METVALE LTD AND ANOTHER v MONSANTO INTERNATIONAL SARL AND OTHERS (THE “MSC NAPOLI”)

[2009] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 246

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Charterparty (Slot) - Limitation of liability - Container vessel beached on south coast of England - Whether slot charterer entitled to limit liability - Whether limitation fund constituted by owner of vessel deemed to be constituted by slot charterers - Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976.