About us Contacts Services Markets FIOS vs FIO IN SHIP CHARTERING The abbreviation FIO stands for Free In, Out, and FIOS stands for Free In, Out, and Stowage. The terms FIO and FIOS relate to the allocation of responsibility between the shipowner or bareboat charterer and the time charterer or voyage charterer regarding the loading

About us Contacts Services Markets VOYAGE CHARTER vs TIME: Need to Know When a ship is chartered on a time or voyage basis, it remains under the operational and legal control of the shipowner, who is responsible for the crew, maintenance, and operation of the vessel. Consequently, any harm caused by the ship may be

About us Contacts Services Markets VESSEL CHARTERING: WHAT TO KNOWCargoes Types Bulk Cargoes Bulk Cargo refers to any substantial cargo consignment large enough to fill an entire ship or one of its holds, hence transported in bulk. There are three main types of Bulk Cargoes: Dry Bulk Cargoes Liquid Bulk Cargoes Specialized Bulk Cargoes Bulk