London Arbitration 6/17

Charterparty – Statement of facts – Master signing statement presented by head charterers’ agents – Master also signing separate statement presented by sub-charterers’ agents – Statements inconsistent in relation to rainfall – Head charterers claiming to have incurred loss and damage resulting from inconsistency – Whether master in breach of charter – Whether master in breach of statutorily implied term to perform services with reasonable care and skill – Whether breach caused head charterers loss and damage

The subject vessel was chartered on an amended NYPE (1946) form for a time charter trip with a cargo of bagged cement. The head charterers sub-chartered the vessel on an amended Gencon 94 form.