Laytime and demurrage
Italian jurisprudence has given rise to an extremely significant case law which is of paramount importance during the handling of disputes in Italy which involve the interpretation of the most popular clauses like “whether in berth or not”, “time lost in waiting for berth”, “always accessible”. The developments of English case law are carefully monitored because of its importance not only in case of London jurisdiction but also in consideration of its impact on the decisions of the Italian Courts. Many reported cases of the Italian Courts have been obtained in this matter by the lawyers of Genoa Chambers.
