Metall market OOO v. Vitorio Shipping Co. Limited (The “Lehmann Timber”) – English Court of Appeal, 7 Jun 2013

CARGO LIEN -- RIGHT TO RECOVER STORAGE COSTS -- GENERAL AVERAGE -- CONGEN BILLS OF LADING -- Owner Award Owner exercised his right of lien on the cargo while awaiting the Charterer’s General Average payment due to the Vessel’s main engine breakdown en route to the discharge port. At issue is whether the lien was waived when an average guarantee (rather than an average bond) was given by the consignee; and, whether the Owner could claim the expense of storage costs when exercising the lien.