MSC told it must pay for cost of Indian clean-up
TWO INDIAN port authorities have sent Mediterranean Shipping Co a demand for the entire clean-up cost of the recent oil spill that closed Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Mumbai, despite the carrier’s insistence it was not to blame for the collision that sparked the shutdown.
A spokesman for the world number two boxship outfit said MSC was taking advice on the issue, which legal sources close to the matter believe could lead to years of wrangling across multiple jurisdictions before a resolution can be reached. If you are already a subscriber, please sign in below. If you're not a subscriber and would like to experience the full benefits of Lloyd's List DCN with a 14 day trial, please click here. Alternatively, click here to subscribe.This full article is available to Lloyd's List DCN subscribers only.




