A contractual agreement between a ship owner and a cargo owner, usually arranged by a broker, whereby a ship is chartered (hired) either for one voyage or a period of time.
The document which outlines the agreements between a ship owner and the person or organization which chartered (or leased) a ship.
A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer); sets forth the terms of the arrangement such as duration of agreement, freight rate and ports involved in the trip.
a contractual agreement between two entities for the purpose of renting, hiring, or leasing the exclusive use of a vessel.
A contract in which the shipowner agrees to place his vessel or a part of it at the disposal of a third party, the charterer, for the carriage of goods for which he receives a freight per ton cargo, or to let his vessel for a definite period or trip for which a hire is paid.
Renting of an entire vessel or part of its freight space for a particular trip or stipulated period of time.
a contract for the hiring of a ship, or part of a ship, for a given voyage (voyage charter), or a given time (time charter) to carry cargo
a contract providing for a hiring of a whole ship
a written contract by which the owners or master lets the whole or part of their ship to a merchant for the transportation of goods on a particular voyage
Lease or freight agreement between shipowner and charterer.
An agreement, between a ship's owner and a charterer, for the hiring of a vessel for a specific purpose.
A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the one (the charterer) desiring to empty the vessel, setting forth the terms of the arrangement, i.e., freight rate and ports involved in the contemplated trip.
The contract of hire for a ship.
A written contract, usually on a special form, between the owner of a vessel and a "charterer" who rents use of the vessel or a part of its freight space. The contract generally includes the freight rates and the ports involved in the transportation.
A contract to hire or lease a vessel or aircraft for the transportation of goods for a specific voyage/flight. The terms thereof normally differ from those prevailing for the regular carriage of cargo by a liner vessel. Under ICC, UCP 400, Charters are prohibited unless specifically allowed under the credit.
A maritime contract for the lease of all or part of a vessel for a period of time, or for one or more voyages.
The contract evidencing the agreement of a shipowner to lease his vessel to another person or firm.
A contract that sets out the terms on which a shipper contracts for the transportation of his cargo or a charterer contracts for the hire of a ship.
A deed between a shipowner and a merchant for the hire of a ship or other vessel for the delivery of a cargo.
