Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2161

The unloading contractor is a servant of the ship, and the carrier is liable to the consignee for his faults. The consignee may not have contractual recourse against him. - 376 - Commercial - Absolute prohibition on the consignee's recourse against the unloading contractor. This prohibition includes recourse by an action in tort, as an exception to the general rules. Article 142, Maritime Commerce Law. Reason for this. This rule applies even where the Brussels Convention is applicable.