AKTIESKELSKAPET SKAGERAK v. SAREMINE SOCIETE ANONYME.

(1939) 64 Ll L Rep 153

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Greaves-Lord.

Charter-party-Shifting boards-Whether cost of providing and erecting upon shipowners or charterers-Time charter for two years-General form of charter-Vessel to be delivered (and re-delivered) at Chinese port - Owners to "provide and pay for all the provisions and wages (and galley coal and/or fuel) and for the insurance of the steamer, and for all deck and engine-room stores and maintain her in good order and condition and in a thoroughly efficient state in hull and machinery for and during the service . . ."-Charterers to "provide and pay for all the coal (except galley coal and/or fuel) fuel, water for boilers, port charges, pilotages . . . canal steersmen, boatage, lights, tug-assistance, consulages . . . canal, dock and other dues and charges . . . agencies, commissions, expenses of loading, trimming, stowing, unloading, weighing, tallying and delivery of cargoes, surveys on hatches and protests (if relating to cargo) and all other charges and expenses whatsoever, except those above stated" and to "supply and pay for all dunnage required, but [to] have the free use of any dunnage also separation mats and/or ventilators that may be in the steamer" - Vessel delivered at Hongkong - Immediately ordered by time-charterers to proceed to Australia to load bulk grain under voyage charter -Shifting boards required to be erected by Australian Grain Regulations-Custom for vessels engaged in Australian grain trade-Cost of fitting (both material and labour) deducted by time-charterers from hire due to owners-Arbitration-Award that shipowners were liable for cost - Case stated.