Maritime Law Maritime Contracts and Charter Parties 3

Question 1

The doctrine of 'safe port' obliges the charterer to nominate ports where:

Accepted Answer

The vessel can arrive, load/discharge, and depart without avoidable danger

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Customs clearance takes less than 24 hours

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Bunker fuel is available at market prices

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The port is listed on the owner's P&I Club approved-ports list

Question 2

The 'cesser clause' in a voyage charter relieves the charterer of liability once cargo is loaded in exchange for:

Accepted Answer

A lien on the cargo in favor of the shipowner

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Prepayment of full freight

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The charterer providing a cargo insurance certificate

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Written indemnity from the cargo receiver

Question 3

The 'Jason clause' in a bill of lading or charter party is relevant to which maritime concept?

Accepted Answer

General average contribution when negligent navigation caused the casualty

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Cargo inspection rights at discharge port

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Owner's right to deviate for cargo rescue

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Lien priority between freight and demurrage

Question 4

Under English and U.S. law, 'dead freight' is the compensation paid by a charterer when:

Accepted Answer

The charterer fails to provide the agreed quantity of cargo

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The vessel arrives late to the loading port

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Cargo is jettisoned during a general average act

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The owner repudiates the charter before the voyage begins

Question 5

The 'New Jason Clause' modernized the original Jason clause primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Covering general average even for unseaworthiness unknown to the owner

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Extending the clause to time charters as well as voyage charters

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Replacing the clause with a P&I Club guarantee system

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Limiting cargo contributions to declared cargo values only

Question 6

Under U.S. law, a shipbroker who negotiates a charter party on behalf of a principal is generally entitled to commission from:

Accepted Answer

The party who employed the broker unless the charter provides otherwise

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Both the owner and charterer equally

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Only the shipowner, as the vessel is the subject of the contract

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The port agent handling the fixture