Sancho Maritime, Ltd. v. Citgo Asphalt Refining Company (The “Condor”) – SMA No. 3268, 7 May 1996
ASBATANKVOY -- GENERATOR -- DISPORT -- PUMP -- TERMINAL -- COAST GUARD -- ARBITRATION -- BERTH -- Charterer Award
Because the Vessel’s generator was damaged en route to disport, the Owner wanted to revise the discharge process in order to compensate for lost pumping power. The terminal wanted US Coast Guard approval for the new procedure before pumping was allowed. The USCG subsequently rejected the Vessel and the Owners began arbitration to recover demurrage expenses for de-berthing and re-berthing delays.
