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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 14

Q 3a - In which charter CE responsibility is more:- Time Charter

Answer

1. Voyage charter

• Fuel is supplied by the owners so the quality is in his hand

• Speed/Fuel Consumption requirement can be easily managed

• Maintaining Seaworthiness of vessel- to present the vessel during Iaycan.

• Maintenance of machinery

• Chief Eng. to regular monitoring the hull and Propeller performance/ fouling accordingly lias with office to

plan for Hull/Propeller cleaning.

2. Time Charter
CE DUTIES / RESPOSIBILTY IN TIME CHARTER:-

• Fuel consumption monitoring and advice bunker requirement to charterer as required .( +- 5% tolerance). Engine

Performance report, Speed power curves of the ship- check the requirement of the Charter Party-if ship is able to meet them.

• Ship speed (+- 0.5knots tolerance)

• Maintenance of machinery and cargo gears, boilers, mooring etc. so no delay in cargo operation/ off hire.

• Always target for seaworthiness of the vessel at all times.

• Maintained all records related to charterer requirement.

• Chief Eng. to regular monitoring the hull and Propeller performance/ fouling accordingly liaise with office to

plan for Hull/Propeller cleaning.