Ship owners were liable in damages to their charterer who was unable to fulfil its contracts because the ships did not comply with the Marine Pollution Convention.
Judges:
Cooke J
Citations:
[2007] EWHC 1890 (Comm), [2007] 2 CLC 648, [2008] 1 All ER (Comm) 497, [2008] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 262
Links:
Statutes:
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Golden Fleece Maritime Inc and Another v St Shipping and Transport Inc CA 23-May-2008
The ships let under charter failed to comply with the Marine Pollution Convention which made it not possible for the charterer to fulfill its contract. The owners appealed against a finding that they were liable to the charterers.
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Contract, Transport
Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.259324