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Voyage Charter Party Laytime Interpretation Rules 1993 (issued jointly by BIMCO, CMI, FONASBA and INTERCARGO)

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Voyage Charter Party Laytime Interpretation Rules 1993 (issued jointly by BIMCO, CMI, FONASBA and INTERCARGO)
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VOYAGE CHARTER PARTY LAYTIME INTERPRETATION RULES 1993

issued jointly by BIMCO, CMI, FONASBA and INTERCARGO.

E 1.10
Code Name: VOYLAYRULES 93

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The interpretations of words and phrases used in a charter party, as set out below, and the corresponding initials if customarily used, shall apply when expressly incorporated in the charter party, wholly or partly, save only to the extent that they are inconsistent with any express provision of it. When the word "charter party" is used, it shall be understood to extend to any form of contract of carriage or affreightment including contracts evidenced by bills of lading.

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4. "LAYTIME" shall mean the period of time agreed between the parties during which the owner will make and keep the vessel available for loading or discharging without payment additional to the freight.

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19. "NOTICE OF READINESS" (NOR) shall mean the notice to charterer, shipper, receiver or other person as required by the charter party that the vessel has arrived at the port or berth, as the case may be, and is ready to load or discharge.

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24. "DEMURRAGE" shall mean an agreed amount payable to the owner in respect of delay to the vessel beyond the laytime, for which the owner is not responsible. Demurrage shall not be subject to laytime exceptions.

25. "DESPATCH MONEY" or "DESPATCH" shall mean an agreed amount payable by the owner if the vessel completes loading or discharging before the laytime has expired.

26. "DESPATCH ON (ALL) WORKING TIME SAVED" (WTS) or "ON (ALL) LAYTIME SAVED" shall mean that despatch money shall be payable for the time from the completion of loading or discharging to the expiry of the laytime excluding any periods excepted from the laytime.

27. "DESPATCH ON ALL TIME SAVED" (ATS) shall mean that despatch money shall be payable for the time from the completion of loading or discharging to the expiry of the laytime including periods excepted from the laytime.
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