London Arbitration 8/25

Charterparty - Amended NYPE 1946 form - Covid-19 PCR test certification for new crew - Rejection of vessel for loading in China - Deviation to Korea to obtain certification - Whether PCR certificates required to make the vessel "in every way fitted for the service" - Whether vessel off-hire

The subject vessel was chartered for a period of minimum five months to about seven months in the charterers' option on an amended NYPE 1946 form with rider clauses by a fixture recap email dated 3 June 2021.