Bareboat (demise) charter agreement where the charterer takes full possession and control of the vessel, responsible for crew, fuel, and all operating expenses.
The Bareboat Charter Agreement is a ready-to-use transportation & logistics template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 2 signers (owner and charterer) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers maritime, bareboat, demise charter, vessel, boating, marine. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Bareboat Charter Agreement This Bareboat Charter Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of ___________ by and between: **Owner:** ___________, with address at ___________ ("Owner"); and **Charterer:** ___________, with address at ___________ ("Charterer"). This Agreement is a demise (bareboat) charter. The Charterer takes complete possession and control of the vessel, bears full responsibility for crew, operations, fuel, provisions, and all expenses, and assumes all risks associated with operating the vessel during the charter period. --- ## 1. Vessel Description | Detail | Information | |---|---| | Vessel Name | ___________ | | Hull Identification Number (HIN) | ___________ | | USCG Documentation / State Registration No. | ___________ | | Flag State | ___________ | | Year Built | ___________ | | Make / Model | ___________ | | Length Overall | ___________ | | Engine Type and Hours | ___________ | | Gross Tonnage | ___________ | | Home Port | ___________ | | Registered Owner (if different from above) | ___________ | --- ## 2. Charter Period **Commencement Date and Time:** ___________ at ___________ **Termination Date and Time:** ___________ at ___________ **Delivery Location:** ___________ **Redelivery Location:** ___________