ABSTRACT

Laytime and Demurrage is the leading authority for all queries pertaining to this vital aspect of maritime law. It has continued to offer reliable, authoritative, and in-depth analysis since the first edition published in 1986.

Praised for its unrivalled coverage and lucid writing style, this book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of laytime and demurrage, tracing the development of the law from its origins in the nineteenth century right up to the present day. The author delivers an in-depth analysis of both fixed and customary laytime clauses, the rules relating to commencement of laytime in berth, dock and port charters, and discusses under which circumstances laytime can be suspended. Furthermore, it analyses demurrage rules and vital issues such as despatch, detention and frustration.

This seventh edition includes all key judicial and arbitral decisions reported since the sixth edition published in 2011. It also covers suffixes in connection with laytime measured in terms of Working days and Weather Working Days, and disputes arising from tender of NORs at the end of the sea passage.

Laytime and Demurrage is an invaluable guide for both legal practitioners and maritime professionals worldwide, including commodity traders and brokers, shipping companies, P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers, and arbitrators.

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

General principles

chapter Chapter 2|69 pages

Laytime clauses – fixed and customary laytime

chapter Chapter 3|153 pages

Commencement of laytime

chapter Chapter 4|149 pages

Interruptions and exceptions to laytime

chapter Chapter 5|47 pages

Other laytime matters

chapter Chapter 6|98 pages

Demurrage

chapter Chapter 7|12 pages

Despatch

chapter Chapter 8|24 pages

Detention

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

Frustration