ENVIROCO LTD v FARSTAD SUPPLY A/S (THE “FAR SERVICE”)

[2009] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 666

HIGH COURT (CHANCERY DIVISION)

Before Mr Gabriel Moss QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge

Charterparty — Exemption clause allocating insurable risk between shipowners and charterers and their “Affiliates” — Vessel sustaining fire damage during cleaning of oil tanks by service company related to charterers — Whether service company entitled to benefit of exemption clause on basis that it was an “Affiliate” of charterers — Companies Act 1985, sections 736(1)(c) and 736A(7).