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Commercial Act — Article 831 (Charterer's Right to Request Departure and Shipmaster's Right of Departure)

상법 제831조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) A charterer may request a shipmaster to depart even if all of the cargo is not loaded.

(2) A shipmaster may depart immediately after the lapse of the loading period even if a charterer has not loaded all of the cargo.

(3) In cases falling under paragraphs (1) and (2), a charterer shall pay the full amount of the cargo and expenses incurred because all the cargo has not been loaded and shall also provide reasonable security when it is requested by a shipowner.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007]

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