voyage charter party contract in California in the USA

The voyage charter party contract is an agreement whereby a charterer rents a ship to transport goods from one port to another.

This contract details the specific terms of the voyage, including the characteristics of the ship, including the loading and unloading ports, the nature of the cargo, and the deadlines.

The charter party is the written document that formalizes this agreement.

It contains specific clauses concerning the responsibilities of the parties, the terms of payment, and the transport conditions.

Note: in the presence of a charter party and a bill of lading, only the charter party will apply.

This is how a ship owner won his case against the charterer who was relying on the legal terms of the bill of lading even though the signed charter party provided for different demurrage obligations.

Ship owner or charterer, do not hesitate to seek advice from Me Florence ROMEO, maritime law and shipping law lawyer, who advises and assists you in your maritime transport cases.