The Supreme Court decision in the Ocean Victory was handed down this morning. We will prepare a detailed client alert on the implications of the decision, but for now can report that: (1) Unsafe ports The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal that there was no breach of the safe port … Continue Reading
In Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd (Rev 1) [2015] EWCA Civ 16, the Appellant sub-charterers appealed the 2013 judgment of Teare J. On or around 12 September 2006, the sub-charterers ordered the vessel, “Ocean Victory”, a Cape-size bulk carrier, to discharge a cargo of iron ore at Kashima, Japan. … Continue Reading
Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd (The “Ocean Victory”) [2015] EWCA Civ 16. In a previous post, we commented on the High Court’s decision in Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd (The “Ocean Victory”) [2013] EWHC 2199 (Comm), which dealt with an alleged breach of … Continue Reading
The overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi by the Egyptian military has resulted in violent scenes, civil unrest and hundreds of deaths across Egypt. Many in the maritime world are watching closely to see what effect, if any, the events in Egypt will have on the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal is, of course, one of … Continue Reading
In Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd (The “Ocean Victory”) [2013] EWHC 2199 (Comm), the Claimant Underwriters claimed damages from the Defendant Time Charterers where the vessel was lost on departing Kashima port. Facts Charterers ordered the vessel, a Capesize bulk carrier, to discharge at Kashima. The vessel sought to … Continue Reading
