Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WHISTLER INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD. KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD. v. TOKAI SHIPPING CO. LTD. (THE “HILL HARMONY”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 367

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Charter-party (Time) - Employment - Navigation - Charterers ordered vessel to follow great circle route - Master disregarded orders and followed more southerly route - Voyage took longer and more bunkers consumed - Whether charterers’ orders related to employment or navigation - Whether owners in breach of charter - Whether failure to proceed with utmost despatch.

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