ABSTRACT
The place to which the ship must have arrived is open to negotiation. The expression whether in berth or not signifies that laytime will start to count when the ship has arrived at the port whether she has reached the berth or not. The charter-party may even stipulate that lay time will start to count whether in port or not. In this case, the ship need only arrive at the anchorage, if outside the port, and tender notice of readiness.
