Tagged: Oct/Dec 2004

ASBATANKVOY — BERTH — LOADPORT — VOYAGE — LAYTIME — DEMURRAGE — DISPORT — Owner Award

Before leaving berth at loadport, the voyage’s laytime had already expired and the Vessel was now on 5H demurrage. This claim continued to accumulate during the voyage, however after tendering NOR at disport, the Owner granted the Charterer 6H “free time”.

ASBATANKVOY — DISPORT — LAYTIME TERMINAL — DISCHARGE RATE — DEMURRAGE — Owner Award

In this case, the Vessel arrived at disport with 6H 48M of laytime left. But in addition to the little remaining laytime, the terminal’s restrictive discharge rate further increased the eventual demurrage claim.

EXXONVOY 90 — ACT OF GOD — DISPORT — DRAFT — CHARTER PARTY — DEMURRAGE — DEMURRAGE RATE — Charterer Award

Because of high winds pushing water out of the Houston Channel, the Vessel was unable to arrive at disport with its ordered draft. The Owners demanded that this extensive delay be paid in full by the Charterers, however, the Charterers cite the contract which stipulates that any delay due to adverse weather is paid at half the Demurrage Rate.

ASBATANKVOY — CARGO — LOADPORT — SHIP-TO-SHIP — COASTER — DEMURRAGE — ARBITRATION — DOCK — Owner Award

While loading other charterers’ cargo at the loadport, the Vessel tendered NOR for the Charterer’s ship-to-ship transfer. The Charterer’s coaster, however, waited until all other Vessel loading ceased before coming alongside the Vessel, causing an additional day of laytime. But at arbitration, the Charterer argued that the Vessel’s NOR was invalid because He/She claims that STS transfer could not begin while dock loading.