Ship Law Log

The Supreme Court rules that a collateral lie embellishing a valid claim does not amount to a fraudulent claim. Versloot Dredging BV and another (Appellants) v HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG and others [2016] UKSC 45 Facts The vessel DC Merwestone was incapacitated by an ingress of water which flooded the engine room. A claim … Continue Reading