Similarities and differences between liner shipping and charter shipping

Similarities: there are corresponding standard contract formats for them to adopt; The terms of the contract are freely negotiated by both parties, and there are few mandatory legal provisions in the country.

Difference:

First, refer to different

1. Liner shipping: international maritime cargo transportation, the shipper entrusts a certain amount of goods to a shipping company as a carrier, and the shipping company calls at a fixed port along a fixed route, with a fixed shipping schedule and a fixed freight rate.

2. Charter transportation: Through negotiation, the shipowner and the charterer lease the ship to the charterer bareboat or on a regular or voyage basis, and arrange the mode of cargo transportation according to the charter party.

Second, the characteristics are different.

1. Liner transportation: It is mostly used for goods with small transportation volume, high price and scattered transit ports, and is the most widely used mode in maritime transportation and maritime cargo transportation. The shipping company or its agent issues the bill of lading after accepting the consignment, which is the form and evidence of the liner shipping contract.

2. Charter transportation: The operation arrangement of charter transportation depends on the contract, and there is no fixed route and no shipping schedule; Charter transportation is suitable for bulk cargo transportation; Rent or freight varies according to the chartering market; The allocation of cargo handling fees shall be carried out according to the provisions of the charter party.

Third, the carrier bears different responsibilities.

1. Liner transportation: Liner freight rate includes loading and unloading fees, that is, the carrier is responsible for loading and unloading the goods, and the supporter does not calculate demurrage and courier fees, and does not agree on loading and unloading time. The carrier is responsible for the goods from the time of loading the goods to the time of unloading them, that is, "rail to rail" or "nail to nail".

2. Chartering transportation: The expenses related to the operation of the ship depend on different chartering methods, which are shared by the shipowner and the charterer and stipulated in the contract terms. For example, FIO means that the charterer is responsible for the handling fee. If it is written as Liner Term, the shipowner is responsible for the handling fee.

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