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Charter Party Types

Σύγκρινε Voyage Charter, Time Charter, Bareboat και Contract of Affreightment με βάση control, payment και cost allocation.

4 βασικές δομές

Voyage CharterTransport specific cargo / voyage. Owner typically earns freight and retains vessel operation.
Time CharterCharterer obtains commercial employment of the vessel for a period; owner earns hire and retains technical management.
Bareboat CharterCharterer takes possession/control on a much deeper basis and typically assumes operating responsibilities defined by the contract.
Contract of Affreightment (COA)Agreement for a series / volume of cargo liftings, not necessarily tied to one specific vessel for the entire programme.

Quick comparison

StructureOwner earnsCommercial controlTypical use
VoyageFreightOwner operates voyage under agreed employmentSpecific cargo movement
TimeHireCharterer directs commercial employment within C/P limitsPeriod / trip employment
BareboatCharter hireCharterer takes extensive controlLonger-term possession / operation
COAFreight basis per lifting/programmeOwner/operator schedules lifting programmeRepeated cargo programme

How to choose the right structure

  1. Τι χρειάζεται πραγματικά ο charterer: ένα voyage, μία περίοδο ή σειρά cargoes;
  2. Ποιος πρέπει να ελέγχει commercial employment;
  3. Ποιος μπορεί να διαχειριστεί bunker/port/operational exposure;
  4. Πόσο flexibility χρειάζεται το cargo programme;
  5. Ποιο standard form / bespoke wording ταιριάζει στη συναλλαγή;