The contract also contained a force majeure clause. The shipowner, claiming force majeure, refused to perform its obligations and terminated the contract. The charterer sued the shipowner for breach of contract.

1. **Charterparty clauses relevant to force majeure:** Discuss specific clauses and their implications for both charterers and shipowners. 2.

The clause in question, which was part of a standard employment contract, stated that the employee was entitled to a “reasonable” amount of vacation time. This seemingly straightforward clause, however, became a point of contention when the employee, after being employed for several years, requested a vacation of 30 days. The employer, citing the “reasonable” clause, refused to grant the employee’s request, arguing that 30 days was not considered “reasonable” under the contract.