SPLITT CHARTERING APS AND OTHERS v SAGA SHIPHOLDING NORWAY AS AND OTHERS (THE “STEMA BARGE II”)

[2022] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 10

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Phillips Sir David Richards and Sir Launcelot Henderson

Limitation of liability – Dumb barge alleged to have damaged undersea cable - Whether company operating machinery of barge was “the manager or operator” of the barge – Whether company entitled to limit liability – Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, article 1(2).