Bibby Tansport, Ltd. v. Chemical Trading, Inc. (The “Cheshire”) – SMA No. 3129, 5 Dec 1994

ASBATANKVOY -- ARBITRATION -- LAYTIME -- VOYAGE -- PURGING -- DEMURRAGE -- MARITIME -- SHIFTING TIME -- Partial Owner Award This arbitration award covers several laytime issues between voyage parties. The responsibility for time spent purging the Vessel’s tanks, shifting time, cooling down time, and the application of the maritime maxim "once on demurrage, always on demurrage" are all discussed in the proceedings.