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Charterparty Incorporated

adminOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Which charterparty is being incorporated into a bill of lading • It is important to identify exactly which charterparty the…

Merchant Shipping

Documentary credit system

adminOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Documentary credit system of transactionThis is a sort of money transfer system to enable sellers to obtain early payment soon…

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Deviation

adminOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025

The master is expected to proceed from the load port to the discharge port without delay and without departure from…

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BILL OFLADING (DELIVERY OF GOODS)

adminSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025

When a person, who is the holder of a bill of lading, does not want to negotiate it further, but…

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INCOTERM

adminSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

INCOTERMS in the short form for International Commercial Terms. It is the Trademark of International Chamber of Commerce. The Incoterms…

Insurance and Claims
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Insurance and Claims

adminMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

VESSEL INSURANCE COVERAGE Company vessels are covered by several types of marine insurance policies, including Hull and Machinery – which…

SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS
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SURVEYS OF HULL & MACHINERY ITEMS

adminMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

All Class Record files, including Enhanced Survey files, where applicable, must be kept in safe custody of Master. The vessel…

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”)
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Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”)

adminAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”) defines the basic relationship—duties, liabilities, rights, and immunities—between ocean carrier and cargo…

Cyber security management plan
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Cyber security management plan

adminAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024

Contents of the Plan The ISM Code, supported by the IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), requires ship owners and managers to assess…

Checks to carry out in the bill of lading as master. Who is authorised to sign BL
Merchant Shipping

Checks to carry out in the bill of lading as master. Who is authorised to sign BL

adminAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Checks to be made before singing bills of lading Description & Condition of Cargo The Master must satisfy himself that…

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