It is common in the chartering business for a vessel to have three or more parties in the charterparty chain. Some charterers in the middle may be under a misconception that, as a party in the middle of the chain, they may simply pass claims up or down the line and that their exposure is minimal.
The purpose of this article is to highlight the exposures of charterers in the middle and recommend precautions which charterers should exercise to avoid or minimise their risks.
See attached file: Argentina: Charterers In The Middle – Mind The Gap.pdf
租约链夹心层的租家——小心陷阱
在租船实务中，船舶在租约链中有多个当事方非常普遍。许多处于夹心层的租家常常误以为能够轻而易举地传递租约链上下游的索赔而不会面临较大风险。
本文目的就是要强调处于租约链中间的租家所面临的风险并建议所采取的防范措施以规避或降低风险：
详细信息请参阅附件。
