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Hague-Visby: Trafigura Beheer BV v Navigazione Montanari SpA

[2015] EWCA Civ 91
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtEngland and Wales Court of Appeal
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under the Hague-Visby Rules, a carrier's duty of due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy is non-delegable and cannot be discharged by delegation to independent contractors.

Key Principle

Under the Hague-Visby Rules, the carrier's obligation of due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy is non-delegable; the carrier cannot escape liability by delegating the task to independent contractors.

Area of Law

shipping

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