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.
Both parties have signed a contract with a mediation clause, thus, would have to attempt to mediate.
There are three possibilities for using arbitration or other forms of legal actions:
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When the parties start a mediation procedure and it is not successful – they do not reach an agreement;
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When the parties agree not to implement the mediation clause, agreeing to move with arbitration or other forms of forms of legal action;
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Whenapplicablelawallowsforthedisregardofthemediationclause.