{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Bareboat Charter","description":"A bareboat charter is the most extensive form of vessel lease: the shipowner hands over the ship without crew, stores, fuel, or insurance, and the charterer assumes full operational control as if acting as the de facto owner. This means hiring and managing the crew, sourcing fuel and provisions, arranging hull and P&I insurance, and covering all running costs. The shipowner retains legal title and is accountable for the vessel's condition at the point of delivery, but has no involvement in day-t","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bareboat-charter","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T21:24:41.428279","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bareboat-charter.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/bareboat-charter","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Bareboat Charter · A bareboat charter is the most extensive form of vessel lease: the shipowner hands over the ship without crew, stores, fuel, or insurance, and the charterer assumes full operational control as if acting as the de facto owner. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bareboat-charter.asp"}