Under Free In, Spout Trimmed, who pays to load and how is cargo loaded?

• A. Charter pays to load and cargo is loaded only by the spout
• B. Charter pays for bunkers
• C. Shipper pays to load
• D. Shipowner pays to load

Answer: (A)

In this phrase combination, the key is who bears the loading cost and how the cargo enters the ship. Free In means the charterer pays for loading at the port, not the shipowner. Spout Trimmed specifies the loading method: cargo must be loaded exclusively through a spout, with the spout adjusted to control the flow and keep the ship’s trim correct. So the charterer covers the loading costs, and loading is done only by the spout. This aligns with the option stating the charter pays to load and the cargo is loaded only by the spout.