MERCURIA ENERGY TRADING PTE v RAPHAEL COTONER INVESTMENTS LTD (M/T “AFRA OAK”)

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 46

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Sir Nigel Teare , sitting as a Judge of the High Court

Charterparty – Vessel anchoring outside Singapore port in Indonesian territorial waters – Vessel detained by Indonesian Navy - Charterer's orders – Navigation – Employment orders – Nautical fault – Act, neglect or default of master – US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936, section 4(2)(a) – Hague Rules – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.