London Arbitration 10/06
ASBATANKVOY — LPG CARGO — VALIDITY OF LOAD NOR WHEN POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN VESSEL’S TANKS — NIGHTTIME TRANSIT RESTRICTION — DELAY FINDING SOLUTION FOR CONTAMINANTS IN TANKS — DOCUMENTS ONBOARD — UNSAFE BERTH — SHIFT COSTS — ROB — Partial Owner Award
The arbitration following the Vessel’s voyage encompassed several key demurrage arguments. Disagreements centered on the validity of the Vessel’s NOR (tendered after a pre-inspection revealed contaminants in three tanks), the responsibility of the Charterer in supplying a safe berth “reachable on [the Vessel’s] arrival,” shifting delays, and ROB compensation.
