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A Layman’s Guide to Laytime, Charter party Agreement and Voyage Charter

The word “Charterer” is probably as old as the word “Ship” itself.

Do you keep hearing this word so regularly?

Well, who doesn’t?

From seafarer’s point of view, it is so much important to understand these terms.

Why?

So the shipper’s broker is the person or company that help shipper find a charterer for a fees called brokerage.

And charterer’s broker is the person that help charterer find a ship to hire.

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Comments (70)

VISHAL VICHARE October 19, 2022

Sir u r the best , undoubtedly . The confidence which i gain every time when ever I read your blog is just unspeakable and it sharpens my knowledge every single time. A teacher like you is what this shipping industry needs and I am glad to find the perfect one . Every time when ever I am in doubt I refer to your blogs and it works miracle .....thanks a ton to you sir .....simply great.

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reyhan September 22, 2022

thanks alot of info keren bgt

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Raymond Kramer February 16, 2022

It’s a great and useful piece of info. I’m happy that you just shared this useful info with us. Please stay informed like this. Thank you for sharing. Here’s another informative content on Common Law Separation Agreement , may find more details here.

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RJ February 8, 2022

Wow, so clearly written that I didn't have to read it twice to understand! Why don't our text books/ Oral notes be like this?! Thank you so much Capt. Jassal.

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Mark Concepcion January 30, 2022

This article is a big help for those individuals that are trying to expound their knowledge in shipping. I much appreciated because at present i am taking my master's degree in ship management. Thank you...

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Lubana Akter January 5, 2022

Such a great explanation! Thank you so much!

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sumit kajla November 5, 2021

sir will you pls write on paramount clause , new jasson clause , cesser clause and both to blame collision clause

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Erwin de Zwarte July 28, 2021

Dear Capt Rajeev Jassal, with interest i have seen your blog however the title struck me a bit - A Layman's Guide to Laytime - this sounds very familiar, if not accurate, with the dissertation i wrote for the ICS, Institute of Charterers Shipbrokers London, who hold copyright on this. Kindly amend the title of your blog to avoid confusion in the industry as to whom the readers take their information from. With best regards, Erwin de Zwarte, FICS

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Riya Kaif July 8, 2021

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Basil T June 25, 2021

Wonderfully explained

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Capt MK Srivastava May 30, 2021

Hi, Capt Jassal, I find every write up on any marine subject is excellent and easy to understand for students. I highly appreciate the contents of your blog. Regards Capt MK Srivastava , Ex-DPA, The SCI Ltd.

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deniz March 1, 2021

could you please advise that how long a shipowner should wait cargo to load on board (if cargo not ready) and no any specific clause written on voyage cp

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Nitin chavan February 26, 2021

Excellent blog about chartering service. This blog cleared my doubt about chartering service for ship

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Karla Sequeira Ortega February 25, 2021

Hi Sir! I am so pleased to have found your blog, it is absolutely helpful. if it is not too much to ask, do you have a quote sample for time and voyage charter? and the stardard terms and conditions? sorry if I am asking too much. thank you

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Ashish Amar January 25, 2021

Thank you sir for this great effort helping a lot for phase2 law preparation

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hameed October 31, 2020

I have a question, How to calculate the freight for a Multiport voyage. for example, there is a Cargo loaded from the country (C) and need to discharge its half portion in other countries multiple ports (A) & (B). For single port discharge, the cost is 8$ in port A and in Port B 11$, but the agent says he could fulfill this in 10$ for both ports. Now my question is how is he calculating the freight 10$ for Multiple port ?

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Alex October 26, 2020

Sir, in voyage charter party at what time and place charter party agreement will start? After ship arriving on laycan days or after giving notice of readiness? And notice readiness when we can give? Is there any specific time only we can give NOR?

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Justice Enwefa September 7, 2020

I love your write up. Please, keep exposing our mind to the rudiments of shipping business.

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Amar anand June 29, 2020

Nice blog...pleasure to read

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Giovanni April 30, 2020

Good day! You have mentioned different stages of voyage charter. May I ask what are the different stages of Time Charter and Bareboat Charter? Thank you in advance.

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About Capt Rajeev Jassal

Capt. Rajeev Jassal has sailed for over 24 years mainly on crude oil, product and chemical tankers. He holds MBA in shipping & Logistics degree from London. He has done extensive research on quantitatively measuring Safety culture onboard and safety climate ashore which he believes is the most important element for safer shipping.

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