Merchant Shipping (Stevedores and Trimmers) Act, 1911

Application of Act where a ship is demised to charterers.

2. Where a ship has been demised to charterers, the provisions of this Act shall apply to claims against the charterers of the ship as they apply to claims against the owners of a ship, with the substitution of charterers for owners:

Provided that no ship shall be detained on a claim against the charterers of the ship after the expiration of the term for which the ship was demised to them.