Mansel Oil Ltd and Anr v Troon Storage Tankers SA (The “Ailsa Craig”) – CA (Waller, Longmore and Richards LJJ) – 20 May 2009

Charterparty – Shelltime 4 form – Whether charterers obliged to nominate delivery port prior to cancelling date – Time for making nomination – Whether charterers bound to make nomination even though futile

The vessel Ailsa Craig was chartered on an amended Shelltime 4 form for a period of 24 months +/- 30 days in charterers’ option commencing from the date and time of delivery. Clauses 4 and 5 of the charter provided: