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Laytime - Vessel arrived within legal limits of port but formalities not complied with - Commencement of laytime

The vessel arrived at the outer anchorage of the discharge port at 07 20 on 20 April and tendered a notice of readiness which was not accepted until 08 00 on May 6 (by which time the vessel had berthed). The vessel had waited at the anchorage (some 60 miles from the discharge port) from 20 April until 14 20 on 4 May when she started to proceed up river. The prolonged waiting time was due to berth congestion.