MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SA v COTTONEX ANSTALT

[2015] Lloyd's Rep Plus 16

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Leggatt

Carriage of goods by sea - Container demurrage - Consignee not collecting containerised goods from discharge port - Containers remaining at discharge port more than three years after discharge - Carrier claiming container demurrage from shipper - Whether carrier required to nominate place for redelivery - Whether carrier under duty to mitigate - Whether carrier had legitimate interest in keeping contracts of carriage in force after unaccepted repudiatory breach by shipper.