1 Platonos & 18 Sotiros Dios,
Piraeus, Attiki, 185 35, Greece

Laytime & Demurrage

Dates:

10, 12 & 17 June 2025

Duration:

3 Sessions

Hours:

19:30 – 21:30 (GMT+2)

Fees:

350 EUR

(Including tuition fees, CIS Book & reading material)

ICS Members are eligible to a discount 20% on all HMC Professional Maritime Seminars

This online seminar provides an in-depth analysis of laytime concepts and calculations, offering a practical approach to addressing daily chartering and operational challenges. Geared towards individuals seeking advanced knowledge in the applications of laytime and demurrage, the seminar covers specific areas essential for professionals in the maritime industry.

TOPICS COVERED

Introduction to Laytime & Demurrage Concept

Types of Laytime

Charterparties and clauses

Commencement of Laytime

Statement of Facts

Interruptions / Exceptions

Demurrage & Despatch

Calculating Laytime: Practical Examples of Laytime Calculations

English vs U.S. Law Differences

ONLINE LEARNING

The seminar will be exclusively delivered online through three fully tutored live learning sessions. Upon completing registration, participants will receive an email containing all necessary information and the relevant link to join the webinars. No special equipment is required for participation, except for a camera and a microphone. The seminar is conducted in English.

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IDEAL FOR

This seminar is suitable for Operations & Chartering Executives, Ship Owners & Ship Managers, Brokers & Traders, Legal and Marine Insurance Professionals, Claims Executives, and Lawyers.

Tutors

Cpt. Andreas Georgiou
Managing Director of GREGALE (DRY BULK) SHIPPING

Paraskevas Kousounadis is a Chartered Certified Accountant with extensive shipping experience in accounting and finance. He is presently employed as a Finance Manager by a long-established Greek ship management company. He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting, as well as in Biomedical Sciences. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), the FCCA Greek Advisory Committee, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece, the Economic Chamber of Greece and the Shipping Professional Network of London. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor ISM-ISPS-MLC for Shipping Companies by DNV-GL.
He has excellent knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of financial audit and internal control systems both ashore and onboard. He teaches Shipping Accounting at HMC/ICS Greek Branch.