24 maritime news articles about Charterparty disputes
An overview of FD&D issues arising from the hostilities and attacks in the Persian Gulf and surrounding areas. We are seeing a high volume of FD&D issues arising from the recent hostilities and attacks in the Persian Gulf and surrounding areas, affecting both our owner and charterer Members.
Speed and Performance – In-House Analysis Nov 24, 2025 2 min read By Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator Speed and consumption claims have long generated considerable interest and debate within the shipping industry. These claims encompass factual and legal questions, as well as matters relating to market practices
Home News and Resources News China 14 Oct, 2025 Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships Erin Walton Assistant Corporate Director On 10 October 2025, China's Ministry of Transport announced special port fees for ships that are owned by US entities, other organisations, and individuals; ships operated by
Arbitration- Performance Claim rejected for want of proof Oct 5, 2025 2 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator The disputes arose from a Baltime form Charter Party. Clause 56 stated inter alia that "During the currency of this Charter Party if speed of the vessel be reduced and/or fuel/dies
Arbitration- Charterers claim damages for hold's rejection Sep 28, 2025 4 min read Updated: Oct 4, 2025 Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator Author's comment: The recurring issues in disputes concerning the rejection of holds include: the status of surveyors (i. e.
Arbitration- Clause 2 NYPE and Suez Canal Tug Cost Sep 27, 2025 2 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator In this LMAA arbitration, one of the issues in dispute concerned the cost of a stand-by tug at the Suez Canal. The vessel was unable to pick up one of the mooring boats and, as a general
Arbitration – Holiday Exceptions (BIMCO Calendar) and Notice of Readiness at CJK Sep 27, 2025 3 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator The dispute arises under the terms of a GENCON form of Charter Party, with these issues for determination: a) Whether Good Friday wa
Tribunal ruled the performance claim was time-barred and deck logs were found unreliable Nov 11, 2024 3 min read Updated: Dec 11, 2024 A dispute arose where the Charterers deducted an amount from the Owners' hire payment, claiming the vessel underperformed in speed and over-consumed fuel during the voyage. The Owners
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Grounding- Payment Under General Average Contributions Aug 31, 2023 4 min read In this arbitration, the Claimants claimed US$ 192,285. 72 for payment under General Average contributions, for which they said the Respondents were liable.
Emergency Contact Off-hire issues Home Latest updates Publications Off-hire issues 11 Aug 2023 View PDF Sign up for alerts Time charterparties provide for a specific period within which the charterer can make use of the vessel. Unless otherwise provided in the charterparty, the charterer is under an obligation to pay
Emergency Contact Safe Ports Home Latest updates Publications Safe Ports 9 Aug 2023 View PDF Sign up for alerts Both time and voyage charterparties will normally place charterers under an obligation to order the ship to proceed to ports which are safe. Safe port disputes are normally complex and fact sensitive.
Home News and Resources News News 23 Nov, 2022 Controlling & Predicting Legal Costs - Waypoints 03 How does an owner or charterer handle their everyday pre- and post fixture issues if they don’t have the benefit of an in-house legal team or FD&D insurance? Mark Mathews believes the Qwest Legal service could be
Home News and Resources News News 02 Nov, 2022 War Risks - Waypoints Issue 03 Nicola Cox Head of Defence Claims With the terrible situation in Ukraine a daily fixture on the news and the Joint War Committee including many of the region’s seas and waterways as Listed Areas, suddenly war risk cover is firmly back on the
Home News and Resources News News 22 Mar, 2022 Ukraine Conflict and Charterparties - FAQs Nicola Cox Head of Defence Claims In light of the current situation in Ukraine many Members are understandably contacting the Club to ask for advice. The below summary aims to give broad advice in response to the questions we are
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Home News and Resources News Defence Guide 22 Feb, 2022 Defence Guide - Cancellation in a nutshell Eugene Cheng Senior Claims Manager Exercising a right to cancel a charterparty terminates the charterparty along with all contractual obligations resulting in parties no longer being bound to one another. The right to ca
Home News and Resources News Defence 04 Oct, 2021 Time bars in demurrage claims: how is time calculated? Nicola Cox Head of Defence Claims Where a charter party states that “ Owners shall notify Charterers within 30 days after completion of discharge if demurrage has been incurred ” and completion of discharge is in o
Arbitrator with combined commercial, legal, and technical experience Maritime Arbitration & Neutral Evaluation Charterparty Disputes Consultation "> More Information > "> More Information > "> More Information > Prokopios Krikris, BA, MSc (Maritime Studies), LLM (Maritime Law), PGc (Contract and Tort Law),
Emergency Contact Interactive Supplytime Indemnity Map Home Latest updates Publications Interactive Supplytime Indemnity Map 9 Apr 2021 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Bimco’s Supplytime charterparty form has been in use since 1975 to provide a time charter specifically tailored to supply vessel owners. Over t
Home News and Resources News News 03 Apr, 2020 Points to Consider if your Ship is Arrested Eugene Cheng Senior Claims Manager It is not uncommon for Members’ ships to be arrested. This article outlines several issues which Members should consider when faced with an arrest.
Home News and Resources News News 27 Jul, 2018 Australia - Increased Fines for Polluters In 2012 the Club advised Members of changes to legislation in Australia which both increased fines for pollution from ships and allowed for these fines to be imposed on charterers as well as shipowners. The International Group Clu
Emergency Contact Oil Pollution indemnity clause for penalties and fines Home Latest updates Publications Oil Pollution indemnity clause for penalties and fines 7 Mar 2013 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Oil Pollution indemnity clause for penalties and fines CIRCULAR 05/13 7th March 2013 TO ALL MEMBERS, In Octo