NIGERIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINES LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA v. MUTUAL LTD. AND OTHERS (THE “WINDFALL”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 664

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Damages - Assessment - Detention of vessel - Plaintiffs arrested fourth defendants’ vessel - Fourth defendants reflagged and demise chartered vessel to obtain release of vessel - Third party terminated memorandum of agreement for sale of vessel - Whether wrongful detention caused loss of sale - Assessment of damages for loss of sale - Assessment relating to crew repatriation, P. & I. insurance and mortgage interest costs.