Bill of Lading / Charterparty Drafting
Hague-Visby Rules + Rotterdam Rules + BIMCO + Thai COGSA · best for Container line · Bulk carrier · Tanker charter
NYC Legal's Maritime/Aviation Bar handles Bill of Lading / Charterparty Drafting across Thai Flag, open registries, AOC certification, P&I claims and Admiralty arrest.
Credentials: LMAA Supporting Member, SIAC Panel, HKIAC, AAIB-trained, NTSB observer, ICAO USOAP audit experience.
Bill of Lading / Charterparty Drafting takes 7-30 working days at 85,000-485,000 บาท — includes intake, due diligence, drafting, regulatory filing, hearings/arbitration and post-grant compliance.
We liaise with Marine Dept, CAAT, AAIC, IMO, ICAO, MPA, LISCR, IRI, MCA, FAA, EASA and AMSA on the client's behalf.
Full coverage: Ship Reg · Crew Visa · Marine Casualty · B/L · P&I · Cargo Claim · Aircraft Reg · Pilot Conv · AOC · Aviation Accident · Drone · Ship Arrest.
Cargo claims — 280+ wins/settlements worth >THB 1.8B in container + bulk + tanker.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Intake + KYC (1-3 days)
Interview + KYC + sanctions screening + flag/registry recommendation.
- 2
Documentation
IMO/ICAO compliant + BIMCO/IATA standard + arbitration clause.
- 3
Filing + survey
Marine Dept/CAAT filing + class survey + tonnage + airworthiness.
- 4
Approval + cert
Permit/cert + IMO/HS-XXX number + insurance binder.
- 5
Ongoing compliance
Annual survey + flag state inspection + Continuing Airworthiness + MLC audit.
Frequently asked questions
Who fits Bill of Lading / Charterparty Drafting?
Container line, Bulk carrier, Tanker charter, Reefer and operators needing international compliance.
Total cost?
85,000-485,000 บาท — includes regulatory fee, survey, classification, agent + legal fees.
Timeline?
7-30 working days — Ship Reg 3-12 weeks, AOC 6-24 months, Ship Arrest 24-72h.
Which flag state?
Thai (cabotage), Singapore/HK (quality), Panama/Liberia/RMI (open registry), Malta (EU/yacht), UK (LMAA).
Arbitration clause?
LMAA London (industry standard), SIAC, HKIAC, TOMAC Tokyo, DIFC Dubai.
Recommended P&I cover?
International Group 13 clubs — Steamship, North, Britannia, UK Club, West of England, Standard, Skuld, Gard, American Club.
AOC duration?
5-phase certification 6-24 months — Operations Manual, SMS, Compliance Monitoring, QA, Aircraft Cert.
Cape Town Convention?
Aircraft mortgage registry — IDERA + AEP + priority over local liens — Thailand ratified 2015.