ABSTRACT
In 2005, the English Court of Appeal decided the case of The Flintermar.1 The main issue in this case was to determine who – between shipowners and charterers –
was responsible for the ship’s hatch cover operations.
In 2005, the English Court of Appeal decided the case of The Flintermar.1 The main issue in this case was to determine who – between shipowners and charterers –
was responsible for the ship’s hatch cover operations.