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bareboat charter

With a bareboat charter, the vessel owner and a charterer (an individual or company chartering a vessel) agree that the charterer assumes complete responsibility for the vessel and its operation over the course of the charter.

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bareboat charter

With a bareboat charter, the vessel owner and a charterer (an individual or company chartering a vessel) agree that the charterer assumes complete responsibility for the vessel and its operation over the course of the charter.

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The charterer is also normally responsible for the control and payment of the ship's crew.