MediMARE GAMES - Ship's Deviation
MediMARE GAMES are a series of games related to the project's main issues in order to promote the knowledge and reflection about maritime disputes and mediation.
Ship's Deviation
In this game,the player will be able to think about Deviation
Deviation is when a ship changes its route due to justifiable causes, such as saving lives, supporting another ship in danger or without justifiable cause. Deviation may lead to a delay in the contract deadlines. Unjustified deviation is a fundamental breach of contract and the charterer has the right to elect to terminate the contract.
Next time think about a specialist in maritime law.
A specialist in international contracts would help the parties, but a specialist in maritime law may help even more, since he or she is aware of technicalities of the area, particularly because there is an interaction between contractual obligations and obligations of rescue at sea.
You were able to finally reach an international mediation settlement according to which the Charterer has to compensate in 1/3 of the losses incurred.