SWASHPLATE PTY LTD v LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO (TRADING AS LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS)

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. IR 37

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA(FULL COURT)

Before Justice Besanko,Justice McKerracher,Justice Colvin

Insurance (marine) – Goods in transit – Commencement of cover – Institute Cargo Clauses A – Transit clause – Effect of words “From: 19 May 2018 … To: Date of arrival …” – Cargo loaded in US but insured under policy issued in Australia, with 15 hours’ time difference – Institute Cargo Clauses 2009.