by michael | Mar 31, 2020 | Charter Party Cases
Clause 38 Asbatankvoy form – demurrage claim – “all supporting documents” to include bills of lading The facts The vessel was let on an amended Asbatankvoy form.Clause 38 read in part: “… Any claim/invoice which Owner may have under this Charter Party shall...
by michael | Dec 15, 2019 | Charter Party Cases
Withdrawal – BIMCO non-payment for hire clause not deployable for historic debt The facts The vessel was leton an amended NYPE form incorporating the BIMCO non-payment of hire for charterparties, entitling owners to withdraw the vessel for failure to pay hire...
by michael | Nov 25, 2019 | Charter Party Cases
Notice of Readiness required to be given during office hours – laycan dates falling on Sunday – office hours provision determinative under sub-charter but not under head-charter The facts The vessel was let under a Norgrain 1973 form for two voyages from...
by michael | Sep 17, 2019 | Charter Party Cases
Demand guarantee – Floating Storage and Offloading Facility (FSO) – works relating to covered by a written guarantee given by parent company of the obligee – interpretation of guarantee and compliance decided – 2 Court of Appeal authorities cited as providing...
by michael | May 31, 2019 | Charter Party Cases
BIMCO SupplyTime 2017 Charterparty for Offshore Support Vessels – clause 12 (e) -failure to dispute invoices precludes later recovery for off-hire events The facts Clause 12(e) required charterers to notify owners of disputed amounts in invoices presented and to pay...
