AGRIMPEX HUNGARIAN TRADING COMPANY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS v. SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE BIENES RAICES, S.A.

[1957] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 423

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.(COMMERCIAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice Ashworth.

Charter-party-Demurrage- Commencement of lay days-"Arrived ship"-Arrival of vessel in Buenos Aires Roads off port-Argentine Government order requiring vessels to wait in Roads owing to congestion in dock area -Police entry and loading permit (giro) not obtained by shipowners-Issue of loading permit dependent upon obtaining of certificate by charterers' agents and availability of cargo-Effect of omission to obtain permits-Duty on charterers as to availability of cargo-Whether parties aware of circumstances existing at port-Knowledge of agents-Whether to be attributed to principals-Meaning of "arrived ship"- Meaning of "commercial area."