DCC 33/2012/2
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Admiralty, Shipping & Navigation, Commercial Leasing
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
24 Oct 2012
Catchwords
Maritime – Vessel – Lease of a Vessel – Determined Period – Unfitted Vessel – Obligations of the Lessee – Obligations of the Lessor – Expiration of the Lease Agreement – Loss of Claim – Maintenance Costs – Repair Costs – Exploitation Costs – Contradiction in a Decision
This case involved who was liable to pay damages for a vessel which had been leased and not returned to its owner - where there had been issues with equipment supplied by third party companies for the vessel's operation. The key issues were was the lessee not liable as the lease contract had come to an end, although the vessel had not been returned, and who was responsible for maintenance of the vessel.
Background