2005. The charterer may subcharter the ship with the consent of the lessor or use it for carriage under bills of lading; in either case, he remains liable to the lessor for his obligations under the contract of affreightment.
The lessor may, to the extent of what is due to him by the charterer, bring action against the subcharterer for payment of the freight due by the latter, but the subchartering of the ship establishes no other direct relationship between the lessor and the subcharterer.
1991, c. 64, a. 2005; I.N. 2014-05-01.