Tradax Export v. Dorada Compania Naviera (The Lutetian) - Q.B.D. (Com. Ct.) (Bingham J.) - 4 March 1982

Whether hire may be deducted for anticipated off-hire period

The Lutetian was time-chartered by the owners on the NYPE form. Hire was payable monthly in advance, and failing punctual payment, the owners could withdraw the vessel from the charterers’ service after giving appropriate notice. In early July 1980 the vessel had put into Palermo for engine repairs and came off-hire from 8 July. On 17 July the owners informed the charterers by telex that the vessel was still in drydock and was expected to sail on 21/22 July.