Payment of hire:

• Absolute obligations
• Deductions from hire
• Consequences of not paying hire as agreed
• Owners remedies if hire is not paid
• Paying hire for the last voyage
• Withdrawing the ship and owners’ rights for damages
• Withdrawal Clause and Withdrawal Notice
• Wrongful withdrawals and consequences

Employment Clause

• Valid employment orders
• Conflicting requirements
• Orders which the Master has a duty to refuse
• Employment versus navigation and seamanship
• Unsafe ports and cargoes

Performance clause and claims

• Utmost despatch
• Customary assistance
• Remedies in case of vessel underperformance
• Damages for deficient performance
• Slow steaming
• Indemnity arising from signing bills of lading
• Liberty clause

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