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2. Owners/place of business (Cl. 1) 3. Charterers/place of business (Cl. 1)

4. Vessel (name, type and other particulars; also description of Owners’ equipment) (Cl. 1, Cl. 4(b) and Cl. 20)

5. Cargo (full description of cargo; indicate whether full and complete cargo or part cargo; also state minium/maximum weight of cargo) (Cl. 1, and Cl. 3(d))

6. Loading port(s) (Cl. 1) 7. Discharging port(s) and intended route from loading port(s) to discharging port(s) (including canals and rivers) (Cl. 1, Cl. 3(b) and Cl. 15)

8. Loading method(s) (indicate alternative(s): (i) or (ii), as agreed) (Cl. 4(c)) 9. Discharging method(s) (indicate alternative(s): (i) or (ii), as agreed) (Cl. 4(f))

10. The Period (state dates) (Cl. 4(a) and Cl. 8(a)) 11. Notification schedule (Cl. 8(b))

12. Layday period (state number of days) (Cl. 8(d))

13. Notices for loading to be given to (Cl. 10) 14. Notices for discharging (state interval periods and to whom to be given) (Cl. 9(b) and Cl. 10)

15. Marine Surveyor(s) and date for transportation approval (Cl. 11)

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16. Freight (Cl. 8(k), Cl. 12 and Cl. 15(b)) 17. Freight and demurrage, etc. payment (instalments, currency and where payable; also state owners’ bank account) (Cl. 12 and Cl. 13)

19. Demurrage rate per day (Cl. 3(b), Cl. 3(c), Cl. 5(b), Cl. 7, Cl. 13, Cl. 15(c), Cl. 18 and Cl. 21)

18. Free time free time for loading: (Cl. 8 (i)) days

total free time for loading/discharging and canal transit (if applicable) (Cl. 13(a) and Cl. 15(a)) days

20. Mobilisation charge (if agreed, state lump sum amount) (Cl. 14) 21. Demobilisation charge (if agreed, state lump sum amount) (Cl. 14)

22. Canal transit costs (if any) limited to (Cl. 15(b)) 23. Bunker Escalation (Cl. 16) Grade: quantity: t. price: per metric ton Grade: quantity: t. price: per metric ton

24. Termination Fee(s) (state amount(s) if agreed) (Cl. 21) 25. Liability for cargo (state whether Bill of Lading or Cargo Receipt) (Cl. 25)

26. General average shall be adjusted/settled at (Cl. 30)

28. Brokerage and to whom payable (Cl. 35) (i) Rate (ii) Broker(s)

30. Numbers of additional clauses covering special provisions, if agreed

27. Double banking (Cl. 37) (i) State Owners’ additional premiums, if any (ii) State Owners’ additional costs for insuring deductible, if any

29. Dispute Resolution (Cl. 39) (state whether alternative (a), (b) or (c) of Clause 39 agreed)

It is mutually agreed that this Contract shall be performed subject to the conditions contained in the Contract consisting of PART I including additional clauses, if any agreed and stated in Box 30 and PART II including Annex A (Demarcation of Scope of Work). In the event of a conflict of conditions, the provisions of PART I and any additional clauses including Annex A (Demarcation of Scope of Work) shall prevail over those of PART II to the extent of such conflict but no further.

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PART IIHEAVYCON 2007 - Standard Heavylift Charter Party

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1. Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................32. Voyage ..........................................................................................................................................................33. Deviation/Delays/PartCargo .........................................................................................................................34. LoadingandDischarging ...............................................................................................................................35. Permits/Licences ...........................................................................................................................................56. Duties,TaxesandCharges. ..........................................................................................................................57. Quarantine .....................................................................................................................................................58. CommencementofLoading/CancellingDate ................................................................................................59. AdvanceNotices ...........................................................................................................................................610. NoticeofReadiness ......................................................................................................................................611. MarineSurveyor/ConditionoftheVesselandCargo ....................................................................................612. Freight ...........................................................................................................................................................613. FreeTime/Demurrage ...................................................................................................................................714. Mobilisation/Demobilisation ...........................................................................................................................715. CanalTransit .................................................................................................................................................716. BunkerEscalation .........................................................................................................................................817. BIMCOIceClauseforVoyageCharterParties .............................................................................................818. DangerousCargo ..........................................................................................................................................919. Lien ...............................................................................................................................................................920. Substitution ....................................................................................................................................................921. Termination ....................................................................................................................................................922. LiabilitiesandIndemnities .............................................................................................................................923. ConsequentialDamages .............................................................................................................................1024. Pollution .......................................................................................................................................................1025. BillofLadingorCargoReceipt ....................................................................................................................1026. Insurance .....................................................................................................................................................1127. HimalayaCargoClause ..............................................................................................................................1128. Salvage .......................................................................................................................................................1229. Both-to-BlameCollisionClause ...................................................................................................................1230. GeneralAverageandNewJasonClause ...................................................................................................1231. WarRisks(VOYWAR2004) ........................................................................................................................1332. LimitationofLiability ....................................................................................................................................1433. Interest ........................................................................................................................................................1434. Agency ........................................................................................................................................................1435. Brokerage ....................................................................................................................................................1436. BIMCOISPS/MTSAClauseforVoyageCharterParties2005 ....................................................................1437. DoubleBanking ...........................................................................................................................................1538. Confidentiality ..............................................................................................................................................1639. BIMCODisputeResolutionClause .............................................................................................................1640. BIMCONoticesClause ...............................................................................................................................1741. EntireAgreement .........................................................................................................................................17


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1. Definitions In thisCharterParty the followingwordsandexpressions shall have themeaningsherebyassigned to

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“TheOwners”shallmeanthepartyidentifiedinBox2. “TheCharterers”shallmeanthepartyidentifiedinBox3. “TheVessel”shallmeanthevesseldescribedinBox4. “LoadingPort”shallmeantheport(s),place(s)orarea(s)specifiedinBox6. “DischargingPort”shallmeantheport(s),place(s)orarea(s)specifiedinBox7. “TheCargo”shallmeananygoodsorequipmentorotheritemsdescribedinBox5. “TheTransportation”shallmeanthecarriageoftheCargoand,asmaybespecifiedinAnnexA(Demarcation

ofScopeofWork),theloadinganddischargingandallotheroperationsconnectedtherewith.

2. Voyage (a) ItisagreedbetweentheOwnersandtheCharterersthat,subjecttothetermsandconditionsofthis

CharterParty,theCargoshallbetransportedbytheVesselfromtheLoadingPort,orsoneartheretoasshemaysafelygetandliealwayssafeandafloat,totheDischargingPort,orsoneartheretoasshemaysafelygetandliealwayssafeandafloat.

(b) TheOwnersshallexerciseduediligenceinmakingtheVesselseaworthybeforeandatarrivalattheLoadingPort.TheOwnersshallperformthevoyagewithduedespatchunlessotherwiseagreed.

3. Deviation/Delays/PartCargo (a) TheVesselhasthelibertytosailwithoutpilots,totowand/orassistvesselsindistress,todeviateforthe

purposeofsavinglife,toreplenishbunkersand/ortodeviateforthepurposeofsafetyoftheCargo,crew,Vesselandforanyotherreasonablepurpose.

(b) WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofClause30(GeneralAverageandNewJasonClause),shouldtheMasterdecide,forthepurposeofthesafetyoftheCargo,todeviatefromtheintendedroutewhichisstipulatedinBox7,theCharterersshallpayforalltimelostasaconsequenceofthedeviationatthedemurrageratestipulatedinBox19.

ThetimelostshallincludealltimeuseduntiltheVesselreachesthesameorequidistantpositiontothatwherethedeviationcommencedandtheCharterersshallalsopayalladditionalexpensesincurredbysuchdeviationincludingbunkers,portcharges,pilotage,tugboats,agencyfeesandanyotherexpenseswhatsoeverincurred.

TheOwnersshallgivepromptnotificationofanydelayordeviationtotheCharterersandanyclaimsforadditionalcompensationshallbesupportedbyappropriatedocumentation.

(c) IftheVesselforreasonsbeyondtheOwners’controlisdelayedatLoadingPortand/orDischargingPort,includingobtainingfreepratique,customs,portclearanceorotherformalities,suchdelaysshallbepaidforbytheCharterersatthedemurrageratestipulatedinBox19.

(d) UnlesstheCargoisdescribedasafullandcompletecargoinBox5,theOwnersshallhavethelibertyofre-stowingtheCargoandofloadingandofdischargingotherpartcargoesfortheaccountofotherthantheCharterersfromplacesenrouteornotenroutetoplacesenrouteornotenroute.TherotationofloadinganddischargingplacesshallbeattheOwners’option.WhentheOwnersexercisesuchoption(s)thisshallinnowayconstituteadeviation,notwithstandinganythingelsecontainedinthisCharterParty.

4. LoadingandDischarging (a) TheCharterersshallhavetheCargoinallrespectsreadyforthesaidvoyageattheLoadingPortonthe

dateforwhichnoticeofexpectedloadreadinessisgivenbytheOwnersasperClause9(AdvanceNotices),butnotbeforethedatestatedinBox10asfirstlayday.

TheCharterersshallnominatethepreciseloadingareaorplacewithintheagreedLoadingPort,whichshallbealwayssafeandaccessibleandsuitablefortheloadingoperation,uponreceiptofthefirstnoticegivenbytheOwnerspursuanttoClause9(AdvanceNotices),alwayssubjecttotheapprovaloftheOwnersandtheMaster.Suchapprovalshallnotbeunreasonablywithheld.

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andshallintheirowntimeandattheirownexpensepreparesuchequipmentfortheloadingoperations.AllotherequipmentshallbeprovidedbytheCharterers.WhentheCargohasbeenloadedandpositioned,itshallbeseafastenedand/orlashedbytheOwnersattheirexpense,unlessotherwiseagreedinAnnexA(DemarcationofScopeofWork),tothesatisfactionoftheMaster.

(c) Attheloadingport,theCargoshallbedeliveredbytheChartererswithoutdelayinthesequencerequiredbytheMasteratanytimeduringdayornight,Saturdays,Sundays(ortheirlocalequivalent)andholidaysincludedandshallbeloadedbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethodsstatedinBox8:

(i) *IfagreedinBox8thattheCharterersshallperformtheloadingoperations,theCargoshallbeplacedonboardandpositionedbytheChartererstothefullsatisfactionoftheMaster.TheCharterersshallprocureandpayforalllabourandallnecessaryequipmentotherthanthatstatedinBox4.TheCharterersshallhavefreeuseoftheVessel’sgearoperatedbytheVessel’screw.

(ii) *IfagreedinBox8thattheCargoshallbeloadedbymeansoffloat-onmethod,theCharterersshallpositiontheCargopriortoloadingat50metresoratanagreeddistancefromtheVessel’ssubmergeddecktothefullsatisfactionoftheMaster.TheOwnersshallattachlinestotheCargoandshallpositionandsecuretheCargooverthesubmergeddeckbyusingwinchesand/ortugs.TheOwnersshallprocureandpaythenecessarylabourandwinchmeneitherfromthecreworfromshore.

TheCharterersshallprocureandpayforworkboatsandtugsrequiredforthepositioningofthecargo.TheOwnersshallhavetherighttousesuchworkboatsandtugsfortheloadingoperation.

*Indicate alternative(s) (i) or (ii), as agreed, in Box 8.

(d) TheCharterersshallnametheprecisedischargingareaorplacewithinthedischargingport,whichshallbealwayssafeandaccessibleandsuitableforthedischargingoperation,wellinadvanceoftheVessel’sarrival,alwayssubjecttotheapprovaloftheOwnersandtheMaster.Suchapprovalshallnotbeunreasonablywithheld.

At thedischargingport theCharterersshall takedeliveryof theCargowithoutdelay inaccordancewithsub-clause(f)atanytimeduringdayornight,Saturdays,Sundays(ortheirlocalequivalent)andholidaysincluded.

TheentiredischargeoperationalwaystobedonetothefullsatisfactionoftheMaster.

(e) PriortoactualdischargetheOwnersshall,unlessotherwiseagreedinAnnexA(DemarcationofScopeofWork),removeallseafasteningand/orlashingandpreparetheVesselforthedischargeoperation.

(f) TheCargoshallbedischargedbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethodsstatedinBox9:

(i) *IfagreedinBox9thattheCharterersshalldischargetheCargo,theCharterersshallprocureandpayforthenecessaryequipmentandlabour.TheCharterersshallhavefreeuseoftheVessel’sgearoperatedbytheVessel’screw.

(ii) *IfagreedinBox9thattheCargoshallbedischargedbymeansoffloatoffmethod,theOwnersshallsubmergetheVesselandfloat-offtheCargo.TheOwnersshallprocureandpaythenecessarylabourandwinchmeneitherfromthecreworfromshore.

TheCharterersshallprocureandpayforworkboatsandtugsrequiredfordischargingtheCargo.TheOwnersshallhavetherighttousesuchworkboatsandtugsforthedischargingoperations.

*Indicate alternative(s) (i) or (ii), as agreed, in Box 9.

(g) AllexpensesassociatedwiththeVesselsuchasharbourdues,pilotages,localtugassistance,ifrequired,agencyfees,fuelandlubricantsshallbepaidforbytheOwnersexceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisCharterParty.

(h) Any compulsory shore labour connectedwith loading operations, lashing/seafastening, removal oflashing/seafasteningand/ordischargingoperationsrequiredbylocalauthoritiesorunionregulationsshallbefortheCharterers’account.


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5. Permits/Licences (a) Allnecessarypermitsand/orlicencespertainingtotheloadingand/ordischargingoperationsshallbe

providedandpaidforbytheCharterers,unlesssuchpermitsand/orlicencescanonlybeobtainedbytheOwners,inwhichcasetheyshallbeprovidedbytheOwnersbutpaidforbytheCharterers.

TheOwnersandtheCharterersshallassisteachotherinobtainingsuchpermitsand/orlicences.

(b) AnydelaycausedbytheCharterersinobtainingthepermitsand/orlicencesrelatedtosub-clause5(a)shallbeattheCharterers’timeandanytimelostshallbepaidforatthedemurrageratestipulatedinBox19.

6. Duties,TaxesandCharges TheCharterersshallpayallduties,taxesandchargeswhatsoeverleviedorbasedontheCargoand/orthe

freightattheLoadingPortand/orDischargingPortirrespectiveofhowtheamountthereofmaybeassessed,includingagencycommissionassessedonthebasisofthefreight.

7. Quarantine UnlessduetohealthconditionsonboardtheVessel,anytimelostasaresultofquarantineformalitiesand/

orhealthrestrictionsimposedorincurredatanystageofthevoyage,includinganysuchlossoftimeattheLoadingPortand/ortheDischargingPort,shallbepaidforbytheCharterersatthedemurrageratespecifiedinBox19.TheCharterersshallalsopayforallotherexpenseswhichmaybeincurredasaresultthereof.

8. CommencementofLoading/CancellingDate (a) ThefirstlaydayshallbeonorbetweenthedatesstatedinBox10(“thePeriod”).

(b) ThePeriodshallbenarroweddowntoonefirmdate(“theFirstLayday”)inaccordancewiththenotificationscheduleinBox11. If Box11isnotfilledinthenthenotificationscheduleisinOwner’soption.

(c) EachnarrowedPeriodshallalwaysbewithinthepreviouslynotifiedPeriodandthenumberofdays’noticeshallalwaysbepriortothefirstdayofthepreviouslynotifiedPeriod.

(d) ThecancellingdateshallbethenumberofdaysstatedinBox12aftertheFirstLayday(“theCancellingDate”).IfBox12isnotfilledinthenfourteen(14)daysshallapply.

(e) ThedateofcommencementoftheloadingshallbeatanytimeonorbetweentheFirstLaydayandtheCancellingDate,bothdatesinclusive,intheOwners’option.ShouldtheOwnersgivenoticeofreadinesspriortotheFirstLayday,theCharterersmay,attheiroption,acceptsuchanearlierloadingdateandthetimeusedshallcountagainstthefreetimeinaccordancewithClause13(FreeTime/Demurrage).

(f) ShoulditappearthattheVesselwillnotbereadytocommenceloadinglatestontheCancellingDatetheOwnersshallimmediatelynotifytheCharterers.TheOwnersshallstateanewcancellingdateassoonastheyareinapositiontodosowithreasonablecertainty.

Withinseventy-two(72)runninghoursafterreceiptoftheOwners’noticeasaforesaidandlatestwhentheVesselisreadyforloading,whicheveristheearlier,theCharterersshalladvisetheOwnerswhethertheyelecttocancelthisCharterParty,failingsuchadvicethenewcancellingdateasnotifiedbytheOwnersshallbecometheCancellingDate.

(g) ShouldtheChartererscanceltheCharterPartyinaccordancewithsub-clause(f),anyamountpaidtotheOwnersinadvanceandnotearnedshallbereturnedtotheCharterersbytheOwners.

(h) TheOwnersshallnotberesponsibleforanylossordamageswhatsoeverincurredbytheCharterersasaresultoftheChartererscancellingthisCharterPartyinaccordancewithsub-clause(f)norshalltheOwnersberesponsibleforanylossordamageswhatsoeversufferedbytheCharterersasaresultofthefailureoftheVesseltobereadyforloadinglatestontheCancellingDate.

(i) ShouldtheCargoforreasonsbeyondtheOwners’controlnotbeloadedwithinfourteen(14)daysafterthefreetimeforloadingstatedinBox18hasexpired,theOwnersshallhavetheoptiontocancelthisCharterPartyortosailwithonlypartoftheCargoonboard.

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CharterersshallpaytotheOwnerstheapplicableterminationfeeaccordingtotheprovisionsofClause21(Termination)inadditiontoanydemurrageincurred.

(k) IftheOwnersexercisetheiroptiontosailwithpartoftheCargoonboardinaccordancewithsub-clause(i) theCharterersshallpay to theOwners the full freightstated inBox16 inaddition toanydemurrageincurred.

9. AdvanceNotices (a) AdvanceNoticesofExpectedLoad-readiness TheOwnersshallgivenoticesoftheexpecteddayoftheVessel’sarrivaland/orreadinesstoloadfourteen

(14)days,seven(7)daysandthree(3)daysinadvanceunlessotherwisestatedinBox13.Furthermore,theOwnersshallgivetwenty-four(24)hoursapproximatenoticeoftheexpectedhouroftheVessel’sreadinessto load.

(b) DuringthevoyagetheOwnersshallgivenoticeofexpectedtimeofarrivalattheDischargingPortwithintervalsofthenumberofdaysstipulatedinBox14.

10. NoticeofReadiness TheOwnersshallgivenoticeofreadinessasperBox13advisingwhentheVesselisreadytocommence

loadingattheloadingportandwhentheVesselisreadytocommencedischargeatthedischargingportasperBox14.Allnoticesmaybegivenatanytimeofthedayornight,Saturdays,Sundays(ortheirlocalequivalent)andholidaysincludedandnotwithstandinghindrancesasreferredtoinClause3(c)(Deviation/Delays/PartCargo).

11. MarineSurveyor/ConditionoftheVesselandCargo (a) TheMarineSurveyor(s)statedinBox15shallbeappointedforthisTransportation.IfBox15hasnot

beenfilledintheCharterersandtheOwnersshallagreeontheappointmentofMarineSurveyor(s)acceptabletothecargounderwriters.

(b) AllrelevantdocumentationrequiredbytheMarineSurveyor(s)fortheirapprovaloftheTransportationshallbesubmittedtotheMarineSurveyorattheearliestpossiblestageafterthisCharterPartyisconcluded,ifnotalreadysubmittedearlier.Assoonaspossibleaftersubmissionoftherelevantdocumentation,TransportationapprovalshallbegivenbytheMarineSurveyor.

(c) TheCharterersshallpayallexpensesrelatingtotheproductionofdocumentationrelatedtotheCargoand/ortheCharterers’equipment.TheOwnersshallpayallexpensesrelatingtodocumentationrelatedtotheVesselandallotherequipmentbeingprovidedbytheOwnersintheperformanceoftheTransportation.

(d) TheCharterersshallarrangeandpayforalltheMarineSurveyor(s)services,includingapprovaloftheTransportation.

(e) TheChartererswarrantthatthefulldescriptionoftheCargostatedinBox5iscorrectandfurtherwarrantthattheCargoisinallrespectstight,staunch,strongandineverywayfitfortheTransportation.

(f) ShouldtheCargoand/oritsdescriptionnotbeincompliancewiththeaforesaidthentheOwnersshallhavetheoptiontocancelthisCharterParty.

(g) If theOwnersexercise theiroption tocancel theCharterParty inaccordancewith thisClause, theCharterersshallpaytotheOwnerstheapplicableterminationfeeaccordingtotheprovisionsofClause21(Termination).

12. Freight (a) The freightstipulated inBox16shallbepaid in instalments inaccordancewithBox17. If Box17

isnot completed then freight shall be fullyprepaiduponcompletionof loadingagainst surrenderof theHEAVYCONRECEIPT2007orHEAVYCONBILL2007whichever the casemaybe.The freight shall bedeemedearneduponcompletionofloadingandshallbenon-returnablewhethertheVesseland/orCargoislostornotlostandwhetherlostduetoperilsoftheseaorhowsoever.ThefreightinstalmentsshallbepaidinfullwithoutanydeductionsinthecurrencyandtotheOwners’bankaccountstatedinBox17.

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13. FreeTime/Demurrage (a) TheCharterersareallowedthefreetimestipulatedinBox18intheloadinganddischargingport(s)and

forcanaltransitifapplicable,Saturdays,Sundays(ortheirlocalequivalent)andholidaysincluded.

The free timeat theLoadingPort shall start countingwhennoticeof readinesshasbeen tendered, inaccordancewithClause10(NoticeofReadiness),whetherinberthornot,unlessloadinghascommencedearlierandshallcountuntilthecargoisinallrespectsfullyseafastenedonboardtheVesselandapprovedbytheMarineSurveyor(s).

ThefreetimeattheDischargingPortshallstartcountingwhennoticeofreadinesshasbeentenderedinaccordancewithClause10(NoticeofReadiness),whetherinberthornot,unlessdischargehascommencedearlierandshallcountuntilthecargoisinallrespectsremovedfromtheVessel.

(b) Demurrageshallbepayableforalltimeusedinexcessofthefreetime.ThedemurrageratefortheVesselistheamountstipulatedinBox19calculatedperdayorprorataforpartofaday.

(c) FreetimeshallnotcountandiftheVesselisondemurrage,demurrageshallnotaccruefortimelostbyreasonofdeficiencyoftheMaster,officersorcreworstrikeorlockoutoftheMaster,officersorcreworbyreasonofbreakdownoftheVesseloritsequipment.

(d) DemurrageandotheramountswhicharecalculatedatthedemurrageratefallduedaybydayandarepayablebytheChartererspromptly,uponpresentationoftheOwners’invoice,totheOwners’bankaccountstatedinBox17.

14. Mobilisation/Demobilisation (a) Mobilisation IfagreeduponinBox20theCharterersshallpaythelumpsumstipulatedthereininrespectofmobilisation,

whichamountshallbeearnedandnon-returnableupontheVessel’sarrivalintheloadingport.

(b) Demobilisation IfagreeduponinBox21theCharterersshallpaythelumpsumstipulatedthereininrespectofdemobilisation,

whichamountshallbeearnedandnon-returnableupontheVessel’sarrivalinthedischargingport.

(c) ThemobilisationanddemobilisationamountsshallbepayableagainsttheOwners’invoice.

15. CanalTransit (a) IftheTransportationisscheduledtopassthroughthecanalstatedinBox7,theCharterersshallbe

grantedfreetimeforanysuchtransit,andsuchfreetimeshallcountagainstthenumberofhoursstipulatedinBox18.IftheTransportationisdelayedbeyondthefreetimestipulatedtherein,theCharterersshallpayforsuchextratransittimeattherateofdemurragestipulatedinBox19andpaidinaccordancewithClause13(d)(FreeTime/Demurrage)andshall,inaddition,payforallotherdocumentedextraexpensestherebyincurred.Canaltransittimeisdefinedasfromarrivalatpilotstationorcustomarywaitingplaceoranchorage,whicheveristheearlier,anduntildroppinglastoutboundpilotwhenleavingfortheopensea.

(b) ThefreightratestipulatedinBox16isbasedupontheOwnerspayingcanaltollslimitedtotheamountstipulated inBox22.Any increase in the canal tolls and/or any additional expenses imposed on theTransportationforthecanaltransitactuallypaidbytheOwnersshallbereimbursedbytheChartererstotheOwnersuponpresentationoftheOwners’invoice.

(c) ShouldthetransitofacanalbemadeimpossibleforreasonsbeyondtheOwners’control,theCharterersshallpayforallextratimebywhichthevoyageistherebyprolongedattherateofdemurragestipulatedinBox19andpaidinaccordancewithClause13(d)(FreeTime/Demurrage).

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16. BunkerEscalation ThisCharterPartyisconcludedonthebasisofthepricepermetrictonandthequantityandgradesofbunkers

statedinBox23.

IfthepriceactuallypaidbytheOwnersforthisquantityofbunkersshouldbehigher,thedifferenceshallbepaidbytheChartererstotheOwners.

IfthepriceactuallypaidbytheOwnersforthisquantityofbunkersshouldbelower,thedifferenceshallbepaidbytheOwnerstotheCharterers.

17. BIMCOIceClauseforVoyageCharterParties TheVesselshallnotbeobligedtoforceicebut,subjecttotheOwners’approvalhavingdueregardtoits

size,constructionandclass,mayfollowice-breakers.

(a) PortofLoading (i) IfatanytimeaftersettingoutontheapproachvoyagetheVessel’spassageisimpededbyice,orifon

arrivaltheloadingportisinaccessiblebyreasonofice,theMasterorOwnersshallnotifytheCharterersthereofandrequestthemtonominateasafeandaccessiblealternativeport.

IftheCharterersfailwithin48runninghours,Sundaysandholidaysincluded,tomakesuchnominationoragreetoreckonlaytimeasiftheportnamedintheCharterPartywereaccessibleordeclarethattheycanceltheCharterParty,theOwnersshallhavetheoptionofcancellingtheCharterParty.Intheeventofcancellationbyeitherparty,theCharterersshallcompensatetheOwnersforallprovenlossofearningsunderthisCharterParty.

(ii) IfatanyloadingporttheMasterconsidersthatthereisadangeroftheVesselbeingfrozenin,andprovidedthattheMasterorOwnersimmediatelynotifytheCharterersthereof,theVesselmayleavewithcargoloadedonboardandproceedtothenearestsafeandicefreeplaceandthereawaittheCharterers’nominationofasafeandaccessiblealternativeportwithin24runninghours,Sundaysandholidaysexcluded,oftheMaster’sorOwners’notification.IftheCharterersfailtonominatesuchalternativeport,thevesselmayproceedtoanyport(s),whetherornotonthecustomaryrouteforthecharteredvoyage,tocompletewithcargofortheOwners’account.

(b) PortofDischarge (i) Ifthevoyagetothedischargingportisimpededbyice,orifonarrivalthedischargingportisinaccessible

byreasonofice,theMasterorOwnersshallnotifytheCharterersthereof.Insuchcase,theCharterersshallhavetheoptionofkeepingtheVesselwaitinguntiltheportisaccessibleagainstpayingcompensationinanamountequivalenttotherateofdemurrageoroforderingtheVesseltoasafeandaccessiblealternativeport.

IftheCharterersfailtomakesuchdeclarationwithin48runninghours,Sundaysandholidaysincluded,oftheMasterorOwnershavinggivennoticetotheCharterers,theMastermayproceedwithoutfurthernoticetothenearestsafeandaccessibleportandtheredischargethecargo.

(ii) IfatanydischargingporttheMasterconsidersthatthereisadangeroftheVesselbeingfrozenin,andprovidedthattheMasterorOwnersimmediatelynotifytheCharterersthereof,theVesselmayleavewithcargo remainingonboardandproceed to thenearestsafeand ice freeplaceand thereawaittheCharterers’nominationofasafeandaccessiblealternativeportwithin24runninghours,Sundaysandholidaysexcluded,oftheMaster’sorOwners’notification.IftheCharterersfailtonominatesuchalternativeport,theVesselmayproceedtothenearestsafeandaccessibleportandtheredischargetheremainingcargo.

(c) Ondeliveryofthecargootherthanattheport(s)namedintheCharterParty,allconditionsoftheBillofLadingshallapplyandtheVesselshallreceivethesamefreightasifdischargehadbeenattheoriginalport(s)ofdestination,exceptthatifthedistanceofthesubstitutedport(s)exceeds100nauticalmiles,thefreightonthecargodeliveredatthesubstitutedport(s)shallbeincreasedproportionately.


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18. DangerousCargo IfpartoftheCargoisofaninflammable,explosiveordangerousnatureorconditionoratanystagemay

developintosuchnatureorconditionitmustbepackedandstoredorstowedinaccordancewiththeIMODangerousGoodsCodeand/orotherapplicableregulationsalwaystothefullsatisfactionoftheMaster.AnydelaytotheTransportationinthisrespectshallbepaidforbytheCharterersatthedemurrageratestipulatedinBox19andinaccordancewithClause13(d)(FreeTime/Demurrage).

19. Lien TheOwnersshallhavealienontheCargoandanyCharterers’equipmentforallfreightandallotherexpenses

inrelationtotheTransportation,deadfreight,advances,demurrage,damagesfordetention,generalaverageandsalvageincludingcostsforrecoveringsame.

20. Substitution TheOwnersshall,atanytimebeforetheCancellingDate,beentitledtosubstitutetheVesselnamedinBox4

withanothervesselofequivalentcapabilityandcapacity,providedsuchsubstitutevesselisapprovedbytheMarineSurveyor(s)andsubjectalsototheCharterers’priorapproval,whichshallnotbeunreasonablywithheld.NothinghereinshallbeconstruedasimposingontheOwnersanobligationtomakesuchsubstitution.

21. Termination (a) Notwithstandinganythingelseprovidedherein, theCharterersshallhave the right to terminate this

CharterPartypriortotheVessel’sarrivalatthefirstloadingportagainstpaymentoftheapplicableamountstatedinBox24lessanyprepaidfreight.

(b) Furthermore,theCharterersshallhavetherighttoterminatethisCharterPartyaftertheVessel’sarrivalatthefirstloadingportbutnotlaterthanuponcommencementofloadingagainstpaymentoftheapplicableamountstated inBox24pluscompensation forall timespentat thefirst loadingportat thedemurrageratestatedinBox19lessanyprepaidfreighttogetherwiththeactualexpensesincurredbytheOwnersinpreparationfortheloading.

(c) If Box24isnotfilledin,thisClauseshallbedeemedtobedeleted.

22. LiabilitiesandIndemnities (a) Definitions ForthepurposeofthisClause“Owners’Group”shallmean:theOwners,andtheircontractorsandsub-

contractors,andemployeesofanyoftheforegoing.

ForthepurposeofthisClause“Charterers’Group”shallmean:theCharterers,andtheircontractors,sub-contractors,co-venturersandcustomers(havingacontractualrelationshipwiththeCharterers,alwayswithrespecttothejoborprojectonwhichtheVesselisemployed),andemployeesofanyoftheforegoing.

(b) KnockforKnock (i) Owners -Notwithstanding anything else contained in thisCharterParty exceptingClauses 24(b)

(Pollution),29(BothtoBlameCollisionClause)and30(GeneralAverageandNewJasonClause),theCharterersshallnotberesponsibleforlossofordamagetothepropertyofanymemberoftheOwners’Group,includingtheVessel,anyliabilityinrespectofwreckremovalandtheexpenseofmoving,lightingorbuoyingtheVessel,anyliabilityinrespectofpersonalinjuryordeathofanymemberoftheOwners’Group,andanyliabilityinrespectofothercargoonboardnotthesubjectofthisCharterParty,arisingoutoforinanywayconnectedwiththeperformanceofthisCharterParty,evenifsuchloss,damage,injuryordeathiscausedwhollyorpartiallybytheact,neglect,ordefaultoftheCharterers’Group,andevenifsuchloss,damage,injuryordeathiscausedwhollyorpartiallybyunseaworthinessofanyvessel;andtheOwnersshallindemnify,protect,defendandholdharmlesstheCharterersfromanyandagainstallclaims,costs,expenses,actions,proceedings,suits,demandsandliabilitieswhatsoeverarisingoutoforinconnectionwithsuchloss,damage,personalinjuryordeath.

(ii) Charterers -Notwithstandinganythingelse contained in thisCharterParty exceptingClause24(a)(Pollution),29 (Both toBlameCollisionClause)and30 (GeneralAverageandNewJasonClause),theOwnersshallnotberesponsibleforlossofordamagecausedtoorsustainedbytheCargoorthepropertyofanymemberoftheCharterers’Group,whetherownedorchartered,anyliabilityconsequentupondelaytotheCargo,anyliabilityinrespectofwreckremovalandtheexpenseofmoving,lightingorbuoyingtheCargo,anyliabilityinrespectofpersonalinjuryordeathofanymemberoftheCharterers’Group,arisingoutoforinanywayconnectedwiththeperformanceofthisCharterParty,evenifsuch


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loss,damage,liability,injuryordeathiscausedwhollyorpartiallybytheact,neglectordefaultoftheOwners’Group,andevenifsuchloss,damage,liability,injuryordeathiscausedwhollyorpartiallybytheunseaworthinessofanyvessel;andtheCharterersshallindemnify,protect,defendandholdharmlesstheOwnersfromanyandagainstallclaims,costs,expenses,actions,proceedings,suits,demands,andliabilitieswhatsoeverarisingoutoforinconnectionwithsuchloss,damage,liability,personalinjuryordeath.

23. ConsequentialDamages Neitherpartyshallbe liable to theother foranyconsequentialdamageswhatsoeverarisingoutofor in

connectionwiththeperformanceornon-performanceof thisCharterParty,andeachpartyshallprotect,defendandindemnifytheotherfromandagainstallsuchclaimsfromanymemberofitsGroupasdefinedinClause22(LiabilitiesandIndemnities).

“Consequentialdamages”shallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,lossofuse,lossofprofits,shut-inorlossofproductionandcostofinsurance,whetherornotforeseeableatthedateofthisCharterParty.

24. Pollution (a) TheOwnersshallbeliablefor,andagreetoindemnify,defendandholdharmlesstheCharterersagainst

allclaims,costs,expenses,actions,proceedings,suits,demandsandliabilitieswhatsoeverarisingoutofactualorthreatenedpollutiondamageandthecostofcleanuporcontrolthereoforiginatingfromtheVesselorotherpropertyoftheOwners.

(b) TheCharterersshallbeliablefor,andagreetoindemnify,defendandholdharmlesstheOwnersagainstallclaims,costs,expenses,actions,proceedings,suits,demandsandliabilitieswhatsoeverarisingoutofactualorthreatenedpollutiondamageandthecostofcleanuporcontrolthereoforiginatingfromtheCargoorotherpropertyoftheCharterers.

25. BillofLadingorCargoReceipt TheOwnersandtheCharterersshallagreeandstateinBox25whetheraBillofLadingoranon-negotiable

CargoReceiptwillbeissuedbyOwnersuponloadingoftheCargo.

(a) *BillofLading If, as stated inBox25, theOwners have agreed to issue aBill of Lading, same shall be as per the

HEAVYCONBILL2007formwhichshallincorporateallterms,conditions,liberties,clausesandexceptionsofthisCharterParty,includingtheDisputeResolutionClause.Furthermore,thefollowingSub-clauses(a)(i)–(a)(iii),whicharenotpartofHEAVYCON,shallbeincorporatedintotheHEAVYCONBILL2007.

(i) TheOwnersshallnotbeliableforanyloss,damageordelaytoCargointheperiodbeforeloadingandafterdischarge.

(ii) Unlessotherwiseagreed,theCargoshallbeshippedondeckatShippers’riskandtheOwnersnottoberesponsibleforanylossordamageordelaytotheCargowhatsoeverandwhetherduetonegligenceofwhosoeverorhowsoeverarisingandbywhosoevercaused,andtheBillofLadingissuedhereundershallbesoclaused.

(iii) IftheCargoisshippedunderdeck,

(1)TheInternationalConventionfortheUnificationofCertainRulesofLawrelatingtoBillsofLadingsignedatBrusselson25August 1924 (“theHagueRules”) asamendedby theProtocol signedatBrusselson23February1968(“theHague-VisbyRules”)andasenactedinthecountryofshipmentshallapplytothisContract.WhentheHague-VisbyRulesarenotenactedinthecountryofshipment,thecorrespondinglegislationofthecountryofdestinationshallapply,irrespectiveofwhethersuchlegislationmayonlyregulateoutboundshipments.

(2)WhenthereisnoenactmentoftheHague-VisbyRulesineitherthecountryofshipmentorinthecountryofdestination,theHague-VisbyRulesshallapplytothisContractsavewheretheHagueRulesasenactedinthecountryofshipmentorifnosuchenactmentisinplace,theHagueRulesasenactedinthecountryofdestinationapplycompulsorilytothisContract.

(3)TheProtocolsignedatBrusselson21December1979(“theSDRProtocol1979”)shallapplywheretheHague-VisbyRulesapply,whethermandatorilyorbythisContract.


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(4)TheCarriershallinnocaseberesponsibleforlossofordamagetocargoarisingpriortoloading,afterdischarging,orwhilethecargoisinthechargeofanothercarrier,orwithrespecttodeckcargoandliveanimals.

(b) *CargoReceipt If,asstatedinBox25,theOwnershaveagreedtoissueanon-negotiableCargoReceipt,sameshallbeas

pertheHEAVYCONRECEIPTformincorporatingallterms,conditions,liberties,clausesandexceptionsofthisCharterParty,includingtheDisputeResolutionClause.

(i) ItisexpresslyagreedthatneithertheHagueRulesnortheHague-VisbyRulesnoranystatutoryenactmentthereofshallapplytothisCharterPartyandtotheCargoReceipt,unlesscompulsorilyapplicable,inwhichcasetheOwnerstakeallreservationspossibleundersuchapplicablelegislation,relatingtotheperiodbeforeloadingandafterdischargingandwhilethegoodsareinthechargeofanothercarrier,andtodeckcargo.

(ii) Unlessotherwiseagreed,theCargoshallbeshippedondeckattheCharterers’riskandtheOwnersnottoberesponsibleforanylossordamageordelaytothecargowhatsoeverandwhetherduetonegligenceofwhosoeverorhowsoeverarisingandbywhosoevercaused,andtheCargoReceiptissuedhereundershallbesoclaused.

(iii) IftheCargoisshippedunderdeck,theCargoReceiptshallbeclausedaspersub-clause(ii)above.

(iv) TheCargoReceiptshallalwaysbeclaused“AllRisksInsurancehasbeenplacedforthefullvalueofthiscargobytheCharterersandinthenameoftheCharterersandtheOwners.”

(c) *Indicate alternative 25(a)(Bill of Lading) or 25(b)(Cargo Receipt), as agreed, in Box 25.

26. Insurance (a) WithoutprejudicetotheCharterers’obligationsandliabilitiesunderthisCharterParty,theCharterers

shallensurethatthereistakenoutandmaintainedatallmaterialtimesandthroughoutthedurationofthisCharterPartyapolicyorpoliciesofinsuranceinrespectofalllossordamagetotheCargouptothefullvalueoftheCargoincludingbutnotlimitedtoapolicyorpoliciescomprisingAllRiskscargocoverandcoveragainstliabilitiestothirdparties(includingliabilityinrespectofdeathandinjuryandclaimsforconsequentialloss),andwreckremovaloftheCargo.TheCharterersshallarrangewithoutcosttotheOwnersthattheOwnersshallbenamedasco-insuredunderthesaidpolicyorpoliciesofinsuranceandtheCharterersshallarrangethattheunderwriterswaivetherightofsubrogationagainsttheOwners.

TheCharterersherebyagreetoproducetheoriginalcertificatesofinsurancemaintainedhereundertotheOwnersortheirappointedrepresentativeswhenrequestedsotodo.

(b) TheOwnersshallarrangeat theirexpensesuch insurance(s)as required toprotect theCharterersagainsttheOwners’liabilitiesunderClause22(LiabilitiesandIndemnities).

TheOwnersherebyagreetoproducetheoriginalcertificate(s)ofinsurancemaintainedhereundertotheCharterersortheirappointedrepresentativeswhenrequestedtodoso.

27. HimalayaCargoClause ItisherebyexpresslyagreedthatnoservantoragentoftheOwners(includingeveryindependentcontractor

fromtimetotimeemployedbytheOwners)shallinanycircumstanceswhatsoeverbeunderanyliabilitywhatsoevertotheShipper,ConsigneeorowneroftheCargoortoanyHolderoftheBillofLadingforanyloss,damageordelayofwhatsoeverkindarisingorresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromanyact,neglectordefaultontheirpartwhileactinginthecourseoforinconnectionwiththeiremploymentand,butwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoingprovisionsinthisClause,everyexemption,limitation,conditionandlibertyhereincontainedandeveryright,exemptionfromliability,defenceandimmunityofwhatsoevernatureapplicabletotheOwnersortowhichtheOwnersareentitledhereundershallalsobeavailableandshallextendtoprotecteverysuchservantoragentoftheOwnersactingasaforesaidandforthepurposeofalltheforegoingprovisionsofthisClausetheOwnersareorshallbedeemedtobeactingasagentortrusteeonbehalfofandforthebenefitofallpersonswhoareormightbetheirservantsoragentsfromtimetotime(includingindependentcontractorsasaforesaid)andallsuchpersonsshalltothisextentbeorbedeemedtobepartiestothisCharterParty.


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TheOwnersshallbeentitledtobepaidbytheShipper,Consignee,owneroftheCargoand/orHolderoftheBillofLading(whoshallbejointlyandseverallyliabletotheOwnerstherefor)ondemandanysumrecoveredorrecoverablebyeithersuchShipper,Consignee,owneroftheCargoand/orHolderoftheBillofLadingoranyotherfromsuchservantoragentoftheOwnersforanysuchloss,damage,delayorotherwise.

28. Salvage TheOwners shallwaive their right to claimanyaward for salvageperformedonpropertyownedbyor

contractedtotheCharterers,alwaysprovidedsuchpropertywastheobjectoftheoperationtheVesselwascharteredfor,andtheVesselshallremainonhirewhenrenderingsalvageservicestosuchproperty.ThiswaiveriswithoutprejudicetoanyrighttheVessel’sMaster,officersandcrewmayhaveunderanytitle.

IftheOwnersrenderassistancetosuchpropertyindistressonthebasisof“noclaimforsalvage”,then,notwithstandinganyotherprovisionscontained in thisCharterPartyandeven in theeventofneglectordefaultoftheOwners,Master,officersorcrew:

(a) TheCharterersshallberesponsibleforandshallindemnifytheOwnersagainstpaymentsmade,underanylegalrights,totheMaster,officersandcrewinrelationtosuchassistance.

(b) TheCharterersshallberesponsibleforandshallreimbursetheOwnersforanylossordamagesustainedbytheVesselorherequipmentbyreasonofgivingsuchassistanceandshallalsopaytheOwners’additionalexpensestherebyincurred.

(c) TheCharterers shall be responsible for any actual or potential spill, seepage and/or emission ofanypollutanthowsoever causedoccurringwithin theoffshoresiteandanypollution resulting therefromwheresoever itmayoccurand includingbutnot limitedto thecostofsuchmeasuresasarereasonablynecessarytopreventormitigatepollutiondamage,andtheCharterersshallindemnifytheOwnersagainstanyliability,costorexpensearisingbyreasonofsuchactualorpotentialspill,seepageand/oremission.

(d) TheCharterersshall indemnify theOwnersagainstany liability,costand/orexpensewhatsoever inrespectofanylossoflife,injury,damageorotherlosstopersonorpropertyhowsoeverarisingfromsuchassistance.

29. Both-to-BlameCollisionClause IftheVesselcomesintocollisionwithanothervesselasaresultofthenegligenceoftheothervesselandany

act,neglectordefaultoftheMaster,mariner,pilotortheservantsoftheOwnersinthenavigationorinthemanagementoftheVessel,theownersofthecargocarriedhereunderwillindemnifytheOwnersagainstalllossorliabilitytotheotherornon-carryingvesselorherOwnersinsofarassuchlossorliabilityrepresentslossof,ordamageto,oranyclaimwhatsoeveroftheownersofthesaidcargo,paidorpayablebytheotherornon-carryingvesselorherownerstotheownersofsaidcargoandset-off,recoupedorrecoveredbytheotherornon-carryingvesselorherownersaspartoftheirclaimagainstthecarryingvesselorOwners.

Theforegoingprovisionsshallalsoapplywheretheowners,operatorsorthoseinchargeofanyvesselorvesselsorobjectsotherthan,orinadditionto,thecollidingvesselsorobjectsareatfaultinrespectofacollisionorcontact.

30. GeneralAverageandNewJasonClause GeneralaverageshallbeadjustedandsettledinLondonunlessotherwisestatedinBox26,accordingtothe

York/AntwerpRules,1994,butif,notwithstandingtheprovisionsspecifiedinBox26,theadjustmentismadeinaccordancewiththelawandpracticeoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,thefollowingclauseshallapply:

“Intheeventofaccident,danger,damageordisasterbeforeorafter thecommencementof thevoyage,resultingfromanycausewhatsoever,whetherduetonegligenceornot,forwhich,orfortheconsequenceofwhich,Ownersarenotresponsible,bystatute,contractorotherwise,thegoods,shippers,consigneesorownersofthegoodsshallcontributewithOwnersingeneralaveragetothepaymentofanysacrifices,lossesorexpensesofageneralaveragenaturethatmaybemadeorincurredandshallpaysalvageandspecialchargesincurredinrespectofthegoods.IfasalvingvesselisownedoroperatedbyOwners,salvageshallbepaidforasfullyasifthesaidsalvingvesselorvesselsbelongedtostrangers.SuchdepositasOwners,ortheiragents,maydeemsufficienttocovertheestimatedcontributionofthegoodsandanysalvageandspecialchargesthereonshall, ifrequired,bemadebythegoods,shippers,consigneesorownersofthegoodstoOwnersbeforedelivery”.


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31. WarRisks(VOYWAR2004) (a) ForthepurposeofthisClause,thewords:

(i) “Owners” shall include the shipowners, bareboat charterers, disponent owners,managers or otheroperatorswhoarechargedwiththemanagementoftheVessel,andtheMaster;and

(ii) “WarRisks”shallincludeanyactual,threatenedorreported:

War;actofwar;civilwar;hostilities;revolution;rebellion;civilcommotion;warlikeoperations;layingofmines;actsofpiracy;actsofterrorists;actsofhostilityormaliciousdamage;blockades(whetherimposedagainstallvesselsorimposedselectivelyagainstvesselsofcertainflagsorownership,oragainstcertaincargoesorcrewsorotherwisehowsoever);byanyperson,body,terroristorpoliticalgroup,ortheGovernmentofanystatewhatsoever,which,inthereasonablejudgementoftheMasterand/ortheOwners,maybedangerousorarelikelytobeortobecomedangeroustotheVessel,hercargo,creworotherpersonsonboardtheVessel.

(b) IfatanytimebeforetheVesselcommencesloading,itappearsthat,inthereasonablejudgementoftheMasterand/ortheOwners,performanceoftheCharterParty,oranypartofit,mayexpose,orislikelytoexpose,theVessel,hercargo,creworotherpersonsonboardtheVesseltoWarRisks,theOwnersmaygivenoticetotheChartererscancellingthisCharterParty,ormayrefusetoperformsuchpartofitasmayexpose,ormaybelikelytoexpose,theVessel,hercargo,creworotherpersonsonboardtheVesseltoWarRisks;providedalwaysthatifthisCharterPartyprovidesthatloadingordischargingistotakeplacewithinarangeofports,andattheportorportsnominatedbytheChartererstheVessel,hercargo,crew,orotherpersonsonboardtheVesselmaybeexposed,ormaybelikelytobeexposed,toWarRisks,theOwnersshallfirstrequiretheChartererstonominateanyothersafeportwhichlieswithintherangeforloadingordischarging,andmayonlycancelthisCharterPartyiftheCharterersshallnothavenominatedsuchsafeportorportswithin48hoursofreceiptofnoticeofsuchrequirement.

(c) TheOwnersshallnotberequiredtocontinuetoloadcargoforanyvoyage,ortosignBillsofLadingforanyportorplace,ortoproceedorcontinueonanyvoyage,oronanypartthereof,ortoproceedthroughanycanalorwaterway,ortoproceedtoorremainatanyportorplacewhatsoever,whereitappears,eitheraftertheloadingofthecargocommences,oratanystageofthevoyagethereafterbeforethedischargeofthecargoiscompleted,that,inthereasonablejudgementoftheMasterand/ortheOwners,theVessel,hercargo(oranypartthereof),creworotherpersonsonboardtheVessel(oranyoneormoreofthem)maybe,orarelikelytobe,exposedtoWarRisks.Ifitshouldsoappear,theOwnersmaybynoticerequesttheChartererstonominateasafeportforthedischargeofthecargooranypartthereof,andifwithin48hoursofthereceiptofsuchnotice,theCharterersshallnothavenominatedsuchaport,theOwnersmaydischargethecargoatanysafeportoftheirchoice(includingtheportofloading)incompletefulfilmentoftheCharterParty.TheOwnersshallbeentitledtorecoverfromtheChartererstheextraexpensesofsuchdischargeand,ifthedischargetakesplaceatanyportotherthantheloadingport,toreceivethefullfreightasthoughthecargohadbeencarriedtothedischargingportandiftheextradistanceexceeds100miles,toadditionalfreightwhichshallbethesamepercentageofthefreightcontractedforasthepercentagewhichtheextradistancerepresentstothedistanceofthenormalandcustomaryroute,theOwnershavingalienonthecargoforsuchexpensesandfreight.

(d) Ifatanystageofthevoyageaftertheloadingofthecargocommences,itappearsthat,inthereasonablejudgementoftheMasterand/ortheOwners,theVessel,hercargo,creworotherpersonsonboardtheVesselmaybe,orarelikelytobe,exposedtoWarRisksonanypartoftheroute(includinganycanalorwaterway)whichisnormallyandcustomarilyusedinavoyageofthenaturecontractedfor,andthereisanotherlongerroutetothedischargingport,theOwnersshallgivenoticetotheCharterersthatthisroutewillbetaken.InthiseventtheOwnersshallbeentitled,ifthetotalextradistanceexceeds100miles,toadditionalfreightwhichshallbethesamepercentageofthefreightcontractedforasthepercentagewhichtheextradistancerepresentstothedistanceofthenormalandcustomaryroute.

(e) (i)TheOwnersmayeffectwarrisksinsuranceinrespectoftheHullandMachineryoftheVesselandtheirother interests (including,butnot limited to, lossofearningsanddetention, thecrewand theirProtectionandIndemnityRisks),andthepremiumsand/orcallsthereforshallbefortheiraccount.

(ii) IftheUnderwritersofsuchinsuranceshouldrequirepaymentofpremiumsand/orcallsbecause,pursuanttotheCharterers’orders,orinordertofulfiltheOwners’obligationunderthisCharterParty,theVesseliswithin,orisduetoenterandremainwithin,orpassthroughanyareaorareaswhicharespecifiedbysuch


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UnderwritersasbeingsubjecttoadditionalpremiumsbecauseofWarRisks,thentheactualpremiumsand/orcallspaidshallbereimbursedbytheChartererstotheOwnerswithin14daysafterreceiptoftheOwners’invoice.IftheVesseldischargesallofhercargowithinanareasubjecttoadditionalpremiumsashereinsetforth,theCharterersshallreimbursetheOwnersfortheactualadditionalpremiumspaidwhichmayaccruefromcompletionofdischargeuntiltheVesselleavessuchareaorareasreferredtoabove.TheOwnersshallleavetheareaassoonaspossibleaftercompletionofdischarge.

(f) TheVesselshallhaveliberty:-

(i) tocomplywithallorders,directions,recommendationsoradviceastodeparture,arrival,routes,sailinginconvoy,portsofcall,stoppages,destinations,dischargeofcargo,deliveryorinanywaywhatsoeverwhicharegivenbytheGovernmentoftheNationunderwhoseflagtheVesselsails,orotherGovernmenttowhoselawstheOwnersaresubject,oranyotherGovernmentwhichsorequires,oranybodyorgroupactingwiththepowertocompelcompliancewiththeirordersordirections;

(ii) tocomplywiththeorders,directionsorrecommendationsofanywarrisksunderwriterswhohavetheauthoritytogivethesameunderthetermsofthewarrisksinsurance;

(iii) tocomplywiththetermsofanyresolutionoftheSecurityCounciloftheUnitedNations,theeffectiveordersofanyotherSupranationalbodywhichhastherighttoissueandgivethesame,andwithnationallawsaimedatenforcingthesametowhichtheOwnersaresubject,andtoobeytheordersanddirectionsofthosewhoarechargedwiththeirenforcement;

(iv) todischargeatanyotherportanycargoorpartthereofwhichmayrendertheVesselliabletoconfiscationasacontrabandcarrier;

(v) tocallatanyotherporttochangethecreworanypartthereoforotherpersonsonboardtheVesselwhenthereisreasontobelievethattheymaybesubjecttointernment,imprisonmentorothersanctions;

(vi) wherecargohasnotbeenloadedorhasbeendischargedbytheOwnersunderanyprovisionsofthisClause,toloadothercargofortheOwners’ownbenefitandcarryittoanyotherportorportswhatsoever,whetherbackwardsorforwardsorinacontrarydirectiontotheordinaryorcustomaryroute.

(g) Ifincompliancewithanyoftheprovisionsofsub-clauses(b)to(e)ofthisClauseanythingisdoneornotdone,suchshallnotbedeemedtobeadeviation,butshallbeconsideredasduefulfilmentoftheCharterParty.

32. LimitationofLiability AnyprovisionsofthisCharterPartytothecontrarynotwithstanding,theOwnersshallhavethebenefitofall

limitationsof,andexemptionsfrom,liabilityaccordedtotheownersorcharteredownersofvesselsbyanyapplicablestatuteorruleoflawforthetimebeinginforce,andthesamebenefitstoapplyregardlessoftheformofsignaturesgiventothisCharterParty.

33. Interest IfanyamountsdueunderthisCharterPartyarenotpaidwhendue,theninterestattherateof1.5%per

monthorprorataforpartofamonthshallbepaidonallsuchamountsuntilpaymentisreceived.

34. Agency TheVesselshallbeaddressedtoOwners’agentsatport(s)ofloadinganddischarging.

35. Brokerage TheOwnersshallpayabrokerageattheratestatedinBox28(i)totheBroker(s)mentionedinBox28(ii)on

anyfreight,demurrage,mobilisationfee,demobilisationfeeand/orterminationfeepaidunderthisCharterParty.

IfthefullamountsasaforesaidarenotpaidowingtobreachofthisCharterPartybyeitheroftheparties,thepartyliablethereforshallindemnifytheBroker(s)againsthisortheirlossofbrokerage.

36. BIMCOISPS/MTSAClauseforVoyageCharterParties2005 (a) (i)TheOwnersshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheInternationalCodefortheSecurityofShips

andofPortFacilitiesandtherelevantamendmentstoChapterXIofSOLAS(ISPSCode)relatingto


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theVesseland“theCompany”(asdefinedbytheISPSCode).IftradingtoorfromtheUnitedStatesorpassingthroughUnitedStateswaters,theOwnersshallalsocomplywiththerequirementsoftheUSMaritimeTransportationSecurityAct2002(MTSA)relatingtotheVesselandthe“Owner”(asdefinedbytheMTSA).

(ii) UponrequesttheOwnersshallprovidetheChartererswithacopyoftherelevantInternationalShipSecurityCertificate(ortheInterimInternationalShipSecurityCertificate)andthefullstylecontactdetailsoftheCompanySecurityOfficer(CSO).

(iii) Loss,damages,expenseordelay(excludingconsequentialloss,damages,expenseordelay)causedbyfailureonthepartoftheOwnersor“theCompany”/“Owner”tocomplywiththerequirementsoftheISPSCode/MTSAorthisClauseshallbefortheOwners’account,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisCharterParty.

(b) (i)TheCharterersshallprovidetheOwnersandtheMasterwiththeirfullstylecontactdetailsand,uponrequest,anyotherinformationtheOwnersrequiretocomplywiththeISPSCode/MTSA.

(ii) Loss,damagesorexpense(excludingconsequentialloss,damagesorexpense)causedbyfailureonthepartoftheChartererstocomplywiththisClauseshallbefortheCharterers’account,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisCharterParty,andanydelaycausedbysuchfailureshallcountaslaytimeortimeondemurrage.

(c) ProvidedthatthedelayisnotcausedbytheOwners’failuretocomplywiththeirobligationsundertheISPSCode/MTSA,thefollowingshallapply:

(i) Notwithstandinganything to thecontraryprovided in thisCharterParty, theVesselshallbeentitledtotenderNoticeofReadinessevenifnotclearedduetoapplicablesecurityregulationsormeasuresimposedbyaportfacilityoranyrelevantauthorityundertheISPSCode/MTSA.

(ii) AnydelayresultingfrommeasuresimposedbyaportfacilityorbyanyrelevantauthorityundertheISPSCode/MTSAshallcountaslaytimeortimeondemurrage,unlesssuchmeasuresresultsolelyfromthenegligenceoftheOwners,MasterorcrewortheprevioustradingoftheVessel,thenationalityofthecrewortheidentityoftheOwners’managers.

(d) NotwithstandinganythingtothecontraryprovidedinthisCharterParty,anycostsorexpenseswhatsoeversolelyarisingoutoforrelatedtosecurityregulationsormeasuresrequiredbytheportfacilityoranyrelevantauthority inaccordancewith the ISPSCode/MTSA including,butnot limited to, securityguards, launchservices,vesselescorts,securityfeesortaxesandinspections,shallbefortheCharterers’account,unlesssuchcostsorexpensesresultsolelyfromthenegligenceoftheOwners,MasterorcrewortheprevioustradingoftheVessel,thenationalityofthecrewortheidentityoftheOwners’managers.AllmeasuresrequiredbytheOwnerstocomplywiththeShipSecurityPlanshallbefortheOwners’account.

(e) Ifeitherpartymakesanypaymentwhichisfortheotherparty’saccountaccordingtothisClause,theotherpartyshallindemnifythepayingparty.

37. DoubleBanking (a) TheCharterersshallhavetheright,whereandwhenitiscustomaryandsafeforvesselsofsimilarsize

andtypetodoso,toperformtheloadingand/ordischargingoperationswhiletheVessel liesorremainsalongsideanothervesselorvesselsofanysizeordescriptionwhatsoeverortoordersuchvesselstocomeand remain alongsideat such safe dock,wharf, anchorageor other place for transhipment, loadingordischargingoftheCargo.

(b) TheCharterersshallpayforandprovidesuchassistanceandequipmentasmayberequiredtoenableanyoftheoperationsmentionedinthisclausesafelytobecompletedandshallgivetheOwnerssuchadvancenoticeastheyreasonablycanofthedetailsofanysuchoperations.

(c) WithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheCharterers’rightsunder(a)and(b),itisexpresslyagreedthattheMastershallhavetherighttorefusetoallowtheVesseltoperformasprovidedin(a)and(b)ifinhisreasonableopinionitisnotsafesotodo.

(d) TheOwnersshallbeentitledtoinsureanydeductibleundertheVessel’shullpolicyandtheCharterers


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shallreimbursetheOwnersanyadditionalpremium(s)statedinBox27(i)requiredbytheVessel’sUnderwritersand/orthecostsstatedinBox27(ii)ofinsuringanydeductibleundertheVessel’shullpolicy.

38. Confidentiality AllinformationordataprovidedorobtainedinconnectionwiththeperformanceofthisCharterPartyisand

shallremainconfidentialandnotbedisclosedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherpartyexceptasmayberequiredbyeitherpartytocomplywiththeirobligationsunderthisCharterParty.Thepartiesshallusetheirbesteffortstoensurethatsuchinformationshallnotbedisclosedtoanythirdpartybyanyoftheirsub-contractors,employeesandagents.ThisClauseshallnotapply toany informationordata thathasalreadybeenpublishedorisinthepublicdomain.

Allinformationanddataprovidedbyapartyisandshallremainthepropertyofthatparty.

39. BIMCODisputeResolutionClause (a) *ThisCharterPartyshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewithEnglishlawandanydispute

arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisCharterPartyshallbereferredtoarbitrationinLondoninaccordancewiththeArbitrationAct1996oranystatutorymodificationorre-enactmentthereofsavetotheextentnecessarytogiveeffecttotheprovisionsofthisClause.

ThearbitrationshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeLondonMaritimeArbitratorsAssociation(LMAA)Termscurrentatthetimewhenthearbitrationproceedingsarecommenced.

Thereferenceshallbetothreearbitrators.Apartywishingtoreferadisputetoarbitrationshallappointitsarbitratorandsendnoticeofsuchappointmentinwritingtotheotherpartyrequiringtheotherpartytoappointitsownarbitratorwithin14calendardaysofthatnoticeandstatingthatitwillappointitsarbitratorassolearbitratorunlesstheotherpartyappointsitsownarbitratorandgivesnoticethatithasdonesowithinthe14daysspecified.Iftheotherpartydoesnotappointitsownarbitratorandgivenoticethatithasdonesowithinthe14daysspecified,thepartyreferringadisputetoarbitrationmay,withouttherequirementofanyfurtherpriornoticetotheotherparty,appointitsarbitratorassolearbitratorandshalladvisetheotherpartyaccordingly.Theawardofasolearbitratorshallbebindingonbothpartiesasifhehadbeenappointedbyagreement.

Nothing herein shall prevent the parties agreeing inwriting to vary theseprovisions to provide for theappointmentofasolearbitrator.

IncaseswhereneithertheclaimnoranycounterclaimexceedsthesumofUS$50,000(orsuchothersumasthepartiesmayagree)thearbitrationshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeLMAASmallClaimsProcedurecurrentatthetimewhenthearbitrationproceedingsarecommenced.

(b) *ThisCharterPartyshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewithTitle9oftheUnitedStatesCodeandtheMaritimeLawoftheUnitedStatesandanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisCharterPartyshallbereferredtothreepersonsatNewYork,onetobeappointedbyeachofthepartieshereto,andthethirdbythetwosochosen;theirdecisionorthatofanytwoofthemshallbefinal,andforthepurposesofenforcinganyaward,judgmentmaybeenteredonanawardbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction.TheproceedingsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththerulesoftheSocietyofMaritimeArbitrators,Inc.

IncaseswhereneithertheclaimnoranycounterclaimexceedsthesumofUS$50,000(orsuchothersumasthepartiesmayagree)thearbitrationshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeShortenedArbitrationProcedureoftheSocietyofMaritimeArbitrators,Inc.currentatthetimewhenthearbitrationproceedingsarecommenced.

(c) *ThisCharterPartyshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheplacemutuallyagreedbythepartiesandanydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisCharterPartyshallbereferredtoarbitrationatamutuallyagreedplace,subjecttotheproceduresapplicablethere.

(d) Notwithstanding(a),(b)or(c)above,thepartiesmayagreeatanytimetorefertomediationanydifferenceand/ordisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisCharterParty.

Inthecaseofadisputeinrespectofwhicharbitrationhasbeencommencedunder(a),(b)or(c)above,thefollowingshallapply:


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(i) Eitherpartymayatanytimeandfromtimetotimeelecttoreferthedisputeorpartofthedisputetomediationbyserviceontheotherpartyofawrittennotice(the“MediationNotice”)callingontheotherpartytoagreetomediation.

(ii) Theotherpartyshallthereuponwithin14calendardaysofreceiptoftheMediationNoticeconfirmthattheyagreetomediation,inwhichcasethepartiesshallthereafteragreeamediatorwithinafurther14calendardays,failingwhichontheapplicationofeitherpartyamediatorwillbeappointedpromptlybytheArbitrationTribunal(“theTribunal”)orsuchpersonastheTribunalmaydesignateforthatpurpose.Themediationshallbeconductedinsuchplaceandinaccordancewithsuchprocedureandonsuchtermsasthepartiesmayagreeor,intheeventofdisagreement,asmaybesetbythemediator.

(iii) Iftheotherpartydoesnotagreetomediate,thatfactmaybebroughttotheattentionoftheTribunalandmaybetakenintoaccountbytheTribunalwhenallocatingthecostsofthearbitrationasbetweentheparties.

(iv) Themediationshallnotaffecttherightofeitherpartytoseeksuchreliefortakesuchstepsasitconsidersnecessarytoprotectitsinterest.

(v) EitherpartymayadvisetheTribunalthattheyhaveagreedtomediation.Thearbitrationprocedureshallcontinueduringtheconductof themediationbuttheTribunalmaytakethemediationtimetable intoaccountwhensettingthetimetableforstepsinthearbitration.

(vi) Unlessotherwiseagreedorspecifiedinthemediationterms,eachpartyshallbearitsowncostsincurredinthemediationandthepartiesshallshareequallythemediator’scostsandexpenses.

(vii)Themediationprocessshallbewithoutprejudiceandconfidentialandno informationordocumentsdisclosedduringitshallberevealedtotheTribunalexcepttotheextentthattheyaredisclosableunderthelawandproceduregoverningthearbitration.

(Note:Thepartiesshouldbeawarethatthemediationprocessmaynotnecessarilyinterrupttimelimits.)

If Box29isnotappropriatelyfilledin,sub-clause(a)ofthisClauseshallapply.Sub-clause(d)shallapplyinallcases.

*Sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) are alternatives; indicate alternative agreed in Box 29.

40. BIMCONoticesClause (a) Allnoticesgivenbyeitherpartyortheiragentstotheotherpartyortheiragentsinaccordancewiththe

provisionsofthisCharterPartyshallbeinwriting.

(b) ForthepurposesofthisCharterParty,“inwriting”shallmeananymethodoflegiblecommunication.Anoticemaybegivenbyanyeffectivemeansincluding,butnotlimitedto,cable,telex,fax,e-mail,registeredorrecordedmail,orbypersonalservice.

41. EntireAgreement ThisCharterParty, includingallAnnexes referencedherein andattachedhereto, constitutes theentire

agreementofthepartiesandnopromise,undertaking,representation,warrantyorstatementbyeitherpartypriortothedateofthisCharterPartystatedinBox1shallaffectthisCharterParty.AnymodificationofthisCharterPartyshallnotbeofanyeffectunlessinwritingsignedbyoronbehalfoftheparties.

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Activity Tick one aCharterer Owner

1. engineering1.1 calculation of dynamic forces during seavoyage1.2 engineering and preparation of lifting plan(s)1.3 engineering and preparation of lashing / seafastening plan(s)1.4 engineering and preparation of load spreading plan(s)1.5 check of structural strength of Cargo during

loading / discharging and sea transportation1.6 check of structural strength of Vessel’s deck1.7 preparation of transportation manual1.8 obtaining plan approval of MWS

2. loadport2.1 arrangement of berth2.2 preparation of vessel for loading2.3 supply of load spreading

installation of load spreading 2.4 supply of slings, shackles

supply of spreader / lifting beamspreparation for lifting

2.5 bringing Cargo alongside Vessel within reach ofVessel’s gear

2.6 hooking on2.7 loading by Vessel’s gear; operated by

Vessel’s crew, as servants of the Charterer2.8 ballasting of Vessel during loading2.9 arrangement and costs of stevedoring (if compulsory)2.10 supply of seafastening

installation of seafasteningweldingNDT

2.11 obtaining MWS approval for sailing

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3. discharge port3.1 arrangement of berth3.2 preparation of vessel for discharging3.3 cutting of seafastening / delashing3.4 supply of slings, shackles

supply of spreader / lifting beamspreparation for lifting

3.5 discharging by Vessel’s gear; operated by Vessel’s crew, as servants of the Charterer

3.6 receiving Cargo alongside Vessel within reachof Vessel’s gear

3.7 hooking off3.8 ballasting of Vessel during discharging3.9 arrangement and costs of stevedoring (if compulsory)3.10 removal of seafastening

removal of load spreading deck cleaning by gauging / grinding

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