Chapter 1 General Introduction
  Section 1 General Introduction of Tramp Shipping (I)
   1.1 What is tramp shipping?
   1.2 Characteristics of tramp shipping
   1.3 Kinds of tramp shipping
  Section 2 General Introduction of Tramp Shipping (II)
   2.1 What is chartering?
   2.2 Different kinds of chartering
   2.3 Differences between time charter and voyage charter
  Section 3 Charter Party
   3.1 The meaning of charter party
   3.2 Voyage Charter Party
   3.3 Time Charter Party
   3.4 Bareboat Charter Party
  Section 4 Entering into C/P & Standard Form
   4.1 Making of C/P: chartering broker
   4.2 Forms of C/P
  Section 5 Law and Shipping Customs Relating to Charter Parties
   5.1 Application of Chinese Maritime Code
   5.2 International Shipping Practices
  Section 6 Chartering Market
   6.1 Purpose on learning the chartering market
   6.2 Kinds of freight markets
 Chapter 2 Voyage Charter Party
  Section 1 Representations under Voyage Charter Party
   1.1 Introduction
   1.2 Representations and misrepresen tations
  Section 2 Main Provisions on Representation
  Section 3 Preliminary Voyage & Loading/Discharging
   3.1 Preliminary voyage
   3.2 Loading/discharging clause
  Section 4 Duties of the Charterer to Provide Cargo
   4.1 Sorts of cargo
   4.2 Quantity of cargo
   4.3 Specified duties of the charterer
  Section 5 Laytime/ Demurrage/ Dispatch Money (I)
   5.1 Understanding of Laytime
   5.2 Definition of oedays– as laytime
  Section 6 Laytime/ Demurrage/ Dispatch Money (II)
   6.1 Commencement and end of laytime
   6.2 Problems arising from berth contract
  Section 7 Laytime/Demurrage/Dispatch Money (III)
   7.1 Definition of Demurrage/Dispatch Money
   7.2 Calculation
  Section 8 Other Clauses under GENCON 1994
   8.1 Responsibilities and exceptions of shipowner
   8.2 Deviation clause
   8.3 Lien clause/cesser clause
  Section 9 Law and Arbitration Clause
   9.1 General introduction of law and arbitration clause
   9.2 CMAC model arbitration clause
 Chapter 3 Time Charter Party
  Section 1 Representation under Time C/P
   1.1 Nature of time charter party
   1.2 Definition of key words and terms
   1.3 Representation
  Section 2 Shipowners/Charterers to Provide
   2.1 Importance of the clause of shipowner/charterer to provide
   2.2 Shipowners to provide
   2.3 Charterers to provide
  Section 3 Period of Hire
   3.1 Introduction
   3.2 Standard form
   3.3 Usual clauses on period of hire
  Section 4 Delivery of Vessel
   4.1 Date, place and condition of delivery
   4.2 Place of delivery
   4.3 Condition of delivery
  Section 5 Redelivery of Vessel
   5.1 Introduction of redelivery of vessel
   5.2 Time of redelivery
   5.3 Conditions of redelivery
   5.4 Ordinary tear and wear
   5.5 Legal effect
  Section 6 Payment of Hire
   6.1 Standard clause
   6.2 Common terms in practice
  Section 7 Withdrawal of Vessel
   7.1 Condition of withdrawal
   7.2 Limits to exercise withdrawal
   7.3 Legal effect of withdrawal
   7.4 Waiver of right to withdraw
  Section 8 Off-hire
   8.1 Standard clauses on off-hire
   8.2 Common provisions of off-hire
  Section 9 Responsibilities and Obligations of Shipowners
   9.1 Initial seaworthiness
   9.2 Maintenance seaworthiness
   9.3 Shipowners to provide
   9.4 Reasonable dispatch
   9.5 Customary assistance
  Section 10 Responsibilities and Obligations of Charterers
   10.1 Charterers to provide
   10.2 Safety of port/berth
   10.3 Definition of safe port
   10.4 Scope of safe port
   10.5 When to warrant the safety of port?
  Section 11 Exception Clause
   11.1 Exception clauses under standard forms
   11.2 Common nature of exception clauses
  Section 12 Employment and Indemnity Clause
   12.1 Employment and indemnity clause under standard forms
   12.2 Chinese law on the issue of employment and indemnity
   12.3 Problems under supervision of master
   12.4 Who shall be responsible for damages caused by the stevedore?
  Section 13 Trading Limits Clause
   13.1 Trading limits clause under standard forms
   13.2 Chinese law on the issue of trading limits
   13.3 Understanding of trading limits clause
  Section 14 Lawful Merchandise Clause
   14.1 Lawful merchandise clause under standard forms
   14.2 Chinese law on the issue of lawful merchandise
   14.3 Understanding of lawful merchandise clause
  Section 15 Sub-let Clause
   15.1 Sub-let clause under standard forms
   15.2 Understanding of sub-let clause
 Chapter 4 Bareboat Charter Party
  Section 1 Delivery Clause
   1.1 Definition of bareboat charter party
   1.2 Main provisions of bareboat charter party under BARECON
   1.3 CMC provision on the delivery of vessel
  Section 2 Inspection Clause
  Section 3 Maintenance and Operation Clause
   3.1 Maintenance and operation clause under BARECON
   3.2 CMC provision on maintenance and operation
  Section 4 Hire Clause
   4.1 Hire clause under BARECON
   4.2 Problems in practice
   4.3 Chinese law on payment of hire
  Section 5 Mortgage Clause
   5.1 Mortgage clause under BARECON
   5.2 CMC provision on mortgage
  Section 6 Insurance and Repairs
   6.1 Insurance clause under BARECON
   6.2 Chinese provisions on insurance
  Section 7 Redelivery Clause
  Section 8 Non-lien Clause
   8.1 No possessory lien or maritime lien
   8.2 Notice fastened on board
   8.3 The indemnity clause
   8.4 Security
   8.5 CMC provision on the effect of non-lien clause
  Section 9 Lien and Wreck Removal Clause
   9.1 Lien clause
   9.2 Wreck removal clause
  Section 10 Assignment and Sub-demise Clause
   10.1 Assignment & sub-demise clause under BARECON
   10.2 Chinese law on the issue of assignment and sub-demise
  Section 11 Bareboat Charter Party with Hire Purchase Clause
   11.1 Transferring title of property and risks
   11.2 Risks and expenses for sale of ship
   11.3 Taxes and charges under purchasing contract
   11.4 Costs for dispatch of crew
 Chapter 5 Bill of Lading under Charter Party
  Section 1 General Introduction
   1.1 Bill of lading issued under C/P
   1.2 B/L under C/P and ordinary ocean B/L
   1.3 Differences between B/L under C/P and ordinary ocean B/L
   1.4 Identify B/L under C/P and ocean B/L
  Section 2 Incorporation Clause
   2.1 Incorporation clause and B/L under C/P
   2.2 Understanding of incorporation clause and its validity
   2.3 Which contract may be incorporated into B/L
   2.4 Common incorporation clauses
   2.5 Problems on incorporation of arbitration clause
  Section 3 B/L clauses under C/Ps
   3.1 B/L clause under voyage charter party
   3.2 B/L clause under time charter party & bareboat charter party
   3.3 Few situations of refusing to sign B/L
   3.4 Meaning of oeWithout prejudice to–
  Section 4 Identifying the Carrier and Demise Clause
   4.1 Identify the carrier in case of B/L under C/P
   4.2 Demise clause
 References
 Author“s Note