Iceland appeals court upholds dismissal of Alcoa claim against Eimskip and Samskip

Iceland’s Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of Alcoa Fjarðaál’s second tort case against Eimskip, Samskip and their related companies.

The ruling confirms the earlier decision of the Reykjavík District Court, which dismissed the case in June 2026.

The proceedings involved Eimskipafélag Íslands, Eimskip Ísland, Samskip and Samskip Holding.

Alcoa filed the second case in December 2025, seeking recognition that the shipping companies were liable to pay compensation. However, the claim did not specify a compensation amount.

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