What is Notice of Readiness?
Notice of Readiness (NOR) is the formal notice given by the master or agent that the ship has arrived at the agreed place and is ready in all respects to load or discharge cargo. Under most voyage charter parties, laytime does not start until a valid NOR has been tendered and any contractual notice period has expired. If NOR is tendered too early, or the ship is not actually ready, the notice can be rejected and laytime may be delayed.
How this calculator helps
Enter the date and time NOR was tendered and the date and time it was accepted or when laytime actually commenced. The tool shows the elapsed hours. If the charter party has a notice period (for example 6 hours after NOR), enter that value and the calculator shows the remaining time after the notice period. This is useful when preparing a Statement of Facts or checking whether the ship went on demurrage because of a late acceptance.
Who should use it
Masters, agents, commercial operators and charterers use NOR timing every voyage. Always read the exact wording of the charter party: some contracts require NOR during office hours, some allow NOR at anchorage, and some require free pratique and customs clearance first. This page is a time calculator only and does not decide whether an NOR is legally valid.