Section 1: The Basic Contractual Arrangements

• Roles of parties and terminology
• Seaworthiness
• Reasonable despatch and deviation
• Care of cargo and dangerous cargo

Section 2: Charterparties

• Types of charterparties
• Liabilities and formalities
• Duties of the shipper

Section 3: Voyage Charters

• Key elements of voyage charters including owner and charterer obligations
• Sub-chartering
• Preliminary voyage and loading
• Freight, Laytime and demurrage

Section 4: Time Charters

• Basic framework of time charters
• Owners’ warrantees
• Employment and indemnity
• The charter period and hire
• Withdrawal of vessel for non-payment

Section 5: Bills of Lading

• Receipt as to goods shipped, condition and leading marks
• Effect on other representations
• As a document of title
• Legal action
• Registry system and paperless cargo

Section 6: International Conventions

• Hague Visby Rules: Application, duties and defences
• Carriers responsibilities and immunities
• Package limitation