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Hague-Visby: Trafigura Beheer BV v Navigazione Montanari SpA
[2015] EWCA Civ 91
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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