SOUTH AFRICAN DISPATCH LINE v. THE "NIKI" (OWNERS).

[1958] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 401

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.(COMMERCIAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice Diplock.

Charter-party-Strike at loading port-Exceptions clause-"Charterers shall not be responsible for any delay if the cargo intended for shipment . . . cannot be . . . loaded . . . by reason of . . . strikes"-Charter-party providing for alternative loading ports and alternative cargoes-Whether charterers entitled to keep vessel at port until strike affecting particular cargo ended and that cargo could be loaded- Whether charterers entitled to send vessel to strike-bound port-Duty on charterers to provide alternative cargo-Meaning of "intended cargo".