HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO LTD v FURNACE WITHY (AUSTRALIA) PTY THE “DORIC PRIDE”

[2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 175

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Brooke, Lord Justice Rix, and Sir Paul Kennedy

Charter-party (time) - Off-hire - Vessel chartered for trip from US Gulf to South Korea - Charterers directed vessel to load at New Orleans - Vessel ordered by US Coast Guard to await security clearance before entering Mississippi river - Whether vessel “detained” within meaning of off-hire clause - Whether delay caused by USCG - Whether delay “occasioned by calling port of trading under this charter”.