Whistler International Ltd v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (The “Hill Harmony”) - House of Lords (Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, and Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough) - 7 December 2000

Time charterers alleging loss resulting from master’s failure to follow Ocean Routes recommended route - Whether owners in breach of charter

The vessel Hill Harmony was time-chartered by disponent owners (“the owners”) on the NYPE form. The charterparty incorporated the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules.