(1) By virtue of the voyage charter contract the carrier is obliged to carry the goods to the destination, in one or more specified voyages by sea, using either the entirety of a specified ship, a proportion of a specified ship, or a specifically designated space within such ship, and to deliver the goods to the consignee. Each of the parties may demand that the voyage charter contract be recorded in writing.
(2) Sections 481 through 511 and sections 513 through 525 are to be applied accordingly to the voyage charter contract unless otherwise provided for by sections 528 through 535.