MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS

Subject Matter

SHIPPING — Limitation of liability — Loss of or damage to ship — Shipowner bringing claim against charterer in respect of damage to ship — Charterer contending claim limitable under maritime convention — Whether claim brought by owner against charterer subject to limitation — Whether damage to ship “consequential” on damage to cargo and therefore within category of limitable claim — Whether other categories of limitable claim engaged — Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c 21), s 185, Sch 7, art 2.1

[2022] EWHC 2746 (Admlty); [2023] Bus LR 686; [2022] WLR(D) 449, KBD

SHIPPING — Limitation of liability — Charterer’s liability — Convention entitling entities within extended definition of “shipowner” to limit liability according to tonnage of ship for certain claims — Whether limitation applying to claim brought by actual owner in respect of losses suffered by owner itself — Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c 21), s 185, Sch 7, arts 1.2, 2.1

[2023] EWCA Civ 1007; [2024] Bus LR 311; [2024] 1 All ER (Comm) 364; [2024] 1 Lloyd's Rep 535; [2023] WLR(D) 484, CA

SHIPPING — Limitation of liability — Charterer’s liability — Convention entitling entities within extended definition of “shipowner” to limit liability for certain claims — Whether right to limit liability applying in respect of claim brought by actual owner in respect of losses suffered by owner itself — Whether right to limit applying in respect of claim resulting from damage to vessel — Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c 21), s 185, Sch 7, arts 1.2, 2.1

[2025] UKSC 14; [2025] 1 WLR 1835; [2025] Bus LR 774; [2025] 3 All ER 703; [2025] 2 Lloyd's Rep 150; [2025] WLR(D) 198, SC(E)

SHIPPING — Limitation of liability — Charterer’s liability — Convention entitling charterers to limit liability for certain claims — Whether entitling charterer to limit liability for claim brought by shipowner in respect of losses suffered by shipowner itself — Whether entitling charterer to limit liability for claim resulting from damage to vessel — Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c 21), Sch 7, arts 1, 2

[2025] UKSC 14; [2025] 1 WLR 1835; [2025] Bus LR 774; [2025] 3 All ER 703; [2025] 2 Lloyd's Rep 150; [2025] WLR(D) 198, SC(E)

Appellate History