Introduction, Legal & Contractual, Commercial & Operations

Session 1: Introduction to Voyage Chartering

1. Overview of & Key Players in voyage chartering 

2. Differences between voyage chartering and time chartering

Session 2: Legal Framework and Contractual Aspects

1. Standard forms – CP & B/L (e.g., GENCON, CONLINE B/L, HEAVYLIFTVOY) 

2. Negotiating contract terms & dispute resolution 

Session 3: Commercial and Operational Considerations

1. Freight rates and market factors 

2. Laycan and cancelling dates 

3. Laytime and demurrage calculations