A charter is:
A) provided by ships that are hired for a specific voyage or amount of time.
B) an older ship which is in poor condition
C) a foreign flag vessel seeking to become a U.S. flag vessel
D) a ship where the crew is hired from various countries where wage rates are very low

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A charter is a contract where a ship or a part of it is hired for a specific voyage or for a specific amount of time. Therefore, option A is the correct one. Option B is incorrect as a charter is not related to the condition of the ship. Option C is incorrect as a charter is not related to the flag of the vessel. Option D is also incorrect as a charter does not determine the nationalities of the crew.

A Charter Is