Client Alert: Is payment of time charter hire a condition? “The Astra” reconsidered. By Alexandra Allan on March 27, 2015 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn Further to the previous post commenting briefly on Spar Shipping AS v Grand China Logistics Holding (Group) Co., Ltd, for further details and commentary please see the recent Reed Smith Client Alert by Andrew Taylor and Alexandra Allan.