Commercial & Chartering – The business of shipping, where contracts meet the bottom line. This category explores the complexities of Charter Party agreements, freight market trends, and the financial side of vessel employment. From mastering Notice of Readiness (NOR) nuances to protecting demurrage claims and navigating laytime disputes, we provide the commercial intelligence needed to stay profitable in a volatile global market.
Guidance to Masters, #4 article in the stop loss series Duty Officer (MV ABC): “Port Control, this is Motor Vessel ABC. My ETA to the pilot station is XXX LT. Kindly advise berthing prospects.” Port Control: “MV ABC, this is…