Shipping industry court rulings and arbitration awards under U.S. law.
by Brendan Hoffman · Published October 22, 2025 · Last modified October 23, 2025
EXXONMOBILVOY2012 – DEMURRAGE – HALF-RATE DISPUTE – BAD WEATHER EXCLUSIONS
The vessel MTM Mississippi was chartered for the carriage of clean petroleum products from the U.S. Gulf to Chile. Owner claimed a principal balance of $40,516.66 in unpaid demurrage, while Charterer denied liability and counterclaimed for an alleged $11,441.36 overpayment. Both parties sought costs and attorney’s fees.
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by Haugen Consulting · Published July 11, 2025 · Last modified October 22, 2025
ASBATANKVOY – CHARTERPARTY – ONCE ON DEMURRAGE – TIME BAR – DEMURRAGE – LAYTIME
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ASBATANKVOY – DEMURRAGE – NON-PARTICIPATION BY RESPONDENT
Tiger Ship No. 8 brought a claim against Vinmar International under a voyage charterparty dated October 19, 2022, for the chemical tanker Tiger Integrity. The charter involved shipment of chemical cargoes loaded at three Chinese ports (Jiangyin, Jingjiang, and Mailiao) and discharged at three Indian ports (JNPT, Hazira, and Kandla). The Owners claimed $127,451.24 in demurrage following delays at the load and discharge ports.
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by Brendan Hoffman · Published June 18, 2025 · Last modified October 22, 2025
GENCON – COA – DEMURRAGE – DETENTION – MITIGATION
This arbitration involved claims by Linea Maritima del Pacifico against Aerovolte and its guarantor, Cal-lxa, under a Contract of Affreightment for transporting aggregate between Mexican ports. The dispute arose when Aerovolte failed to provide cargo, leaving the chartered vessel MV Patagonman idle at Veracruz; Claimant later re-delivered the vessel and sought $672,388 in damages.
GENCON – LAYTIME – DEMURRAGE – INTEREST – COSTS – ATTORNEYS’ FEES
This arbitration involves a claim by Linea Maritima, disponent owner of the MV SIDER BILBAO against Aerovolte and Cal-lxa for demurrage in the amount of $328,584.51, plus interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs, under a GENCON charterparty dated May 29, 2023. Between July and September 2023, the SIDER BILBAO completed eight voyages under the Charter. Demurrage incurred over this period totaled $478,398.48, of which Cal-lxa made a partial payment of $149,813.97, leaving an outstanding balance of $328,584.51.
GENCON – DEMURRAGE – FREIGHT
This dispute arose under a voyage charterparty recap dated April 21, 2023, incorporating GENCON and sub-charter terms, between Union Bulk and Twin Rivers Co., for a single voyage of the M/V AGALI carrying a cargo of aggregates from Kingston, Jamaica to Wilmington, North Carolina, later amended to include Savannah, Georgia as a discharge port for additional freight. The Owners sought to recover outstanding demurrage and freight totaling $279,959.95, together with interest, attorneys’ fees, and arbitration costs.
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by Casey Edeiken · Published February 24, 2025 · Last modified June 16, 2025
OIL SPILL – SAFE-BERTH CLAUSE – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – UNQUALIFIED CLAUSE – STRICT LIABILITY – SAFE VS. UNSAFE BERTH SELECTION – EXPRESS CLAUSE – EXPRESS LIABILITY
In 2004, Frescati Shipping Co. (the Owners) allowed CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. (CARCO) to charter their vessel Athos I. While attempting to dock in Port of Paulsboro, New Jersey, the vessel collided with an abandoned anchor, resulting in a major oil spill in the Delaware River. The arbitration primarily focused on the Charterers’ (CARCO) liability for the spill per the charterparty’s Safe-Berth Clause.
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