Boss, Ltd. v. Trifinery Petroleum Services (The “Genmar Boss”) – SMA No. 3781, 16 Apr 2003

ASBATANKVOY — ARBITRATION — DEMURRAGE — LAYCAN — VOYAGE — ETD — PORT — ACT OF GOD — CHARTER PARTY — Owner Award

The focal points of this arbitration are the outstanding demurrage bill and the costs to the Owner to collect demurrage. The Charterers blame the missed laycan on a previous voyage that had a delayed ETD from lack of port space and adverse weather. The Owners, however, argue that the Charterer did not cancel the contract, and therefore, the laycan remains in full effect.