TKC Exam April 2016 PR PDF
TKC Exam April 2016 PR PDF
TKC Exam April 2016 PR PDF
TANKER CHARTERING
Time allowed three hours
a) Explain FOUR types of insurance that are or may be needed by a vessel trading on the
single voyage market.
b) Identify TWO that a charterer may be required to pay or refund and explain why.
c) Show the geographical areas for which specific premiums may be required. Use the world
map provided to support your answer.
a) What elements of the calculation of Worldscale 100 rates are reviewed and, if need be,
adjusted annually?
b) What are the details of the standard vessel used in the calculation of Worldscale 100 rates?
c) Name one designated transshipment area in each of following geographical areas:
Northern Europe;
West Coast USA;
Far East;
US Gulf;
West Africa.
6. In the light of political events in recent months give examples of FOUR areas where unrestricted
movement of tankers has been curtailed and/or may be so affected between now and the end of
2016.
a) Explain FIVE of the main causes of disputes between owners and charterers under time
charter parties.
b) Explain THREE methods of dispute resolution with the main advantages and disadvantages
of each.
8. Write a clean tanker market report, in your role as a competitive tanker broker, commenting on
current rates, trends and availability of tonnage. In your opinion what will the market do over the
next six months?