MV PACIFIC PEARL CO LTD v NYK ORPHEUS CORP AND ANOTHER (THE “PANAMAX ALEXANDER”, THE “NYK ORPHEUS” AND THE “NYK FALCON”)

[2023] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 17

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr Justice Andrew Baker , sitting with Captain Roger Barker and Captain Aseem Hashmi , an Elder Brother and Elder Brother (designate) of Trinity House, as nautical assessors

Collision – Fault – Vessel moored in Suez Canal awaiting towage following incident – Convoy passing – Mooring lines lost and ship winging out into the channel – Safe speed – Apportionment of blame – Quantum – Collision Regulations Rules 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 18(a) – Suez Canal Authority Rules, article 59(3) and (7) – Merchant Shipping Act 1995, section 187.