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Kassiopi Maritime Co Ltd v FAL Shipping Co Ltd (The “Adventure”) – QBD (Comm Ct) (Hamblen J) [2015] EWHC 318 (Comm) – 19 February 2015
Demurrage – Time bar – Charterparty providing that demurrage claim should be presented with all supporting documentation within 90 days of the completion of discharge – Whether claim time-barred
The
vessel
Adventure was chartered on an amended BPVOY4 form dated 15 June 2011. The owners brought
a claim for demurrage in the amount of US$364,847.78 as a result of delays at
both the load port, Sitra, and the discharge port, Port Sudan.