Maritime Risk International
Can a shipowner claim damages in addition to demurrage?
Anna Kalogianni, of the Standard Club, considers a recent case concerning damages and demurrage
Can an owner claim damages in addition to demurrage? In K Line Pte Ltd v Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd (The Eternal Bliss)
[2020] EWHC 2373 (Comm), the English court resolved a long-standing debated issue in favour of the owners.