Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Conflict of laws – Forum non conveniens – Whether England proper place to bring claim against 10th defendant – Relevance of multiplicity of proceedings – Whether claimant entitled to sue 10th defendant in England

Charterparty – Delay in discharging – Whether vessel took usual and reasonable route – Whether breach of speed warranty – Whether vessel failed adequately to ventilate cargo – Whether vessel failed to fumigate adequately – Whether quarantine exception applied – Cause of delay in discharging

Charterparty – Hire – Anti-technicality clause – Whether owners entitled to serve anti-technicality notice in respect of earlier period of hire