Laytime and Demurrage: A comparative perspective

The law of laytime and demurrage is discussed in this book from a comparative perspective, drawing on UK, US, and Norwegian/Scandinavian case law. It examines the influence of Anglo-American legal culture on Norwegian law and the implications of adopting foreign law solutions to questions of contract construction. It is of great interest to scholars and practitioners of maritime and shipping law.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Shipping is a global industry, and contracts used in chartering ships are typically written in English, reflecting Anglo-American legal culture. The influence of Anglo-American law is further strengthened by the fact that standard charter forms commonly include English or American choice of law provisions as part of their standard terms. This international dominance of Anglo-American law has significant impacts on Norwegian law. Firstly, Norwegian background law can be affected, as the Maritime Code may be adjusted to align with Anglo-American legal solutions. Secondly, influence may be exerted through Norwegian case law, as questions of interpretation of charter parties under Norwegian law are influenced by Anglo-American legal solutions.

In order to address these issues, Solvang examines the law of laytime and demurrage from a comparative perspective. He explores the advisability of adopting foreign law solutions to questions of contract construction and examines the implications of giving preferential treatment to foreign law at a domestic level. This book will be of great interest to scholars and practitioners of maritime and shipping law.

The shipping industry is a global enterprise, and contracts used in chartering ships are typically written in English, reflecting Anglo-American legal culture. The influence of Anglo-American law is further strengthened by the fact that standard charter forms commonly include English or American choice of law provisions as part of their standard terms. This international dominance of Anglo-American law has significant impacts on Norwegian law. Firstly, Norwegian background law can be affected, as the Maritime Code may be adjusted to align with Anglo-American legal solutions. Secondly, influence may be exerted through Norwegian case law, as questions of interpretation of charter parties under Norwegian law are influenced by Anglo-American legal solutions.

To address these issues, Solvang examines the law of laytime and demurrage from a comparative perspective. He explores the advisability of adopting foreign law solutions to questions of contract construction and examines the implications of giving preferential treatment to foreign law at a domestic level. This book will be of great interest to scholars and practitioners of maritime and shipping law.

The shipping industry is a global enterprise, and contracts used in chartering ships are typically written in English, reflecting Anglo-American legal culture. The influence of Anglo-American law is further strengthened by the fact that standard charter forms commonly include English or American choice of law provisions as part of their standard terms. This international dominance of Anglo-American law has significant impacts on Norwegian law. Firstly, Norwegian background law can be affected, as the Maritime Code may be adjusted to align with Anglo-American legal solutions. Secondly, influence may be exerted through Norwegian case law, as questions of interpretation of charter parties under Norwegian law are influenced by Anglo-American legal solutions.

To address these issues, Solvang examines the law of laytime and demurrage from a comparative perspective. He explores the advisability of adopting foreign law solutions to questions of contract construction and examines the implications of giving preferential treatment to foreign law at a domestic level. This book will be of great interest to scholars and practitioners of maritime and shipping law.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138847521