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Voyage Charters


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Chapter 61

Agents

22. AGENTS. The Owner shall appoint Vessel’s agents at all ports.
61.1 This clause is similar in effect to the agency clause of the Gencon charter: see .

U.S. Law

61A.1 Tender of Notice of Readiness to “vessel’s agents” appointed as the owner’s agents pursuant to clause 22 did not comply with clause 6 as a condition precedent to the running of laytime.1 61A.2 The owners are responsible for the acts and/or omissions of agents appointed at loading and discharging ports.2