1987: Conference Proceedings
Articles

A Day in the Life of a Tramp Parcel Tank Operator

Publicado 1987-10-26

Palabras clave

  • ship operator,
  • fleet management,
  • merchant fleet,
  • tramping operation,
  • contract of affreightment,
  • spot fixture,
  • demurrage,
  • bunker adjustment clause,
  • shipping broker,
  • charterparty,
  • parcel tanker fixtures,
  • port conditions,
  • port agent,
  • pilotage,
  • bills of lading,
  • bank guarantee,
  • laytime
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Resumen

The intent of this article is, as explained by the authors, to provide insight into the actual day to day operations of a ship operator, including the types of management decisions that have to be made, involving the fixing of cargo, stowing of the ship, instructing the agents, arranging and/or instructing on bills of lading, and instructing the master on voyage and cargo requirements. This article serves as a distillation of the various decisions which have to be made in connection with one or more ships at any given time.