Introduction, Legal & Contractual, Commercial & Operations

Session 1: Introduction to Voyage Chartering

• Overview of & Key Players in voyage chartering 

• Differences between voyage chartering and time chartering

Session 2: Legal Framework and Contractual Aspects

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

• Negotiating contract terms & dispute resolution 

Session 3: Commercial and Operational Considerations

• Freight rates and market factors 

• Laycan and cancelling dates 

• Laytime and demurrage calculations