BUYUK CAMLICA SHIPPING TRADING AND INDUSTRY CO INC v PROGRESS BULK CARRIERS LTD (THE “HILAL I”)

[2010] Lloyd's Rep Plus 102

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Gavin Kealey QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge

Charterparty (Time) – Variation – Charterers contending that charterparties orally varied to permit carriage of specific cargoes from specified ports – Owners refusing to lift cargoes – Whether owners in breach of charter – Whether charterers entitled to damages – Whether charterers relied on breach of description warranty in charter – Arbitration – Whether serious irregularity.