TGS Baltic has successfully represented Estonian fishing company Porgukass in a dispute concerning compensation for damaged fishing equipment.
According to TGS Baltic, Porgukass, which primarily fishes for herring in the Gulf of Riga, operates large dredgers seasonally from April to mid-June. An incident occurred when an offshore yacht accidentally collided with one of Porgukass's dredgers, tearing it and causing the loss of the catch. After the police and border guard assisted in freeing the yacht from the traps, the yacht's skipper refused to pay compensation, leading to legal proceedings.
The firm reports that "In court, the captain denied having broken the trap, claiming that his vessel had instead become caught in a piece of netting and that the trap had not been properly marked. An analysis of the evidence became the decisive factor in the trial. The court upheld Porgukas' claim in its entirety and ordered the defendant to pay the costs of repairing the dredger, the costs of assessing the damage, pre-litigation legal fees, and compensation for loss of use."
The TGS Baltic team included Senior Associate Carel Kivimaa and Lawyer Karl Erik Kaljurand.
