The Court of Appeal has put an end to MSC’s hopes of limiting their liability for the losses sustained in the 2012 fire on their chartered vessel, MSC Flaminia. For those who don’t know, the MSC Flaminia was en route from Charleston to Antwerp when there was an... Read more >
In what is a very rare decision on container lessee default insurance, readers of our blog will recall that BDM Law and their clients Textainer achieved a substantial court victory on 27 July 2022 against various insurers operating in this class of insurance – click... Read more >
On 24 May 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down an important decision in The Giant Ace1, relating to discharge of cargoes without presentation of bills of lading, that will be of interest to traders, banks, shipowners and charterers alike. In its judgment, the Court... Read more >
In a decision capturing the interest of financing banks, shipowners and cargo interests alike, the Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision dismissing Unicredit’s claim for damages against Euronav N.V. for delivering cargo to a third party without the... Read more >
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in C Challenger(1) is a reminder that a misrepresentation at the pre-contract stage is not necessarily enough to enable the other party to terminate and claim damages. Those interested in the facts can click this link to go... Read more >