Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Charterparty – Speed and consumption warranties – Whether allowance should be made for “about” – Whether “good weather” qualification in pro forma charterparty expressly incorporated – Whether performance warranties subject to implied “good weather” qualification

Charterparty – Deadfreight – Mate’s receipts and bills of lading not reflecting actual quantity of cargo loaded – Time charterers thereby losing ability to earn freight under voyage sub charter – Whether owners in breach of time charter – Whether charterers liable for cost of replacing hoisting wire allegedly damaged by stevedores at first discharge port – Whether master negligent in signing Statement of Facts at second discharge port – Bunkers on redelivery – Appropriate margin for “about”