HERCULITO MARITIME LTD AND OTHERS v GUNVOR INTERNATIONAL BV AND OTHERS (THE “POLAR”)

[2022] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 375

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Jackson,Lord Justice Males,Sir Elias

General average – Vessel held to ransom by pirates in Gulf of Aden – Shipowners seeking to recover ransom payment from bill of lading holders – Whether charterparty provision for charterers to pay war risk and ransom insurance premiums incorporated into bills of lading – Whether shipowners precluded from recovering contribution from bill of lading holders.