Shipowner means the owner of the ship or another
organization or person, such as the manager, agent or bareboat charterer,
who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from
the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to
take over the duties and responsibilities imposed on shipowners in
accordance with this Convention, regardless of whether any other organizations
or persons fulfil certain of the duties or responsibilities on behalf
of the shipowner. See Article II(1)(j) of the Convention.