Which contract mentions a specific quantity of cargo to be transported over a set time?

Which contract mentions a specific quantity of cargo to be transported over a set time?

• A. Contract of Affreightment (COA)
• B. Time Charter
• C. COA and Time Charter
• D. Demise Charter

Answer: (A)

The concept here is how different charter parties define what is being promised in terms of cargo and time. A Contract of Affreightment is built around moving a defined amount of cargo within a specified period. It sets a total quantity to be transported and a time frame, so the carrier and shipper plan voyages accordingly to meet that volume within the agreed time. A Time Charter, on the other hand, is about leasing the vessel for a period. The charterer controls the vessel’s use and is responsible for planning the voyages and cargo, but there isn’t a fixed quantity of cargo tied to the contract itself. A Demise (bareboat) Charter transfers possession and operation of the vessel to the charterer, who then bears responsibility for crewing, running costs, and cargo handling, with no predefined cargo quantity specified in the charter terms. So, the agreement that explicitly mentions a specific quantity of cargo to be moved over a set time is the Contract of Affreightment.

The concept here is how different charter parties define what is being promised in terms of cargo and time. A Contract of Affreightment is built around moving a defined amount of cargo within a specified period. It sets a total quantity to be transported and a time frame, so the carrier and shipper plan voyages accordingly to meet that volume within the agreed time.

A Time Charter, on the other hand, is about leasing the vessel for a period. The charterer controls the vessel’s use and is responsible for planning the voyages and cargo, but there isn’t a fixed quantity of cargo tied to the contract itself.

A Demise (bareboat) Charter transfers possession and operation of the vessel to the charterer, who then bears responsibility for crewing, running costs, and cargo handling, with no predefined cargo quantity specified in the charter terms.

So, the agreement that explicitly mentions a specific quantity of cargo to be moved over a set time is the Contract of Affreightment.