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Hold cleaning in a nutshell (time charters)

Hold cleaning in a nutshell (time charters)

West of England

Courts will look at the wording of clauses and give them their literal meaning. The words “clean dry, free from loose rust flakes/scales and residues of previous cargo” will not mean that the holds can be rejected if “traces” of previous cargo are found, although there are conflicting arbitration decisions on this issue.

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Posted: Feb 5, 2026,
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