UNIT 2
PROJECT: Voyage of MV Ocean Empress from Recife to Rotterdam
Introduction
Fill in all the documents below and write the necessary letters regarding the voyage of M.V. Ocean
Empress with a cargo of refrigerated fruits from Recife to Rotterdam, in particular the transportation
and delivery of 12 containers, said to contain 1800 cases of fresh grapes each, destined for
Citrotrade B.V. Rotterdam – Netherlands.
2.1 GENERAL DATA
M.V. Ocean Empress, call sign PKNN of Dutch flag and registration, has been chartered to carry 384
containers of 40 ft. from Recife (Brasil) to Rotterdam (Netherlands).
Each container said to weight 25 tns.
Containers marked by numbers OE – 1120817 / OE – 1121200
Each container said to contain refrigerated fruits.
Vessel not fully laden.
Charter Party was made up on 13-01-2002.
Chartering commencing on 31-01-2002.
Draft while loading and/or discharging not to exceed 9 metres in salt water.
MV Ocean Empress
Registered in Rotterdam: Lloyd’s Register of Shipping: 98013266; classed Reefer 100A+
L.O.A.: 136.50 metres;
Beam: 26.50 metres;
Draft salt water / Summer: 8.5 metres;
Deadweight: 12,700 tons;
Gross tonnage: 8448 tons;
Net tonnage: 4640 tons;
Number of holds: 8;
Number of cranes: 1;
Bunker tonnage: 100 tons;
Fresh water: 45 tons;
Main engine: Wartsila 9L46 – 9450 KW;
Service speed: 14 knts;
Present position: anchorage of Recife – Brazil.
Voyage
Vessel arrived in Recife-port on 30-01-2002 at 0930 hrs. UTC;
Draft on arrival: F 5,80 mtrs – A 6,25 mtrs;
Voyage from Recife to Rotterdam (Voy. no. 013 / North bound leg);
Captain: P.C. Siebers;
Number of crew: 10;
Number of passengers: nil;
Vessel departed from Recife on 02-02-2002 at 15.35 UTC;
Vessel met with adverse weather on 08-02-2002, which caused damage to twistlocks and securings
of container no. OE-1121760 for REFRUITS-Forwarders Hamburg.
Container was washed overboard and was lost;
Vessel arrived at Rotterdam-pilot station on 12-02-2002 at 2035 hrs UTC;
Pilot-embarkation at 2050 hrs;
Tugs in assistance: 1;
Draft on arrival: F 7,95 m – A 8,75 m;
Berthing alongside berth no. 6A-Waalhaven at 2345 hrs UTC;
No doctor needed;
Bunkers required: 80 metric tons;
Fresh water required: 30 metric tons;
Ship chandler, laundry and garbage removal required;
Tugs required for departure: 1;
No repairs;
Return voyage expected to commence on 16-02-2002 with a cargo of 412 containers (fruit juices) –
expected draft F. 8m / A. 9 m.
Parties concerned (names and addresses)
Shipper:
Fruit Traders Ltd.
288 Miramar
Santiago – Chile;
Charterer:
CoolShipping Ltd.
18 Avenida Rios,
Santiago – Chile.
Consignees:
Citrorade B.V.
80 Merwedeweg
Rotterdam – Netherlands: receiver of 12 containers nos. OE-1120817 / OE-1120828
Said to contain 1800 cases of fresh grapes on 240 pallets.
Fruit Terminal – Forwarders
Hamburg – Germany: receiver of 200 containers.
Shipowner:
Reefer-Liners
42 Statenlaan
Rotterdam – Netherlands.
Agents:
For shipper: Intershipping Ltd. – Plaza Mayor – Santiago – Chile.
For Charterer: BCA-Brokers – Calle Santa Cruz – Santiago – Chille.
For Owners: Overseas Forwarding – 25 Waalhaven ZZO – Rotterdam – Netherlands.
Brokerage 0.5%.
Notifying addresses: agents.
Cargo-handling, transportation and rates
Cargo precarried from San Felipe – Chile to Recife – Brazil by truck.
Place of delivery by oncarrier: Rotterdam.
Freight and charges prepaid.
It was agreed that the vessel will be ready for loading on 31-01-2002 at 8 a.m.
Number of days allowed for loading: 2 (ending of second day at 3 p.m.).
Number of containers to be loaded per w.w.d.: 250;
Number of days allowed for discharging: 2.
Number of containers to be discharged per w.w.d.: 250.
Actual times and amounts for loading and discharging all in accordance with charter party.
Notice of Readiness for loading delivered to authorities and shipper on 31-01-2002, at time 8 a.m. –
NOR accepted on 31-02-2002 at 1500 hrs.
Notice of Readiness for discharging delivered to authorities, shipper and consignees on 13-02-2002
at 11 p.m. – NOR accepted on 13-02-2002 at 1700 hrs.
Costs for loading:
- fixed;
- dunnage, stevedoring and demurrage by charterer (agent appointed by charterer).
Costs for discharging:
- fixed;
- stevedoring and demurrage by charterer (agent appointed by charterer).
Bill of Lading for 12 containers c/o Citrotrade-Rotterdam (1 original, two copies non negotiable)
made up on 18-01-2002 – Rotterdam.
B/L number 9ZA000147.
Freight Rate: 525 € prepaid per container delivered.
Freight charges: cargo handling in port of loading: € 1070;
cargo handling in port of discharging: € 1195;
toll fee: € 140.
Particulars
P.C. Siebers has received notice from his first mate that after loading the vessel in Recife – Brazil
container no. OE-1120822 with 150 cases of grapes has not arrived on board.
Master sends Deadfreight letter to parties concerned.
To accompany the Sea Protest concerning the loss of container no. OE-1121131 (c/o Refruits –
Hamburg), which was washed overboard in adverse weather, the Master writes a Statement of
Facts
While discharging is in progress, the first mate notifies Captain P.C. Siebers of inadequately stowed
container no. OE-1120839 (c/o Fruit Terminal – Bremen) with 150 cases of grapes loaded by
stevedores in port of loading, resulting in severe deterioration of quality due to thawing.
Master sends Letter of Protest to parties concerned.
2.2 DOCUMENTS TO FILL IN
VOYAGE CHARTER PARTY
PART A
1. Preamble
It is hereby agreed between the Owners and the Charterers that the Vessel – being in every
respect fit for the carriage of the cargo – shall proceed to the loading port indicated below or so
near thereunto as she may safely get and lie always afloat, and there load the cargo, which the
Charterers bind themselves to supply, and carry it with all the possible dispatch to the port of
discharge indicated below or so near thereunto as she may safely get and lie always afloat, and
there deliver the cargo. The carriage under this Carter shall be performed against payment of
freight and in accordance with the terms contained in Parts A and B of this Charter Party, of which
the typewritten provisions of Part A shall prevail over those contained in Part B to the extent of
any conflict between them.
2. Owners:
represented by ______________________________________________________________
3. Charterers:
represented by ______________________________________________________________
4. Vessel:
a – name ___________________________________________________________________
b – GRT __________________ NRT ____________________DWT ___________________
c – present position: __________________________________________________________
d - ________________________________________________________________________
5. Cargo
A ……………………………… cargo of _________________________________________
of which ………………………. May be carried on deck.
…………. % more or less at ……………………….. option to be declared
when/on ………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Laydays not to commence before 8 a.m. on …………………………………………...
Cancelling date and time: ……………………………………………………………………...
7. Advance Notice of Readiness to load to be sent to …………………………………….
VOYAGE CHARTER PARTY (continued)
PART A
8. Loading
a – port(s): _________________________________________________________________
b – time: ___________________________________________________________________
c – cost:____________________________________________________________________
d – dunnage paid by __________________________________________________________
e – stevedores paid by ________________________________________________________
f – vessel’s agent appointed by _________________________________________________
g – max. loaded draft in ………………… were not to exceed: ________________________
h – shippers: ________________________________________________________________
9. Discharging:
a – port(s): _________________________________________________________________
b – time: ___________________________________________________________________
c – cost:____________________________________________________________________
d – stevedores paid by ________________________________________________________
e – vessel’s agent appointed by _________________________________________________
f – max. loaded draft in ………………… were not to exceed: ________________________
g – Consignee(s) _____________________________________________________________
10. Freight-rate …………………………… per …………………………………………
11. Demurrage
a – in loading payable by ………………………………………………………………………
b – in discharging payable by ………………………………………………………………….
Brokerage: …....... % on freight and deadfreight is due to ………………………………….
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For the owners: For the Charterers:
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Now fill in the B/L for the 12 containers for Citrorade – Rotterdam
BILL OF LADING to be used with Charter Parties.
B/L No. 1 of 3 (2 and 3 non-negotiable)
The cargo described below has been shipped at the Port of Loading ………………………….
in apparent good order and condition by ………………………………………………………
on board the vessel …………………………………...… for carriage to the Port of Discharge
……………………..…… or so near thereto as she may safely get the goods specified below.
Consignee: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Notify address: …………………………………………………………………………………
Place of delivery by precarrier: ………………………………………………………………..
Place of delivery by oncarrier: …………………………………………………………………
TERMS:
This Bill of Lading has been issued subject to terms, conditions, benefits and exceptions as
set out in the Charter Party dated ………………… governing this voyage, except in so far as
may be indicated on the reverse of this Bill of Lading.
BILL OF LADING to be used with Charter Parties (continued).
B/L No. 1 of 3 (2 and 3 non-negotiable)
SHIPPER’S DESCRIPTION OF CARGO (CARRIER NOT RESPONSIBLE)
Marks / numbers Description of goods, package and particulars
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GROSS WEIGHT: ………………………….
Freight: ……………………………
Time used for loading: …………………… days ………………… hours.
In Witness whereof the Master or Agent of the said vessel has signed the number of Bills of Lading
indicated bellow.
Place and date: ………………………… Signature: …………………….
Number of original Bs/L: ………………………
NOTICE OF READINESS for loading
Messrs, Shippers and Port Authorities.
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NOTICE OF READINESS for discharging
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MATE’S RECEIPT
SHIPPER __________________________________________________________________
CONSIGNEE _______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS TO BE NOTIFIED: ________________________________________________
VESSEL ___________________________________________________________________
PORT OF LOADING ________________________________________________________
PORT OF DISCHARGE ______________________________________________________
FREIGHT __________________________________________________________________
Number of original B/L _____________________________________________
MATE’S RECEIPT (continued)
CARGO
MARKS & NUMBERS DESCRIPTIONS OF GOODS & PACKAGES GROSS WEIGHT
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SPECIFICATION OF FREIGHT AND CHARGES IN €
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DEADFREIGHT LETTER
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CAPTAIN’S DECLARATION No ………… Dated ………………….
Name of vessel ……………………… Call sign …………… Flag …………………………..
Vessel built in …………………….. Date: ………………….. Class: ………………………..
Owner: …………………………………… Port of Registry ………………………………….
Captain’s name ………………………………………………………………………………...
Number of crew: ……………………… Number of passengers: …………………………….
DW: ……………………… GRT: …………………………….. NRT: ………………………
Length: ………………….. Beam: ………… Draft on Arrival: F- …………. A- ……………
Cubic Capacities: bale- ……………..…… tns; grain - ……………………………………tns.
Number of: holds - ….… Hatches - …..… Decks - ……Derricks - ……. Winches - ………..
Main Engine Type: …………… Kw (or HP) ……… Speed ……… Propeller ………………
Bunkers on board: ……………….. tns; Fresh water on board: ………………… tns.
Last port of call: ……………………………………………….
Cargo to load: ………………….…………………… Charterer: ……………………………..
Cargo to discharge: ……………………………………. Charterer: …………………………..
Charter Party dated …………………………………………….
Arrival off Pilot station: (date & time) …………….. Pilot embarkation time: ……………….
Arrival in Inner Lane: (date & time) ………………. Berthed at ………….. Berth No. ...……
Tugs used on arrival: ………………
Next port of Call ………………….. Expected Draft (on departure): F- ……… A - …………
VESSEL’S REQUIREMENTS
Sea protest: …………………………… Cash money ……………………………………….
Doctor: Y/N – Bunkers: ………… tns - Fresh water: ……….. tns - Ship chandler: Y/N
Laundry: Y/N – Garbage removal: Y/N
Tugs required for shifting berth: …………. Tugs required for departure: …………………..
Repairs to be carried out ……………………………………………………….......................
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RECEIVED FROM MASTER: 1 – Statement of Tonnage dues
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3 – Others …………………………………….
Self-assessment Test
Fill in the following words and phrases
set out, reverse, issued, terms, voyage, in so far as
This Bill of Lading has been ….. subject to ….., conditions, benefits and exceptions
as ….. in the Charter Party dated ………………… governing this ….., except ….. may
be indicated on the ….. of this Bill of Lading.
Progress test
Use the following information and write a sea protest:
Vessel Sea Camel met with adverse weather on 28-02-2012, which caused damage
to securings and twistlocks of container no. CT-∫1121760 for Crazy Horse Cafe
Barcelona. Container was washed overboard, sharks surrounded it and was lost;
References
1. Van Kluijven, P.C. – The International Maritime Language Programme, Alk & Heijnen
Publishers, Alkmaar, 2005.
2. Logie, Vivers, Nisbet Marlins Study Pack 2 (book and two audio cassettes). Edinburgh,
Marlins, 1998 (ISBN 09531748 1 6)
