AKTIES. DAMPSKIBS. HEIMDAL v. RUSSIAN WOOD AGENCY.

(1932) 44 Ll.L.Rep. 151

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Charter-party- Detention by ice- Obligation of charterers- "Charterers to supply the steamer with icebreaker assistance if required by the captain to enable her to enter or leave port of loading free of all expenses to the owners. . . . Icebreaker assistance to be rendered within 48 hours after steamer's arrival at the ice edge or readiness to leave the port of loading. Any time lost in waiting for icebreaker beyond 48 hours after readiness to proceed, to be for charterers' account"- Vessel leaving Leningrad - Geographical extent of charterers' obligation - Alleged ice damage to vessel owing to delay