GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO LTD v FAR EAST CHARTERING LTD AND ANOTHER (THE “JAG RAVI”)

[2011] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 309

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Mackie QC (sitting as a Judge of the High Court)

Contract — Letter of indemnity — Shipowners delivering cargo without production of bills of lading — Whether shipowners entitled to enforce letter of indemnity issued by receivers — Whether “delivery” under letter of indemnity — Whether receivers entitled to rely on defence of public policy — Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.