Aegean Sea Traders Corporation v Repsol Petroleo SA ('The Aegean Sea') [QBD (Admiralty)]
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judge | Thomas J. |
| Judgment Date | 07 April 1998 |
| Court | Queen's Bench Division (Admiralty) |
| Date | 07 April 1998 |
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