SVITZER SALVAGE BV v Z ENERGY LTD AND ANOTHER

[2014] Lloyd's Rep Plus 19

HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND IN ADMIRALTY (WELLINGTON REGISTRY)

Before Justice Goddard

Practice – Summary judgment – Plaintiff salvor concluding short-term charter with owners of bunker tanker to remove fuel oil from grounded vessel – Bunker tanker already on long-term charter – Plaintiff seeking to set aside short-term charter for duress alternatively on equitable grounds or pursuant to section 7 of 1989 Salvage Convention – Defendants applying for summary judgment or strike-out – Whether summary judgment or strike-out should be granted.