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Gatoil International Inc. v. Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. & Ors. (The Sandrina) - House of Lords (Scotland) (Lord Fraser, Lord Scarman, Lord Wilberforce, Lord Keith and Lord Roskill - 13 December 1984
This important decision has clarified certain aspects of Admiralty jurisdiction in rem
in the United Kingdom. By way of introduction, it should be noted that the Supreme Court Act 1981 does not apply to Scotland. Admiralty jurisdiction in Scotland..
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20 December 1984
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Damon Compania Naviera S.A. v. Hapag-Lloyd International S.A. (The Blankenstein, Bartenstein and Birkenstein) - Court of Appeal (Stephenson, Fox and Robert Goff L.JJ.) - 1 November 1984
On 8 July 1977 the buyers concluded by telex an agreement with the sellers to purchase three vessels for $2,365,000. The agreement incorporated the terms of the Norwegian Saleform Memorandum of Agreement. The MOA itself was sent to the buyers on 15..
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20 December 1984
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Kaukomarkkinat O/Y v. Elbe Transport Union G.m.b.H. (The Kelo) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Staughton J.) - 4 October 1984
A quantity of sunflower seeds in bulk was sold by T. to UDL G.m.b.H. c.i.f. Hamburg. The goods were loaded on the vessel Kelo
at Duluth, and a bill of lading issued. E. were appointed charterers’ agents under the charterparty at the port of..
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20 December 1984
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P & O Oil Trading Ltd. v. Scanoil A.B. (The Orient Prince) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Webster J.) - 20 November 1984
The issue in this case was the interpretation of the delivery terms in two sale contracts. One term provided:
Feb 15/March 15 is one lot CIF basis Rotterdam. Buyer has charter-party options at charter-party rates for 1/2 safe port(s)/berth(s) Le..
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Planet Shipping Co. S.A. v. Société Anonyme Marocaine de L’Industrie de Raffinage (The Athenic) - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Hobhouse J.) - 12 October 1984
A dispute arose out of a voyage charterparty relating to demurrage. The arbitration tribunal awarded to the shipowners various sums by way of demurrage. The award was made in a document which was signed by all three arbitrators. In fact, one of the..
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20 December 1984
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Leigh & Sillivan Ltd. v. Aliakmon Shipping Co. Ltd. (The Aliakmon) - Court of Appeal (Sir John Donaldson M.R., Oliver and Robert Goff L.JJ.) - 7 December 1984
The plaintiffs had agreed to buy a cargo of steel from sellers on c. & f. terms. The cargo was allegedly damaged whilst being carried in the defendants’ vessel Aliakmon
. At the relevant time, the property in the cargo had not passed to..
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20 December 1984
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By a contract on the Gencon form owners agreed to provide tonnage to the claimant charterers. After the voyage, the owners presented a demurrage claim which the charterers settled. The owners’ claim showed laytime starting at 14 00 on 29..
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20 December 1984
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