Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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DEMAND SHIPPING CO. LTD. v. MINISTRY OF FOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH AND ANOTHER (THE “LENDOUDIS EVANGELOS II”)

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 304

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Cresswell

General average - Cargo contribution - Unseaworthiness - Vessel en route to Quebec to load additional cargo - Crew member activated fuel tank’s emergency shut-off system - Vessel suffered complete electrical failure, grounded and suffered bottom damage - Glass panel in front of control box housing emergency shut-off device missing at commencement of voyage - Whether vessel unseaworthy - Whether cargo interests liable to contribute in general average.

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