Laycan is another term used interchangeably with laydays.

Laycan is another term used interchangeably with laydays.

• A. Laycan
• B. Laydays
• C. Laytime
• D. Demurrage

Answer: (A)

Laycan defines the window when a vessel must be present and ready to load. It sets a deadline for arrival and readiness, not the actual time allowed to load cargo. Laydays, on the other hand, are the number of days permitted to prepare and complete loading once the vessel is on contract and ready. Laytime is the clock that runs during loading (and sometimes discharging), and demurrage is the charge that applies if that time runs out and loading isn’t finished. So laycan and laydays describe different concepts—one is about arrival readiness, the other about how long loading may take.

Laycan defines the window when a vessel must be present and ready to load. It sets a deadline for arrival and readiness, not the actual time allowed to load cargo. Laydays, on the other hand, are the number of days permitted to prepare and complete loading once the vessel is on contract and ready. Laytime is the clock that runs during loading (and sometimes discharging), and demurrage is the charge that applies if that time runs out and loading isn’t finished. So laycan and laydays describe different concepts—one is about arrival readiness, the other about how long loading may take.