Combria Tankers, Ltd. v. Franshaw International Trading Co. (The “Martha A”) – SMA No. 3861, 23 Aug 2004

PORT AUTHORITY -- BERTH -- DEMURRAGE -- DETENTION -- BERTH CLOSURE -- Owner Award After repeatedly delaying its ETA, the Vessel ultimately arrived, but the port authority had closed the berth for scheduled maintenance. In response to the subsequent Owner demurrage claim, the Charterer counterclaimed that neither the maintenance nor the delays leading to the prolonged ETA were in His/Her control.