CSSA Chartering and Shipping Services SA v Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd (the "Pacific Voyager" [2017]

Commercial Court
Written By Louise Glover

CSSA Chartering and Shipping Services SA v Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd (the "Pacific Voyager" [2017] EWHC 2579 (Comm) — 18 October 2017 (Popplewell J)

“Dealing with an unexplored corner last week the Commercial Court ruled that the Owners' obligation to proceed with "utmost despatch" or "use all convenient speed" will extend to cases where there is no provision as to ERTL or ETA, but merely a canc…

“Dealing with an unexplored corner last week the Commercial Court ruled that the Owners' obligation to proceed with "utmost despatch" or "use all convenient speed" will extend to cases where there is no provision as to ERTL or ETA, but merely a cancelling date. The laycan will still indicate the period of time within which the approach voyage should commence so that the Vessel arrives at the loading port by the cancelling date. “

Angeliki Georgouli
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
25th October 2017

Louise Glover
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