Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE “BOW SPRING” v. “MANZANILLO II” [2003] EWHC 1802 (Admlty.)

[2004] 1 Lloyd's Rep 647

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice David Steel sitting with Captain I. Gibb and Captain D.V. Richards Elder Brethren of Trinity House as Nautical Assessors

Negligent navigation - Putting by - Claimants’ chemical tanker proceeding northbound in Suez Canal northern by-pass channel - Allegation by claimants that defendants’ dredger to starboard appeared to be shaping to enter channel - Claimants’ vessel deliberately grounded in order to avoid risk of collision with dredger - Whether dredger at fault - Whether fault contributed to grounding - Apportionment.

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