London Arbitration 10/05

Routeing of vessel - Charterers alleging vessel arrived late at discharging port as result of contravention of orders to proceed through Straits of Messina - Whether owners in breach of charter

The vessel was chartered by her disponent owners on an amended NYPE form for one time charter trip from Port Arthur (Texas, USA) with bulk calcined petroleum coke to Italy. In the event, the vessel delivered at Port Arthur on 29 November and redelivered at Porto Marghera (Adriatic Sea) on 2 January. Her itinerary was as follows: