Spanish Commercial Code - Book III - Maritime Navigation and Trade - Title IV - Subjects of Navigation and Maritime Commerce - Contracts For Commercial Explotation of Craft
SPANISH COMMERCIAL CODE Title V CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF CRAFT § 1. Common provisions Article 927. The operation of a ship for transportation recognizes two main types of contracts, depending on the nature and extent of the obligations of the shipowner or operator of a contract of charter and contract of carriage of goods by sea. When the owner or operator makes the ship available to another, so that they use it at their own convenience within the terms stipulated, the contract takes the name of the charter. That puts the ship at the disposal of another is called shipowner and the wearer, the charterer. When the owner or operator of the vessel assumes the obligation to ship goods from third parties in certain places, drive and deliver them in certain places also, the contract takes name of freight sea shipping contract. Sea transport is initiated, include river stage or end with, shall be governed by the rules of this Book. Arti...