租船运输实务与法律（二）.ppt

第二章航次租船合同
Section 1 Introductory clauses
contracting parties
the vessel
the voyage
2. the vessel
Named vessel or substitution:
“substituting a vessel of similar size and position at any time before or during this charterparty…”
vessel’s tonnage:
GRT/NRT
Deadweight tonnage/ capacity
---means the weight of cargo the vessel is capable of carrying when loaded down at its maximum permitted draught. “DWCT”.
The statement do not amount to guarantee---much depend on stowage factor of the cargo;
Cubic capacity (bale/grain)
3. The voyage:
Present position
Expected ready to load
ports of loading and discharging
Present position:
“now in port of Amsterdam”
“now trading”
“now under repair”
Expected ready to load/ ETA:
The "Baleares“, [1993] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 215.
the expected readiness clause was a condition of the charter-party ;
implied obligation to state in good faith and on reasonable grounds;
to proceed with all reasonable despatch where ETA is agreed;
Expected ready to load/ ETA:
LAYCAN: LAYDAY, cancelling date
ports of loading and discharging:
specified or to nominate ports
“ from a list or a geographical area”
safe ports obligation?
to exercise election within the time specified
under no obligation to consult the shipowner’s convenience