HERCULITO MARITIME LTD AND OTHERS v GUNVOR INTERNATIONAL BV AND OTHERS (THE “POLAR”)

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 6

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Hodge , Deputy President, Lord Hamblen , Lord Leggatt , Lady Rose and Lord Richards

Contracts – General average – Bill of lading – Charterparty – General average bond – General average guarantee – Charterparty containing agreement that charterer pay insurance premium – Kidnap and ransom insurance – War risks insurance – Shipowner having paid ransom to pirates – Whether charterparty providing insurance code and fund – Whether bill of lading holders able to rely on charterparty insurance terms to refuse payment under general average bond – Incorporation of charterparty terms into bill of lading – Whether manipulation of incorporated terms permitted.