A time charterer may give instructions to the master concerning decisions on the ship's route and on other such necessary particulars related to the use of the ship; provided, however, that this does not apply to pre-departure inspections and other such particulars relevant to the safety of the voyage.
定期傭船者は、船長に対し、航路の決定その他の船舶の利用に関し必要な事項を指示することができる。ただし、発航前の検査その他の航海の安全に関する事項については、この限りでない。
ship
「船舶」
In the part on maritime commerce (except Article 747), a ship used for navigation for the purpose of commercial transactions (商行為), other than rowboats and other boats driven only or mainly by oars.
Defined inArticle 684, paragraph (1)