THE “WESTERN NEPTUNE” AND THE “ST LOUIS EXPRESS”

[2010] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 158

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr Justice David Steel, Sitting with Commodore Peter Melson and Captain Nigel Pryke as Nautical Assessors

Collision action — Seismic survey vessel towing array of streamers — Defendant vessel colliding with towed array at night — Whether array subject to Collision Regulations — Whether towing vessel partially to blame — Collision Regulations 1996, Rules 3(g) and 7(d)(ii).