The ship arrived at port to discharge part of the cargo, but the port was congested. The ship owners went to another port to discharge other cargo, and returned later. The ship could not have been berthed in the interim period. An arbitration awarded to the ship owners for demurrage by the charterers, was appealed. Held the ship owner could not claim demurrage for the time when the ship was engaged on activities for other co-charterers even though she had not lost her turn at the port..
Judges:
Justice Andrew Smith
Citations:
Times 05-Feb-2002
Transport
Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.167569