Splitt Chartering Aps and Others v Saga Shipholding Norway As and Others: AdCt 22 May 2020

The anchor of a dumb barge riding out a storm, damaged an underwater cable. The claimants including the fourth, a company that placed men on board with instructions to operate the barge’s machinery whilst it was at anchor off Dover, sought to limit their liability using the 1995 Act and the Convention.
Held: The declaration limiting liability was granted. The term ‘manager’ had to include the person entrusted at the time with the duties of devising and implementing the appropriate safety and care systems.

Teare J
[2020] EWHC 1294 (Admlty), [2020] WLR(D) 316
Bailii, WLRD
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
England and Wales

Transport

Updated: 12 November 2021; Ref: scu.653115