Statement of Facts (SoF) is a report listing all events during a ship's stay in port in chronological order and is used for the calculation of the lay time[1][2] and demurrage.
The Statement of Facts may aid in the resolution of conflicts by providing transparency and a precise documentation.
The Statement of Facts has usually a standardised form.
[2] It is written by the port agent or the shipmaster.
[2][1] A frequently used SoF form is that of BIMCO.