Archive: 2018

The importance of the letter of undertaking wording

Thursday, 1st February 2018

“Alpine Tramp SA & another v. Jordan International Insurance Company (Flag Evi) [2016] EWHC 1317 (Comm)” The dispute arose out of a cargo damage claim. The Jordanian cargo underwriters commenced proceedings in Jordan. The vessel Owners and their P & I Club sought an anti-suit injunction in the English Court to restrain those proceedings on […]

Scope of owners’ obligation to proceed to load port with utmost despatch

Monday, 1st January 2018

“CSSA Chartering and Shipping Services SA v. Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (Pacific Voyager) [2017] EWHC 2579 (Comm)” In this case, the Commercial Court considered a novel point in respect of owners’ obligation under the terms of a voyage charterparty to commence the approach voyage and get the vessel to the load port within a reasonable […]