Charterparties
At Weightmans we have significant experience in the handling of
claims arising under charter parties, bills of lading and other
carriage agreements.
Our knowledgeable and professional team
expertly supports our clients with the drafting of contracts and
risk-assessment of carriage terms for operators and their
insurers.
Examples of the types of cases handled by the
team (but by no means restricted to) include:
- A London arbitration involving multi-million
dollar claims and counterclaims arising out of the premature
termination of a four year time charter
- Defending voyage charterers and their
insurers on an unsafe port claim of US$500,000, following the
grounding of a vessel off an Egyptian port.
- A London arbitration charter party claim of
US$550,000, involving underperformance, off-hire claims, and the
arrest of a vessel in Russia to obtain security for
claims.
- A London arbitration claim of US$250,000,
involving ship damage, disputed redelivery, underperformance and
involving Rule B attachment in New York and London
arbitration.
- A London arbitration charter party claim of
US$150,000, involving vessel crane breakdown during loading and
related off-hire and damage claims.
- Advice on disputes arising under a voyage
charter following delays on passage through the Gulf of Aden due to
piracy concerns.
- Advice in relation to a substantial late
re-delivery dispute under a chain of time charter, involving
analysis of claims for loss of a subsequent fixture in the light of
recent authorities, including The
Achilleas.
Our Marine
team is contactable 24/7 for urgent advice and assistance
following any maritime incident.