"ANASTASSIA" (OWNERS) v. UGLEEXPORT CHARKOW; AKTIES. DAMPSKIBS HEIMDAL v. RUSSIAN WOOD AGENCY, LTD.

(1933) 46 Ll.L.Rep. 1

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Slesser.

Charter-party-Detention by ice-Obligation of charterers. (1) "In the event of the loading port being inaccessible by reason of ice on vessel's arrival at the edge of ice . . . the charterers undertake to provide icebreaker assistance to enable steamer to reach, load at and leave loading port, steamer being free of expenses for icebreaker assistance" -Vessel at edge of ice preventing free passage to Mariupol-Icebreaker assistance rendered by charterers for four days, icebreaker then leaving vessel for 17 days-Extent of charterers' obligation-Whether continuing until vessel's arrival at loading port. (2) "Charterers to supply the steamer with icebreaker assistance if required by the captain to enable her to enter or leave port of loading free of all expenses to the owners. . . . Icebreaker assistance to be rendered within 48 hours after steamer's arrival at the ice edge or readiness to leave the port of loading. Any time lost in waiting icebreaker beyond 48 hours after readiness to proceed, to be for charterers' account"-Vessel leaving Leningrad- Extent of charterers' obligation- Alleged ice damage to vessel owing to delay.