In a bareboat charter, who is responsible for voyage costs?

In a bareboat charter, who is responsible for voyage costs?

• A. The owner
• B. The charterer
• C. The insurer
• D. The port authority

Answer: (B)

In a bareboat charter, the charterer takes possession, control, and operation of the vessel for the charter period. Because the charterer is effectively running the ship as if they owned it, they bear the costs that arise from performing the voyage. That includes wages or salaries for the crew, fuel, stores, provisions, and the charges incurred in moving the ship between ports—pilotage, towage, port dues, and any canal or pilot fees. The owner’s role is limited to providing the vessel and maintaining hull and machinery under the contract, not to managing day-to-day voyage expenses. Thus, the charterer is responsible for voyage costs.

In a bareboat charter, the charterer takes possession, control, and operation of the vessel for the charter period. Because the charterer is effectively running the ship as if they owned it, they bear the costs that arise from performing the voyage. That includes wages or salaries for the crew, fuel, stores, provisions, and the charges incurred in moving the ship between ports—pilotage, towage, port dues, and any canal or pilot fees. The owner’s role is limited to providing the vessel and maintaining hull and machinery under the contract, not to managing day-to-day voyage expenses. Thus, the charterer is responsible for voyage costs.