Siddharth MahajanJul 9, 20232 minFoulingHull cleaning by owners after redelivery - at charterers' time & expense?Hull fouling clauses in charterparties often state that ‘underwater cleaning of hull is always at charterers' time and expense’. What is...
Siddharth MahajanJun 24, 20211 minFoulingWhat is 'excessive' fouling?Hull cleaning clauses or prolonged port stays clauses are fairly common in time charterparties. Cleaning of the hull is normally on...
Siddharth MahajanSep 15, 20191 minFoulingHow '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...
Siddharth MahajanMay 6, 20181 minPerformance claimsFouling as a result of charters' orders - can they claim for underperformance from owners?Jurists and chartering professionals often rely on the highly acclaimed ‘Time Charters’ and ‘Voyage Charters’ publications for guidance...