Ixom Operations Pty Ltd v Blue One Shipping SA [2022] FCA 1101

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd v Blue One Shipping SA [2022] FCA 1101

Objectively viewed, the communications about extension of the limitation period were made on behalf of both Blue One Shipping and CS Marine, but only CS Marine was the carrier under the Bill of Lading. No representations or mutual assumptions were established to support estoppel or ACL contravention. Therefore, neither Blue One Shipping nor CS Marine is estopped from relying on their defences, and the claims fail.

Parties
Plaintiff: Ixom Operations Pty Ltd; First Defendant: Blue One Shipping SA; Second Defendant: LS-NIKKO Copper Inc; Third Defendant: CS Marine Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Admiralty and Maritime / Final Judgment on Determination of Separate Questions
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Demise Charter, Contract of Carriage, Bill of Lading, Limitation Period, Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, Estoppel, Contributory Negligence
Admiralty and Maritime Consumer Law Estoppel Demise Charter Contract of Carriage Bill of Lading Limitation Period Misleading or Deceptive Conduct +1 more

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Parties

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Blue One Shipping SA

First Defendant

LS-NIKKO Copper Inc

Second Defendant

CS Marine Co Ltd

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Admiralty and Maritime / Final Judgment on Determination of Separate Questions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Blue One Shipping is estopped from denying it was a party to the contract of carriage evidenced by the Bill of Lading
  2. 2 Whether CS Marine is estopped from relying on the limitation period under Article 3 rule 6 of the Hague Visby Rules
  3. 3 Whether conduct of owner and demise charterer regarding extensions to the limitation period amounted to a contravention of section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law

Ratio Decidendi

Objectively viewed, the communications about extension of the limitation period were made on behalf of both Blue One Shipping and CS Marine, but only CS Marine was the carrier under the Bill of Lading. No representations or mutual assumptions were established to support estoppel or ACL contravention. Therefore, neither Blue One Shipping nor CS Marine is estopped from relying on their defences, and the claims fail.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed.
  • The plaintiff pay the costs of the first and third defendants.