Commencement of Laytime 4th Edition by Donald Davies ISBN 1135116660 9781135116668

CHAPTER 1—ARRIVING AT THE AGREED DESTINATION

• Port Charterparty, Geographical—The Oldendorff Test
• Difficulties in the Application of the “Within the Port” Oldendorff Test
• At the Immediate and Effective Disposition of the Charterer
• Sale Contract
• Berth Charterparty
• Dock Charterparty
• Tanker Charterparties

CHAPTER 2—SPECIAL CLAUSES RELEVANT TO ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION

• General
• Advancing Laytime Including “Whether in Berth or Not” and “Whether in Port or Not”
• Specific Sums for Waiting Time
• Time Lost Waiting for a Berth Including the Darrah Decision
• Other Special Clauses

CHAPTER 3—BREACHES OF CONTRACT/DAMAGES RELEVANT TO ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION: IMPLIED TERMS

• Reachable on Arrival/Always Accessible Including the Laura Prima Decision
• Damages—Implied Terms
• Assessment of Damages

CHAPTER 4—READINESS

• General
• Cargo Spaces Including the Tres Flores Decision
• Equipment
• Documentation—Legal Readiness—Including the Delian Spirit Decision
• Draught (Draft)/Lightening
• Tankers—Ballasting/Deballasting

CHAPTER 5—SPECIAL CLAUSES/BREACHES OF CONTRACT/DAMAGES RELEVANT TO READINESS (INCLUDING DRAUGHT AND BILLS OF LADING AND FAULT OF OWNERS)

• Special Clauses
• Breach of Contract/Damages (Including Draught and Bills of Lading and Fault of Owners)

CHAPTER 6—NOTICE OF READINESS INCLUDING RELEVANT SPECIAL CLAUSES AND ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE OF READINESS

• Notice of Readiness—Common Law
• Notice of Readiness—Express Clauses
• Correctness of Notice
• Acceptance of Notice of Readiness Including Waiver/Estoppel etc.
• Elapsed Time
• Notice of Readiness Tendered Prior to the Laydays

CHAPTER 7—MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

• General
• Readiness and Cancellation
• Work Before the Commencement of Laytime
• Overchartering and Obstacles Created by Charterers
• Exceptions
• Estimated Time of Arrival
• Sale Contracts
• Multiple Charters