Trial of the Claimant’s claims arising under a letter of indemnity (‘LOI’) given by the Defendant voyage charterer to the Claimant disponent owner in respect of the discharge of a cargo of light naptha in Singapore without production of the bills of lading in February 2020. The Claimant claims declaratory relief and a final mandatory injunction / order for specific performance in respect of the Defendant’s obligations under the LOI. The Claimant further claims an indemnity in respect of the losses it incurs as a result of complying with the Defendant’s instructions as well as damages for breach of the LOI.
Christopher Hancock QC Sitting as a Judge of the High Court
[2021] EWHC 3132 (Comm)
Bailii
England and Wales
Contract, Transport
Updated: 06 December 2021; Ref: scu.670107
