In Gross In, Gross Out terms, who pays for cargo loading and discharging?

• A. Also called "Liner Terms"; The owner pays for cargo load and discharge
• B. Charterer pays for cargo load and discharge
• C. Owner pays for loading, Charterer for discharging
• D. Charterer pays for cargo handling at port

Answer: (A)

In Gross In, Gross Out terms, the vessel owner takes on the cargo handling at the port, including the loading and discharging of the cargo. This reflects liner terms, where the shipowner bears the costs and obligations of loading and discharging, while the charterer pays the freight and other non-handling charges. So the owner is responsible for both loading and discharging cargo.

The other allocations would fit different term structures (for example, shifting loading or discharging costs to the charterer or splitting responsibilities), but they do not match the Gross In, Gross Out / liner terms arrangement.