Διαδικασία αγοραπωλησίας πλοίων: ανάλυση των όρων του Memorandum of Agreement: ανάλυση και σύγκριση τιμών πλοίων και επιπέδων ναύλων

Αθήτσου, Αικατερίνη Ν.

Master Thesis

Author

Αθήτσου, Αικατερίνη Ν.

Date

2013-02-28

Abstract

The main purpose of this thesis is the description and analysis of the sale and purchase of secondhand ships and the analysis and correlation of the purchase price of secondhand ships and the freight rate. In the first chapter, the main principals of the English law applying on the sale and purchase of goods are presented. Furthermore, the liability of each contracting party at the stage of negotiations is investigated. Finally the procedure of the negotiations for the sale and purchase of secondhand ships is presented. The second chapter refers to the Norwegian Sale Form, Memorandum of Agreement (ΜοΑ), i.e. the agreement for the sale and purchase of secondhand ships. Each term of the MoA is presented with extensive analysis, supported with cases on various issues arising from the application of the terms. In the third chapter the main business criteria for the purchase of a ship are presented. In addition, the freight rate of the years 2008-2009 and the prices of secondhand ships or the years 2009-2010 are presented. Finally, the correlation between the freight rate and purchase prices of secondhand ships and the reasons thereof are presented and analyzed. In the forth chapter, the main issues arising from the sale and purchase of ships are summarized and the conclusions of the thesis are presented.