Compare an off-hire deduction with the charter clause and the voyage records
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- 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
- Off-hire is the charter clause. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, in the statutory note to 46 USC section 30701, says the Act shall not be applicable to charter parties. If bills of lading are issued for a ship under a charter party, they shall comply with the Act. A bill issued under a charter party regulates the relations between the carrier and a holder only from the moment it does so. District courts have original jurisdiction of any civil case of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction under 28 USC section 1333, saving to suitors other remedies. No federal off-hire statute was opened. You decide whether the clause operated, whether the charterer has proved loss of time, and whether the owner has a withdrawal or a counterclaim.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and assembling provisional schedules. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.