SPLOSNA PLOVBA OF PIRAN v. AGRELAK STEAMSHIP CORPORATION (THE "BELA KRAJINA")

[1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 139

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Donaldson

Charter-party (Time) - Hire - Shipowners to keep vessel in efficient state - Off-hire clausing stating that hire ceased to be payable if full working of vessel prevented - Grain cargo to be loaded - Loose rust present in holds - Refusal by cargo inspector to allow loading of grain until loose rust removed - Loading delayed in consequence - Whether liability to pay hire ceased for period of delay.