Shipbroking and Chartering training course in Athens

Available Dates

Jan-08-2024

Athens
Mar-11-2024

Athens
May-13-2024

Athens
July-08-2024

Athens
Sep-09-2024

Athens
Nov-11-2024

Athens

Dates in Other Venues

Dec-11-2023

London
Dec-18-2023

Dubai
Dec-25-2023

Istanbul
Dec-25-2023

Rotterdam
Jan-01-2024

London
Jan-08-2024

Hamburg
Jan-22-2024

Istanbul
Jan-22-2024

Rotterdam
Feb-26-2024

Dubai
Mar-04-2024

London
Mar-11-2024

Hamburg
Mar-25-2024

Istanbul
Mar-25-2024

Rotterdam
Apr-29-2024

Dubai
May-06-2024

London
May-13-2024

Hamburg
May-27-2024

Rotterdam
May-27-2024

Istanbul
June-24-2024

Dubai
July-01-2024

London
July-08-2024

Hamburg
July-22-2024

Istanbul
July-22-2024

Rotterdam
Aug-26-2024

Dubai
Sep-02-2024

London
Sep-09-2024

Hamburg
Sep-23-2024

Rotterdam
Sep-23-2024

Istanbul
Oct-28-2024

Dubai
Nov-04-2024

London
Nov-11-2024

Hamburg
Nov-25-2024

Rotterdam
Nov-25-2024

Istanbul
Dec-30-2024

Dubai

Course Details

Shipbrokers are the key to a transaction between a ship owner and the shippers of cargo.

The broker is involved in many stages of a deal: presenting the business to potential clients, negotiating the main terms of a contract, finalising the details of the contract and following the deal through. Brokers provide clients with market intelligence and advice.

Charterparties are one of the key contracts used by brokers in the shipping industry – an industry worth billions of dollars. They are complex and detailed contracts, and using the

Understand shipbroking – the profession, its origins, purpose and industrial relevance
understanding of the practical, commercial and legal frameworks governing charter parties is absolutely essential.
cover all aspects of key issues in chartering, legal and practical solutions to problems and techniques for avoiding such problems all together
Recognise alternative chartering strategies U nderstand the charter party – its usage, purpose and legal influence on a charter agreement
Comprehend CFR vs FOB sale terms
Analyse voyage estimating – how ship owners determine freight rates
Identify laytime definitions
Gain a working knowledge of bills of lading

Charters and ship brokers seeking guidance on drafting accurate charter party agreements
Sea faring personnel requiring a comprehensive legal framework for key contracts
Professionals working in associated sectors, such as lawyers, insurers, claims handlers and adjusters seeking an understanding of chartering within the maritime industry
Logistics, operations and distribution managers requiring a legal understanding of the contracts which affect the shipping of goods.

Athens

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Introduction, Market Context and Broking

What is a charterparty?
Types of charterparty
Commercial context of charterparties
Examples of charterparties used in different trades
Key issues of contract law as applicable to charterparties
Broker’s role in negotiating and fixing charterparties

Time Charterparties I – Introduction and Owners’ Issues

Trade ‘jargon’ and abbreviations
Owners and time charterers – who are they?
Main features of a time charterparty
Routing and due despatch
Description of the vessel
Seaworthiness and maintenance
Delivery obligations
Customary assistance
Bunkers – supply and liability issues
Obligations to cargo interests

Time Charterparties II – Charterer Issues

Hire
Failure to pay hire – owners’ remedies
Cargo loading/discharge and description
Use and employment of vessel and indemnity
Cargo claims – Interclub Agreement

Voyage Charterparties I – Introduction and Owners’ Obligations

What is a voyage charterparty?
Commercial context
Stages of the charterparty
Vessel description
Expected ready to load/eta
Seaworthiness
Hague Visby Rules
Owners’ lien on cargo

Voyage Charterparties III – Laytime and Demurrage

What is laytime?
Starting laytime
Exceptions to laytime
General exceptions
Demurrage and despatch
Laytime calculations
Charterers’ defences

Shipbroking and Chartering

Course Info

Available Dates

Dates in Other Venues

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Course Video

Shipbroking and Chartering

Course Info

Available Dates

Dates in Other Venues

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Search Course

Related Courses

Course Video

Send Us A Message