Evergreen Marine (UK) Limited v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2018]

Written By Louise Glover

Evergreen Marine (UK) Limited v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2173

“A vessel leaving port crossed and collided in the channel with an inbound vlcc awaiting the pilot. Both were to blame for observation failures. Whereas the crossing regulations would produce a different result, the CA, confirming the Court below, h…

“A vessel leaving port crossed and collided in the channel with an inbound vlcc awaiting the pilot. Both were to blame for observation failures. Whereas the crossing regulations would produce a different result, the CA, confirming the Court below, held that they did not apply. Instead the exiting vessel was subject to the narrow channel rule and at fault. Further, her excessive speed was significant to both culpability and apportionment.”

Louise Glover
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
11th October 2018

Louise Glover
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