Demurrage liability and remission policy: HC refuses interim relief, finding prima facie recovery rights for the Port Trust.

Interim relief was refused in a challenge to demurrage liability, as the HC noted that the Port Trust was prima facie entitled to recover demurrage for goods stored on its premises. The remission policy for importers did not, at that stage, create any corresponding entitlement for exporters, and the scope of general policy powers was left for examination at the final hearing.

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Issues: Whether interim relief should be granted in a challenge concerning liability to pay demurrage charges and the extent of remission under the port policy.

Analysis: The order records that the Port Trust was entitled, prima facie, to recover demurrage for goods stored in its premises. It also notes that a remission policy for importers did not, at that stage, establish any corresponding entitlement for exporters, and that the exercise of general policy powers would be examined at the final hearing.

Outcome: Interim relief was refused.

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