SPLITT CHARTERING APS AND OTHERS v SAGA SHIPHOLDING NORWAY AS AND OTHERS (THE “STEMA BARGE II”)

[2022] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 170

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice Phillips,Sir Richards,Sir Henderson

Limitation of liability – Dumb barge alleged to have damaged undersea cable – Whether company operating machinery of barge was “the manager or operator” of the barge – Whether company entitled to limit liability – Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, article 1(2).