Maritime glossary · NoR
Notice of Readiness
The master’s formal notice that the vessel has arrived and is ready to work cargo, which starts laytime.
Definition
The Notice of Readiness is the master’s formal declaration that the ship has arrived at the agreed point, is in all respects ready to work cargo, and is tendering for laytime to begin. A valid NoR is the trigger that starts the laytime clock, subject to the charter party’s terms on when and where it may be tendered (at the berth, on arrival, or whether waiting time counts). Disputes over whether and when a valid NoR was tendered are a common source of demurrage claims.
How Vessel Hunter uses Notice of Readiness
Vessel Hunter’s minute-level arrival timeline gives both sides the independent record they need when a Notice of Readiness is contested.
Related terms
- Laytime
The time agreed in the charter party for cargo loading or discharge. Once exceeded, demurrage starts.
- Demurrage
A daily fee paid by the charterer to the owner when cargo operations exceed the agreed laytime.
- LaycanLaydays/Cancelling
The window of dates within which a chartered vessel must arrive and tender notice, or the charterer may cancel.
- Master
The captain of a merchant vessel, with overall command, who signs the bill of lading and represents the owner aboard.
The bigger picture
Notice of Readiness is one piece of the commercial maritime picture Vessel Hunter pulls together for shipyards, suppliers, service providers, and port agents. Every vessel record bundles AIS, ownership, inspections, dry-dock history, casualty record, classification status, and a verified contact for the operator decision-maker behind the ship, so the team that reaches out first wins the work.
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