| Award 1129

Award N°1129 – Damages to steel products – Perils of the sea – Carrier’s responsability. Mate’s receipts in respect of a cargo of steel products were claused «wet and dirty». Chloride tests having been negative, owners were not responsible for resulting rust damages to the cargo. When there are evidences that cargo stowage has been carried out properly by professionals, damages flowing from cargo shifting in very bad weather amount to perils of the sea. The carrier’s fault may however combine with the perils of the sea exception because the vessel maintained her heading towards the second discharging port without taking appropriate steps to protect the cargo.