FIMBANK PLC v KCH SHIPPING CO LTD (THE “GIANT ACE”)

[2023] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 82

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Males , Lord Justice Popplewell and Lord Justice Nugee

Contracts (bills of lading) – Misdelivery – Claim for misdelivery occurring after discharge – Time bar – Whether Hague-Visby Rules time bar extinguished claims for misdelivery of cargo after discharge from the vessel – Contractual application of Hague-Visby Rules – Period between discharge and delivery – Implied terms – “Carver implied term” – Hague-Visby Rules, article III rule 6.