For all friends, practitioners, maritime law students, and enthusiasts. Take a look at an interesting maritime case, regarding dispute resolution decision by the English commercial court.
The High Court, in finding for Owners, held that there was no implied term in the charterparty or bills of lading in this case restricting the right of Owners to direct that freight payable under Owners’ bills of lading should be paid directly to Owners, subject to the obligation on Owners to account for any surplus to Charterers.
Case note contributed by Jim Leighton, LLM (Maritime Law), LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons), Solicitor of England & Wales, LMAA Supporting Member and International Contributor to DMC’s Case Notes... read more at
https://www.onlinedmc.co.uk/index.php?title=Alpha_Marine_v_Minmetals_Logistics_Zhejiang_-_The_Smart