Sargeant Trading Ltd. & Sargeant Marine, Inc. vs Betteroads Asphalt Corp. – SMA No 4256, 20 Jun 2015

INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING DEMURRAGE- REBILLING COUNTERPARTIES- DELAYED PAYMENTS Outstanding demurrage claims were not paid to the owner due to economic hardship itself caused by non-payment by charterer’s suppliers. Charterer did not deny the validity of the claims yet objected to being charged interest as same was not allowed for within the charter parties.