船东

船东是指轮船的所有者。大部分船东是公司，不过也有一些是个人和证券投资基金。商船的船东一般从事航运业。有些船东会亲自运货，还有一些船东将船只出租给其他公司或个人经营。如果船东是个人而且直接通过旗下船只经营航运业，那么他并不亲自开船，而是会选择雇佣船员和船长。 ^[1]^[2] 很多船东还会加入航运商会^[3]。

参考文献

^ Huber, Mark. Ch. 9:Chartering and Operations. Cambridge, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. 2001. ISBN 0-87033-528-6.
^ Turpin, Edward A.; McEwen, William A. Ch. 18:United States Navigation Laws and Ship's Business. Centreville, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. 1980. ISBN 0-87033-056-X.
^ International Chamber of Shipping - About. [3 July 2016].

[1] Huber, Mark. Ch. 9:Chartering and Operations. Cambridge, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. 2001. ISBN 0-87033-528-6.

[2] Turpin, Edward A.; McEwen, William A. Ch. 18:United States Navigation Laws and Ship's Business. Centreville, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. 1980. ISBN 0-87033-056-X.

[3] International Chamber of Shipping - About. [3 July 2016].

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