Taokas Navigation SA v Komrowski Bulk Shipping KG (The “Paiwan Wisdom”) – QBD (Com Ct)(Teare J) – 11 July 2012

Charterparty – CONWARTIME 2004 – Owners refusing to proceed on voyage to Mombasa because of concerns about piracy – Whether refusal justified

The vessel Paiwan Wisdom was chartered under a chain of charters on the NYPE 93 form. The sub-sub-charterparty, dated 25 March 2010, provided for a charter period of 11-13 months trading via safe ports from delivery at Hakodate dock, Japan.