SILVERBURN SHIPPING (IOM) LTD v ARK SHIPPING CO LLC (THE “ARCTIC”)
[2019] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 554
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mrs Justice Carr
Charterparty (Bareboat) – Charterers contracting to maintain vessel and keep her “with unexpired classification of the class indicated in Box 10” – Whether classification obligation absolute or to reinstate expired class certificates within reasonable time – Whether classification obligation a condition or innominate term of charter – Whether owners entitled to withdraw vessel following expiry of class certificate.