THE “STAR QUEST” AND OTHERS

[2017] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 50

HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE

Before Justice Steven Chong

Carriage of goods by sea – Bunkers shipped onboard vessels as cargoes for onward delivery – Bills of lading issued by physical bunker suppliers as shippers – Bunker supplier remaining unpaid – Shipowners delivering bunker cargoes without production of bills of lading – Bunker supplier bringing proceedings against shipowners – Whether bills of lading operated as contractual document – Whether document of title – Whether bunker supplier entitled to summary judgment.