Lay-Up Clause
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Lay-Up Clause
BIMCO Lay-Up Clause
The Charterers shall have the option of laying up the Vessel for all or any portion (exceeding 30 days) of the Charter period, in which case hire hereunder shall continue to be paid, but there shall be credited against such hire the whole amount which the Owner shall save (or reasonably should save) during such period of lay-up through reduction in expenses, less any extra expenses to which the Owner is put as a result of such lay-up.
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