TRANS TRADE RK SA v SEBAT SHIPPING AND TRADING CO

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 64

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Peter MacDonald Eggers KC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Charterparty (voyage) – Commencement of laytime – Laytime and demurrage – Invalid notice of readiness – No agreement, waiver or estoppel treating the notice as valid – Whether laytime commenced upon commencement of cargo operations – Deemed waiver – Appeal on a point of law – Error of law – Arbitration Act 1996, section 69.