London Arbitration 18/07

GENCON -- DETENTION -- VESSEL MASTER -- DELAYED LAUNCH FOR CARGO INSPECTOR -- Owner Award Although several issues were disputed in arbitration, only the detention claim item will be recapped. The Owner filed for detention damages when the Vessel was delayed at port because there was no launch available for the port’s inspector after nightfall. The Charterer, however, contended that it was customary at the given loadport for the vessel master to be responsible for such launches.