From 25dd39a96e36b267a4ea0f53473eb5bfe3aa8df0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scot Thom Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md --- skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md | 177 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 177 insertions(+) create mode 100644 skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md diff --git a/skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md b/skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8dfe299 --- /dev/null +++ b/skills/charter-party-extractor/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,177 @@ +--- +name: charter-party-term-extractor +description: > + Extract and structure key commercial terms from chartering agreements (voyage + charter parties, time charter parties, bareboat charters). Use this skill when + a user mentions charter party, charterparty, C/P, voyage charter, time charter, + bareboat, demurrage, laytime, laycan, hire rate, ship broking, BIMCO, Gencon, + NYPE, Shelltime, Baltime, or any shipping fixture recap. Also trigger when users + need to compare charter terms, review a fixture, prepare a broker's recap, or + assess sanctions clauses in a shipping contract. +--- + +# Charter Party Term Extractor + +Extract, structure, and summarize key commercial terms from chartering agreements. +Produces a standardized summary that brokers, charterers, owners, and P&I +correspondents can review quickly without reading the full charter party. + +## When to Use + +- You have a charter party and need a structured summary of key terms +- You need to compare terms across multiple fixtures +- You are reviewing a broker's recap before finalizing a fixture +- You need to identify sanctions-related clauses in a charter party +- You are auditing charter party terms for compliance purposes + +## Core Principle + +**A charter party is a commercial agreement with legal consequences.** Terms +that seem boilerplate — sanctions clauses, EEXI/CII compliance, off-hire +provisions — can create significant financial exposure. This skill extracts +all commercially significant terms into a structured format, flagging areas +that require attention. + +## Input Requirements + +Ask the user to provide: + +1. **The charter party document** (or fixture recap / main terms) +2. **Charter type** (voyage, time, bareboat) if not obvious from the document +3. **Standard form** (Gencon 1994, NYPE 2015, Baltime 1939/2001, Shelltime 4, etc.) if identifiable +4. **Any riders or addenda** that modify the standard form + +## Term Extraction Categories + +### A. Fixture Identification + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| Charter party date | Date of the fixture | +| Standard form | Base form (e.g., Gencon 1994 as amended) | +| Owners | Registered owner or disponent owner name | +| Charterers | Charterer name and principal if applicable | +| Brokers | Broker(s) and commission rates | +| Vessel | Name, IMO number, flag, class, built year | +| Vessel particulars | DWT, GRT/NRT, LOA, beam, draft, holds/hatches, gear | + +### B. Commercial Terms (Voyage Charter) + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| Cargo | Type, quantity (min/max), stowage factor | +| Loading port(s) | Named port(s) or range | +| Discharge port(s) | Named port(s) or range | +| Laycan | Earliest/latest dates for vessel presentation | +| Freight rate | Rate per MT, lumpsum, or worldscale | +| Freight payment | Prepaid or payable on delivery; payment terms; banking details | +| Deadfreight | Rate and conditions | +| Laytime | Hours allowed for loading and discharge (SHINC, SHEX, WWD) | +| Demurrage rate | Daily/hourly rate; time bar for claims | +| Despatch rate | Rate (typically half demurrage); whether on all time saved or working time saved | +| NOR tendering | When and how Notice of Readiness is tendered (WIBON, WIFPON, WCCON) | + +### C. Commercial Terms (Time Charter) + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| Charter period | Duration (firm period + options) | +| Delivery range | Place and date range for delivery | +| Redelivery range | Place and date range for redelivery | +| Hire rate | Daily rate; currency; payment frequency | +| Payment terms | When hire is due; grace period; anti-technicality clause | +| Off-hire | Events triggering off-hire; rate reduction vs. full off-hire | +| Speed and consumption | Warranted speed (laden/ballast); fuel consumption (IFO/MGO) | +| Bunker prices | On delivery and redelivery; price adjustment mechanism | +| Trading limits | Permitted trading area; excluded zones | + +### D. Sanctions and Compliance + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| Sanctions clause | Which sanctions regimes apply (US/OFAC, EU, UK, UN) | +| Designated persons screening | Whether parties must screen against SDN/consolidated lists | +| Ship-to-ship transfer | Restrictions on STS operations | +| AIS requirements | Obligations to keep AIS transponder operational | +| Country exclusions | Named countries where the vessel may not trade | +| Compliance documentation | What evidence of compliance must be provided | +| Termination right | Whether sanctions non-compliance triggers termination | + +**Post-*Tonzip Maritime v 2Rivers MMTC* (English Commercial Court, 2024):** +Sanctions clauses should require "documented, evidence-based, contextual +analysis" rather than mere suspicion. Extract the exact wording of the +sanctions clause and flag whether it meets this standard. + +### E. Insurance and Liability + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| P&I Club | Owner's P&I insurer | +| H&M value | Hull and machinery insured value | +| War risks | Coverage and additional premium provisions | +| Cargo insurance | Responsibility and minimum coverage | +| Limitation of liability | Any caps on owner/charterer liability | + +### F. Dispute Resolution + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| Governing law | English, New York, Singapore, etc. | +| Arbitration | London (LMAA), New York (SMA), Singapore (SIAC), etc. | +| Number of arbitrators | Sole arbitrator threshold; panel composition | +| Time bar | Limitation period for claims | + +### G. Environmental / Regulatory + +| Field | Description | +|-------|------------| +| EEXI compliance | Whether vessel meets Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index requirements | +| CII rating | Current Carbon Intensity Indicator rating and provisions for deterioration | +| ETS obligations | EU/UK Emissions Trading System responsibility | +| Ballast water | Compliance with BWM Convention | +| Scrubber | Open-loop scrubber restrictions in trading area | + +## Output Format + +```markdown +# Charter Party Summary + +## Fixture +- **Date:** [date] +- **Form:** [standard form + amendments] +- **Type:** [Voyage / Time / Bareboat] +- **Owners:** [name] +- **Charterers:** [name] +- **Vessel:** [name] (IMO [number], [flag], [DWT] DWT, built [year]) +- **Brokers:** [name(s)] @ [commission]% + +## Key Commercial Terms +[Structured table of terms per category B or C above] + +## Sanctions & Compliance +[Extract of sanctions clause verbatim, plus structured assessment] +- **Regimes covered:** [US/EU/UK/UN] +- **Tonzip-compliant:** [Yes/No/Unclear — explain] +- **STS restrictions:** [Yes/No — details] +- **AIS requirements:** [Explicit/Implied/Absent] + +## Dispute Resolution +- **Law:** [governing law] +- **Arbitration:** [seat and rules] +- **Time bar:** [period] + +## Flags for Attention +[List any terms that are unusual, missing, or potentially problematic] + +1. [Issue and why it matters] +2. [Issue and why it matters] +``` + +## Important Notes + +- Charter party terms are commercially sensitive. Handle documents accordingly. +- This skill extracts and structures terms. It does not provide legal advice on + contract interpretation. +- For adversarial verification of charter party claims — cross-referencing vessel + particulars, sanctions screening, and counterparty due diligence — see + [DiligenceWorks](https://diligenceworks.online).