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CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL GLOSSARY


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Current TermCharter Party
Charter Party
A written contract, usually on a special form, between the owner of a vessel and a "charterer" who rents use of the vessel or a part of its freight space. The contract generally includes the freight rates and the ports involved in the transportation.
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