Global Process Systems Inc and Anr v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad (The "Cendor MOPU") - Supreme Court (Lord Mance, Lord Collins, Lord Clarke and Lord Dyson JJSC and Lord Saville) - 1 February 2011

Marine insurance - Cargo policy - Coverage for "All risks" excluding inherent vice - Oil rig's legs falling off during passage round Cape of Good Hope - Whether loss caused by inherent vice or by perils of the sea

(2011) 814 LMLN 1

Inherent Vice, Cargo

Geofizika DD v MMB International Ltd (The “Green Island”) – Court of Appeal (Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury MR, Sir Nicholas Wall P and Thomas LJ) – 28 April 2010

Sale of goods CIP – Incoterms 2000 - Seller contracting with freight forwarder to arrange sea carriage from England to Libya – Goods lost at sea after being carried on deck – Whether seller in breach of obligation to contract “on usual terms” – Whether failure to procure valid contract of insurance – Whether freight forwarder negligent in giving under deck warranty – Whether breach caused buyers’ loss

(2010) 794 LMLN 1

Loss/Damage, Sale of Goods, Cargo

Masefield AG v Amlin Corporate Member Ltd (The “Bunga Melati Dua”) – QBD (Com Ct) (David Steel J) – 18 February 2010

Marine insurance – Piracy – Vessel seized by Somali pirates – Cargo owners serving Notice of Abandonment during negotiations between shipowner and pirates for release of vessel – Whether cargo became actual or constructive total loss at date of Notice of Abandonment

(2010) 791 LMLN 2

Cargo, Piracy

Global Process Systems Inc and Anr v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad (The “Cendor MOPU”) - Court of Appeal (Waller, Carnwath and Patten LJJ) – 17 December 2009

Marine insurance – Cargo policy – Coverage for “All risks” excluding inherent vice - Oil rig’s legs falling off during passage round Cape of Good Hope – Whether loss caused by inherent vice or by perils of the sea

(2010) 789 LMLN 1

Loss/Damage, Inherent Vice, Cargo

Stelios B Maritime Ltd v Ibeto Cement Co (The “Stelios B”) – QBD (Com Ct) (Tomlinson J) – 24 March 2006

The vessel Stelios B was chartered on a Gencon form for a voyage from Nantong, China to Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Almatrans SA v The Stream Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd (The “Tutova”) – QBD (Com Ct) (HH Judge Mackie QC sitting as a Judge of the High Court) – 31 August 2006

On 24 March 1993 the claimant cargo owners (“Almatrans”), a Greek company, petitioned an Italian court for the arrest of the vessel Tutova as security for a cargo claim against the shipowners.

ELAZ International Co v Hong Kong & Shanghai Insurance Co Ltd – Court of First Instance (Stone J) – 10 May 2006

The plaintiff, a Hong Kong exporter, purchased a quantity of ladies’ knitwear from a factory in Dongguan, Guangdong Province for sale to a buyer in Mexico (Madame Collecion).

The "Yahroma" - W Sw AC - 30 June 2003

Turkish Ocumuslar Tic.  sold a cargo of larch and redwood to Swedish ESI "c&f free out Alexandria" with special duty for ESI to charter a vessel for the cargo.

Adams and Ors v Unione Mediterranea Di Sicurta and Ors - US Court of Appeal (5th Circuit) (Davis, Wiener and Stewart Ct JJ) - 14 April 2004

While en route from New Orleans to Cincinnati, two Canal Barge Company barges carrying 158 slabs of steel cargo sank in the Mississippi river.

Assicurazioni Generali SpA and Ors v Black & Veatch Corpn and Anr - US Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) (Loken CJ, Wollman and Colloton Ct JJ) - 26 March 2004

The appellant underwriters appealed the district court's entry of summary judgment in favour of the appellees on claims for coverage under a maritime insurance policy.

New York Marine & General Insurance Co v Tradeline (LLC) and Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp Ltd - US District Ct (SDNY)(Baer DJ) - 24 February 2003

On 18 April 1998 the second defendant ("Deepak") purchased from the first defendant ("Tradeline") two shipments of diammonium phosphate ("DAP") which were to be transported to Kandla, India.

Nima SARL v The Deves Insurance Public Co Ltd (The "Prestrioka") - Court of Appeal (Potter and Keene LJJ and Sumner J) - 30 July 2002

The claimants were the purchasers of a cargo of rice shipped on a vessel bearing the name Prestrioka for carriage from Kohsichang, Thailand to Dakar, Senegal.