FOCUSED CHARTERING WORKSPACE
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
| Structure | Owner earns | Commercial control | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyage | Freight | Owner operates voyage under agreed employment | Specific cargo movement |
| Time | Hire | Charterer directs commercial employment within C/P limits | Period / trip employment |
| Bareboat | Charter hire | Charterer takes extensive control | Longer-term possession / operation |
| COA | Freight basis per lifting/programme | Owner/operator schedules lifting programme | Repeated cargo programme |
How to choose the right structure
- Τι χρειάζεται πραγματικά ο charterer: ένα voyage, μία περίοδο ή σειρά cargoes;
- Ποιος πρέπει να ελέγχει commercial employment;
- Ποιος μπορεί να διαχειριστεί bunker/port/operational exposure;
- Πόσο flexibility χρειάζεται το cargo programme;
- Ποιο standard form / bespoke wording ταιριάζει στη συναλλαγή;