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Whistler International Ltd v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (The Hill Harmony)

[2001] 1 AC 638
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under a time charterparty, the master must comply with the charterer's lawful employment orders regarding route unless there is a genuine navigational safety reason to refuse.

Key Principle

time charterparty; charterer's right to give employment orders; master must comply with lawful orders on route

Area of Law

shipping

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