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Vessel delayed pending receipt of discharging port orders from charterers - Whether owners entitled to quantum meruit based on vessel’s market value

The vessel was chartered on the Baltimore Berth Grain Form. She loaded her cargo and proceeded to the discharge port. On 30 July the master applied for discharging port orders. On the next day, the charterers asked the owners to drop anchor and wait for their further instructions. The vessel anchored on 3 August. The charterers were having difficulties in finalising the arrangements under their sale contract. Those difficulties were resolved on 12 August.