Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Sale of ship – Claimants purchasing yacht from first company – Defects appearing shortly after delivery – Second company agreeing to carry out repairs in return for claimants’ agreement that yacht could be shown at Annapolis Boat Show – Repairs not carried out – Whether both companies liable for breaches of contractual and statutory warranties – Measure of damages

Demurrage – Time-bar – Claim to be presented with all supporting documents within 90 days of discharge – Meaning of “supporting documents” – Whether all supporting documents had to be supplied at same time as claim – Whether demurrage claim time-barred

Arbitration – Award – Enforcement – Whether award “suspended” by competent authority – Whether non-disclosure on application for enforcement – Liability for costs of enforcement proceedings – Arbitration Act 1996, section 103(2)(f)