The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 625
Court of Appeal
Splitt Chartering APS and others v Saga Shipholding Norway AS and others
[2021] EWCA Civ 1880
2021 March 2, 3;
Dec 15
Dec 15
Phillips LJ, Sir David Richards, Sir Launcelot Henderson
Shipping— Limitation of liability— Damage by anchor— Barge’s anchor damaging underwater cable— Cable owners bringing claim against company engaged in placing men on board barge to operate machinery while at anchor off port— Whether company “operator” of barge and therefore entitled to limit its alleged liability—
Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c 21), s 185, Sch 7, art 1(1)(2)
Ships’ names— Stema Barge II