Pan Oceanic Chartering Inc v Unipec UK Co. Limited and Unipec Asia Co. Limited [2016]

Commercial Court
Written By Louise Glover

Pan Oceanic Chartering Inc v Unipec UK Co. Limited and Unipec Asia Co. Limited [2016] EWHC 2774 (Carr J) - 10 November 2016

“Owners' brokers under a COA claimed damages from the traders/ charterers who had slowed and then ceased performance, depriving them of commission. The claim, based on tortious interference with contractual relations, was dismissed by the Court as t…

“Owners' brokers under a COA claimed damages from the traders/ charterers who had slowed and then ceased performance, depriving them of commission. The claim, based on tortious interference with contractual relations, was dismissed by the Court as the two necessary elements of the tort were absent. There was no contractual right to the commission (as opposed to a minimum expectation of it) and no breach by the owners of the brokerage contract.”

Antonino Cordopatri
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
16th November 2016

Louise Glover
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