Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3507

The unloading contractor is a subordinate of the ship, and the carrier is liable for his faults towards the consignee. The consignee is precluded from contractual recourse against him. - The absolute prohibition on the consignee having recourse against the unloading contractor. This prohibition encompasses recourse by a tort action as an exception to the general rules. Article 142, Maritime Commerce. The reason for this. This rule applies even where the Brussels Convention is applicable.