Summerskill on Laytime, 7th Edition | 2022*

Summerskill on Laytime, 7th Edition | 2022*

Summerskill on Laytime is a well-established and authoritative resource in the specialist area of maritime law, specifically addressing laytime and demurrage under English law. It is an essential reference for legal practitioners and professionals in the shipping industry, offering in-depth explanations of the fundamental principles of laytime, standard contractual clauses, delays, suspensions, demurrage, detention, and dispatch.

Key Updates in the Seventh Edition:

This latest edition incorporates recent and significant judicial decisions, including:

• Limbungan v Classic Maritime and K Line v Priminds (The Eternal Bliss) – Court of Appeal rulings impacting the interpretation of laytime and demurrage clauses.

• The Aconcagua Bay – A first-instance decision holding that the “always accessible” clause applies not just to entering a berth, but also to departing from it, contradicting the earlier position set by London Arbitration 11/97.

• The Santa Isabella – Considered how a shipowner’s breach in cargo care can influence the charterer’s demurrage liability.

• The Muammer Yagci – Interpreted the 'government interferences' exception in clause 28 of the 1999 Sugar Charterparty to include cargo seizure by Algerian customs due to discrepancies in documentation.

• A series of rulings on demurrage time bar provisions, including decisions in:

  • The MTM Hong Kong,

  • The Amalie Essberger,

  • The MT Maria,

  • The Ocean Neptune, and

  • Glencore v OMV.

Notable Tribunal Decisions:

• London Arbitration 13/19 – Held that a Notice of Readiness is invalid if issued while the vessel is still moving.

• London Arbitration 19/18 – Found that delays caused by earlier engine problems did not interrupt demurrage at the discharge port, as the fault must coincide with the delay.

• London Arbitrations 12/19 and 21/19 – Examined the impact of bad weather on loading and unloading operations.

This edition reinforces Summerskill on Laytime as a crucial guide for understanding the complexities of laytime and demurrage in charterparty disputes, enriched with the latest legal developments and practical insights.

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