 charterparty (sometimes charter-party) is a maritime contract between a shipowner and

a "charterer" for the hire of either a ship for the carriage of passengers or cargo, or a
yacht for pleasure purposes.
 voyage charter is the hiring of a vessel and crew for avoyage between a load port and a
discharge port.

IMSBC Groups
 Group A - cargoes which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their
transportable moisture limit. Ex. Nickel ore, Coal
Group B - consists of cargoes which possess a chemical hazard which could give rise
to a dangerous situation on a ship. Ex. CoalAmmonium nitrate base fertiliser, Wood
product in bulk
Group C - consists of cargoes which are neither liable to liquefy (Group A) nor to
possess chemical hazards (Group B). Ex. Iron ore, Cement, Sand & fines particle
materials

*Letter of Protest. A letter of protest is written to express disproval or objection to

something.

*Dead freight - the

amount paid by or recoverable from a charterer of a ship
for such part of the ship's capacity as the charterer has contracted for but
fails to occupy

*laytime or laydays is the amount of time allowed in a voyage charter or time charter for the
loading and unloading of cargo.

*Demurrage - a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship in respect of failure to load
or discharge the ship within the time agreed.

*dispatch money refers to an amount paid by a ship-owner to the charterer of a vessel.

This money is paid to the charterer of a vessel if the cargo is unloaded at the port rapidly or
much before than actually provided for in the agreement between the charterer and the ship-
owner.

*Cargo Residue harmful to the marine environment (HME) – Prior arrival; the ship
must advise the port reception about the disposal of (wash water) or HME.

*Ballast Exchange Requirements - You must perform the procedure at least 200 nautical
miles from land and in waters at least 200 metres in depth, achieving a 95%
volumetric exchange in accordance with Regulation D-1. The only way to avoid
performing ballast water exchange is to install a type-approved ballast water treatment
system.
 Notes:The D1 standard concerns ballast water exchange, which must be undertaken
within open ocean areas, >200nm from land and in seas >200m deep. The D2 standard
covers approved ballast water treatment systems.

*Letter of indemnity (LOI) is a document which the shipper indemnifies the shipping company
against the implications of claims that may arise from the issue of a clean Bill of Lading when the
goods were not loaded in accordance with the description in the Bill of Lading.

*Notice of Readiness (NOR) is the document used by the captain of the ship, in the event
of voyage chartering, to notify that his ship is ready, in every respect, to load and/or unload
the goods.

* Bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details
the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. A bill of lading also serves as
a shipment receipt when the carrier delivers the goods at a predetermined destination

 Mate's receipt - is a receipt issued by the Commanding Officer of the ship when the
cargo is loaded on the ship. It is a prima facie evidence that goods are loaded in the
vessel.

 China ECA - From 1 January 2019, vessels must use fuel with a sulphur content not
exceeding 0.50% while operating within the Coastal ECA, i.e. within China's territorial
sea (including the Hainan Coastal ECA).

 The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU
Code) was developed with the aim of preventing accidents or loss of ships carrying solid
bulk cargoes as a result of improper loading and unloading practices.

 Shipper’s Cargo Declaration - Before loading of Solid Bulk Cargo the shipper must
furnish information to the master or his representative about the cargo sufficiently in
advance of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for proper
stowage and safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect.

 Anchoring Requirements

- 3 shackles is the safe number of chains to be hang up while underway

- 3 knots is the safest speed while the vessel is anchored in narrow chanell
- Length of cable = ( Depth of water in mtrs x 2 ) / 27.5

*The three methods to check water tightness of hold covers are:

1. Hose water Test: ...

2. Ultrasonic Test: ...
3. Chalk Test:
 *lifeboat is required to be launched and manoeuvred in the water at least once every three
months as part of an abandon ship drill under SOLAS regulation

*Passing HRA
- Send Initial Report, Daily & Final Position Report to UKMTO

*UKC requirements
-Open sea= 20%
- Outside & Inside Fairway = 15%
-At port= 10%

*Collision Incident
1. Inform the Master and Engine room
2. Immediately Send Distress Signal
3. Record Important Data
4. Sound the Alarms
5. Assess the Damage
6. Take the Soundings
7. Take Immediate Action In Case of Damage
8. Check For Oil Spill
9. Reach The Nearest Port, If Possible
10. Abandon The Ship Only if Everything Else Fails

*Passage Planning Procedure

 Appraisal.
 Planning.
 Execution.
 Monitoring.

There will be one or more of these action codes for each of the deficiencies.

 Code 10: Deficiency rectified

 Code 15: Rectify deficiency at next port

 Code 16: Rectify deficiency within 14 days

 Code 17: Rectify deficiency before departure

 Code 18: Rectify deficiency within 3 months

 Code 30: Detainable deficiency

 Code 40: next port informed

 Code 45: rectify detainable deficiency at next port 50 flag state/consul informed

 Code 55: flag state consulted

 Code 70: recognized organization informed

 Code 85: investigation of the contravention of discharge provision (MARPOL)

1. Raise the Emergency alarm.

2. Determine Location of the fire/explosion.
3. Check for oil/hazardous substances,pollution & possibility of
one.
4. Determine any casualties and provide FIRST AID if necessary.
5. Find out the type of fire.
6. If necessary start the fire pump.
7. In case of engine room fire start the emergency fire pump
and close the isolating valve.
8. Close all the QCVs (quick closing valves).
9. Contain and extinguish the fire (using fixed system if
necessary).
10. Set up emergency distress transmitter and keep ready
for use.