TRAFIGURA BEHEER BV AND ANOTHER v MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA (THE “MSC AMSTERDAM”)

[2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 622

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Tuckey, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Lloyd

Bill of lading - Forged bills - Misdelivery - Whether shipowners entitled to rely on limitation provisions in bill of lading and Hague/Hague-Visby Rules - Whether cargo owners entitled to recover hedging losses - Whether damages to be assessed on value of goods at date of conversion or date of trial.