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Leaving the berth due to bad wx - laytime clock stops?
Ordering a vessel off the berth in anticipation of bad weather is standard protocol ports follow for safety reasons. This could (and does...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
An invalid NOR, a hurricane, force majeure, no cargo to load, and a vessel aground
An invalid NOR, a hurricane hitting the port, force majeure, no cargo to load, and a grounded vessel - the ingredients of London...
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Bad wx preventing barges from coming alongside - can laytime start?
Is a storm warning sufficient to interrupt laytime? and if bad weather prevents the lightering barges from coming alongside the mother...
Oct 27, 20191 min read
“SUB shippers/receivers 24h after…receiving all supporting docs” - when does the clock start?
Singapore Arbitration 03/19 recently addressed a seemingly straightforward question on 'subject' clause (in relation to vessel's...
Oct 13, 20191 min read
How 'excessive' must the marine growth be for bottom fouling clause to kick in?
Bottom fouling clauses are a standard feature of time charters. There are a variety of clauses and some make the transfer of burden for...
Sep 15, 20191 min read
Vessel waiting for orders - a demurrage or detention claim?
In the absence of a clause giving a party the right to direct the vessel to wait for orders, they nonetheless order the vessel to wait...
Dec 16, 20181 min read
Dispute on who the shipowner is? Q88 to the rescue.
Q88 (Tanker Questionnaire) is a key document when it comes to tanker chartering. Just how important a part it can play in the event of a...
Oct 7, 20181 min read
Anchored at coalition holding area off Yemen - is the NOR valid or not?
Various kinds of C/P issues are bound to arise from the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Most recently, in London Arbitration 16/18, a dispute...
Aug 12, 20181 min read
No oral modification clauses - enforceable?
Where a written [charterparty] contract expressly ‘prohibits’ oral modifications through NOM clause, is an oral modification enforceable?...
Jun 17, 20181 min read
Can a charterer rely on 'cesser clause' in C/P to avoid paying GA contribution?
A case from 1970s, The Corinthian Glory provides some explanation. (caution: case is quite fact specific). Charterers took delivery of...
May 13, 20181 min read
Who bears the risk if departure is adversely affected - owners or charterers?
Port accessibility - who bears the risk if departure is adversely affected? Charterers or owners? What does the term 'always accessible'...
Mar 11, 20181 min read
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