GREAT ELEPHANT CORPORATION v TRAFIGURA BEHEER BV (THE “CRUDESKY”)

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 503

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Charterparty (Voyage) — Delay — Vessel delayed at Port Harcourt by Nigerian authorities after loading cargo of crude oil — Whether charterers liable to pay demurrage — Whether payable at full or half rate — Whether owners entitled to recover additional war risk premium — Whether owners entitled to costs of producing fresh water and consumption of bunkers during period of delay.