Nereide S.p.A. di Navigazione v. Bulk Oil International Ltd. (The Laura Prima) - Mr. Justice Mocatta - Q.B. (Com.Ct.) - Dec. 10, 1979

Calculation of laytime

Disputes arose as to the calculation of laytime under an Exxonvoy 1969 charter-party. The umpire in the arbitration had found that the sole cause of the delay to the ship getting into berth was unavailability due to the presence of other ships and that the charterers were not responsible for that situation, nor had it in any way been within their control.