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GENERAL DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER PARTY (BHPBTIME)
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THIS CHARTER PARTY, made and concluded in ______ 1
this ______ day of ______ 19 ______ 2
Between _____________ 3
________________ 4
as Owner / Disponent Owner / Time charter of the Vessel described below 5
and _____________
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as Charterer.
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Description of Vessel - see Appendix A
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Name __________________ Flag _____ Deadweight ____
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1. Duration
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The Owner agrees to let and the Charterer agrees to hire the Vessel from the time of delivery for a *period 13
of / *Time charter Trip via safe port(s) in or out of Geographical Rotation, with one or more laden legs 14
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______ within below mentioned trading limits
*Delete as applicable
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2. Delivery
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The Vessel shall be placed at the disposal of the Charterer at 19
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______ 21
______ The Vessel on her delivery 22
shall be ready to receive cargo with cleanfreshwater washed and dried cargo carrying compartments and tight, 23
staunch, strong and in every way fitted for ordinary cargo service, having water ballast and with sufficient 24
power to operate all cargo-handling gear simultaneously. (See also Clause 45) 25
The Owner shall give the Charterer days notice of expected date of delivery, and 5/2/days notice of 26
of actual date of delivery. Owner to advise Charterer immediately of any changes to the Vessel’s estimated 27
time of delivery. 28
3. On-Off Hire Survey 29
It is agreed that an independent surveyor nominated by the Owner and accepted by the Charterer will carry 30
out a joint on-hire survey to be held in Owner’s time and at Owner’s expense at port of delivery, unless 31
mutually agreed for same to be held at first load port, and that an independent surveyor nominated by Charterer 32
and accepted by the Owner will carry out a joint off-hire survey to be held in Charterer’s time and at Charterer’s 33
expense at port of redelivery. Surveys are to ascertain the general condition of the vessel, (which to include 34
holds, hatch covers, cargo handling gear, gangways, hold ladders and crane access ladders) and also bunker 35
quantities on board.
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4. Dangerous Cargo / Cargo Exclusions
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(a) The Vessel shall be employed in carrying lawful merchandise excluding any goods of a dangerous, 38
injurious, flammable or corrosive nature unlesss carried in accordance with the requirements or 39
recommendations of the competent authorities of the country of the Vessel’s registry and of ports of 40
shipment and discharge and of any intermediate countries or ports through whose waters the Vessel must 41
pass. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, in addition the following are specifically 42
excluded: livestock of any description, arms, ammunition, explosives, nuclear and radioactive materials, 43
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(b) If IMO-classified cargo is agreed to be carried, the amount of such cargo shall be limited to 54
______ tons and the Charterer shall provide the Master with any evidence he may 55
reasonably require to show that the cargo is packaged, labelled, loaded and stowed in accordance with IMO 56
regulations, failing which the Master is entitled to refuse such cargo or, if already loaded, to unload it at 57
the Charterer’s risk and expense.
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5. Trading Limits 59
The Vessel shall be employed in such lawful trades between safe ports and safe places 60
within ______ 61
______ excluding 62
______ 63
______ 64
(Charterer has the liberty to breach IWL) as the Charterer shall direct.
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6. Owner to Provide
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The Owner shall provide and pay for the insurance of the Vessel, except as otherwise provided, and for 67
all provisions, cabin, deck, engine-room and other necessary stores, including boiler water; lubricating oils and 68
fuel for Galley use; shall pay for wages, consular shipping and discharging fees of the crew and charges for port 69
services pertaining to the crew (including voluntary and compulsory garbage disposal) shall maintain the 70
Vessel’s class and keep her in a thoroughly efficient state in hull, machinery and equipment (including 71
Sufficient mooring lines) for and during the service, and have a full complement of officers and crew.
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7. Charterer to Provide
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The Charterer, while the Vessel is on hire, shall provide and pay for all the bunkers except as otherwise 74
agreed; shall pay for port charges (including compulsory watchmen), cargo watchmen and all communication 75
expenses pertaining to the Charterer’s business at cost, pilotages, towages, agencies, commissions, consular 76
charges (except those pertaining to individual crew members or flag of the Vessel), and all other usual expenses 77
except those stated in Clause 6, but when the Vessel puts into a port for causes for which the Vessel is 78
responsible (other than by stress of weather), then all such charges incurred shall be paid by the Owner. 79
Fumigations ordered because of illness of the crew shall be for the Owner’s account. Fumigations ordered 80
because of cargoes carried or ports visited while the Vessel is employed under this Charter Party shall be for the 81
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Charterer’s account. All other fumigations shall be for the Charterer’s account after the Vessel has been on 82
charter for a continuous period of six months or more. 83
The Charterer shall provide and pay for necessary dunnage and also any extra fittings requisite for a 84
special trade or unusual cargo, but the Owner shall allow them the use of any dunnage already aboard 85
the Vessel. Prior to redelivery the Charterer shall remove their fittings at their cost and in their time. 86
8. Performance of Voyages
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(a) The Master shall perform the voyages with due despatch, and shall render all customary assistance 88
with the Vessel’s crew. The Master shall be conversant with the English language and (although 89
appointed by the Owner) shall be under the orders and directions of the Charterer as regards 90
employment and agency; and the Charterer shall perform all cargo handling, including but not limited to 91
loading, stowing, trimming, lashing, securing, dunnaging, unlashing, discharging, and tallying, at their risk 92
and expense, under the supervision of the Master. 93
(b) If the Charterer shall have reasonable cause to be dissatisfied with the conduct of the Master or 94
officers, the Owner shall, on receiving particulars of the complaint, investigate the same, and if 95
necessary, make a change in the appointments. 96
9. Bunkers 97
(a) The Charterer on delivery, and the Owner on redelivery, shall take over and pay for all fuel and 98
diesel oil remaining on board the Vessel as hereunder. The Vessel shall be delivered with: 99
______ long*/metric* tons of fuel oil at the price of ______ per ton; 100
______ tons of diesel oil at the price of per ton. The vessel shall 101
be redelivered with: ______ tons of fuel oil at the price of ______ per ton; 102
______ tons of diesel oil at the price of ______ per ton. 103
* Same tons apply throughout this clause. 104
(b) The Charterer shall supply bunkers of a quality suitable for burning in the Vessel’s engines and 105
auxiliaries and which conform to the specification(s) as set out in Appendix A, addition “unless unavailable, in
which case Charterers have the option to supply RMF 25”.
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The Owner reserves their right to make a claim against the Charterer for any damage to the main engines 107
or the auxiliaries caused by the use of fuels not complying with the agreed specification(s) provided such claim 108
is presented within 15 days of receiving the bunkers. Additionally, if bunker fuels supplied do not conform 109
with the mutually agreed specification(s) the Owner shall not be held responsible for any reduction in the 110
Vessel’s speed performance and/or increased bunker consumption, nor for any time lost and any other 111
consequences. 112
10. Rate of Hire/Redelivery Areas and Notices
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The Charterer shall pay for the use and hire of the said Vessel at the rate of $ ______ 114
U.S. currency, daily, (including overtime of Master, Officers and Crew), commencing on and from the day of 115
her delivery, as aforesaid, and at the same rate for any part of a day; hire shall continue until the hour of the 116
day of her redelivery in like good order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, to the Owners (unless 117
Vessel lost) at ______ 118
______ 119
______ 120
______ unless otherwise mutually agreed. 121
The Charterer shall give the Owner not less than 10/5/2/1 days notice of the Vessel’s 122
expected date and probable port of redelivery. 123
For the purpose of hire calculations, the times of delivery, redelivery or termination of charter shall be 124
adjusted to GMT. 125
11. Hire Payment 126
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(a) Payment 127
Payment of Hire shall be made so as to be received by the Owner or their designated payee in 128
______, viz ______ 129
______ 130
______ 131
______ in 132
______ currency, or in United States Currency, in funds available to the 133
Owner on the due date, 15 days in advance, and for the last 15 days or part of same the approximate 134
amount of hire, and should same not cover the actual time, hire shall be paid for the estimated balance. 135
Failing the punctual and regular payment of the hire, or on any fundamental breach whatsoever of this Charter 136
Party, the Owner shall (subject to (b) below)be at liberty to withdraw the Vessel from the service of the 137
Charterer without prejudice to any claims they (the Owners) may otherwise have on the Charterer. See Clause 61
for Banking Details.
138
At any time after the expiry of the grace period provided in Sub-clause 11 (b) hereunder and while the 139
hire is outstanding, the Owner shall, without prejudice to the liberty to withdraw, be entitled to withhold 140
the performance of any and all of their obligations hereunder and shall have no responsibility whatsoever 141
for any consequences thereof, in respect of which the Charterer hereby indemnify the Owner, and hire 142
shall continue to accrue and any extra expenses resulting from such withholding shall be for the 143
Charterer’s account. 144
(b) Grace Period 145
Where there is failure to make punctual and regular payment of hire due to oversight, negligence, errors 146
or omissions on the part of the Charterer or their bankers, the Charterer shall be given by the Owner 147
5 clear banking days (as recognized at the agreed place of payment) written notice to rectify the 148
failure, and when so rectified within those 5 days following the Owner’s notice, the payment shall 149
stand as regular and punctual. However if it is demonstrated that the funds have been remitted in accordance 150
with Owner’s instructions and are in the care of Owner’s corresponding New York bank then that shall be 151
accepted as regular and punctual payment 152
Failure by the Charterer to pay the hire within 5 days of their receiving the Owner’s notice as 153
provided herein, shall entitle the Owners to withdraw as set forth in Sub-clause 11 (a) above. 154
(c) Cash Advances 155
Cash for the Vessel’s ordinary disbursements at any port may be advanced by the Charterer, as required 156
by the Owner, subject to 2 1/2 percent commission and such advances shall be deducted from the hire. 157
The Charterer, however, shall in no way be responsible for the application of such advances. 158
12. Berths 159
The Vessel shall be loaded and discharged in any safe dock or at any safe berth or safe place that 160
Charterer or their agents may direct, provided the Vessel can safely lie, always afloat at any time of tide 161
except at such places where it is customary for similar size vessels to safely lie aground. 162
13. Spaces Available 163
(a) The whole reach of the Vessel’s holds, decks, and other cargo spaces (not more than she can 164
reasonably and safely stow and carry), also accommodations for supercargo, if carried, shall be at the 165
Charterer’s disposal, reserving only proper and sufficient space for the Vessel’s officers, crew, tackle, 166
apparel, furniture, provisions, stores and fuel. 167
(b) In the event of deck cargo being carried, the Owner is to be and is hereby indenmified by the 168
Charterer for any loss and/or damage and/or liability of whatsoever nature caused to the Vessel as a 169
result of the carriage of deck cargo and which would not have arisen had deck cargo not been loaded. 170
14. Supercargo and Meals 171
The Charterer is entitled to appoint a supercargo, who shall accompany the Vessel at the Charterer’s 172
risk and see that voyages are performed with due despatch. He is to be furnished with free accommodation and 173
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same fare as provided for the Master’s table, the Charterer paying at the rate of ______ per day. 174
See Clause 58. 175
15. Sailing Orders and Logs 176
The Charterer shall furnish the Master from time to time with all requisite instructions and sailing 177
directions, in writing, in the English language, and the Master shall keep full and correct deck and engine 178
logs of the voyage or voyages, which are to be patent to the Charterer or their agents, and furnish the 179
Charterer, their agents or supercargo, when required, with a true copy of such deck and engine logs, 180
showing the course of the Vessel, distance run and the consumption of bunkers. Any log extracts 181
required by the Charterer shall be in the English language. 182
16. Delivery/Cancelling 183
If required by the Charterer, time shall not commence before ______ and should the 184
Vessel not be ready for delivery on or before ______ but not later than 1600 hours, 185
the Charterer shall have the option of cancelling this Charter Party. “Charterer shall have a further option to 186
cancel this Charter Party should there be any material misrepresentation made by Owner in respect of the 187
Vessel’s particulars, the Vessel’s suitability to perform the voyage or the Vessel’s position and/or itinerary. 188
Acceptance of delivery by Charterer shall not constitute any waiver of Owner’s obligations under the terms of 189
this Charter Party.” 190
Extension of Cancelling 191
If the Owner warrants that, despite the exercise of due diligence by them, the Vessel will not be ready 192
for delivery by the cancelling date, and provided the Owner is able to state with reasonable certainty 193
the vessel is expected to be ready for delivery , they may, at the earliest seven days before the Vessel is 194
expected to sail for the port or place of delivery, require the Charterer to declare whether or not they will 195
cancel the Charter Party. Should the Charterer elect not to cancel, or should they fail to reply within two 196
days or by the cancelling date, whichever shall first occur, then the seventh day after the expected date 197
of readiness for delivery as notified by the Owner shall replace the original cancelling date. Should the 198
Vessel be further delayed, the Owner shall be entitled to require further one declaration on the Charterer 199
in accordance with this Clause.
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17 Off Hire 201
In the event of loss of time from deficiency and/or default and/or strike of officers or crew, or deficiency 202
of stores, fire, breakdown of, or damages to hull, machinery or equipment, grounding, detention by the 203
arrest of the Vessel, (unless such arrest is caused by events for which the Charterer, their servants, 204
agents or subsontractors are responsible), or detention by average accidents to the Vessel or cargo (unless 205
resulting from inherent vice, quality or defect of the cargo), drydocking for the purpose of examination or 206
painting bottom, or by any other cause preventing the full working of the Vessel, the payment of 207
hire and overtime, if any, shall cease for the time thereby lost. Should the Vessel deviate or put back 208
during a voyage, contrary to the orders or directions of the Charterer, for any reason other than accident 209
to the cargo or where permitted in Clause 22 hereunder, the hire is to be suspended from the time 210
of her deviating or putting back until she is again in the same or equidistant position from the destination 211
and the voyage resumed therefrom. All bunkers used by the Vessel while off hire shall be for the Owner’s 212
account. In the event of the Vessel being driven into port or to anchorage through stress of weather, 213
trading to shallow harbors or to rivers or ports with bars, any detention of the Vessel and/or expenses 214
resulting from such detention shall be for the Charterer’s account. If upon the voyage the speed be 215
reduced by defect in, or breakdown of, any part of her hull, machinery or equipment, the time so lost, and 216
the cost of any extra bunkers consumed in consequence thereof, and all extra proven expenses may be 217
deducted from the hire. See also Clause 60. 218
18. Sublet 219
Unless otherwise agreed, the Charterer shall have the liberty to sublet the Vessel for all or any part of 220
the time covered by this Charter Party, but the Charterer remains responsible for the fulfilment of this 221
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Charter Party.
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19. Drydocking 223
The Vessel was last drydocked ______ 224
Except in case of emergency no drydocking shall take place during the currency of this Charter 225
Party. 226
20. Total Loss 227
Should the Vessel be lost, money paid in advance and not earned (reckoning from the date of loss or 228
being last heard of) shall be returned to the Charterer at once. 229
21. Exceptions 230
The act of God, enemies, fire, restraint of princes, rulers and people, and all dangers and accidents of the 231
seas, rivers, machinery, boilers, and navigation, and errors of navigation throughout this Charter, always 232
mutually excepted. 233
22. Liberties
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The Vessel shall have the liberty to sail with or without pilots, (except where compulsory pilotages is required) to 235
tow and to be towed, to assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life and property. 236
23. Liens 237
The Owner shall have a lien upon all cargoes and all sub-freights and/or sub-hire for any amounts due 238
under this Charter Party, including general average contributions, and the Charterer shall have a lien on 239
the Vessel for all monies paid in advance and not earned, and any overpaid hire or excess deposit to be 240
returned at once.
241
The Charterer will not directly or indirectly suffer, nor permit to be continued, any lien or encumbrance, 242
which might have priority over the title and interest of the Owner in the Vessel. The Charterer 243
undertake that during the period of this Charter Party, they will not procure any supplies or necessaries 244
or services, including any port expenses and bunkers, on the credit of the Owner or in the Owner’s time. 245
24. Salvage 246
All derelicts and salvage shall be for the Owner’s and the Charterer’s equal benefit after deducting 247
Owner’s and Charterer’s expenses and crew’s proportion. 248
25. General Average 249
General average shall be adjusted according to York-Antwerp Rules 1994 or any subsequent modification 250
thereof, in London according to English Law and Practice.
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The Charterer shall procure that all Bills of Lading issued during the currency of the Charter Party will 252
contain a provision to the effect that general average shall be adjusted according to York-Antwerp Rules 253
1994 or any subsequent modification thereof and will include the “New Jason Clause” as per Clause 30.
254
Time charter hire shall not contribute to general average. 255
26. Navigation 256
Nothing herein stated is to be construed as a demise of the Vessel to the Time Charterer. The Owner 257
shall remain responsible for the navigation of the Vessel, acts of pilots and tug boats, insurance, crew, 258
and all other matters, same as when trading for their own account. 259
27. Cargo Claims 260
Cargo claims as between the Owner and the Charterer shall be settled in accordance with the Inter-Club 261
New York Produce Exchange Agreement of 1996, or any subsequent modification or replacement thereof. 262
28. Cargo Gear and Lights 263
The Owner shall give, free of expense to Charterer, full use of the Vessel’s lighting on deck and in the 264
cargo compartments, which shall be adequate for cargo operations. 265
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The Charterer shall have the use of any cargo gear on board the Vessel and the liberty to use ship’s crew. If 266
required by Charterer, the Vessel shall work night and day and all cargo handling gear shall be at the 267
Charterer’s disposal during loading and discharging. All cargo handling gear including derricks, cranes, winches 268
and grabs, if fitted, shall be kept in good working order and the Vessel shall provide sufficient power to drive 269
them, free of expense to Charterer. In the event of a deficiency for any period affecting any of these or any 270
other equipment, including but not limited to the Vessel’s hatchcovers and the Vessel’s ability to ballast and 271
deballast as required for the loading and discharging operations, hire shall be suspended or reduced prorata to 272
the number of hatches affected depending on the deficiency. All expenses including but not limited to cost of 273
standby of trucks, labour and mechanical equipment or removal of the Vessel from the berth to be for Owner 274
account. 275
In the event of cargo handling gear deficiency, Charterer have the right to continue working the Vessel by 276
using shore equipment, in which event the Vessel shall remain on hire. However, Owner shall reimburse 277
Charterer (by deduction from Hire) for all extra costs incurred and properly substantiated , which arise as a 278
consequence of using shore equipment. Furthermore, any time lost due to inefficiencies in working the Vessel 279
with shore equipment shall be deducted from the hire on a prorata basis. 280
Without prejudice to Clause 17, if the vessel is moved off the berth due to a deficiency in the cargo handling 281
gear, the Vessel shall remain off-hire until the deficiency has been remedied and the Vessel is in the same 282
position, as if there had been no deficiency originally. Furthermore, the Vessel shall be off-hire for any time lost 283
by reason of berth congestion or the like that would not have been lost but for the deficiency of the cargo 284
handling gear. 285
29. Bills of Lading
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(a) The Master shall sign the Bills of Lading or Waybills for cargo as presented in conformity with mate’s 287
or tally clerk’s receipts. However, the Charterer or their Agent may sign Bills of Lading or Waybills on behalf of 288
the Master, always in conformity with mate’s or tally clerk’s receipts. 289
(b) All Bills of Lading or Waybills shall be without prejudice to this Charter Party and the Charterer shall 290
indemnify the Owner against all consequences or liabilities which may arise from any inconsistency 291
between this Charter Party and any Bills of Lading or Waybills signed by the Charterer or by the Master 292
at their request. 293
(c) Bills of Lading covering deck cargo shall be claused: “Shipped on deck at Shippers’ risk, and 294
responsibility.” 295
30. Protective Clauses
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This Charter Party is subject to the following clauses all of which are also to be included in all Bills of Lading 297
or Waybills issued hereunder: 298
(a) CLAUSE PARAMOUNT 299
“This Bill of Lading shall have effect subject to the provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the United 300
States, the Hague Rules, the Hague-Visby Rules or the Hamburg Rules, as compulsorily applicable, or such other
similar
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similar national legislation as may apply by virtue of origin or destination of the Bills of Lading, which 302
shall be deemed to be incorporated herein and nothing herein contained shall be deemed a surrender by the carrier 303
of any of its rights or immunities or an increase of any of its responsibilities or liabilities under said applicable 304
Act. If any term of this Bill of Lading be repugnant to said applicable Act to any extent, such term shall be void to 305
that extent, but no further.” And 306
(b) BOTH-TO-BLAME COLLISION CLAUSE 307
“If the ship comes into collision with another ship as a result of the negligence of the other ship and any 308
act, neglect or default of the master, mariner, pilot or the servants of the carrier in the navigation or in 309
the management of the ship, the owners of the goods carried hereunder will indemnify the carrier against 310
all loss or liability to the other or non-carrying ship or her owners insofar as such loss or liability represents 311
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loss of, or damage to, or any claim whatsoever of the owners of said goods, paid or payable by the other 312
or non-carrying ship or her owners to the owners of said goods and set off, recouped or recovered by the 313
other or non-carrying ship or her owners as part of their claim against the carrying ship or carrier.
314
The foregoing provisions shall also apply where the owners, operators or those in charge of any ships or 315
objects other than, or in addition to, the colliding ships or objects are at fault in respect to a collision or 316
contact.” 317
and 318
(c) NEW JASON CLAUSE 319
“In the event of accident, danger, damage or disaster before or after the commencement of the voyage 320
resulting from any cause whatsoever, whether due to negligence or not, for which, or for the 321
consequences of which, the carrier is not responsible, by statute, contract, or otherwise, the goods, 322
shippers, consignees, or owners of the goods shall contribute with the carrier in general average to the 323
payment of any sacrifices, losses, or expenses of a general average nature that may be made or incurred, 324
and shall pay salvage and special charges incurred in respect of the goods. 325
If a salving ship is owned or operated by the carrier, salvage shall be paid for as fully as if salving ship 326
or ships belonged to strangers. Such deposit as the carrier or his agents may deem sufficient to cover 327
the estimated contribution of the goods and any salvage and special charges thereon shall, if required, 328
be made by the goods, shippers, consignees or owners of the goods to the carrier before delivery.
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and 330
(d) U.S. TRADE - DRUG CLAUSE 331
“In pursuance of the provisions of the U.S. Anti Drug Act 1986 or any re-enactment thereof, the 332
Charterer warrants to exercise the highest degree of care and diligence in preventing unmanifested 333
narcotic drugs and marijuana to be loaded or concealed on board the Vessel. 334
Non-compliance with the provisions of this clause shall amount to breach of warranty for consequences 335
of which the Charterer shall be liable and shall hold the Owner, the Master and the crew of the Vessel 336
harmless and shall keep them indemnified against all claims whatsoever which may arise and be made 337
against them individually or jointly. Furthermore, all time lost and all expenses incurred, including fines, 338
as a result of the Charterer’s breach of the provisions of this clause shall be for the Charterer’s account 339
and the Vessel shall remain on hire. 340
Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of the Charterer’s non-compliance with the provisions of this 341
clause, the Charterer shall at their expense take all reasonable steps to secure that within a reasonable 342
time the Vessel is released and at their expense put up the bails to secure release of the Vessel. 343
The Owner shall remain responsible for all time lost and all expenses incurred, including fines, in the 344
event that unmanifested narcotic drugs and marijuana are found in the possession or effects of the 345
Vessel’s personnel. See also Clause 43 346
and 347
(e) WAR CLAUSES - the Bimco standard war risks clause for Time chartering, 1993 (codename: Conwartime 348
1993 as published by Bimco) shall be deemed to be fully incorporated in and shall form part of this Charter 349
Party. 350
31. War Cancellation 351
In the event of the outbreak of war (whether there be a declaration of war or not) between any two or 352
more of the following countries: ______ 353
______ 354
______ 355
______ 356
either the Owner or the Charterer may cancel this Charter Party. Whereupon, the Charterer shall 357
redeliver the Vessel to the Owner in accordance with Clause 10; if she has cargo on board, after 358
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discharge thereof at destination, or, if debarred under this Clause from reaching or entering it, at a near 359
open and safe port as directed by the Owner; or, if she has no cargo on board, at the port at which she 360
then is; or, if at sea, at a near open and safe port as directed by the Owner. In all cases hire shall 361
continue to be paid in accordance with Clause 11 and except as aforesaid all other provisions of this 362
Charter Party shall apply until redelivery. 363
32. Ice 364
The Vessel shall not be required to enter or remain in any icebound port or area, nor any port or area 365
where lights or lightships have been or are about to be withdrawn by reason of ice, nor where there is 366
risk that in the ordinary course of things the Vessel will not be able on account of ice to safely enter and 367
remain in the port or area or to get out after having completed loading or discharging. Subject to the 368
Owner’s prior approval the Vessel is to follow ice-breakers when reasonably required with regard to her 369
size, construction and ice class. 370
33. Requisition 371
Should the Vessel be requisitioned by the government of the Vessel’s flag during the period of this Charter 372
Party, the Vessel shall be deemed to be off hire during the period of such requisition, and any hire paid 373
by the said government in respect of such requisition period shall be retained by the Owner. The period 374
during which the Vessel is on requisition to the said government shall count as part of the period provided 375
for in this Charter Party. 376
In this event Charterer shall have the option of cancelling this Charter Party and no consequential claim may 377
be made by either party. 378
34. Stevedore Damage 379
Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8 and 10 above, all claims for damage allegedly caused by 380
the stevedore shall be settled directly between Owner and stevedore at loading and discharging ports. 381
Neither Charterer nor shipper nor receiver shall be responsible for the acts and default of the stevedore. 382
However Charterer shall render every assistance to Owner if Owner elects to pursue a claim or any legal 383
proceedings against the stevedore in respect of damage caused to the Vessel by the stevedore. Owner or 384
Master shall give written notice to stevedore of damage claimed not later than twenty-four (24) hours after 385
the occurrence. 386
35. Cleaning of Holds 387
The Charterer shall provide and pay extra for sweeping and/or washing and/or cleaning of holds between 388
voyages and/or between cargoes provided such work can be undertaken by the crew and is permitted by 389
local regulations, at the rate of US$400 per hold and US$200 extra per hold when dunnage removal/storage is 390
agreed. In connection with any such operation, the Owner shall not be responsible if the Vessel’s holds are not 391
accepted or passed by the port or any other authority. The Charterer shall have the option to re-deliver 392
the Vessel with unclean/unswept holds against a lumpsum payment of US$ ______ in lieu of cleaning dunnage 393
and lashing removal. 394
36. Taxes 395
Charterer to pay all local, State, National taxes and/or dues assessed on the Vessel or the Owner 396
resulting from the Charterer’s orders herein, whether assessed during or after the currency of this Charter 397
Party including any taxes and/or dues on cargo and/or freights and/or sub-freights (excluding 398
taxes levied by the country of the flag of the Vessel or the Owner). 399
37. Charterer’s Colors 400
The Charterer shall have the privilege of flying their own house flag and painting the Vessel with their 401
own markings. The Vessel shall be repainted in the Owner’s colors before termination of the Charter 402
Party. Cost and time of painting, maintaining and repainting those changes effected by the Charterer 403
shall be for Charter’s account. 404
38. Laid Up Returns 405
The Charterer shall have the benefit of any return insurance premium receivable by the Owner from their 406
underwriters as and when received from underwriters by reason of the Vessel being in port for a minimum 407
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period of 30 days if on full hire for this period or pro rata for the time actually on hire. 408
39. Documentation 409
The Owner shall carry on board and make available for inspection as and when required by Charterer and/or 410
authorities any documentation relating to the Vessel that may be required to permit the Vessel to trade within 411
the agreed trade limits, including, but not limited to certificates of financial responsibility for oil pollution, 412
P & I cover, valid international tonnage certificate, Suez and Panama tonnage certificates, valid certificate 413
of registry and certificates relating to the strength and/or serviceability of the Vessel’s gear. (See Clause 46) 414
40. Stowaways 415
(a) (i) The Charterer warrant to exercise due care and diligence in preventing stowaways in gaining 416
access to the Vessel by means of secreting away in the goods and/or containers shipped by the 417
Charterer. 418
(ii) If, despite the exercise of due care and diligence by the Charterer, stowaways have gained 419
access to the Vessel by means of secreting away in the goods and/or containers shipped by the 420
Charterer, this shall amount to breach of charter for the consequences of which the Charterer 421
shall be liable and shall hold the Owner harmless and shall keep them indemnified against all 422
claims whatsoever which may arise and be made against them. Furthermore, all time lost and all 423
expenses whatsoever and howsoever incurred, including fines, shall be for the Charterer’s account 424
and the Vessel shall remain on hire. 425
(iii) Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of the Charterer’s breach of charter according to 426
sub-clause (a)(ii) above, the Charterer shall take all reasonable steps to secure that, within a 427
reasonable time, the Vessel is released and at their expense put up bail to secure release of the 428
Vessel. 429
(b) (i) If, despite the exercise of due care and diligence by the Owner, stowaways have gained 430
access to the Vessel by means other than secreting away in the goods and/or containers shipped 431
by the Charterer, all time lost and all expenses whatsoever and howsoever incurred, including 432
fines, shall be for the Owner’s account and the Vessel shall be off hire. 433
(ii) Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of stowaways having gained access to the Vessel 434
by means other than secreting away in the goods and/or containers shipped by the Charterer, 435
the Owner shall take all reasonable steps to secure that, within a reasonable time, the Vessel 436
is released and at their expense put up bail to secure release of the Vessel. 437
41. Smuggling 438
In the event of smuggling by the Master, Officers and/or crew, the Owner shall bear the cost of any 439
fines, taxes, or imposts levied and the Vessel shall be off hire for any time lost as a result thereof. 440
42. Arbitration 441
(a) Any dispute arising out of this Charter Party or any Bill of Lading 442
issued hereunder shall be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Acts 1996 and 443
any statutory modification or re-enactment in force. English law shall apply. Upon receipt of the nomination in 444
writing of the claimant’s arbitrator, the party receiving the nomination shall appoint its arbitrator within 445
fourteen days, failing which the dispute shall be determined by the single arbitrator. If both parties each 446
appoint an arbitrator and those arbitrators do not agree, they shall appoint an umpire whose decision shall be final
and
447
final and binding. If the amount in dispute is less than US$50,000 the reference shall be to a sole arbitrator and 448
the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure. 449
( b) The arbitrators, umpire and mediator shall be commercial persons normally engaged in the shipping 450
industry. Any claim must be made in writing and the claimant’s arbitrator nominated within twelve months of 451
the final discharge of the cargo under this Charter party, failing which any such claim shall be deemed to be 452
waived and absolutely barred. 453
43. Safety including Drug and Alcohol 454
Subject to Clause 67, Owner shall have on board the Vessel an effective occupational health and safety policy 455
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with the object that due care and attention is given by crew members to safe working practices in all operations 456
pertaining to the Vessel. The Owner shall have a policy regarding drug and alcohol abuse on board with the 457
object no crew member will navigate a ship or operate its on-board equipment whilst impaired by drugs or 458
alcohol. The policy will also have the objective of strictly prohibiting the possession, use, transport and 459
distribution of illicit or non-prescribed drugs by crew members. The Owner shall exercise due diligence 460
throughout the period of the Charter Party to ensure that such policies are complied with. 461
44. ITF 462
Owner guarantee that the present terms and conditions of employment of the crew comply with an ITF 463
Agreement of a bona fide Trade Union Agreement that is acceptable to the ITF and their representatives and 464
will remain so for the duration of this Charter Party. 465
In the event of loss of time and/or extra expenses incurred due to boycott of the Vessel (whether actual or 466
threatened) and/or dispute with labour because of Vessel’s flag or nationality of Owner, Master, Officers or 467
crew, or the terms and conditions under which the Master, Officers or crew are employed, then Vessel shall be 468
placed off hire and any expenses directly attributable thereto including but not limited to standby of trucks, 469
labour and mechanical equipment or removal of Vessel from berth, shall be for Owner’s account. 470
An ITF approved certificate to be available upon arrival at first port. 471
45. Hold Cleanliness 472
Vessel shall present at all load ports on first voyage with cargo carrying compartments clean, dry, free of rust
and/or scale
473
and/or any contaminants and/or residual cargo (which shall include a gas free certificate if the Vessel is a 474
combination carrier) to the satisfaction of the port warden and/or grain surveyor and/or such other recognised 475
local authority or surveyor as local regulations or shippers may require and/or nominate to receive any relevant 476
cargo, including but not limited to steel, mineral sands, grain, fertilisers, ores and coal. If on presentation for 477
loading at any or all of the loading port(s) the Vessel should fail to pass hold cleanliness survey then all 478
expenses for cleaning and or fumigating including but not limited to cost of standby of trucks, labour and 479
mechanical equipment or removal of Vessel from berth to be for Owner’s account. Vessel shall be placed 480
offhire until survey has been passed and the Vessel’s cargo carrying compartments are ready in all respects to 481
load and Vessel is in the same position, as if the Vessel had not originally been rejected to load. Furthermore, 482
the Vessel shall be off-hire for any time lost by reason of berth congestion or the like that would not have been 483
lost but for the failure to pass hold cleanliness survey. 484
Vessel throughout the term of this Charter Party is to be maintained in a suitable condition for the carriage of 485
grain or other cargoes requiring similar high standards of cleanliness. Failure to pass cleanliness surveys shall 486
not be an Owner’s liability where such failure results from Charterer’s cargo residue. 487
46. Regulations 488
The Vessel shall comply with all International and local Laws and Regulations at any port of call under this
Charter Party, including all
489
Environmental Regulations and Commonwealth of Australia Navigation (Orders) Regulations in particular but 490
not limited to Marine Orders part 32, (Cargo Handling Equipment) which govern the Vessel’s hold and crane 491
ladders as well as ship’s cargo handling equipment, and Marine Order Part 23 (Equipment - Miscellaneous and 492
Safety Measures) which govern gangways and lighting. The Vessel shall also comply with the requirements set 493
out in the amendment to the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (B.C. Code) dated 1996 for the 494
Carriage of Bulk Coal by Sea. This is covered by Marine Notice 11/96 (or later revision/amendment) issued by 495
the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Owner’s warrant that the vessel complies with current 496
regulations at all ports of call regarding the prevention of Asian Gypsy Moth infestation. The Vessel shall be 497
placed off-hire during any period(s) when any relevant authority declares the Vessel to be in non compliance with 498
any of the foregoing and any expenses directly attributable thereto including but not limited to standby of trucks, 499
labour and mechanical equipment or removal of the Vessel from the berth to be for Owner’s account. Without 500
prejudice to clause 17, if the Vessel is moved off the berth due to non-compliance, with any Laws or Regulations 501
at any port of call under this Charter Party, the Vessel shall remain off-hire until the relevant Laws or 502
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Regulations have been complied with and the Vessel is in the same position, as if there had been compliance 503
originally. 504
Furthermore, the vessel shall be off-hire for any time lost by reason of berth congestion or the like that would 505
not have been lost but for the non-compliance. 506
47. ISM Compliance 507
From the date of coming into force of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code in relation to the Vessel 508
and thereafter during the currency of this Charter Party, the Owner shall procure that both the vessel and 509
“the Compay” (as defined by the ISM Code) shall comply with the requirements of the ISM Code. Upon 510
request the Owner shall provide a copy of the relevant Document of Compliance (DOC) and Safety 511
Management Certificate (SMC) to the Charterer. 512
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party, loss, damage, expense or delay caused by failure on the 513
part of the Owner or “the Company” to comply with the ISM Code shall be for the Owner’s account. 514
48. Hold/Gear Warranty 515
Owner warrants that Vessel has free and unobstructed holds and is suitable for grab discharge. If the Vessel is 516
geared Owner further warrants that the gear as described is certified with proper markings on the blocks and 517
that each cargo crane is capable of lifting cargo/equipment with a maximum weight under the hook, as stated 518
in Appendix A. 519
49. Cargo Surveys 520
If required by Charterer a joint cargo pre-shipment and/or an outturn survey shall be carried out by 521
independent surveyors agreed between Owners and Charterers with the Surveyors’ fees to be shared equally. 522
50. P & I Club 523
Owner warrants that: 524
(i) the Vessel shall be entered with a Protection and Indemnity Club for full P&I cover and Charterer to have 525
the benefit of Owners P & I Club as far as the rules of same permit. 526
(ii) the Vessel’s hull and machinery shall be fully insured. 527
51. Delivery of Cargo without Production of Documents 528
If requested by Charterer, the Master shall release all or part of the cargo at the discharging port(s) 529
without presentation of original Bills of Lading. Prior to discharge Charterer shall provide Owner via 530
telex or fax with a Letter of Indemnity as per the Owner’s P & I Club form but without a bank guarantee. 531
Such Letter of Indemnity shall automatically become null and void upon presentation of the original Bill of 532
Lading to Owner or Master. 533
52. Change of Name 534
The Vessel shall not change Ownership, name, flag, class, technical and / or crew management during the 535
currency of this Charter Party without Charterer’s prior approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 536
Charterer is to be given advance notice of any change of Master or Chief Officer. 537
53. Double Banking 538
Subject to the provision of sufficient fenders/protection to the Master’s satisfaction, Charterer shall have the 539
option to double bank the Vessel. Owner not to be responsible for loss or damage to cargo by reason of this 540
method of loading/discharging, save for any such loss or damage which arises by reason or consequence of 541
negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the Owner, Master and/or Crew and/or the unseaworthiness of 542
the Vessel and/or deficiencies in the Vessel’s cargo gear. 543
54. Lighterage 544
Charterer shall have the option to load from barges and/or discharge into barges moored alongside the 545
Vessel. 546
55. Hatch Opening and Closing 547
Crew to open and close hatches as required by Charterer provided shore regulations permit at no cost to 548
Charterer. 549
56. Deductions from Hire 550
Charterer shall be at liberty to deduct estimated values of bunkers on redelivery from last hire payment(s). If 551
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during the currency of this Charter Party any expenditure is properly incurred by Charterer on behalf of 552
Owner, the Charterer shall have the right to reimburse themselves in respect of such expenditure by way of 553
deductions from hire. Such deductions are to be substantiated in due course with signed vouchers. 554
57. Owner’s Matters in Port 555
Charterers agents are available to perform the minor husbandry matters for Owners. These services are to be 556
provided at actual cost and no agency fee is applicable, but owners to settle with agents and to be ultimately 557
responsible for settling same. All other matters to be arranged exclusively by Owners and to be settled directly. 558
58. Cabling/Victualling 559
All cable/victualling/communication expenses undertaken on behalf of Charterer to be borne by Charterer at 560
a cost of US$1000 per 30 days or pro rata. 561
59. Oil Pollution and Financial Responsibility 562
(i) Owner agrees to indemnify Charterer and their servants and agents or any other party against all and any 563
liability for or arising out of oil pollution (whatever the basis of liability may be) by reason of any act or 564
omission of the Vessel, the Master or any servant or agent of Owners, provided that the incident giving rise to 565
such liability shall not have been caused by or contributed to by the party seeking to be indemnified under this 566
charter Party and provided that the facts and matters giving rise to such liability would not give rise to a 567
defence under Article 3, Section 2 of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 568
1969 if the Vessel were a ship carrying oil in bulk as cargo.Owner warrants that the Vessel is entered in a P&I 569
Association with cover for liabilities arising out of any liability as aforesaid. 570
(ii) During the period of this Charter Party Owner warrants that they shall comply with all financial 571
capability, responsibility, security or like laws, regulations and/or other requirements of whatsoever kind with 572
respect to oil or other pollution damage applicable to the Vessel entering, leaving, remaining at or passing 573
through any ports or places or waters in the performance of this Charter Party. Owner, at its sole risk and 574
expense shall make all arrangements by bond, insuance or otherwise and obtain all such certificates or other 575
documentary evidence and take all such action as may be necessary to satisfy such laws, regulations and/or 576
other requirements. Any expense or time lost to the Charterer due to any failure or omisssion to do the 577
foregoing shall be for Owner’s account. 578
(iii) Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, for US Financial Responsibility requirements, Owner 579
warrants that they will continue to have throughout the period of this Charter Party the standard oil pollution 580
insuance coverage available through Owner’s P&I Club (minimum US$500 million), expense for the coverage 581
to be for Owner’s account. 582
60. Weather Routing 583
Charterer may employ the services of an Independent Weather Bureau Reporting service such as Oceanroutes 584
to route monitor the Vessel and the Master is to comply with the reporting procedure. The Vessel shall be 585
capable at all times of performing at the agreed speed and consumption in the weather conditions as stated in 586
Appendix A and in the event that this is not the case then Charterer shall be compensated for 587
slow speed or over consumption and shall have the right to deduct this amount from hire. 588
Evidence of the weather conditions to be taken as reported daily on the noon position report to Charterer. In the 589
event of discrepancy between daily report from the Vessel and that provided by the Independent Weather 590
Bureau Report, the Independent Weather Bureau Reports are to be accepted as the basis upon which any speed 591
claim is to be made. 592
61. Banking Details 593
Beneficiary (Account name): ______
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Account Number: ______
595
Beneficiary Bank: ______ Chips UID (US$ Payments only): ______
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Address: ______ Fedwire No: ______
597
Note: The following need only be completed where Beneficiary Bank is located outside country of currency: 598
Correspondent Bank in the USA of the Beneficiary Bank: ______ 599
Bank Name: ______ ABA No: ______
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Clause 62 to 66 inclusive only apply if the Vessel is fixed for a period: ______ 601
62. Lashing/Unlashing 602
Lashing/Unlashing cargoes is to be performed by Vessel’s crew if same required by Charterer, provided same 603
allowed by port and or Labour Union regulations, weather and/or safety considerations and for which Charterer 604
is to compensate crew at an agreed rate. Lashing, relashing and unlashing to be done always at Charterer’s 605
time, expense and risk, save and except that at no time will the crew be deemed employees of the Charterer 606
and the Owner shall indemnify Charterer against claims by any crew member for injuries suffered during as as 607
a consequence of the lashing/unlashing of cargoes. 608
63. Charterer’s Equipment 609
Any Charterer’s equipment and/or stores placed on board to be retained by Master and same to be returned to 610
Charterer prior to redelivery of Vessel. 611
64. Extended Offhire 612
Should Vessel be off hire during the currency of this Charter Party for any reasons whatsoever, Charterer 613
has the option of adding such off hire period to the charter period stipulated in Clause 1 of this Charter Party. 614
The hire payable in respect of any such added hire period shall be as stipulated in Clause 10. Such option 615
should be declared by Charterer latest 45 days prior to vessel’s original earliest redelivery. 616
65. Layup 617
Charterer shall have the right to order the laying up of Vessel at any time and for any period of time at a safe 618
berth or place, and in the event of such laying up, Owner shall promptly take steps to effect all the 619
economics in operating costs including insurance which may be possible and give prompt credit to Charterer 620
in respect of all such economies. At the request of Charterer, Owner shall at any time provide an estimate of 621
the economies which would be possible in the event of the laying up of Vessel. The laying up port or place 622
shall be at Charterer’s option but shall always be safe. Should Charterer decide that for reasons of economy 623
officers and crew should be paid off then the cost of repatriation and later cost of rejoining including laying up 624
preparation and reactivating cost and any expenses related thereto, are to be for Charterer’s account. 625
Charterer to give sufficient notice of their intention in this respect to decommissioning and recommissioning. If 626
Vessel be laid up continuously in safe port/place/anchorage for more than 30 days as per this clause, 627
Charterer to accept reduction of speed and/or excess consumption otherwise Charterer to conduct 628
reactivation procedure including underwater cleaning/painting at their time and expenses. 629
66. Safety Clause for Period Timechartered Vessel’s 630
Owners acknowledge that Charterer have a policy that requires the highest standards of shipboard operations 631
and agree to cooperate with Charterers in ensuring that all due care and diligence is exercised in regard to: 632
The Safety of ship, crew and others working with the Vessel, The Environment, Cargo care and handling, Safe 633
and efficient Navigation, and General housekeeping and management of the Vessel. 634
In furtherance of Owner’s and Charterer’s above policies, Owner agree to carry out with the Charterer, joint 635
“Ship Appraisals” at mutually convenient times but at least semi-annually. The “Ship Appraisal” will be based 636
on a checklist (mutually) agreed and will have particular reference to the above. Any deficiencies noted will be 637
corrected by the Owner as soon as possible and in good faith. In addition, Owner agrees that any and all 638
incidents or potential incidents that involve: 639
a) the safety & health of crew and other persons involved with the ship, and 640
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b) damage or risk of damage to the environment in any manner, will be reported to the Charterer as soon 641
as possible after the event. It is agreed that such reporting to the Charterer will in no way constitute an 642
admission of liability. 643
It is agreed that nothing in this clause, the “Ship Appraisals”, or reporting of incidents thereof will change the 644
respective responsibilities and liabilities of the Charterer and Owner and all other terms and conditions of this 645
Charter Party will apply irrespective of any agreement or action taken pursuant to this clause. 646
67. Commissions 647
A commission of ______ percent is payable by the Vessel and the Owner to ______ 648
______ 649
on hire earned and paid under this Charter, and also upon any continuation or extension of this Charter.
650
68. Address Commission 651
An address commission of ______ percent is payble to ______ 652
______ on hire earned and paid under this Charter 653
Clauses ______ to ______, both inclusive, together with Appendix A as attached hereto, completed and signed BHP 654
Billition Vetting and any other requested questionnaires are fully incorporated into this Charter Party. 655
For Owner: ______ For Charterer: ______ 656
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Details of the Vessel: ______ 678
______ 679
Name: __________________ 680
Flag: Click here to enter text. 681
Year to Build: Click here to enter text. 682
Previous names: ______ 683
Class: Click here to enter text. 684
Type of Vessel: Click here to enter text. 685
Deadweight: Click here to enter text. 686
Summer Saltwater Draft: ______ 687
TPI/TPC: ______ / ______ 688
GT/GRT: Click here to enter text./ ______ 689
NT/NRT: Click here to enter text./ ______ 690
LOA: Click here to enter text. 691
Beam: ______ 692
Moulded Depth: ______ 693
Callsign/Telex/Fax/Immarisat numbers: Click here to enter text./ ______ 694
Number holds/Hatches: ______ 695
Vessel’s Ballast hold (sea/port): ______ 696
Airdraft (Distance from waterline to top of hatch coaming) in: ______ 697
Normal ballast condition: ______ 698
Fully laden condition: ______ 699
Hatch dimensions in main deck (and tween deck if applicable): ______ 700
Type of Hatchcovers: ______ 701
Number/Type and Make of cargo gear, if applicable: ______ 702
Capacity of gear under hook (in accordance with Clause 48): ______ 703
Is Vessel grab fitted, if so type and capacity: ______ 704
Mechanical Hold Ventilation (Y/N): ______ 705
Air changes per hour (if applicable): ______ 706
Owners P&I Club: ______ 707
Vessel’s Hull & Machinery insured Value: ______ 708
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Vessel is fitted with natural and/or synthetic fibre mooring ropes (essential for Queensland) 709
Normal operating speeds and consumptions in laden and ballast condition (operating in good weather
conditions
710
upto and including maximum force 4 on the Beaufort wind scale): ______ 711
Bunker/Freshwater Capacity: ______ 712
Bunker Specification: ______ 713
Constants: ______ 714
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO HANDY SIZED VESSELS ONLY: ______ 715
Daily fuel consumption in port basis 24 hours working/idle 716
Flat tanktop dimensions (metres) 717
Tanktop strength (MT/SQM): ______ 718
Grain and Bale Capacities total and per hold (CBM) 719
THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO CAPESIZE/PANAMAX/OBOS/ORECARRIERS ONLY: ______ 720
Vessel is/is not suitable for Dunkirk East (Delete as applicable) 721
Vessel is/is not suitable for Redcar (Delete as applicable) 722
Daily fuel consumption in port: ______ 723
Grain capacities total and per hold (CBM) including Hatchcoamings: ______ 724
Vessel is/is not described as being self trimming (Delete as applicable) 725