THE “TASMAN PIONEER”

[2003] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 713

NEW ZEALAND HIGH COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY

Before Williams, J.

Admiralty practice - Limitation of liability - Limitation fund - Vessel grounded in Inland Sea of Japan - Damage caused to cargo - Charterers applied for decree limiting its liability to claimants and fixing amount - Whether decree should be granted - Whether defendants entitled to order requiring charterers to pay fixed amount into Court - Whether Court had jurisdiction so to order - Maritime Transport Act, 1994, ss. 84, 85.