(1) Ausrüster means the person operating a ship owned by another person in order to pursue marine navigation as a gainful economic activity.
(2) In their relationship to third parties, the Ausrüster is deemed to be the Reeder.
(3) Where a third party asserts a claim against a person owning a ship in the latter’s capacity as Reeder, the person owning the ship may only use the defence that it is the Ausrüster, and not the person owning the ship, who is operating the ship to pursue marine navigation as a gainful economic activity, provided the person owning the ship informs the third party of the name and address of the Ausrüster immediately after the claim is asserted.