Form No: BULK/011

DEAD FREIGHT LETTER

Date:

To: [Shipper / Charters / Appointed Agent]

Protest Letter for Cargo Shortage

Dear Sir or Madam,

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Charter Party applicable to this voyage and the
sailing instructions, the vessel ordered [name of shipper] to provide on board [quantity: A] metric tons
of [cargo – type and grade] at [name of the port] for carriage to [name of discharging Port] and had
provided cargo space on board sufficient to load the quantity as so ordered accordingly.

Upon the completion of loading at this port on [date, time], the total cargo loaded on board was found
to be [quantity: B] metric tons by ship’s draft survey, which is definitely short of the quantity as so
ordered.

Therefore, I, Captain [name], the Master of the M.V. [name of vessel] hold all of you fully responsible
and liable for loss of freight or other result whatsoever due to and/or in relation to the alleged
shortage of [quantity: A - B] metric tons of [cargo - type and grade] as the above-mentioned.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature) (Signature)
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Master of M/V [Name of Vessel] [Shipper/Charters/Agent]

For and on behalf of all the owners of M.V. “[name of vessel]”

Copy to: owners, ship manager, charterer

Note: Claim letters shall be produced for each cargo brand if shortage.

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