[1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 675

Charles Priday acted in this leading decision on the invalidity of “inchoate” Notices of Readiness.

Charter-party (Voyage) – Laytime – Commencement – Premature notice of readiness – Vessel had not reached place specified in charter for giving notice of readiness – Master gave notice of readiness – Whether notice valid – Whether subsequent arrival of vessel had any effect on that notice – Time laytime commenced.