Sumanu Natural Resources Ltd & Anr v Mediterranean Shipping Co SA [2016]

Court of Appeal
Written By Louise Glover

Sumanu Natural Resources Ltd & Anr v Mediterranean Shipping Co SA [2016] EWCA Civ 34 14.01.2016 (Longmore LJ affirming Males J in the Commercial Court)

“Claimants did not have title to sue as neither were named in non-negotiable Bills of Lading.  Second Claimant time barred under one year Hague-Visby Rules time bar in any event.  Even if wrong on title to sue point, on the facts, two of…

“Claimants did not have title to sue as neither were named in non-negotiable Bills of Lading.  Second Claimant time barred under one year Hague-Visby Rules time bar in any event.  Even if wrong on title to sue point, on the facts, two of the three seals on the containers were intact and, therefore, cargo of coltan ore could not have been substituted with sand and pebbles as alleged.”

Liz Watton
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
10th February 2016

Louise Glover
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