Admiralty & Maritime Cases - South Africa

Alphabetical listing

A selection of decisions (with links to full text where available)

A

Asahi and Another v Manzo and Others, Asahi and Another v Ubas and Others, Asahi and Another v Reynaldo, Asahi and Another v Cuevas and Others (A121/2012, A122/2012, A126/2012,A127/2012) [2014] ZAKZDHC 52

Admiralty Action in rem against the vessel "Harapan III" between Naval Services (1994) and Richard Barley, a representative of LCP Development Or such other Directors of LCP Development or any Other owners of the vessel "Harapan III" lying at Providence, Seychelles (110 of 2010) [2010] SCSC 59

Adventure Catamarans Limited v Florida Marine Corporation (CAC33/05) [2006] ZAWCHC 2

Afgri Grain Marketing (Pty) Ltd v Trustees for the time being of Copenship Bulkers A/S (in liquidation) and Others (797/2018) [2019] ZASCA 67

Aquarius Maritime (Pty) Ltd v MV Agatis and Others (AC14/2015) [2015] ZAWCHC 62

Asiatic Shipping Services Inc v Elgina Marine Company Ltd [2008] ZACSA 111 2009

Atakas Ticaret VE Nakliyat AS v Glencore International AG (768/2018) [2019] ZASCA 77

B

Brobulk Ltd v Gregos Shipping Ltd and Others [2010] ZAKZDHC 2

Bulkship Union SA v Qannas Shipping Co Ltd and another [2009] ZASCA 74

C

Cameron-Down v En Commandite Partnership PJ Laubscher And MC Cameron-Dow and Others (AC 75/09) [2015] ZAWCHC 48

CH Offshore Ltd v PDV Marina SA and Others (A113/2013) [2013] ZAKZDHC 62

Chevron South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Unical Calulo Bunker Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (AC 149/10) [2011] ZAWCHC 266

Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd v Representative of Lloyd's and Others (AC 38/2006) [2009] ZAWCHC 14

Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd v Kuehne & Nagel (Pty) Ltd and Another, In Re; National Ports Authority of South Africa v Kuehne & Nagel (Pty) Ltd and Another (3580/2013) [2014] ZAKZDHC 19

D

De Beers Marine (Pty) Ltd v Harry Dilley (Pty) Ltd [2023] ZASCA 110 

F

Farocean Marine (Pty) Ltd v Malacca Holdings Ltd and Another (223/03) [2004] ZASCA 58

Fino Maritime SA v Shipping Corporations of India Ltd and Another (A176/2004) [2008] ZAKZHC 14

Flowra Trading CC v Intozazi Trading (Pty) Ltd and Another [2009] ZAECPEHA 15

Freedom Under Law v Judicial Service Commission and Another [2023] ZASCA 103 

G

Galsworthy Ltd v Pretty Time Shipping SA and Others, Pretty Time Shipping SA and Others v Galsworthy Ltd [2009] ZAKZDHC 10

Golden Meats and Seafood Supplies CC v Best Seafood Import CC and Another (A167/10) [2010] ZAKZDHC 73; 2011 (2) SA 491 (KZD)

Grand Spartounta Incorporated and Others v TMT Bulk Corporation (A66/11) [2012] ZAKZDHC 75

H

Hentiq 1320 (Pty) Ltd v Mediterranean Shipping Company SA Geneva (166/2011) [2012] ZASCA 56

Hilane Limited v MV Silver Star and Others (A2282/2013) [2013] ZAECPEHC 61

I

International Marine Transport v MV "Le Cong" and Another (80/2005) [2005] ZASCA 106

International Underwater Sampling Ltd and Another v MEP Systems PTE Ltd (SA 2/2010) [2010] NASC 15

J

Jacobs v Blue Water and Others (11755/2005) [2016] ZAWCHC 17

K

Kalahari Mining Logistics (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wilest International Pvt Co. Ltd, In re: Wilest International Pvt Co. Ltd v A Cargo of 16892.78 Metric tons of Iron Ore Laden Abroad the MV €œHua Qiang€ (A18/2013) [2013] ZAKZDHC 29)

Kumba Shipping Hong Kong Ltd v Prima Shipping Co Ltd and Another (AC47/2010) [2013] ZAWCHC 1

Kuwiba Shipping Hong Kong Ltd v Prima Shipping Company Ltd and Another(AC47/2010) [2013] ZAWCHC 17

L

Lamonica v Baltic Reefers Management Ltd [2009] ZAWCHC 179

Lauritsen Bulkers A/S v MV "Chenebourg"; Maple Maritime Inc v E.A.S.T. International Ltd and Other [2009] ZAKZDHC 73

LBH Mozambique Limitada v Fund Consisting of the Proceeds of the Sale of the Cargo of 4,904.78 Tons of Chromite Ore Concentrates Lately Laden on Board and Another (A16/2014) [2015] ZAKZDHC 32

Lorcom Thirteen (Pty) Ltd v Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Ltd (54/08) [2013] ZAWCHC 64

Lykes Lines Ltd LLC v Vereeniging Meat Packers [2009] ZAKZDHC 48

M

Maree NO v Fund Constituted from the Proceeds of the Sale of the MV Madagascar and Other 2010 ZAKZDHC 6

Marubeni Corporation and Others v Intergis Co. Limited (A122/2015) [2016] ZAKZDHC 41

Mediterranean Shipping Company (Pty) Limited v Tebe Trading (Pty) Limited [MSC Spain] (204/06) [2007] ZASCA 12; [2007] SCA 12 (RSA)

Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Cape Town Iron & Steel Works (Pty) Ltd (A55/2007) [2011] ZAKZDHC 8; 2011 (2) SA 547 (KZD)

MeihuizenFreight (Pty) Ltd v TransportesMaritimos de Portugal Lda and Others (150/2003) [2004] ZASCA63

Modion Maritime Management SA v Admiralty Shipbrokers and Consultants (Pty) Ltd and Others(A30/2012) [2012] ZAKZDHC 29

Motor Vessel "Asturcon" and Others v Afriline Denizcilik Veg Emi Kiralama Ltd and Another (AC11/2015) [2015] ZAWCHC 160

MS "Bonanza" Schiffahrtgesellschaft mbH & Co, KG and Another v Durban Coal Terminal Company (Pty) Ltd t.a Bulk Connexions and Another (A50/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 6

MS Mare Traveller Schiffahrts GmbH and Co KG v The "MV Hanjin Rome" and Another (AC40/2016; AC41/2016) [2017] ZAWCHC 111

MT Argun: Koval and Others v Fund Constituting the Proceeds of the Sale of the MT Argun and Others 2006 (1) SA 414

MT "Fotiy Krylov" v Owners of the MT "Ruby Deliverer" (181/06) [2008] ZAWCHC 3

MT "Fotiy Krylov" v Owners of the MT Ruby Deliverer (AC181/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 104

MT Pretty Scene: Galsworthy Ltd v Pretty Scene Shipping S.A. and Another [2021] ZASCA 38

MV IRAN DASTGHAYB Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines v Terra-Marine SA (19/2010) [2010] ZASCA 118; 2010 (6) SA 493 (SCA) ; [2011] 1 All SA 468 (SCA)

MV La Pampa: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Snc v Tor Shipping 2006 (3) SA 441

MV "Msc Spain ": Tebe Trading (Pty) Ltd v Mediterranean Shipping Co (Pty) Ltd 2006 (4) SA 495

MV 'MSC Susanna': Owners and Underwriters of the MV 'MSC Susanna' and Another v Transnet (SOC) Ltd and Another [2021] ZASCA 135

MV New Market: Taxfield Shipping Ltd v Cargo currently lading on board the MV New Market and Others [2006] ZAWCHC 56; 2006 (5) SA 114

MV 'PrivGulf' v ING Bank NV and Others (A72/2015) [2016] ZAKZDHC 23

MFV Qavak: Twende Africa Group (Pty) Ltd v MFV Qavak [2019] ZASCA 9

MV Seaspan Grouse: Seaspan Holdco 1 Ltd v MS Mare Traveller Schiffahrts GmbH [2019] ZASCA 02

MV 'Shark Team' v Tallman (190/2015) [2016] ZASCA 46

MV Spirit of Namibia: Big Red One Incorporated and Another v Marco Fishing (Pty) Ltd (033/06) [2006] ZASCA 87; [2006] SCA 86 (RSA)

MV 'TARIK III' Credit Europe Bank N.V. v The Fund comprising the proceeds of the Sale of the MV Tarik III and Others [2022] ZASCA 136

M/V "Asahi" v Manzo and Others (A121/2012) [2014] ZAKZDHC 57

N

Nadella Corporation v Mv Falcon Traveller and Another (A74/2015) [2015] ZAKZDHC 90

National Ports Authority, a Division of Transnet (SOC) Ltd v Owners and Underwriters of the MV "Smart" (A11-2016; A56-2016; A64-2016) [2017] ZAKZDHC 28

O

Oceantask Corp v mv "Venetia"™ and Others (A45/2013) [2013] ZAKZDHC 26

Owners And Parties who bear risk in and to the Pontoon Margaret and the Cargo of two Floating Docks and Twelve Barges v MT 'Savaliant', Handel and Another v Semco Salvage (VI) PTE Ltd and Another (AC81/2009, AC144/2010) [2015] ZALCCT 69

Owners And Parties who bear risk in and to the Pontoon Margaret and the Cargo of two Floating Docks and Twelve Barges v MT 'Savaliant', Handel and Another v Semco Salvage (VI) PTE Ltd and Another (AC81/2009, AC144/2010) [2015] ZAWCHC 172

Owner of the Cargo Lately Laden on Board (The MV IOANNIS NK) v Giacosa and Others (Master and Crew of the MV IOANNIS NK) [2009] ZAWCHC 143

The owners of the MV 'Banglar Mookh'™ v Transnet Ltd (842/2011) [2012] ZASCA 57

The Owners of the MV Banglar Mookh v Transnet Ltd and Another (AC 100/2007) [2010] ZAWCHC 485

The owners of the MV "Silver Star" v Hilane Ltd (A2282/2013) [2013] ZAECPEHC 40

Owners of the MV Silver Star v Hilane Limited (82/2014) [2014] ZASCA 194

Oxacelay and Another v El Shaddai and Others (A 51/2014) [2014] ZAKZDHC 39

P

Pancoast Trading SA c Orient Shipping Rotterdam BV and Another 2010 ZAKZDHC 7

Plaus Shipping Ltd V Due Srl (A112/2011) [2011] ZAKZDHC 52

Progress Bulk Carriers Limited v Sylvia Shipping Company Limited and Another (AR 336/2007) [2008] ZAKZHC 29

R

Repo Wild CC v Oceanland Cargo Terminal (Pty) Ltd (23044/2010) [2013] ZAGPJHC 277

Repowild CC v Oceanland Cargo Terminal (Pty) Ltd (23044/2010) [2013] ZAGPJHC 284

Q

Qannas Shipping Company Limited and Another v Bulkship Union SA and Another (A74/2006) [2008] ZAKZHC 56

S

Saga Welco AS v MV "Guo Shun" (A79/2017) [2017] ZAKZDHC 43

Seagull Chartering and Operating Limited v MV Asean Sea 01 and Another (A32/2006) [2007] ZAKZHC 3 Swire Pacific Offshore Services (Pte) Ltd v Roxana Bank and another (369/03) [2004] ZASCA 75

Seaspan Holdco I Ltd and Others v MS Mare Tracer Schiffahrts GMBH & Co, KG and Another (A69/2016; A70/2016) [2018] ZAKZDHC 3; [2018] 2 All SA 551 (KZD) 

Siino West Shipping Co Ltd v NYK- Hinode Line Ltd (A56/2012) [2013] ZAKZDHC 7

Southern African Shipyards (Pty) Ltd v MFV "Polaris" and Others (AC42-2017; AC48-2017) [2018] ZAWCHC 48

T

Tallman v MV "Shark Team" and Others (AC 40/2009) [2014] ZAWCHC 20

Terra Marine SA v MV Iran Dastghayb and Others [2009] ZAKZDHC 47

TMT Bulk Co Ltd v Bukers Laden Abroad [2009] ZAWCHC 158

Transnet Ltd t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream and Another (163/10) [2011] ZASCA 12

Transnet Ltd t/a National Ports Authority v Owner of the MV (250/07) [2008] ZASCA 27

Transport Limited t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream and Another 2010 ZAWCHC 4

Transnet Ltd v The Owner of the Alina II [2011] ZASCA 129

Transnet Ltd v The Owner of the MV Alina II and Another (AC40/10) [2010] ZAWCHC 503

Twende Africa Group (Pty) Ltd t.a TAG Marine v Qavak; Fisherman Fresh CC v Twende Africa Group (Pty) Ltd t.a TAG Marine (AC216/2018) [2018] ZAECPEHC 20; [2018] 2 All SA 576 (ECP) 

U

United Enterprises Corporation and Another v STX Pan Ocean Company Limited [2007] ZAWCHC 12

United Enterprises Corporation and Another v STX Pan Ocean Company Ltd (222/07) [2008] ZASCA 21

V

Viking Inshore Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Mutual And Federal Insurance Company Limited (AC 22/07) [2014] ZAWCHC 154

Viking Inshore Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd (AC22/2007) [2013] ZAWCHC 163

W

Windrush Intercontinental SA and Another v UACC Bergshav Tankers AS (A111/2012) [2015] ZAKZDHC 30

Windrush Intercontinental SA and Another v UACC Bergshav Tankers AS (556/2015) [2016] ZASCA 199; 2017 (3) SA 1 (SCA)