In this article, I answer the main questions about bareboat charters: What is a bareboat charter? Is a bareboat charter a lease agreement or a contract of carriage? What are the duties and responsibilities of the shipowner and charterer under a bareboat charter? How is a bareboat charter different from other charters? The nature of a bareboat charter For practical purposes, charters in shipping are classified into three types: Bareboat (demise) Time charter Voyage charter…
