👉 Rechartering, in the context of maritime law, refers to a situation where a ship is temporarily taken over by another party for the purpose of providing specialized services or other work. This can include but is not limited to crew changes, maintenance or repair, or even temporary transfers from one port to another. In legal terms, rechartering typically involves the transfer of a vessel's chartering rights to another party. The new owner may then have the right to use and operate the ship, and
