THE “SEVEN PIONEER”.

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 57

NEW ZEALANDHIGH COURTAUCKLAND REGISTRY

Before Rodney Hansen, J.

Carriage by sea - Contract - Tort - Damage to cargo - Vessel sub-chartered to plaintiffs for carriage of cargo of cement from Indonesia - Bills of lading issued - Vessel encountered heavy weather and cement damaged - Whether plaintiffs could claim in contract and/or tort under bills of lading - Applicability of Indonesian law - Whether plaintiffs had sufficient interest in goods to found claim in tort under Indonesian law and New Zealand law.