Bombay High Court Dismisses Steamer Agent's Challenge to Port Trust's Demurrage Claim — Agent Held Liable for Unpaid Port Dues Despite Acting for Foreign Principal. The court affirmed that a steamer agent is personally liable for port charges when the principal is a foreign entity not amenable to Indian jurisdiction.
16 Dec 2005The petitioner, Forbes Forbes Campbell & Co. Ltd., was the steamer agent for American President Lines Ltd., a foreign shipping company. Seven cartons ...






