A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the case of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS “Msc Flaminia” has provided crucial clarification on the interpretation and application of the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, particularly in respect of the extent to which charterers are entitled to limit their liability against shipowners.
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