Interpretation of International Conventions
England - Kairos Shipping Limited and The Standard Club Limited v. Enka & Co LLC

The Collision Conventions
Time for suit (art. 7)
France - Cour de Cassation 8 July 2014, The “Jean Liccardi” and The “Giorgina II”

The 1924 Bills of Lading Convention and its 1968 and 1979 Protocols (Hague-Visby Rules)
Deck cargo (art. 1(c))
France - Cour d’Appel of Rouen 30 May 2013, S.A. Axa Corporation v. CMA CGM
Mandatory character of the Rules (art. 3.8)
France - Court of Appeal of Bordeaux 15 October 2013, Supermaritime Ghana Limited v. Ramani Distribution and Others – The “H Star”
Scope of application (art. 1(b) and (c))
France - Court of Appeal of Bordeaux 15 October 2013, Supermaritime Ghana Limited v. Ramani Distribution and Others – The “H Star”
Scope of application (clause paramount)
England - Yemgas FZCO and Others v. Superior Pescadores s.a. Panama – “Superior Pescadores”

The 1992 Arrest Convention
Definition of claimant (defendeur): art. 1(4)
France - Court of Appeal of Bordeaux 15 October 2013, Ing Lease France v. Sté T.F. Lovse D.O.O.

The Fund Convention 1971-1992 and its Protocol of 2003
France - Cour d’Appel of Rennes 11 March 2014, International Fund v. Conseil Général du Finistère, Mare Shipping Inc. and London Steamship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Limited – The “Prestige”

The Limitation Convention (LLMC) 1976-1996
England - Kairos Shipping Limited and The Standard Club Limited v. Erika & Co. LLC