Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Charterparty – BIMCO Piracy Clause – Meaning of phrase “additional insurance costs” in subcharter

Demurrage – Time bar – Whether demurrage claim presented in writing with supporting documents within stipulated period – Whether claim time-barred

Charterparty – Due diligence – Latent defect – Bareboat charterers bringing admiralty proceedings in rem for breach of charterparty – Whether shipowners in breach of due diligence obligation – Whether defect in stern tube assembly was latent – Whether defect caused by negligence of charterers – Whether charterers in breach of obligations relating to redelivery – Effect of delivery “as is – where is” – Whether daily rate for delay in redelivery was a penalty – Whether security for arrest excessive

Arbitration – Court’s power to order sale of cargo – Whether cargo was “the subject of” the arbitration proceedings – Whether court had power to make order for sale – Whether sale should be ordered