This document provides an overview of chartering concepts and processes in the Indian oil industry. It discusses the history of chartering, different types of chartering agreements, and the typical chartering process. It also lists some common sources for chartering market reports, including assessments from the London Tanker Monthly Average, Baltic Exchange, and shipping brokers. The chartering process involves refineries determining crude oil requirements, securing supplies from indigenous and term sources, and chartering additional tankers on a time charter, voyage charter, or contract of affreightment basis to transport the balance of needed crude oil.