ODFJFELL SEACHEM A/S v. CONTINENTALE DES PETROLES ET D’INVESTISSEMENTS AND ANOTHER

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 275

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Nigel Teare, Q.C. sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Charter-party (Voyage) - Repudiatory breach by charterers - Whether charterers entitled to rely on limitation defence - Damages - Whether owners entitled to claim demurrage which would have been earned after repudiation - Date of commencement of laytime - Probable speed of contractual voyage - Whether owners entitled to summary judgment.