E D & F MAN SUGAR LTD v UNICARGO TRANSPORTGESELLSCHAFT MBH (THE “LADYTRAMP”)

[2014] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 412

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice PATTEN,Lord Justice TOMLINSON,Lord Justice CLARKE

Charterparty (Voyage) – Demurrage – Delay – Loading of cargo delayed following fire destroying conveyor-belt system at loading terminal – Whether delay caused by “mechanical breakdown” – Whether charterers entitled to rely on force majeure clause – Sugar Charter Party 1999 form, clause 28.