South Africa Case Law

Transnet Ltd t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream and Another (163/10)

Transnet Ltd t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream and Another (163/10) [2011] ZASCA 12; [2011] 3 All SA 279 (SCA); 2011 (5) SA 613 (SCA) (11 March 2011)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

163/10

Judges

Brand, Lewis, Heher, Malan, Seriti

The court dismissed Transnet’s salvage claim, holding the port authority acted under statutory and common law duties and was not entitled to a reward.

• Salvage Reward
• Public Authority Duties
• Voluntariness Requirement
• International Convention Interpretation
• Statutory Obligation
• Common Law Duty