[2003] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 296; [2003] 1 All ER (Comm) 277

Stephen Hofmeyr QC – Insurance (Marine) – Constructive total loss – Actual total loss – Fire discovered at purifier level in engine room – Vessel sank – Owners claimed for a CTL caused by fire and/or explosion – Whether vessel sank other than by reason of fire – Whether claim for CTL maintainable – Whether vessel an actual total loss.