London Arbitration 4/18

Charterparty – Cranes – Charterers complaining of slow crane movement during loading operations – Whether owners in breach of charter – Speed and consumption – Charterers complaining that vessel failed to achieve warranted economic speed – Whether owners in breach of charter

Two disputes arose under a single time charter trip. The charterers complained about the slow movement of the vessel’s cranes during loading operations, and they also brought a claim for underperformance.