The below links may be cosidered by some as off topic
but it is highly recommended that all participants of the discussion read the contents carefully before making any judgements and draw any conclusions or offer any learned advise .
Both links describe an " epic " collision between cont vesl Ever Smart and tanker Alexandra I . Each link presents a different view of what is relevant and what is not . It is eveident from comparison of the two ,that the view of the Honorable Judges is focused stricte on COLREGS and actions of both vessels relating to COLREGS with much less emphasis on technical abilities/ fitting of both vessels.
1.The ruling
Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6 (19 February 2021)
- MAIB report
MAIBInvReport-28_2015.pdf
Googling Ever Smart vs Alexandra 1 reveals a huge number of links -legal, P& I and scores of others as the case sent a powerful tremors across the nautical circles which by no means reverberate today.
Hope all interested will enjoy the linked material alowing them to have a new or may be refreshed view on the case at hand.