Vessel Chartership Contractual Agreements

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Hamburg

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Nov-11-2024

    Hamburg

Dates in Other Venues

  • Oct-07-2024

    Rotterdam

  • Oct-14-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-21-2024

    London

  • Nov-04-2024

    Athens

  • Nov-18-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-02-2024

    Rotterdam

  • Dec-09-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-16-2024

    London

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 Introduction to Ship Chartering

  • Overview of Ships and Shipping Markets
  • Exploring Ship Chartering Alternatives
  • Contracts of Carriage at Sea: Time, Voyage, and Bareboat Charters

Chartering Markets and Practices

  • Tanker and Dry Bulk Chartering Market Practices
  • Understanding Dry Cargo Ship Tonnages, Load Lines, Dimensions, and Cargo
  • Laytime, Demurrage, and Despatch Calculations

Legal Aspects in Shipping

  • The Role of Bill of Lading and Cargo Claims
  • Navigating Hague Visby Rules
  • Cargo Retention Clauses and Prejudice Cases
  • Importance of Exercising Due Diligence

Case Study Seminar Day

  • General and Particular Averages in Maritime Shipping
  • Strategies for Cargo Damage Control and Compensation Claims
  • Invoking Defences and Understanding Cargo Retention Clauses
  • Limitation of Liability in Shipping

Comprehensive Overview of Cargo Insurance and Contracts

  • The Role of P&I Clubs in Maritime Shipping
  • Understanding CIF & FOB Contracts
  • Assessing Fitness to Load and Avoiding Cargo Claims
  • Final Discussions and Course Closure

Course Video