London Arbitration 5/11

(2011) 826 LMLN 3

Charterparty - Vessel not thoroughly cleaned and dried on delivery to charterers - Delay in berthing vessel at loading port - Whether owners entitled to hire during period of delay - Whether owners in breach of charter - Whether vessel off-hire

The vessel was chartered on the NYPE form. Clause 37 of the charter required the vessel’s holds to be “thoroughly cleaned and dried before delivery”.