Shipmasters Business. Test 3 – Online Maritime Tests

When does 'Laytime' start on a voyage charter?

When Notice of Readiness has been sent meaning that the ship is ready to load.
Once the vessel is secured alongside, with the gangway down, at the loading port.
Immediately after the vessel arrives at the loading port.
Immediately after the charter party has been agreed.

What is a 'NOTICE OF READINESS'?

Notice from the master to the charterer's agent, that the vessel is ready in all respects to commence loading or discharging.
Notice given by the owner to the charterer, that his vessel has arrived and is ready to commence loading or discharging.
Notice given by the master to the owner's agent that his vessel is ready to commence loading or discharging.
Notice given by the master to the harbour master, that his ship is ready in all respects to commence loading or discharging.

What is 'FREIGHT'?

The remuneration payable in advance by charterers to owner, before loading is allowed to commence.
The amount of cargo the named ship in the charter party is required to load.
The remuneration payable by the charterers to owners, for the carriage of the goods.
The deadweight displacement of the ship and the basis for calculating port dues.

What does the term 'DISPATCH' mean with reference to cargoes?

The time and date a vessel departs or is dispatched, to commence a voyage.
The term used to describe a voyage that has taken less time than estimated.
When loading or discharge is completed in less time than laytime allows, owners are required to pay a 'Reward' or dispatch, to the charterer.
The time a chartered ship completes loading or discharge on time, and departs or is dispatched to its next port.

What is a 'LETTER OF INDEMNITY' presented with a Bill of Lading?

It is a letter clearly stating that receiver will accept full responsibility for damage to cargo at time of discharge.
It is a letter clearing the shipper of any responsibility for damage to cargo enroute to destination.
It is a letter absolving the ship from any blame for damaged goods at the discharge port.
It is a letter offered to the master to sign 'clean bills of lading' even though he knows the goods are defective. The master should not accept it.

What are the functions of the 'P & I' clubs?

What is 'DEMURRAGE'?

The number of days that must elapse, after the laytime has expired, before the owner can claim damages from the charterer.
Damages payable by the owner to the harbour authorities, for occupying a berth for a period longer than the stipulated laytime.
The term used when a chartered ship completes loading or discharge in less time than the laytime.
Damages payable by the charterer to the owner, when the laytime has expired and the vessel is still not completely loaded or discharged.

What are 'Laydays'?

Days allowed by a charter party for loading and discharging a vessel.
Days when a vessel is not employed.
Days allowed for the voyage, from the loading port to the discharge port.
Days the charterer allows the vessel to prepare for loading, after arrival at the loading port.

When can an owner place a 'LIEN' on a cargo?

When the owner believes that the charterer is paying him less freight, than similar ships of age and class are receiving.
When freight is owing or unpaid on any part of the cargo at the destination, then a common law lien is allowed on the unpaid freight.
When the master considers that the charterer's agent is excessively demanding and unreasonable.
When he changes his mind about what he considers as unfair conditions, in the charter party.

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