ED & F MAN SUGAR LTD v UNICARGO TRANSPORTGESELLSCHAFT MBH (THE "LADYTRAMP")

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 660

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Eder

Charterparty (Voyage) - Demurrage - Delay - Loading of cargo delayed following fire destroying conveyor belt system at loading terminal - Whether charterers' ability to nominate alternative safe berth precluded them from relying on force majeure clause - Whether delay caused by "mechanical breakdown" or "government interference" - Whether charterers entitled to rely on force majeure clause - Sugar Charter Party 1999 form, clause 28.