DERBY RESOURCES A.G. AND ANOTHER v. BLUE CORINTH MARINE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS (THE “ATHENIAN HARMONY”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 410

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Carriage by sea - Damage to cargo - Available market - Measure of damages - Cargo of jet kerosene contaminated - Defendants conceded they were in breach for failing to provide vessel fit to receive cargo - Whether cargo damaged by negligence of surveyors in permitting the continued loading of cargo - Whether plaintiffs suffered any recoverable loss - Whether available market for jet kerosene - Measure of damages.