London Arbitration (2007) 723 LMLN3 (AF/CRP)
Vessel speed and consumption. London arbitration concerning the application of "about" in charterparty speed and consumption claims

Independent Petroleum Group Ltd V Seacarriers Count Pte Ltd (The
"Count") [2006] Ewhc 3222 (Comm) (JMD/NK)
Charterparty (Voyage) – Charterers obliged to nominate safe port in East Africa – Charterers nominating Beira – Notice of readiness tendered – Another vessel went aground on arrival of vessel – Discharge completed but vessel unable to leave due to another grounding in the same place as earlier grounding – Whether safe port nominated – Whether breach caused owners’ loss.

“Front Commander” (Commercial Court) [2006] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 353 (JMD)
Charterparty (voyage); Laytime – charter providing that laytime should not commence before earliest layday unless charterer consented in writing; charterers instructed vessel to tender NOR prior to earliest layday; whether charterers consented to laytime commencing early

Action Navigation Inc v Bottiglieri de Navigazone SpA (the Kitsa” [2005] Lloyds Rep 432 (Commercial Court) (AF/NK)
Charterparty (time) – vessel chartered by owners and then sub-chartered for time charter trip – discharge of cargo delayed and bottom became fouled – whether owners had agreed to run risk of fouling – whether vessel off-hire during time spent de-fouling hull – whether arbitrator’s decision correct in law – Arbitration Act s69...