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Admiralty [2025] EWHC 73 (Admlty)

Reseau De Transport D'electricite v Costain Ltd

Reseau De Transport D'electricite v Costain Ltd [2025] EWHC 73 (Admlty) (20 January 2025)

The High Court struck out Stema UK’s attempt to raise an Article 1(4) limitation defence, holding it was barred by res judicata, estoppel, and abuse of process.

  • Limitation of liability for maritime claims
  • Res judicata
  • Cause of action estoppel
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
  • Henderson v henderson
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Admiralty law [2021] EWCA Civ 1585

Holyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer (Storm Emma)

Holyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer (Storm Emma) [2021] EWCA Civ 1585 (03 November 2021)

The Court of Appeal held that Holyhead Marina fell within the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 definition of a dock, so its liability could be limited.

  • Limitation of liability
  • Definition of dock
  • Merchant shipping act 1995
  • Interpretation of statutory terms
  • Marina liability
  • Reciprocal limitation rights
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Admiralty [2019] EWHC 3557 (Admlty)

Keynvor Morlift Ltd v The Vessel "Kuzma Minin"

Keynvor Morlift Ltd v The Vessel "Kuzma Minin" [2019] EWHC 3557 (Admlty) (19 December 2019)

The Admiralty Division held that salvage services were proved after the vessel KUZMA MININ grounded off Falmouth, and awarded the claimants ÂŁ450,000 plus costs.

  • Salvage remuneration
  • Default judgment
  • Quantum meruit
  • Salvage convention 1989
  • Merchant shipping act 1995
  • Assessment of salvage awards
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Maritime law [2017] EWHC 1722 (Admin)

Knight, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Transport & Ors

Knight, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Transport & Ors [2017] EWHC 1722 (Admin) (10 July 2017)

Judicial review of a refusal to pay salvage for recovered wrecks, including cannon and ingots, was dismissed because the claims were time-barred under Article 23.

  • Salvage claims
  • Limitation periods
  • Judicial review
  • Merchant shipping act 1995
  • Salvage convention 1989
  • Forfeiture of salvage
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Maritime law [2014] EWCA Civ 217

Kairos Shipping Ltd & Anor v Enka & Co LLC & Ors

Kairos Shipping Ltd & Anor v Enka & Co LLC & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 217 (06 March 2014)

The Court of Appeal held that a maritime limitation fund may be constituted in England and Wales by a P&I Club letter of undertaking, if acceptable and adequate.

  • Limitation of liability
  • Constitution of limitation fund
  • Interpretation of international conventions
  • Guarantees as security
  • Merchant shipping act 1995
  • International convention on limitation of liability for maritime claims 1976
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Shipping law [2008] EWHC 2794 (Comm)

Club Cruise Entertainment and Travelling Services Europe BV v The Department for Transport

Club Cruise Entertainment and Travelling Services Europe BV v The Department for Transport [2008] EWHC 2794 (Comm) (18 November 2008)

Preliminary issues over a ship detention for a norovirus outbreak. The court upheld notice form defects, but held the detention was not justified under the 1995 Act on the assumed facts.

  • Ship detention
  • Merchant shipping act 1995
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Conversion
  • Statutory compensation
  • Ship-detention
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