Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Clause 3 of the Shelltime 3 charterparty defined the charter period in terms of “a period of six months fifteen days more or less in charterers’ option”. Clause 18 provided: Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 3 hereof, should..

31 March 1992 On 6 August 1988 the plaintiff was riding a jet ski off Brighton pier when he was involved in a collision with a speedboat. He was severely injured and brought an action for damages against the owner and driver of the speedboat. He..

The vessel Holstencruiser was time-chartered by the plaintiffs under the N.Y.P.E. form. The charterparty incorporated the Inter-Club N.Y.P.E. Agreement 1970/1972. The plaintiffs ran a worldwide liner operation and all the cargoes were..

The time-charter contained the following clauses: (Lines 9/10) . . . capable of steaming throughout the currency of this charterparty, fully laden, under good weather conditions about 13 knots on a consumption of about 26 metric tons of IFO. . ...

The vessel was chartered for the carriage of general cargo and containers. Much of the general cargo was made up of granite block and steel which was bottom stowed, thereby making the ship quite stiff. The ship encountered rough weather with winds..