London Arbitration 11/13
The Vessel was trip-chartered on an amended Asbatime 1981 form,
which contained the following clauses:
Clause 66: "Without prejudice to any of their other
rights under this charter, it is understood that charterers shall
be entitled at any time to carry out ultrasonic hose or other
testing of the vessel's hatch covers ... The cost and time for
such testing shall be borne by charterers unless any deficiency is
found, in which case same shall be for owners' account and the
vessel shall be off-hire for any time lost thereby ... and other
costs incurred which are directly related expenses as a result of
such deficiency shall be for owner's account."
Clause 91: "Vessel's holds on delivery to be
completely clean ... and in every way ready and suitable to load
charterers' intended cargo(es). If the vessel is rejected at
loading port(s) by charterers'/shippers' surveyors or
competent authorities, then the vessel to be off-hired from the
time of
