Virtual: Chartering Operations & Post-Fixture

INTRODUCTION

Reinforce best practice and optimise your risk management. 

An advanced review of Chartering and Post Fixture Operations for ship operators and charterers. This course is equipped with practical examples and real-world case studies and specifically designed for those involved in post fixture operations, vessel scheduling and handling of related disputes. 

 KEY HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Voyage Planning
• Optimisation & Loss Prevention
• Cargo Operations
• Bills of Lading Management
• Demurrage Negotiations
• Calculations & Claims

COURSE AGENDA:

Day 1 (9 am to 1:30 pm London Time)  

Module 1: Contractual basics

• Who is responsible for what in Time Charter/Voyage Charter/Trip Charter;
• Vessel description and adherence to contractual obligation;
• Fixture recap;
• Voyage planning and routing and orders;
• Notices to parties. 

Module 2: Vessel Operations and Voyage Optimisation

• Voyage Estimating: methods, results and lessons learnt;
• Bunker consumption and ROB;
• Tank cleaning and inerting procedures;
• Choosing appropriate port agents/agency accounts/common problems.

Day 2 (9 am to 1:30 pm London time)

Module 3: Documentation Management

• Recap and Charter Party;
• Freight or hire calculations and invoices;
• Load/Discharge documents: port activities and proforma v actual D/A;
• Unpaid freight ~ lien on cargo;
• Off-hire calculations and claims;
• Illegitimate Last Voyage under time charters;
• Claims and time bars.

Module 4: Practical enforcements and legal problems with bills of lading

• Bill of Lading or Seawaybill, Liabilities/Incorporated clauses;
• Endorsed v Switched BsL;
• Issue and corrections;
• Forgeries;
• E-BsL.

Day 3 (9 am to 1:30 pm London time)  

Module 5: Laytime

• Notice of Readiness and Statement of Facts;
• Exceptions, Exclusions and Interruptions;
• Worked calculation examples;
• Demurrage negotiations: owners, charterers and traders. 

Module 6: Dispute Resolution 

• Mediation;
• Arbitration;
• Litigation;
• Enforcement.

CERTIFICATION:

On successful completion of this training course, a 12 CPD Credit IBH Certificate will be awarded to the delegates 

COURSE FEE:

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Contact Us To Discuss Running This Course for Yourself or Your Organisation: T:+44 (0) 207 183 4507 | E. office@ibhouse.net