MSC FLAMINIA: Supreme Court clarifies charterers’ right to limit liability
The UK Supreme Court’s decision in MSC FLAMINIA [2025] UKSC 14 provides important guidance on the interpretation and application of the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (the “1976 Convention”), as amended by the 1996 Protocol. The judgment clarifies whether charterers can limit their liability to shipowners and which types of losses are subject to limitation.
