In Smart Gain Shipping Co. Ltd v Langlois Enterprises Ltd (“Globe Danae”) [2023] EWHC 1683 (Comm) the High Court held that the owners were entitled to the charterparty rate of hire for time spent cleaning the vessel’s hull after redelivery, as a claim in debt.  The Court rejected the charterers’ argument that the owners’ claim was confined to damages for breach of charterparty. Neil Jackson provides the details. 

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Neil Jackson         
Senior Associate                    
Neilj@cjclaw.com