Which type of charter is associated with a 12-hour turn time in load terms, as described?

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

Answer: (A)

In a voyage charter, the agreement centers on delivering a specific cargo at specific ports for one voyage, so the contract often fixes the time allowed for loading and discharging — the laytime. A 12-hour turn time in load terms describes the window the charter party gives to complete cargo handling at the loading port. If the cargo isn’t loaded within that time, demurrage can apply. This tie between a fixed port operation window and a single voyage is characteristic of voyage charters, where the voyage itself and how long it takes to load and depart are core to the contract.

In contrast, time charters rent the vessel for a period and focus on the hire rate for time rather than a single voyage with a fixed loading window; bareboat or demise charters hand over control and crewing for a period, with less emphasis on a defined port laytime for a single loading operation.