHC 2490 (Comm): 5 October 2011: [[11]]

CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF REPAIR SERVICES TO VESSEL: FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE BEYOND REPAIR WORK UNDERTAKEN: INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT: SCOPE OF INDEMNITY CONTAINED THEREIN


DMC/SandT/12/08

England

Geofizika DD v. MMB International Limited and Greenshields Cowie & Co Ltd: “The Green Island”

English Court of Appeal; Lord Neuberger, Thomas LJ, and Sir Nicholas Wall; [2010] EWCA Civ 459, [2010] 2 Lloyds Rep 1; 28 April 2010: [[12]]

INCOTERMS 2000 CIP: CARRIAGE ON DECK: OBLIGATIONS OF FREIGHT FORWARDER: CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION: CAUSATION


DMC/SandT/12/07

England

Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Limited v Trafigura Beheer BV (The “Gaz Energy”)

English Commercial Court: Flaux J: [2011] EWHC 3108 (Comm): 29 November 2011:[[13]]

TIME CHARTER: SPEED AND PERFORMANCE WARRANTY: PROPER CONSTRUCTION OF CHARTER: WHETHER SPEED AND PERFORMANCE AN “ALL WEATHERS” WARRANTY OR LIMITED TO “MAXIMUM WIND FORCE 4 ON BEAUFORT SCALE”


DMC/SandT/12/06

The “Oriental Baltic”

Singapore High Court: Tan Lee Meng J : [2011] 3 SGHC 75: [[14]]

OWNERS OF VESSEL UNDER VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION: IN REM PROCEEDINGS AGAINST VESSEL COMMENCED AFTER LIQUIDATION: PLAINTIFF FILED CAVEAT AGAINST RELEASE AGAINST VESSEL PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION: ACTION AGAINST COMPANY UNDER LIQUIDATION ORDINARILY STAYED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT: WHETHER LEAVE SHOULD BE GRANTED TO PLAINTIFF TO CONTINUE WITH ITS ACTION


DMC/SandT/12/05

England

Thai Maparn Trading Co Ltd v Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte Ltd (The “Med Salvador” and “Goa”)

English Commercial Court: Beatson J: [2011] EWHC 2494 (Comm): 4 October 2011:[[15]]

INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS: FOB CONTRACT: WHETHER BUYERS IN BREACH OF CONDITION PRECEDENT IN CONTRACT BY FAILING TO ISSUE 7 DAY ETA OF VESSEL: WHETHER SELLERS IN REPUDIATORY/RENUNCIATORY BREACH BY REJECTING BUYERS’ NOTICE AND STATING THAT CARGO WOULD NOT BE READY IN TIME


DMC/SandT/12/04

England

Pacific Basin IHX Limited v Bulkhandling Handymax AS (The “Triton Lark”): English Commercial Court: Teare J: [2011] EWHC 2868 (Comm): 8 November 2011:[[16]]

TIME CHARTER: PIRACY RISKS IN GULF OF ADEN IN 2008: CONWARTIME 1993/2004 CLAUSE: ARBITRATION APPEAL: SECTION 69 OF ARBITRATION ACT 1996: CORRECT TEST FOR ASSESSING RISK OF PIRACY INCIDENT OCCURING FOR PURPOSE OF 1993/2004 CLAUSE: WHETHER OWNERS DEVIATED BY REROUTING VESSEL VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE INSTEAD OF GULF OF ADEN


DMC/SandT/12/03

England

Emeraldian Limited Partnership v Wellmix Shipping Limited and Guangzhou Iron & Steel Corporation Limited (The “Vine”)

English Commercial Court: Teare J: [2010] EWHC 1411 (Comm): 17 June 2010:[[17]]

VOYAGE CHARTERPARTY: WHETHER VESSEL’S OBLIGATION TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE BY PORT AUTHORITIES BEFORE GIVING NOTICE OF READINESS WAIVED FOR PURPOSE OF COMMENCEMENT OF LAYTIME: WHETHER CHARTERERS COULD RELY ON EXCEPTIONS TO RUNNING OF LAYTIME: WHETHER CHARTERERS IN BREACH OF SAFE PORT WARRANTY: WHETHER DEMURRAGE RECOVERABLE FOR DETENTION OF VESSEL


DMC/12/02

England

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED v. ALBEMARLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION and ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

English High Court; Flaux J; [2011] EWHC 1574 (Comm); 21 June 2011:[[18]]

CONTRACT: CLAUSES GRANTING THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: EXCLUSION CLAUSES AND DELIBERATE BREACH


DMC/SandT/12/01

The Netherlands

Furtrans Denzilick Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS (“Furtrans”) v Augusta Due Srl (“Augusta”): The "Constanza M”

Supreme Court of the Netherlands (“SCN”) (summary proceedings): Vice-President J.B. Fleers as Chairman and the judges A.M.J. van Buchem-Spapens, F.B. Bakels, C.E. Drion and G. Snijders LJN:BT2708, December 9, 2011:[[19]]

CONSTRUCTION OF ART. 3(4) SECOND PARAGRAPH, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO THE ARREST OF SEA-GOING SHIPS 1952