Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BAYOIL S.A. v. SEAWIND TANKERS CORPORATION (THE “LEONIDAS”)

[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 533

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Langley

Charter-party (Voyage) - Speed warranty - Clause paramount - Vessel on voyage from Arabian Gulf to U.S. Gulf - Vessel suffered main engine breakdown - Vessel unable to perform remainder of voyage at speed warranted in charter - Whether breach of warranty - Whether clause paramount (Hague Rules exceptions) provided defence to claim for breach of express warranty.

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