London Arbitration 18/14

Charterparty – Speed and performance – Whether claims precluded by reason of bottom fouling – Whether charterers estopped from bringing claims under second charterparty in direct continuation – Whether owners entitled to claim for hold cleaning on redelivery and for stevedore damage

The vessel was chartered under two charterparties on the NYPE 1946 form dated 24 November and 18 January, the second charterparty being in direct continuation of the first. Under the charterparties, the vessel performed two time-charter trips.