Statement of Facts
Vessel <vessel> · Voyage — · Port —
Cargo: — · Charterer: — · CP: — · Agent: —
| Date | Time | Event | Weather / sea | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Master
________________________
Agent
________________________
Statement of Facts (SoF) template
The Statement of Facts is the chronological record of all material events at a port call — pilot on/off, NOR tendered, all-fast, cargo operations start/finish, weather stoppages, surveys, sailing. It is the primary evidentiary document for laytime and demurrage calculation under the charter party.
The template below is pre-populated with the canonical event sequence. Add or remove rows as needed. The form saves to this browser via "Save draft" (localStorage — never leaves your device). Print or save as PDF when complete.
Conventions to follow
- All times in port's local time, with UTC noted in the remarks column when there is risk of confusion (Suez Canal, Panama Canal transits).
- Weather stoppages: log start time, end time, and a brief reason. Master's opinion controls — but cite the wind-force / sea-state from the bridge log.
- Sign-off — Master countersigns; Agent countersigns. Owners' copy + Agent's copy + Charterer's copy at minimum.
- Reference: BIMCO "Statement of Facts (Tank Vessels)" and "Statement of Facts (Dry Cargo)" standard forms.
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