Stolt Tankers, Inc. v. Clarissa Shipping Co., Ltd. – (The “Lacerta”) – SMA No. 3703, 12 Sep 2001

SHELLTIME 3 -- DISPORT -- CARGO -- CONTAMINATION -- HOSE -- PURGING -- MANIFOLD -- Charterer Award / Owner Award At disport, the Vessel’s cargo was degraded because of contaminant residue in the Vessel’s portable hose. Although the Owner’s hose is the apparent source of the impurities, the Owner denies responsibility on the grounds that the contamination occurred after the cargo had left the Vessel’s manifold.