Laytime and Demurrage, 6th Edition

Author: John Schofield
Publisher: Informa Law
ISBN: 9781843119456
Published In: July 2011
Format: Hardback
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Laytime and Demurrage, deals with all aspects of laytime, demurrage and detention, tracing the development of the law from its origins in the nineteenth century and earlier, right up to the early years of the twenty first century.

Laytime and Demurrage, 6th Edition is an indispensable book for those new to laytime and demurrage as well as anyone who needs a more in-depth analysis. The laytime and demurrage clause appears in almost all carriage contracts and consequently there are now over 1,000 reported cases on the subject.

This updated edition provides:

the general principles of laytime and demurrage, providing an overview to
those relatively new to the subject
in-depth analysis of laytime clauses - both fixed laytime and customary laytime
important detailed analysis of the rules relating to commencement of laytime in berth, dock and port charters
in-depth coverage of why laytime can be suspended
detailed analysis of demurrage clauses

Laytime and Demurrage, 6th Edition is considered as the main source of authority on all issues to do with laytime and demurrage. While other books cover laytime or demurrage, this covers both areas in detail.

This book would be of value to practitioners who deal with maritime matters, Ship owners, Ship operators, Ship managers, Charterers, Charterers’ agents and ships agents, Shipbrokers, Commodity traders and brokers and Arbitrators and other professionals involved in dispute resolution.

“Laytime and demurrage is a favourite topic of maritime lawyers everywhere. It is a complex subject that has been the subject of
legal dispute from time immemorial. In particular, the last one and one half centuries have seen massive development of this branch of the law. This book describes those developments clearly. Another vital reference book for all those involved directly in the maritime industry or who are marine lawyers.” - Asia Pacific Shipping on Laytime and Demurrage, 5th Edition

Preface to the fourth edition

Table of cases

Table of statutes

General principles

Laytime clauses - fixed and customary laytime

Fixed laytime
Laytime by reference to rates of working cargo
Customary laytime

Commencement of laytime

Readiness to load and discharge
Changes to the beginning of laytime

Interruptions and exceptions to laytime

Adverse weather
Holidays
Strikes
Shifting and lightening

Other laytime matters

Completion of laytime
Averaging and reversing
Multiple charters

Demurrage

Liability for demurrage

Despatch

Detention

Frustration

Appendixv
- Laytime definitions
- Charterparty Laytime Definitions 1980
- Voyage Charterparty Laytime Interpretation Rules 1993
- Baltic Code 2000 Charterparty and Laytime Terminology and Abbreviations
Index

John Schofield has been involved with ships and shipping for almost 40 years starting with sea service in the Royal Navy. His wide commercial and legal experience includes working for one of the major international groups of P & I clubs and as a Director of the London Representatives of a major South American Owner and Charter, operating ships as diverse as Aframax tankers and Panamax dry cargo vessels down to integrated tug and barge units and ro-ro's. He is now a distinguished Maritime Arbitrator.