London Arbitration 8/01

Demurrage - Charterparty providing that charterers to be released from any liability to pay demurrage unless original documents in support of demurrage claim submitted within 90 days after discharge - Owners submitting copy documents but not originals - Whether demurrage claim time-barred

The vessel was sub-chartered by disponent owners (“owners”) to sub-charterers (“charterers”) on the Asbatankvoy form. Clause 29 provided: