MARC RICH & CO. A.G. AND OTHERS v. BISHOP ROCK MARINE CO. LTD. BETHMARINE CO. LTD. AND NIPPON KAIJI KYOKI (THE “NICHOLAS H”)
[1992] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 481
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr. Justice Hirst
Negligence - Duty of care - Classification society - Vessel developed cracks in hull - Classification society surveyor recommended vessel continue on voyage to discharge port - Total loss of vessel and cargo - Cargo-owners claimed against classification society - Whether classification society owed duty of care to cargo-owners.