TCT describes which charter arrangement?

• A. Time Charter Trip
• B. Voyage Charter
• C. Bareboat Charter
• D. Demise Charter

Answer: (A)

Time Charter Trip describes hiring a vessel under a time-based arrangement for a defined voyage. In this setup, the vessel is leased for a specific trip rather than an open-ended period. The owner provides the vessel and crew, while the charterer directs the voyage within the agreed limits (such as loading and discharge ports, routing, and timing) and pays hire for the duration of that trip. This blends the control over the voyage typical of a time charter with a defined, one-voyage scope, which is why it aligns with the concept of a trip-based time charter. It differs from a pure voyage charter, which is for a single voyage with the owner's day-to-day control retained for that voyage, and from a bareboat/demise charter, where the charterer takes over almost all operational control and responsibilities.