SMART GAIN SHIPPING CO LTD v LANGLOIS ENTERPRISES LTD (THE “GLOBE DANAE”)

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 16

KING’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Sir Ross Cranston , sitting as a High Court Judge

Charterparty (time) – Hire – Hull fouling – Hull cleaning – Shipowner undertaking hull cleaning following redelivery – Whether shipowner to claim hire for the hull cleaning period or damages – Meaning of “always at charterers’ time” – Liability for time – Owners not required to show loss of time.