Lord Marine Co SA v Vimeksim SRB DOO (The “Lord Hassan”) [2024] EWHC 3305 (Comm) King’s Bench Division, Commercial Court – Bryan J – 4 October 2024

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CONGENFORM 1994 – VOYAGE CHARTER – FREIGHT NOT PAID – LIEN ON CARGO – SALE OF GOODS On 2 April 2024, Lord Marine Co SA and Vimeksim Srb DOO agreed a voyage charter for the Lord Hassan, granting the owners a lien for unpaid freight. About 11,000 mt of Ukrainian corn was shipped to Turkey under a bill marked “Freight Prepaid,” though no freight was actually paid. The owners retained the bill, exercised a lien, and sought a court-ordered sale as the cargo deteriorated, with ownership and receiver roles unclear.
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