The Standard Club provides the case of a ruling made by the English Commercial Court concerning Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda v Ameropa SA (The Santa Isabella) [2019] vessel which arrived at the port of destination with damaged cargo.
This case provides useful guidance to parties involved in the bulk cargo trade, as:
- the legal test for a usual and customary route;
- owners’ obligation to ventilate and care for cargo.
Facts
Alianca, the disponent owner of the bulk carrier Santa Isabella,...
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