Combines theory and practice of the role of the agent and their relationship with other parties involved in modern sea transport.
The first book in an important new series of business shipping titles produced by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
Author(s): Latarche, Malcolm
Published: 1998
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1856091570 ISBN 13: 9781856091572
CONTents
Foreword
Chapter 1
The Agent/Principal Relationship
An Agency Scale or Free
Choice of Agent
The Protecting Agents
Time Charters
The Liner Trades
General Agents
Chapter 2 The Agent and Authority
Routine Work
Customs
Inward Report - Form Filling
Outward Entry
Clearance
Immigration
Navigational Aids
Port State Control
Consuls and Embassies
Coastguards
Other Government Department
Chapter 3 The Agent and Post Services
Port Facilities
Pilots
Towage
Mooring and Unmooring
Stevedores
Tallying
Surveyors
Shipchandlers
General Considerations
Chapter 4 The Agent and the Ship
Introduction
Services to the Ship
Bunkers
Ship Spares and Repairs
Stores and Provisions
Fresh Water
Waste Removal
Ships Certificates
The Ships Crew
Sick and Injured Seamen
Deaths
Repatriations
Crew Arriving
Crew Mail and Ships Mail
Cash to Master
Chapter 5 Charter Parties
The Agent and the Charter Party
Time Charters
Voyage Charters
The Gencon Charter Party
Gencon Part II
Laytime, Demurrage and Despatch
Chapter 6 The Agent and Documents
Introduction
Ships Documents
Notice of Readiness (NOR)
Statement of Facts and Time Sheets
Cargo Documents
Bills of Lading
Delivery Orders
Cargo Manifests
Stowage Plans
Chapter 7 Out of the Ordinary
Unusual Events
Passengers, Deserters and Stoways
General Average
Cargo Claims
Shortage Claims
Damaged Cargo
Fumigations
Collisions
Surveys
Damage Surveys
Pre-shipment Surveys
Classification Surveys
Draught Surveys
On and Off Hire Surveys
Arrest and Detention of Ships
Chapter 8 The Agent and Money
Costs and Fees
Chapter 9 Ship Types
Introduction
Sea-River Vessel
Timber Carriers, Small Bulk Carriers
Large Bulk Carriers
General Cargo Ships
Container Carriers
Ro-Ro
LASH Ships
Refrigerated Ships
Passenger Ships
Tankers
Gas Carriers
Ship Construction
Ship Measurement
Gross and Nett (Register) Tonnage
Sizes and Weights of Respective Vessels
Other Measurements
Chapter 10 Protection and Organisation
Protection
Organisation
Index
Certificates and Forms
Masters Declaration (General Declaration Form)
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
Mandatory Annual Survey Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship
International Load Line Certificate
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
Certificate of Class
Gencon Bill of Lading 1976
Laytime Statement
Congenbill Bill of Lading
Liner Bill of Lading
