NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LTD. v. SCINDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (THE “JALAGOURI”)

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 903

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Charter-party (Time) - Delay - Detention - Off-hire - Damage to cargo by ingress of seawater - Vessel ordered off her discharging berth until security put up for costs of storing and removing damaged cargo from the port area - Whether owners or charterers to put up security - Whether vessel delayed or detained - Whether vessel off hire pending provision of security - Whether delay occasioned by act, omission or default by charterers.