shipping law

what is the meaning of Charter- party in maritime law and shipping law?

Documents containing all the terms and conditions of the contract betweena shipowner and a charterer. Charter- parties, or charters as…

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Charter- party bills of lading, waybills and cargo
receipts

A variety of documents arise from the chartering of a ship, commencing with the document containing the contract itself, the…

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what is the meaning Charter freight terms in maritime law and shipping law

Voyage charter freight, more often than not, consists of the ocean freight or sea freight only. This is because cargoes…

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what is the meaning of Charter documentation in maritime law and shipping law

This section examines the documentation associated with charters from the perspective of the charterer. There are significant differences between time…

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what is the meaning Carrier in maritime law and shipping law

Party who enters into a contract with a charterer or shipper, as the case may be, for the carriage of…

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Cargo types in maritime law and shipping law

Cargoes fall into two basic categories: liquid and non- liquid, termed wet cargoes and dry cargoes. Each type is carried…

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Cancellation of a charter in maritime law and shipping law

Repudiation of the contract, most often by the voyage charterer or time charterer when the ship misses her cancelling date,…

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what is the meaning Bunker surcharge in maritime law and shipping law?

The bunker surcharge is a surcharge on the freight reflecting fluctuations in the price of fuel, aimed at ensuring that…

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