Key takeaways
- Record the event separately from the proposed financial treatment.
- Do not infer entitlement from a maintenance label alone.
Keep an incident-to-service record
For an equipment incident, record what occurred, the activities affected and the evidence of restored service. That chronology supports review without prejudging the clause's application.
- Preserve reports identifying the incident and its duration.
- Describe the service that was affected and any work still performed.
- Refer the proposed hire treatment with the relevant contractual wording.
If reports disagree on when an issue ended, show the alternative times and their sources. Do not choose the time that creates the preferred commercial result before the evidence has been reviewed.
Common mistakes
Avoid deducting hire solely because a tracker labels an event “breakdown.” Do not assume that different charter forms use identical tests. Seek qualified advice on disputed deductions and keep operational reporting factual while that review proceeds.
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Frequently asked questions
Is all repair time automatically off-hire?
No. The relevant event, contractual test and circumstances need assessment.
Should operations decide a disputed deduction alone?
Use the authorised commercial and legal review process for that decision.
Why record work that continued?
It helps explain the actual service impact rather than only the incident label.
Does a standard form remove uncertainty?
No. Amendments and the particular facts may materially affect interpretation.