Chartering Workshop

Shipping Sector and Definitions

• Major Cargoes and Trade Routes

Major Cargoes and Trade Routes

• Commodities That Make Up Breakbulk and Project Cargo and the Modal Split

Chartering Practice

• Key Terminology

  • Understanding Process of Negotiation

• The Profit and Loss Levers and Rationale of Breakbulk Cargoes

• Key Stakeholders in a Charterparty Agreement

  • Shippers, Carriers, Receivers, Brokers, Forwarders, etc.

  • Understanding Brokers’ Authority

Laytime

• Understanding the Main Terminology

• Calculating Demurrage and Despatch

Bills of Lading (BoL)

• Functions of BoL

• Understanding the Correct Use of BoL and the Risks of Incorrect Usage

An Overview of Relevant Selected Charterparties

• Gencon, Heavycon, Projectcon, Supplytime

• Relevant Clauses Relating to Laytime, Freight Payment, Stevedores, etc.