Running Days is a time term in foreign trade and shipping that refers to consecutive calendar days including weekends and holidays, but usually excluding delays caused by force majeure. It is commonly used in charter parties, loading and unloading time, demurrage calculation, etc., emphasizing continuous counting of time without interruption due to rest days. It differs from 'Working Days', which excludes weekends and holidays; and from 'Weather Working Days', which also excludes bad weather. When using it, one should clarify whether holidays are included, whether it is affected by weather, and pay attention to the specific definition in the contract to avoid disputes caused by differences in understanding.
📝 Examples
1. The charter party stipulates: loading and unloading time is 5 running days, whether it rains or not, it counts as loading and unloading time. (Note: Here running days include weekends and holidays, and weather effects are not considered, time is counted continuously.)
2. The buyer requires the seller to complete shipment within 10 running days, otherwise demurrage must be paid. (Note: Emphasizes continuous counting of natural days, the seller needs to arrange shipment reasonably to avoid delays.)
💡 Foreign Trade Tips
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