Statement of Facts
Statement of Facts (SoF) is a report listing all events during a ship's stay in port in chronological order and is used for the calculation of the lay time[1][2] and demurrage.[3] The Statement of Facts may aid in the resolution of conflicts by providing transparency and a precise documentation.[3]
The Statement of Facts has usually a standardised form.[2] It is written by the port agent or the shipmaster.[2] It lists such things as the arrival and departure time and the time at the berth, the times in which cargo is loaded or unloaded, weather and other conditions that affect the cargo time, whether tugboats are used, etc.[2][1] A frequently used SoF form is that of BIMCO.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statement of Facts". Logistics Glossary. HM Group. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Statement of Facts". HandyBulk. HandyBulk. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Everything You Need to Know about Statement of Facts and Notice of Readiness by Heisenberg Shipping". Heisenberg Shipping. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Statement of facts (SOF)". ShipInspection. ShipInspection.eu. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "BIMCO Search Results - Results for: standard statement of facts". BIMCO. BIMCO. Retrieved 21 May 2020.