Holyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer (Storm Emma): CA 3 Nov 2021

Provision allowing dock owners to limit liability for loss or damage to vessel- Definition of ‘dock’ including ‘stages, landing places and jetties’

Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls
[2021] EWCA Civ 1585, [2021] Bus LR 1874
Bailii
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 191(9)
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal fromHolyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer and Others (Emma) AdCt 7-Jul-2020
Moorings in harbour were dock – limited liability
Several small vessels were moored in a marina, secured to floating pontoons. They were damaged in a bad storm. The claimants operated the marina under a lease, and now sought a declaration so as to limit their liability under s191 of the 1995 Act. . .

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Transport, Damages

Updated: 21 December 2021; Ref: scu.669055