Author: Haugen Consulting

ASBATANKVOY -- ARBITRATION -- LAYTIME -- VOYAGE -- TIME-BAR -- SEAWORTHY -- CARGO -- SHIP LOG -- DISPORT -- DEMURRAGE -- Charterer Award This arbitration award covers several laytime issues between voyage parties. Pertinent issues include the time-bar clause, Owner’s diligence to provide a seaworthy Vessel, the Vessel’s minimum transit speed, the ship log of cargo temperature, daylight restrictions at the Charterer’s disport, and delays due to a census conducted by the disport’s national government.

ASBATANKVOY --PORT -- DISPORT -- TERMINAL -- DRAFT -- BERTH -- DEMURRAGE -- LIGHTERING -- BARGE -- Owner Award Upon arrival at the Charterer’s nominated port, the Vessel was loaded beyond the disport terminal’s published draft. So because the berth was unreachable upon arrival, the Owner subsequently submitted a demurrage claim for the time spent awaiting the Charterer’s lightering barges. The Charterer, however, cited other instances where vessels with greater drafts had berthed safely at the terminal.

ASBATANKVOY -- ARBITRATION -- VOYAGE -- LAYTIME -- QUARANTINE -- CUSTOMS -- BERTH -- PORT -- Owner Award The arbitration proceedings encompass several points of contention during the voyage. Laytime disputes include laytime deductions for tank cleaning, laytime during quarantine and customs clearance, and daylight restrictions for berthing at port.