TRAFIGURA BEHEER BV AND ANOTHER v MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA (THE “MSC AMSTERDAM”)

[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 88

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Tuckey, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Lloyd

Bill of lading – Forged bills – Misdelivery – Whether shipowners entitled to rely on limitation provisions in bill of lading and Hague/Hague-Visby Rules – Whether cargo owners entitled to recover hedging losses – Whether damages to be assessed on value of goods at date of conversion or date of trial.