Chemifalcon Shipping Co. v. Maravan S.A. (The “Chemifalcon”) – SMA No. 3128, 23 Nov 1994

ASBATANKVOY -- FOOT SAMPLE -- CHARTER PARTY -- REFINERY -- CONTAMINATION -- BALLAST -- SHIFT -- BERTH After the Vessel failed both a tank inspection and the first foot sample, the Charterers exercised their right to terminate the charter party. However, the Owners insisted on a second foot sample and blamed the first foot sample’s contamination on the Refinery Loading Master’s order to ballast the Vessel during the shift to berth.