The individual or company hiring a ship.
The legal person who has signed a charter party with the owner of a vessel or an aircraft and thus hires or leases a vessel or a part of the capacity thereof.
The party chartering a vessel, e.g. a cargo owner leasing the vessel for one voyage or for a short or long period.
Individual or company who hires a ship.
A merchant or other person who hires a ship or other vessel.
A hirer of a vessel from the owner either for a period of time or for a voyage.
a person or firm who enters into a contract with a shipowner for the transportation of cargo or passengers for a stipulated period of time, ie a shipowners customer