The Marion - Court of Appeal (Sir John Donaldson M.R., Dunn & Purchas L.JJ.) - 20 May 1983

Whether shipowners entitled to limit liability

In allowing this appeal against the owners of the vessel Marion , the Court of Appeal has clarified the responsibilities of shipowners in relation to the supervision of Masters and in particular, in connection with the responsibility for the provision and maintenace of up to date charts.