MT "CAPE BONNY" TANKSCHIFFAHRTS GMBH & CO KG v PING AN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF CHINA LTD, BEIJING BRANCH (THE "CAPE BONNY")

[2018] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 15

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

General average – Vessel suffering engine breakdown whilst seeking to avoid typhoon – Whether casualty caused by actionable fault on part of shipowners – Burden of proof as to reasonableness of expenditure claimed – Whether mere immobilisation a sufficient peril or danger in the law of general average – Whether expenditure reasonable.