Charterers encounter a range of risks, including breaches of unsafe berth or port warranties that may result in dock damage, vessel or cargo loss, bunker loss, and pollution incidents. Further exposures can involve vessel damage caused by off-specification bunkers or hazardous berths, tank coating deterioration due to certain cargoes, and cargo shortages. The extent of these risks is determined by the nature of the charter—whether voyage or time—and claims may arise in tort from receivers, under terminal agreements, or through actions by local authorities targeting both owners and charterers. 
Our team has provided guidance to leading commodity groups on managing their chartering risks and has arranged charterers liability programs on their behalf.