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title: "Compare an off-hire deduction with the charter clause and the voyage records"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/compare-an-off-hire-deduction-with-the-charter-clause-and-the-voyage-rec"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
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practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Compare an off-hire deduction with the charter clause and the voyage records

> From the charter clause, the logs, the noon reports and the statement of facts, list the period deducted, the event relied on, and whether that event is one the clause names.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the charter clause, the logs, the noon reports and the statement of facts, list the period deducted, the event relied on, and whether that event is one the clause names. Do not calculate a hire figure to be deducted. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the clause operated, whether charterers have proved loss of time, and whether owners have a withdrawal or a counterclaim. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Off-hire comparison**

Read the clause against the logs. Do not apply a club note as if it were the charter.

- What the AI does: From the charter clause, the logs, the noon reports and the statement of facts, list the period deducted, the event relied on, and whether that event is one the clause names. Do not calculate a hire figure to be deducted.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the clause operated, whether charterers have proved loss of time, and whether owners have a withdrawal or a counterclaim.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Quote the off-hire events from this charter, not from a standard form, unless the charter adopts that form.
2. Require a loss of time shown in the logs or the statement of facts before a period is treated as off-hire.
3. Flag an event caused by charterers' orders or charterers' breach for the lawyer. Do not decide it.
4. Any withdrawal notice or hire invoice is written by the lawyer.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Steamship Mutual: off-hire FAQs, 13 February 2025](https://www.steamshipmutual.com/publications/articles/hire-faqs) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [The Shipowners' Club: off-hire issues, 11 August 2023](https://www.shipownersclub.com/latest-updates/publications/hire-issues/) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/compare-an-off-hire-deduction-with-the-charter-clause-and-the-voyage-rec/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*