Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ALGRETE SHIPPING CO. INC. AND ANOTHER v. INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND AND OTHERS (THE “SEA EMPRESS”) [2002] EWHC 1095 (Admlty)

[2003] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 123

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice David Steel

Oil pollution - Damages - Foreseeability - Vessel grounded and 72,000 tonnes of crude oil spilled into sea - Fishing ban imposed - Claim for damages for loss of profit - Allegation that escape of oil effective cause of loss of profits - Whether loss foreseeable or too remote.

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