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Asbatankvoy charterparty - Tug strike preventing berthing of vessel on arrival at discharge port - Tug strike still continuing on expiry of laytime - Whether charterers’ liability for demurrage excluded by clause 8 whilst vessel still prevented from berthing on account of the strike

A vessel chartered on the Asbatankvoy form was ordered to discharge at a port where, at the time of her arrival, a tug strike was in progress. A discharging berth was available but the vessel was unable to be berthed due to the tug strike.