Sample Copy Boxtime 2004

First issued by
BIMCO, Copenhagen in 1990 as BOXTIME

Revised 2004
1. Shipbroker
BIMCO
STANDARD TIME CHARTER PARTY FOR CONTAINER VESSELS
CODE NAME: BOXTIME 2004
PART I
2. Place and Date
3. Owners/Disponent Owners & Place of Business, E-mail, Telephone and Telefax

Number
4. Charterers & Place of Business, E-mail, Telephone and Telefax Number
5. Vessels Name
6. Vessels Description (Cl. 6)
Flag:
7. Call Sign/IMO Number
Year Built:
8. Specification (s) and Grade(s) of Fuel (Cl. 12(d) and Cl. 12(e))
Class:
M/tons Deadweight (Summer):

9. Fuels/Price on Delivery (Min.-Max.)(Cl. 12(a) and (c))
GT/NT:
10. Fuels/Price on Redelivery (Min.-Max.)(Cl. 12(a) and (c))
TEU Capacity (Nominal/14 m/tons homogenous):
Speed Capability in knots (about)* :

11. Place of Delivery (Cl. 1(b))
Consumption in m/tons at above speed (about)* :
12. Earliest Date of Delivery (local time) 13. Cancellation Date/Time (Cl. 1(c))
(Cl. 1(c))
14. Place of Redelivery (Cl. 5(a))
* Speed and Consumption on Summer DWT fully laden in good weather, max.
windspeed 4Bft, max. Douglas Sea State 3
15. State number of days Notice of Place and Date of Redelivery (Cl. 5(b))
Copyright, published by
BIMCO, Copenhagen
16. Trading Limits (Cl. 3 and Cl. 6(c))
continued
Printed and sold by Fr. G. Knudtzons Bogtrykkeri A/S, Vallensbaekvej 61, DK-2625 Vallensbaek. Fax: +45 4366 0708
(continued)
BOXTIME 2004 Standard Time Charter Party for Container Vessels
PART I
17. Excluded Cargoes in addition to those stated in Cl. 4(b)(Cl. 4(b))
18. Quantity of Hazardous Goods allowed (Cl. 4(c))
19. Period of Charter and Options, if any (Cl. 1(a) and Cl. 5)
20. State number of days Options have to be declared after commencement of

Charter Period (Cl. 1(a))
21. Hire (Rate and currency) (Cl. 1(a) and Cl. 8(a))
22. Owners Bank Account (Cl. 8(b))
23. Insured Value of Vessel (Cl. 23(a))
24. Monthly Lumpsum for Supercargo, Communication Facilities and Victualling (Cl. 14(g))
25. Monthly Lumpsum for Representation Expenses

(Cl. 14(h))
26. Name of Owners P&I Club (Cl. 23(b))
27. Name of Charterers P&I Club (Cl. 23(b))
28. Charterers maximum Claim settlement authority (Cl. 18(f))
29. Monthly Lumpsum for Replacement Cost for Vessels lost or damaged
lashings (Cl. 16(h))
30. Payment per man hour for Reefer Repair Work undertaken by Crew (Cl. 20)
31. General Average Adjustment (Cl. 15(b))
32. Dispute Resolution (state (a), (b) or (c) of Cl. 26, as agreed; if (c) agreed also
state Place of Arbitration)(Cl. 26)
33. Commission and to whom payable (Cl. 27)
34. Additional Clauses
It is mutually agreed between the party mentioned in Box 3 (hereinafter referred to as the Owners) and the Party mentioned in Box 4 (hereinafter referred to as the
Charterers) that this Contract shall be performed in accordance with the conditions contained in PART I including additional clauses, if any agreed and stated in Box 34,
and PART II as well as PART III. In the event of a conflict of conditions, the provisions of PART I and PART III shall prevail over those of PART II to the extent of such conflict
but no further.
Signature (Owners)
Signature (Charterers)

Index
1.
PERIOD OF CHARTER PARTY AND DELIVERY

(a) Period
(b) Delivery Place
(c) Delivery Time
(d) Vessels Condition
(e) Charterers Acceptance
2.
OWNERS UNDERTAKING
3.
TRADING LIMITS
(a) Trading Limits
(b) Excepted Countries
4.
CARGO RESTRICTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

(a) Uncontainerised Goods
(b) Excluded Cargoes
(c) Hazardous Goods
(d) Radioactive Goods
5.
REDELIVERY
(a) Place of Redelivery
(b) Notice
(c) Cleanliness
(d) Final Voyage
6.
OWNERS OBLIGATIONS
(a) Lashings
(b) Crew Assistance
(c) Documentation
(d) Insurance of the Vessel
(e) Deratisation
(f)
Smuggling
7.
CHARTERERS OBLIGATIONS
(a) Provision of Details of Containers and Goods
(b) Stevedoring
(c) Lashings
(d) Condition of Containers
(e) Stowage in Containers
(f)
Stowage
(g) Operating Expenses
(h) Bunker Fuel
(i)
Agency Costs
(j)
Advances to Master
(k) Contraband
8.
9.
HIRE
(a) Rate
(b) Payment
(c) Default
(d) Deductions
(e) Redelivery Adjustment
OFF
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
HIRE
Unable to Comply with Instructions
Deviation
Requisitions
Addition to Charter Period
13.
MASTER
14.
CHARTERERS REQUIREMENTS
(a) Plans
(b) Flag, Funnel and Name
(c) Ballast Warranty
(d) Logs
(e) Witnesses
(f)
Replacement of Master and Officers
(g) Supercargo, Communication Facilities and Victualling
(h) Representation
(i)
Sub-Letting
(j)
Inspections
(k) Substitution and Sub-Contracting
(l)
Laid-Up Returns
15.
OWNERS REQUIREMENTS
(a) Maintenance
(b) General Average
(c) Salvage
(d) Liens
16.
SUNDRY MATTERS
(a) Watchmen
(b) Compulsory Garbage Removal
(c) Stowaways
(d) On/Off Hire Surveys
(e) Sub-Contractors
(f)
Anti-Drug Clause
(g) BIMCO Double Banking Clause
(h) Damage to Vessel/Equipment
(i)
BIMCO ISPS Clause for Time Charter Parties
17.
BILLS OF LADING, WAYBILLS AND OTHER CONTRACTS

OF CARRIAGE
(a) Signing Contracts of Carriage
(b) Payment and Indemnity
18.
CHARTERERS RESPONSIBILITIES/LIABILITIES
(a) Claims
(b) Claims Handling
(c) General Indemnity
(d) Agency
(e) General Average Exclusion
(f)
Claims Authority
(g) Personal Injury
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OWNERS RESPONSIBILITIES/LIABILITIES
(a) Containers and Goods
(b) Charterers Cargo
(c) Personal Injury
(d) Limitation of Liability
(e) Cargo Claim and Time Bar
(f)
Limitation Proceedings
20.
REFRIGERATED GOODS
21.
EXCEPTIONS
10.
LOSS OF VESSEL
22.
NAVIGATION
11.
VESSELS GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

(a) Regulations
(b) Breakdown of Vessels Gear
(c) Suez and Panama Canal
(d) Lighting
(e) Refrigeration
23.
INSURANCES
(a) Hull and Machinery
(b) Protection and Indemnity (P&I)
(c) War Risks
(d) Maintenance of Insurances
24.
GENERAL ICE CLAUSE
12.
BUNKER FUEL
(a) Quantity at Delivery/Redelivery
(b) Bunkering prior to Delivery/Redelivery
(c) Purchase Price
(d) Bunkering
(e) Liability
(f)
BIMCO Fuel Sulphur Content Clause
25.
WAR RISKS (CONWARTIME 2004)
26.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE
27.
COMMISSION
28.
NOTICES
PART II
It is agreed on the date shown in Box 2 between the party
named in Box 3 as the Owners of the Vessel named in Box 5
and the party named in Box 4 as the Charterers as follows:
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Period of Charter Party and Delivery

(a) Period: In consideration of the hire detailed in Box
21 the Owners let and the Charterers hire the Vessel
for the period together with any optional extension(s)
thereto as indicated in Box 19. Such options, always at
the Charterers discretion, must be declared to the
Owners within the period as indicated in Box 20.
(b) Delivery Place: The Owners shall deliver the
Vessel to the Charterers at the Place of Delivery as
indicated in Box 11. If the Owners are unable to deliver
the Vessel at the Place of Delivery as indicated in Box
11 for any reason beyond the control of the Owners,
delivery shall take place at the nearest point to the
nominated Place of Delivery to which the Vessel may
safely and reasonably proceed. The Owners shall give
written notice of readiness to deliver to the Charterers
and/or the Charterers local agents when in position
to come on hire.
(c) Delivery Time: Unless otherwise agreed by the
Charterers, delivery shall take place no earlier than the
time/date stated in Box 12 and no later than the time/
date stated in Box 13. Delivery shall be effected at any
time, day or night, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
included. Should the Vessel not be delivered by the
date/time stated in Box 13 the Charterers shall have
the option to cancel this Charter Party without prejudice
to any claims the Charterers may otherwise have on
the Owners under this Charter Party. If the Owners
anticipate that the Vessel will not be ready for delivery
by the date/time stated in Box 13, they may notify the
Charterers in writing, stating the anticipated new date
of readiness for delivery, proposing a new cancelling
date/time and requiring the Charterers to declare
whether they will cancel or will take delivery of the
Vessel. Should the Charterers elect not to cancel or
should they fail to reply within two (2) working days (as
applying at the Charterers place of business as
indicated in Box 4) of receipt of such notification, then
unless otherwise agreed, the proposed new cancelling
date/time will replace the date/time stated in Box 13.
(d) Vessels Condition: At the time of delivery the
Vessel shall be clean and in all respects fit to receive
containers and goods contained therein, failing which
the Vessel shall be off hire from the time of rejection
until she is deemed ready.
(e) Charterers Acceptance: Acceptance of delivery of
the Vessel shall not prejudice the Charterers rights
against the Owners under this Charter Party.
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Owners Undertaking
The Owners undertake that, on delivery, the Vessel
shall be of the description set out in PARTS I and III
(Vessels Description) hereof.
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Trading Limits
(a) Trading Limits: The Vessel shall be employed in
lawful trades within International Navigating Limits (INL)
and within the Trading Limits as indicated in Box 16 for
the carriage of lawful goods between safe ports or
places where she can safely lie always afloat.
(b) Excepted Countries: The Owners warrant that, at
the time of delivery, the Vessel has not traded to any
countries which would make the Vessel unacceptable
for calls at ports within the Trading Limits as indicated
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in Box 16 provided that the Charterers have supplied a

list of such countries during negotiations.
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Cargo Restrictions and Exclusions

Except as provided below, the Vessel shall be used
exclusively for the carriage of goods in containers
complying with the International Convention for Safe
Containers and in accordance with the Vessels
configuration.
(a) Uncontainerised Goods: Uncontainerised goods
may be carried only with the prior written consent of the
Owners and the Master.
(b) Excluded Cargoes: Without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing, the following cargoes shall
be excluded: livestock, arms, ammunition, explosives,
chemical and toxic waste, nuclear and radioactive
material other than radioactive isotopes as described
in sub-clause (d) of this clause and any other cargoes
enumerated in Box 17.
(c) Hazardous Goods: The Owners agree that the
Charterers may carry the maximum quantity as
indicated in Box 18 of hazardous goods in containers,
provided same are loaded, stowed, discharged and
documented in accordance with the Vessels document
of compliance, IMO regulations, any mandatory local
requirements and regulations of the flag state.
(d) Radioactive Goods: Radioactive goods other than
isotopes shall be excluded. Radioactive isotopes may
be carried only with the prior written consent of the
Owners and the Master and provided that they are of
such a category as not to invalidate the Vessels P&I
and/or Hull and Machinery cover.
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Redelivery
(a) Place of Redelivery: Unless otherwise agreed by
the Owners or provided elsewhere to the contrary, the
Charterers shall redeliver the Vessel at the Place of
Redelivery as stated in Box 14 in the same condition to
that pertaining when the Vessel was delivered, fair wear
and tear excepted, at the end of the period as indicated
in Box 19.
(b) Notice: Unless otherwise stated in Box 15, the
Charterers shall give the Owners minimum forty-five (45)
days notice of expected date of redelivery and redelivery
range, if applicable. Such notice shall be updated thirty
(30) days prior to expected date of redelivery at which
time the Charterers shall also nominate the definite Place
of Redelivery. Notice of expected date of redelivery shall
subsequently be updated ten (10), five (5) and two (2)
days prior to redelivery.
(c) Cleanliness: At the time of redelivery the Vessel
shall be clean and fit to load containers and goods.
(d) Final Voyage: The Charterers shall arrange the
Vessels trading so as to permit redelivery at the place
and in the period as indicated in Boxes 14 and 19,
respectively. If the Vessel is not chartered for a
minimum/maximum period and the Vessel is sent on a
final voyage reasonably calculated to allow redelivery
within such period at the Place of Redelivery, and the
voyage is prolonged for reasons beyond the Charterers
control, the Charterers shall have the use of the Vessel
at the rate and on the conditions of this Charter Party
for such extended time as may be required for
completion of said voyage and redelivery as aforesaid.
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Owners Obligations
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The Owners shall deliver the Vessel in the Class 129
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hull and machinery and shall exercise due diligence to
maintain the Vessel in such Class and in every way fit
for the service throughout the period of this Charter
Party.
The Owners shall provide and pay the costs of the
following:
(a) Lashings:
(i) The Owners shall supply and throughout the
currency of this Charter Party arrange for sufficient
lashings and securing equipment to facilitate the
proper lashing and securing of the maximum
number of containers which may be carried in
accordance with the details provided in Box 6 and
PART III (Vessels Description) hereto. The
Owners warrant that both the strength of the
lashings and the design of the lashing patterns
are adequate for stowage in accordance with the
Cargo Securing Manual and that these have been
approved by the Vessels Classification Society.
(See Clause 19(a)(iv))
(ii) The Master shall supervise the stevedores
undertaking the tasks outlined in Clause 7(b) and
ensure that all lashings are regularly checked
whilst at sea, weather permitting.
(b) Crew Assistance which shall include:
(i) preparing the Vessels cranes, derricks, winches
and/or cargo handling gear for use,
(ii) opening and closing any hatches (other than
pontoon type hatches), ramps and other means
of access to containers and goods,
(iii) docking, undocking and shifting operations in port,
(iv) bunkering,
(v) maintaining power during loading and discharging
operations,
(vi) instructing crane drivers and winchmen in use of
Vessels gear,
(vii) plugging/unplugging, monitoring and recording
performances of the Charterers refrigerated
containers and power packs, weather permitting.
(See Clause 20)
The above services shall be rendered by the crew if
required, provided port and local labour regulations
permit, and any overtime incurred shall be for the
account of the Owners.
(c) Documentation: Any documentation relating to the
Vessel as required at the commencement of this Charter
Party to permit the Vessel to trade within the Trading
Limits provided in Box 16, including but not limited to
international tonnage certificate, Suez and Panama
tonnage certificates, certificate of registry, certificates
relating to the Vessels gear and equipment and
certificates of financial responsibility for oil pollution as
long as such oil pollution certificates can be obtained
by the Owners in the market on ordinary commercial
terms. Such documentation shall be maintained during
the currency of this Charter Party as necessary. (See
Clause 11 (a))
(d) Insurance of the Vessel: (See Clause 23)
(e) Deratisation: The provision of certificates of
deratisation at the commencement of this Charter Party
and the renewal thereof throughout the currency of this
Charter Party, except if this is required as a result of
the Charterers containers and goods carried and/or
ports visited under this Charter Party, in which case all
expenses caused thereby shall be for the account of
the Charterers.
(f) Smuggling: In the event of smuggling by the
Master, Officers and/or crew, the Owners shall bear the
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cost of any fines, taxes or imposts levied and the Vessel

shall be off hire for any time lost as a result thereof (see
Clauses 7(k) and 16(f)) and any security required shall
be provided by the Owners.
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Charterers Obligations
The Charterers shall provide and/or pay the costs of
and/or ensure the following throughout the currency
of this Charter Party:
(a) Provision of Details of Containers and Goods: The
provision of full and accurate details of containers and
goods (including any documentation required at any
ports of call), their weights and stowage positions to
the Master as early as possible but not later than upon
arrival at the port of loading, with regular updating
thereof and the provision of a full and accurate plan of
the stowage of all containers and goods actually loaded
prior to sailing. Such details shall include:
(i) gross weights of containers,
(ii) any feature of the goods requiring attention by
the crew during the voyage, including, but not
limited to, any hazardous or other dangerous
feature and/or the need for carriage within a
specified temperature range.
(b) Stevedoring: All stevedoring operations during the
currency of this Charter Party including, but not limited to,
receipt, loading, handling, stowing, lashing, securing,
unsecuring, unlashing, unstowing, discharging, tallying and
delivering of all containers and uncontainerised goods.
(c) Lashings: Should any additional or alternative
lashings to those supplied by the Owners be required,
these shall be supplied by the Charterers at their
expense and such additional or alternative lashings to
be classification society approved and in good working
order. Should the Charterers supply gear or equipment,
the Master shall keep a record and care for them. Such
gear or equipment shall be redelivered to the Charterers
in the same condition as when supplied fair wear and
tear excepted.
(d) Condition of Containers: All containers carried
pursuant to this Charter Party shall be constructed to a
design approved by a classification society and properly
maintained. Reefer containers shall have passed a pretrip inspection and shall be in good working order.
(e) Stowage in Containers: The proper and careful
loading, stowage, lashing and securing of the goods in
the containers (including securing to flat rack containers).
(f) Stowage: The Charterers shall ensure that
stowage is effected in accordance with the requirements
of this Charter Party and that stack and tier weights
and lashing gear break loads are not exceeded.
(g) Operating Expenses: All port charges, light and
canal dues, customary pilotage, towage, consular
charges, and all other charges and expenses relating
to the operation of the Vessel not otherwise provided
for in this Charter Party, other than charges or expenses
relating to the crew.
(h) Bunker Fuel: (See Clause 12)
(i) Agency Costs: All agency fees and expenses for
normal ships husbandry at all ports or places of call.
(j) Advances to Master: At ports where it is practically
possible the Charterers shall procure that their local
agents shall, upon request by the Master, make funds
available to him, which advances the Charterers may
recoup from the Owners by deduction from the hire
payments in accordance with Clause 8(d). Such
payments shall be subject to a 2 per cent. commission
payable to the Charterers.
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8.
(k) Contraband: In the event that contraband and/or

unmanifested goods are found to have been shipped
as part of the goods and/or in containers on board, any
fines, penalties or taxes levied shall be for the
Charterers account, and the Vessel shall remain on
hire during any time lost as a result thereof. In this event
any security required shall be provided by the
Charterers.
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Hire
(a) Rate: The Charterers shall pay hire per day or pro
rata for any part of a day from the time the Vessel is
delivered to the Charterers until her redelivery to the
Owners, in the currency and at the rate stated in Box
21. All calculation of hire shall be made by reference to
UTC (Universal Time Coordinated).
(b) Payment: Subject to sub-clause (d) payment of
hire shall be made in advance in full, without discount
every 15 days to the Owners bank account designated
in Box 22 or to such other account as the Owners may
from time to time designate in writing, in funds available
to the Owners on the due date.
(c) Default: Where there is a failure to pay hire by the
due date, the Owners shall notify the Charterers in
writing of such failure. Within two (2) banking days (as
recognised at the place of payment stated in Box 22)
of receipt of such notification the Charterers shall pay
the amount due, failing which the Owners shall have
the right to suspend the performance of any or all of
their obligations under this Charter Party and/or to
withdraw the Vessel. If the Owners elect to suspend
performance of the Charter in respect of a particular
late payment, they may still, notwithstanding that
suspension of performance, withdraw the Vessel from
the Charter in respect of that late payment provided
they give a further twenty-four (24) hours notice in
writing of their intention to withdraw. Under no
circumstances shall the act of suspending performance
be construed as a waiver by the Owners of the right to
withdraw in respect of the continuing failure to pay hire
or any subsequent late payment of hire under this
Charter Party. Throughout any period of suspended
performance under this Clause, the Vessel is to be and
shall remain on hire. The Charterers undertake to
indemnify the Owners in respect of any liabilities
incurred by the Owners under the bill of lading, waybill
or any other contract of carriage as a consequence of
the Owners proper suspension of and/or withdrawal
from any or all of their obligations under this Charter
Party.
(d) Deductions: On production of supporting vouchers
the Charterers shall be entitled to deduct from the next
hire due any expenditure incurred on behalf of the
Owners under this Charter Party. If such expenditure
is incurred in a currency other than that in which hire is
payable, conversion into such currency for the purpose
of deduction shall be effected at the rate of exchange
prevailing on the date the expenditure was incurred.
(e) Redelivery Adjustment: Should the Vessel be on
her voyage towards the port or place of redelivery at
the time payment of hire becomes due, said payment
shall be made for the estimated time necessary to
complete the voyage, less the estimated value of the
fuels remaining on board at redelivery. When the Vessel
is redelivered to the Owners any undisputed difference
shall be refunded to or paid by the Charterers as
appropriate, but not later than thirty (30) days after
redelivery of the Vessel.
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Off Hire
After delivery in accordance with Clause 1 hereof, the
Vessel shall remain on hire until redelivered in
accordance with Clause 5, except for the following
periods:
(a) Unable to Comply with Instructions: If the Vessel
is unable to comply with the instructions of the
Charterers on account of:
(i) any damage, defect, breakdown, or deficiency of
the Vessels hull, machinery, equipment or repairs
or maintenance thereto, including drydocking,
excepting those occasions when Clauses 11(b)
and 16(h) apply,
(ii) any deficiency of the Master, Officers and/or crew,
including the failure, refusal or inability of the
Master, Officers and/or crew to perform service
immediately required, whether or not within the
control of the Owners,
(iii) arrest of the Vessel at the suit of a party where a
claim is not caused by the Charterers, their
servants, agents or sub-contractors (see Clause
6(f)),
(iv) any delay occasioned by any breach by the
Owners of any obligation or warranty in this
Charter Party,
(v) the terms of employment of Master, Officers and/
or crew,
then payment of hire shall cease for the time thereby
lost.
(b) Deviation: In the event of the Vessel deviating
(which expression includes putting back, or putting into
any port or place other than that to which the vessel is
bound under the instructions of the Charterers) other
than to save life or property, hire shall cease to be
payable from the commencement of such deviation until
the time when the Vessel is again ready to resume her
service from a position not less favourable to the
Charterers than that at which the deviation commenced,
provided always that due allowance shall be given to
the Owners for any distance made good towards the
Vessels destination and any bunkers saved. However,
should the Vessel alter course to avoid bad weather or
be driven into port or anchorage by stress of weather,
the Vessel shall remain on hire and all costs thereby
incurred shall be for the Charterers account.
(c) Requisitions: Should the Vessel be requisitioned
by any government or governmental authority during
the period of this Charter Party, it shall be off hire during
the period of such requisition and any hire or other
compensation paid by any government or governmental
authority in respect of such requisition shall be paid to
the Owners. However, the Charterers shall have the
option of cancelling the balance period of this Charter
Party, provided this option is exercised within 14 days
of receipt of notice of requisition.
(d) Addition to Charter Period: Any time during which
the Vessel is off hire under this Charter Party may be
added to the charter period, at the option of the
Charterers. Such option shall be declared not less than
two months before the earliest possible redelivery date
of the period in which the off hire occurred or, if less
than two months before the earliest possible redelivery
date, latest two weeks after the off hire period ended. If
the Charterers exercise their option to extend the charter
period pursuant to this sub-clause, the charter period
shall be deemed to include such extension and hire
shall be payable at the rate(s) which would otherwise
have been payable during each period of off hire.
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10.
Loss of Vessel
Should the Vessel be lost, or become a constructive
total loss, hire shall cease at 1200 UTC on the day of
her loss or constructive total loss, and if missing, from
1200 UTC on the date when last heard of, and any
hire paid in advance and not earned shall be returned
to the Charterers and payment of any hire due shall
be deferred until the Vessel is reported safe.
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Vessels Gear and Equipment

(a) Regulations: The Vessels cargo gear, if any, and
any other related equipment shall comply with the law
and national regulations of the countries to which the
Vessel may be employed and the Owners shall ensure
that the Vessel is at all times in possession of valid
certificates to establish compliance with such regulations.
If stevedores are not permitted to work due to failure of
the Master and/or the Owners to comply with the
aforementioned regulations or because the Vessel is not
in possession of such valid certificates, then the
Charterers may suspend hire for the time lost thereby
and the Owners shall pay all expenses incurred incidental
to and resulting from such failure. (See Clause 6(c)).
(b) Breakdown of Vessels Gear: The Owners shall
exercise due diligence in ensuring that all cargo handling
gear, including derricks/cranes/winches, if any, shall be
kept in good working order. In the event of loss of time
due to a breakdown of derrick(s), crane(s) or winch(es)
for any period by reason of disablement or insufficient
power, the hire shall be reduced for the actual time lost
thereby during loading/discharging unless the lost time
is caused by negligence of the Charterers or their
servants. If the Charterers continue working by using
shore-crane(s) the Vessel shall remain on hire and the
Owners shall pay the cost of shore cranage to an
amount not exceeding the amount of hire payable to
the Owners for such period.
(c) Suez and Panama Canal: During the currency of
this Charter Party the Vessel shall be equipped with all
necessary fittings in good working order for Suez and
Panama Canal transit.
(d) Lighting: The Vessel shall supply, free of expense
to the Charterers, sufficient lighting on deck and in holds
to permit 24 hour working.
(e) Refrigeration: The Owners shall exercise due
diligence in ensuring that all reefer plugs and the
Vessels generator(s) as described in PART III (Vessels
Description) are maintained in good working order
throughout the currency of this Charter Party.
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Bunker Fuel
(a) Quantity at Delivery/Redelivery: The Vessel shall
be delivered with about the quantity of fuels stated in
Box 9 and, unless indicated to the contrary in Box 10,
the Vessel shall be redelivered with about the same
quantity, provided that the quantity of fuels at redelivery
is at least sufficient to allow the Vessel to safely reach
the nearest port at which fuels of the required type or
better are available.
(b) Bunkering prior to Delivery/Redelivery: Provided
that it can be accomplished at scheduled ports, without
hindrance to the operation of the Vessel, and by prior
arrangement between the parties, the Owners shall
allow the Charterers to bunker for the account of the
Charterers prior to delivery and the Charterers shall
allow the Owners to bunker for the account of the
Owners prior to redelivery.
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fuels on board on delivery at the price stated in Box 9

and the Owners shall purchase the fuels on board on
redelivery at the price stated in Box 10. The value of
the fuels on delivery shall be paid together with the first
instalment of hire.
(d) Bunkering:
(i) The Charterers shall supply fuels of the specifications and grades stated in Box 8. The fuels shall
be of a stable and homogeneous nature and
unless otherwise agreed in writing, shall comply
with ISO standard 8217:1996 or any subsequent
amendments thereof. The Chief Engineer shall
co-operate with the Charterers bunkering agents
and fuel suppliers and comply with their requirements during bunkering, including but not limited
to checking, verifying and acknowledging
sampling, readings or soundings, meters, etc.
before, during and/or after delivery of fuels.
(ii) During delivery a representative sample of each
grade of fuels shall be drawn throughout the entire
bunkering operation and that sample shall be
thoroughly mixed and carefully divided into four
(4) identical samples. The sample shall be drawn
at a point as close as possible to the Vessels
bunker manifold.
(iii) The four (4) identical samples shall be securely
sealed and provided with labels showing the
Vessels name, identity of delivery facility, product
name, delivery date and place and point of
sampling and seal number, authenticated with the
Vessels stamp and signed by the Suppliers
representative and the Master of the Vessel or
his authorised representative. Two samples shall
be retained by the Vessel and two by the
Charterers or their representative.
(iv) The Owners shall have the right to participate in
a recognised fuel testing programme, in which
case one of the two samples retained by the
Vessel shall be forwarded for such testing. The
cost of same shall be equally split between the
Owners and the Charterers against presentation
of original invoice and the result of the testing shall
be shared between the parties. If any claim should
arise in respect of the quality or specification or
grades of the fuels supplied, the remaining
samples of the fuels retained as aforesaid shall
be analysed by a qualified and independent
laboratory not identical to that performing the fuel
testing programme above.
(e) Liability: The Charterers shall be liable for any loss
or damage to the Owners or the Vessel caused by the
supply of unsuitable fuels or fuels which do not comply
with the specifications and grades set out in Box 8 and
the Owners shall not be held liable for any reduction in
the Vessels speed performance and/or increased
bunker consumption nor for any time lost and any other
consequences arising as a result of such supply.
(f) BIMCO Fuel Sulphur Content Clause:
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Charter Party, the Charterers shall supply fuels of such specifications and grades to permit the Vessel, at all times,
to meet the maximum sulphur content requirements of
any emission control zone when the Vessel is trading
within that zone.
The Charterers shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Owners in respect of any loss, liability,
delay, fines, costs or expenses arising or resulting from
the Charterers failure to comply with this Clause.
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For the purpose of this Clause, emission control zone
shall mean zones as stipulated in MARPOL Annex VI
and/or zones regulated by regional and/or national
authorities such as, but not limited to, the EU and the
US Environmental Protection Agency.
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13.
Master
The Master shall be conversant with the English
language and, although appointed by the Owners, shall
at all times during the currency of this Charter Party be
under the orders and directions of the Charterers as
regards employment, agency or other arrangements.
The Master shall prosecute all voyages with due
dispatch and supervise loading and discharging
operations to ensure that the seaworthiness of the
Vessel is not affected.
The Charterers recognize the principles stated in IMO
Resolution A.443(XI) as regards maritime safety and
protection of the marine environment and shall not
prevent the Master from taking any decision in this
respect which in his professional judgement is
necessary.
The Charterers may supply the Master with weather
routeing information during the currency of this Charter
Party. In this event the Master shall comply with the
reporting procedure of the Charterers weather routing
service.
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Charterers Requirements
(a) Plans: The Owners shall, if the Charterers so
request, furnish the Charterers with the following
documents in English:
(i) General Arrangement Plan
(ii) Capacity Plan
(iii) Container Stowage Plan
(iv) Manual(s) for Lashing and Securing of Containers/
Cargo on Deck and (where the Vessel is not
cellular) Under-Deck. Such Manual(s) shall be
approved by the Vessels Classification Society
(v) Trim and Stability Book
(vi) Hydrostatic Curves Plan
(vii) Loading Scale
(viii) Tank Plan
and any other operational documents that the
Charterers may reasonably request and which are
necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the
Vessel. All documents received by the Charterers shall
be returned to the Owners on redelivery.
(b) Flag, Funnel and Name: The Charterers, if required,
shall be allowed to fly their house flag, paint the funnel in
the Charterers colours and/or the name of the Line on
the Vessels side, change the Vessels name, subject to
the authorities approval, all during the currency of this
Charter Party. If the Charterers elect to exercise any or
all of these options all alterations necessary shall be
effected during the Charterers time and at the Charterers
expense. Unless the Owners elect to waive this
requirement or enter into an alternative agreement with
the Charterers, the Vessel shall be returned to its
condition prior to the commencement of this Charter Party
at the Charterers expense before redelivery.
(c) Ballast Warranty: The Owners warrant that the
Vessel is capable of operating under this Charter Party
in ballast without requiring any solid ballast but using
fuel and water ballast only.
(d) Logs: The Owners shall maintain full deck, engine
room and, where appropriate, refrigeration logs in
English during the currency of this Charter Party and
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logs, rough and official, covering this period. The Owners
undertake to produce copies of all such documentation
promptly upon request of the Charterers.
(e) Witnesses: The Owners shall endeavour to assist
the Charterers to trace witnesses as may be requested
by the Charterers, to give testimony in connection with
matters arising in relation to this Charter Party, at the
Charterers expense.
(f) Replacement of Master and Officers: If the
Charterers shall have reason to be dissatisfied with the
conduct of the Master or Officers, the Owners shall, on
receiving particulars of the complaint, investigate same
and, if necessary, replace the offending party(ies) at
their expense.
(g) Supercargo, Communication Facilities and
Victualling: The Master shall:
(i) provide and maintain a clean and adequate room
for the Charterers supercargo, if any, furnished to
the same standard as the Officers accommodation.
The Supercargo shall be victualled with the
Vessels Officers. The Supercargo shall be on
board at the risk and expense of the Charterers
and both the Charterers and the Supercargo shall
sign the customary indemnity forms before the
Supercargo boards the Vessel.
(ii) permit the Charterers use of the Vessels
communication facilities.
(iii) when requested by the Charterers or their agents,
victual other officials and servants of the
Charterers.
The Charterers shall pay to the Owners the lumpsum
covering the expenses listed in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and
(iii) above as agreed in Box 24.
(h) Representation: Expenses for representation
incurred by the Master for the Charterers account and
benefit shall be settled by the Charterers payment of
the lumpsum stated in Box 25. The Charterers shall
indemnify the Owners against all consequences and/
or liabilities including customs fines which may result
from such representation.
(i) Sub-Letting: Subject to the prior consent of the
Owners, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the
Charterers shall have the right to sub-let all or part of
the Vessel whilst remaining responsible to the Owners
for the performance of this Charter Party.
(j) Inspections: The Charterers shall, upon giving
reasonable notice, have the right to a superficial
inspection of the Vessel in their time and the Master
shall within reason co-operate with the Charterers to
facilitate their inspection of the Vessel. The Charterers
shall pay for any and all expenses associated with such
inspection and the Owners shall be entitled to receive
a copy of the report.
(k) Substitution and Sub-Contracting: Unless the
Charterers prior consent be obtained in writing, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Owners may not:
(i) substitute any other vessel for that named herein,
even though it might be of identical specification,
before, at the beginning of or throughout the
currency of this Charter Party or,
(ii) throughout the currency of this Charter Party
change the management of the Vessel. In the
event of any sub-contracting the Owners shall
remain responsible for the performance of this
Charter Party or,
(iii) change the flag of the Vessel.
(l) Laid-Up Returns: At the written request of the
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15.
Charterers, the Owners shall at any time provide an

estimate of any economies which may be possible in
the event of laying up the Vessel. The Charterers shall
then have the right to order the laying-up of the Vessel
at any time and for any period of time at a safe berth or
safe place in their option, and in the event of such laying
up the Owners shall promptly take reasonable steps to
effect all the economies in operating costs. The layingup port or place and laid-up arrangements shall be
subject to approval by the Owners insurers. Laying-up
preparation and reactivation cost, and all other
expenses incurred, including, but not limited to,
underwater cleaning and repainting of the hull, shall be
for the Charterers account. The Charterers shall give
sufficient notice of their intention in this respect to enable
the Owners to make necessary arrangements for
decommissioning and recommissioning. The Owners
must give prompt credit to the Charterers for all
economies achieved.
Any returns of premium or calls payable to the Owners
by reason of the Vessel remaining within the confines
of any port area in excess of any minimum period
provided for in the Owners insurance policies shall be
remitted to the Charterers upon receipt by the Owners,
provided the Vessel was on hire for the full period,
otherwise such return shall be shared pro rata between
the Owners and the Charterers according to the
proportion of qualifying time on and off hire.
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(a) Maintenance: Without prejudice to the provisions
of Clause 9(a)(i), the Owners have the right to take the
Vessel out of service at any time for emergency repairs,
and by prior arrangement with the Charterers for routine
maintenance, including drydocking. The Owners shall
endeavour to accommodate the Charterers requirements
in determining the timing of such maintenance and the
Charterers shall endeavour to accommodate the Owners
choice of location for maintenance.
(b) General Average: General average shall be
adjusted at the place as indicated in Box 31 according
to the York-Antwerp Rules 1994.
(c) Salvage: All salvage and assistance to other
vessels shall be for the Owners and the Charterers
equal benefit after deducting the Masters and Crews
proportion and all legal and other expenses including
hire paid under this Charter Party for time lost in the
salvage, damage to the Vessel and fuel consumed. The
Charterers shall be bound by all measures taken by
the Owners in order to secure payment of salvage and
to settle its amount.
(d) Liens: The Charterers warrant that they will not
suffer, nor permit to be continued, any lien or
encumbrance incurred by them or their agents, which
might have priority over the title and interest of the
Owners in the Vessel. In no event shall the Charterers
procure, nor permit to be procured, for the Vessel any
supplies, necessaries or services without previously
obtaining a statement, signed by an authorised
representative of the furnisher thereof, acknowledging
that such supplies, necessaries or services are being
furnished on the credit of the Charterers and not on the
credit of the Vessel or of the Owners and that the
furnisher claims no maritime lien on the Vessel therefor.
The Owners shall have a lien on all shipped cargo and/
or containers before or after discharge and on all subfreights and/or sub-hire including deadfreight and
demurrage, for any amount due under this Charter Party
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Owners, and contributions in general average properly
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Sundry Matters
(a) Watchmen: The cost of compulsory shore
gangway watchmen shall be borne by the Charterers
throughout the currency of this Charter Party.
(b) Compulsory Garbage Removal: Compulsory
garbage removal costs shall be borne by the Charterers
unless garbage is actually discharged from the Vessel.
(c) Stowaways:
(i) The Charterers shall exercise due care and
diligence in preventing stowaways from gaining
access to the Vessel by means of secreting away
in cargo or containers shipped by the Charterers.
(ii) If, despite the exercise of due care and diligence
by the Charterers, stowaways have gained access
to the Vessel by means of secreting away in the
cargo and/or containers shipped by the Charterers,
this shall amount to breach of this Charter Party
for the consequences of which the Charterers shall
be liable and shall hold the Owners harmless and
shall keep them indemnified against all claims
whatsoever which may arise and be made against
them. Furthermore, all time lost and all expenses
whatsoever and howsoever incurred, including
fines, shall be for the Charterers account and the
Vessel shall remain on hire.
(iii) Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of the
Charterers breach of this Charter Party according
to sub-clause (ii) above, the Charterers shall take
all reasonable steps to secure that within a
reasonable time, the Vessel is released and at
their expense post bail or other security to obtain
release of the Vessel.
(iv) If, despite the exercise of due care and diligence
of the Owners, stowaways have gained access
to the Vessel by means of other than secreting
away in the cargo and/or containers shipped by
the Charterers, all time lost and all expenses
whatsoever and howsoever incurred, including
fines, shall be for the Owners account.
(v) Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of
stowaways having gained access to the Vessel
by means other than secreting away in the cargo
and/or containers shipped by the Charterers, the
Owners shall take all reasonable steps to secure
that within a reasonable time, the Vessel is
released and at their expense post bail or other
security to obtain release of the Vessel.
(d) On/Off Hire Surveys: Joint on and off hire surveys
shall be conducted by mutually acceptable surveyors
at the Places of Delivery and Redelivery, respectively.
The on hire survey shall be conducted in the Charterers
time. The off hire survey shall be in the Owners time
unless conducted simultaneously with the Charterers
operations.
Both surveys shall cover the condition of the Vessel
and her equipment as well as quantities of fuels
remaining on board. The Owners shall instruct the
Master to co-operate with the surveyors in conducting
such surveys. The cost of on/off hire surveys shall be
equally shared by the Owners and the Charterers.
(e) Sub-Contractors: In this Charter Party the term
sub-contractor shall mean sub-contractors and their
respective servants and agents.
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(f) Anti-Drug Clause:
The Charterers warrant to exercise the highest degree
of care and diligence in preventing unmanifested
narcotic drugs and/or any other illegal substances being
loaded or concealed on board the Vessel.
Non-compliance with the provisions of this Clause shall
amount to breach of warranty for the consequences
of which the Charterers shall be liable and shall hold
the Owners, the Master and the crew of the Vessel
harmless and shall keep them indemnified against all
claims whatsoever which may arise and be made
against them individually or jointly. Furthermore, all
time lost and all expenses incurred, including fines,
as a result of the Charterers breach of the provisions
of this Clause shall be for the Charterers account and
the Vessel shall remain on hire.
Should the Vessel be arrested as a result of the
Charterers non-compliance with the provisions of this
Clause, the Charterers shall at their expense take all
reasonable steps to secure that within a reasonable
time the Vessel is released and at their expense post
bail to secure release of the Vessel.
The Owners shall remain responsible for all time lost
and all expenses incurred, including fines, in the event
that unmanifested narcotic drugs and other illegal
substances are found in the possession or effects of
the Vessels personnel.
(g) BIMCO Double Banking Clause:
(i) The Charterers shall have the right, where and
when it is customary and safe for vessels of
similar size and type to do so, to order the Vessel
to go, lie or remain alongside another vessel or
vessels of any size or description whatsoever or
to order such vessels to come and remain
alongside at such safe dock, wharf, anchorage
or other place for transhipment, loading or
discharging of cargo and/or bunkering.
(ii) The Charterers shall pay for and provide such
assistance and equipment as may be required to
enable any of the operations mentioned in this
Clause 16(g) safely to be completed and shall give
the Owners such advance notice as they reasonably can of the details of any such operations.
(iii) Without prejudice to the generality of the
Charterers rights under Clauses 16 (g)(i) and (ii),
it is expressly agreed that the Master shall have
the right to refuse to allow the Vessel to perform
as provided in Clauses 16 (g)(i) and (ii) if in his
reasonable opinion it is not safe so to do.
(iv) The Owners shall be entitled to insure any
deductible under the Vessels hull policy and the
Charterers shall reimburse the Owners any
additional premium(s) required by the Vessels
Underwriters and/or the cost of insuring any
deductible under the Vessels hull policy.
(v) The Charterers shall further indemnify the Owners
for any costs, damage and liabilities resulting from
such operation. The Vessel shall remain on hire
for any time lost including periods for repairs as
a result of such operation.
(h) Damage to Vessel/Equipment:
(i) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, when caused by the stevedores, the
Charterers shall be liable for
(A) any and all damage to the Vessel, and;
(B) any replacement cost for the Vessels lost or
damaged lashing and securing equipment,
provided the Master has notified the Charterers
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occurrence or as soon as possible thereafter but
latest when the damage could have been
discovered by the exercise of due diligence. The
Master shall use his best efforts to obtain written
acknowledgement by the party or parties causing
damage unless the damage has been made good
in the meantime. The Charterers shall pay for
stevedore damage whether or not payment has
been made by stevedores to the Charterers.
If a lumpsum has been agreed and stated in Box
29 in respect of any replacement cost for the
Vessels lost or damaged lashing or securing
equipment, the Owners are not required to notify
the Charterers for such lost or damaged lashing
or securing equipment.
(ii) Damage for which the Charterers are responsible
affecting the Vessels seaworthiness and/or the
safety of the crew and other persons on board
and/or the proper working of the Vessel and/or
her equipment, shall be repaired by the Owners
without delay after each occurrence in the
Charterers time and shall be paid for by the
Charterers upon receipt of the Owners invoice.
(iii) Damage for which the Charterers are responsible
neither affecting the Vessels seaworthiness, nor
the safety of the crew or other persons on board,
nor the proper working of the Vessel, nor her
equipment, shall be repaired by the Owners,
before or after redelivery, at the Charterers option,
concurrently with Owners work. No hire will be
paid to the Owners except in so far as the time
required for the repairs for which the Charterers
are liable exceeds the time necessary to carry
out the Owners work.
(i) BIMCO ISPS Clause for Time Charter Parties:
(i) (A) In accordance with the International Code for
the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities and
the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS
(ISPS Code) in relation to the Vessel, the Owners
shall procure that both the Vessel and the
Company (as defined by the ISPS Code) shall
comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code
relating to the Vessel and the Company. Upon
request the Owners shall provide a copy of the
relevant International Ship Security Certificate (or
the Interim International Ship Security Certificate)
to the Charterers. The Owners shall provide the
Charterers with the full style contact details of the
Company Security Officer (CSO).
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter
Party, loss, damage, expense or delay, excluding
consequential loss, caused by failure on the part
of the Owners or the Company to comply with
the requirements of the ISPS Code or this Clause
shall be for the Owners account.
(ii) (A) The Charterers shall provide the CSO and the
Ship Security Officer (SSO)/Master with their full
style contact details and, where sub-letting is
permitted under the terms of this Charter Party,
shall ensure that the contact details of all subcharterers are likewise provided to the CSO and
the SSO/Master. Furthermore, the Charterers
shall ensure that all sub-charter parties they enter
into during the period of this Charter Party contain
the following provision:
The Charterers shall provide the Owners with their
full style contact details and, where sub-letting is
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permitted under the terms of the charter party, shall
ensure that the contact details of all sub-charterers
are likewise provided to the Owners.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter
Party, loss, damage, expense or delay, excluding
consequential loss, caused by failure on the part
of the Charterers to comply with this Clause shall
be for the Charterers account.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this
Charter Party all delay, costs or expenses whatsoever arising out of or related to security regulations or measures required by the port facility or
any relevant authority in accordance with the ISPS
Code including, but not limited to, security guards,
launch services, tug escorts, port security fees or
taxes and inspections, shall be for the Charterers
account, unless such costs or expenses result
solely from the Owners negligence. All measures
required by the Owners to comply with the Ship
Security Plan shall be for the Owners account.
(iv) If either party makes any payment which is for
the other partys account according to this Clause,
the other party shall indemnify the paying party.
17.
Bills of Lading, Waybills and Other Contracts of

Carriage
(a) Signing Contracts of Carriage:
(i) The Charterers and/or their agents are hereby
authorised by the Owners to sign bills of lading,
waybills, through bills of lading, or multimodal bills
of lading (hereinafter collectively referred to as
Contracts of Carriage) on the Owners and/or
Masters behalf without prejudice to the terms and
conditions of this Charter Party. However, if
requested by the Charterers in writing, the Master
shall sign Contracts of Carriage as presented.
The Charterers shall indemnify the Owners and
the Master against all consequences and liabilities
arising therefrom.
(ii) In the event the Master, Charterers and/or their
agents, pursuant to the provisions of Clause
17(a)(i) above, sign Contracts of Carriage which
extend the Owners responsibility beyond the
period during which the cargo is on board the
Vessel the Charterers shall indemnify the Owners
against any claims for loss, damage or expense
which may result therefrom.
(iii) Neither the Charterers nor their agents shall permit
the issue of any Contracts of Carriage (whether or
not signed on behalf of the Owners or on behalf of
the Charterers or on behalf of any Sub-charterers)
incorporating, where not compulsorily applicable,
the Hamburg Rules or any other legislation giving
effect to the Hamburg Rules or any other legislation
imposing liabilities in excess of Hague or HagueVisby Rules.
(iv) The Charterers warrant that Contracts of Carriage
issued in respect of the carriage of containers and
goods under this Charter Party shall contain the
following clauses:
(1) A Clause Paramount applying the Hague or
Hague-Visby Rules or a carriage of goods by sea
statute making either of these mandatorily
applicable, in either case according to the practice
prevalent at the port(s) of loading.
(2) A New Jason clause.
(3) A General Average clause providing for
adjustment at a port or place at the option of the
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according to the York-Antwerp Rules 1994.
(4) A Himalaya or Circular Indemnity clause
giving the Owners the benefit of the bill of lading
terms and conditions and/or protection from
tortious claims by third parties.
(5) A Both-to-Blame Collision clause.
(b) Payment and Indemnity: The Charterers shall pay
for and/or indemnify the Owners against any loss,
damage or expense which results from any breach of
the provisions of this Clause 17.
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Charterers Responsibilities/Liabilities
(a) Claims: Except as provided in Clause 19, and
without prejudice to the Charterers right to initiate
recovery against the Owners under Clause 19, the
Charterers shall be responsible for all third party claims
in respect of any liability or expense whatsoever and
howsoever arising in connection with the containers and/
or goods carried pursuant to this Charter Party or to
any contract of carriage issued pursuant hereto.
(b) Claims Handling: The Charterers shall handle,
defend and/or settle at their own expense all third party
claims in respect of any liability or expense whatsoever
and howsoever arising in connection with containers
and/or goods carried pursuant to this Charter Party, save
for limitation proceedings. (See Clause 19(f))
If any such claims as mentioned under Clause 18(a)
shall nevertheless be made against the Owners or
against any vessel owned by the Owners, the Charterers
will, at the Owners option, either:
(i) take over the handling and defence of such claims
and settle same at their own expense obtaining,
where appropriate, releases in joint names or,
(ii) put the Owners in funds to meet legal fees,
witness and third party expenses, excluding the
Owners own office expenses, any court judgment
or arbitration award, and settlement payments,
the Owners obtaining where appropriate releases
in joint names,
without prejudice to the Charterers right to initiate
recovery under the provisions of this Charter Party.
(c) General Indemnity: The Charterers shall indemnify
the Owners against any expenses, fines, liabilities,
losses, damages, claims or demands which the Owners
may incur or suffer by reason of any failure of the
containers or goods or the documentation relating thereto
to comply with any relevant laws, regulations, directions
or notices of customs, port and any other authorities, or
by reasons of any infestation, contamination or
condemnation of containers or goods or infestation,
damage or contamination of the Vessel by the Charterers
containers or goods or otherwise by reason of the
Charterers breach of any provisions of this Charter Party.
The Charterers shall also indemnify the Owners for all
loss, costs and expenses suffered by the Owners in
procuring the release of the Vessel where the Vessel is
arrested by virtue of an act or omission of the Charterers,
their servants or agents.
(d) Agency: The Owners authorise and empower the
Charterers to act as the Owners agents to ensure that,
as against third parties, the Owners will have the benefit
of any immunities, exemptions or liberties regarding the
cargo or its carriage. Subject to the provisions of Clause
17 the Charterers shall have no authority to make
contracts imposing any obligations whatsoever upon
the Owners in respect of the cargo or its carriage.
(e) General Average Exclusion: Nothing in this Clause
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18 shall apply to preclude any claim made by the owners

of any property on board the Vessel for general average
contribution in accordance with the York-Antwerp Rules
1994.
(f) Claims Authority: The Charterers shall make no
payment in excess of the amount stated in Box 28 in
settlement of a claim for which they intend to seek
recovery from the Owners without prior consultation with
the Owners.
The Owners authorise the Charterers to grant extensions
of time in respect of such claims provided the Charterers
give the Owners immediate notice thereof.
(g) Personal Injury: The Charterers shall indemnify
the Owners against any claims incurred by the Owners
with respect to death or personal injury of crew
members whilst carrying out repair works in accordance with Clause 20. The Charterers shall further
indemnify the Owners against any claims for death or
personal injury made by the Charterers servants,
agents or sub-contractors, unless and to the extent
that such claims are caused or contributed to by the
negligence of the crew.
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(a) Containers and Goods: The Owners shall be liable
for loss, damage or expense in respect of containers
and goods arising or resulting from:
(i) their failure to exercise due diligence before and
at the commencement of the voyage to make the
Vessel seaworthy and to properly man, equip and
supply her and make all parts of the Vessel in
which containers and goods are carried fit and
safe for their reception, carriage and preservation,
unless the Charterers order containers or goods
to be loaded in parts of the Vessel which the
Master considers to be unfit, in which case the
Charterers shall indemnify the Owners and hold
them harmless;
(ii) their failure to exercise due diligence to properly
and carefully carry, keep and care for the
containers and goods while on board the Vessel;
(iii) unreasonable deviation from the voyage ordered
or approved by the Charterers;
(iv) defective lashing equipment supplied by the
Owners or improper lashing pattern design;
(v) their failure to exercise due diligence to ensure
that at the commencement of the voyage the
lashings are executed correctly and serviced
during the voyage;
(vi) their failure to exercise due diligence to maintain
in good working order the lashings and securing
equipment.
(b) Charterers Cargo: If the cargo is the property of
the Charterers, the Owners shall have the same
responsibilities and benefits as they would have had
under this Clause had the cargo been the property of a
third party and carried under a bill of lading incorporating
the Hague-Visby Rules.
(c) Personal Injury: Except as provided for in Clause
18(g) and unless caused or contributed to by the
negligence of the Charterers, their servants, agents or
sub-contractors or any defect in the Charterers
containers and/or goods and/or gear and/or equipment,
the Owners shall indemnify the Charterers against any
claims for death or personal injury having a direct
connection with the operation of the Vessel.
(d) Limitation of Liability: Subject always to the
Owners right to limit liability under the applicable
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limitation convention, the liability of the Owners to the

Charterers for loss, damage or expense in respect of
goods and containers as herein provided shall be limited
as follows:
(i) In respect of goods liability shall be limited to
SDR666.67 per package or unit or SDR2.00 per
kilo of gross weight of the goods lost or damaged,
whichever is the higher.
(ii) In respect of containers, liability shall be the
reasonable cost of repair or the value of the
container at the time of such loss or damage,
whichever is the lesser. The value of a leased
container is the value stated in the lease
agreement and for an owned container it is its
market value. For the purpose of this Charter Party
containers not owned or leased by the Charterers
shall be regarded as goods for liability purposes.
(e) Cargo Claim and Time Bar: Definition - For the
purpose of this Clause 19(e), Cargo Claim means a
claim for loss, damage, shortage, (including slackage,
ullage or pilferage), overcarriage of or delay to cargo
including customs fines or fines in respect of such loss,
damage, shortage, overcarriage or delay and includes:
(i) any legal costs or interest claimed by the original
claimant making such a claim;
(ii) all legal, Club correspondents and experts costs
reasonably incurred in the defence of or in the
settlement of the claim made by the original
claimant, but shall not include any costs of
whatsoever nature incurred in making a claim or
in seeking an indemnity under this Charter Party.
In respect of any Cargo Claims as between the Owners
and the Charterers, brought under this sub-clause 19(e),
unless extensions of time have been sought or obtained
from one party by the other or notice of arbitration has
been given by either party, such claim(s) shall be
deemed to be waived and absolutely time barred upon
the expiry of two years reckoned from the date when
the cargo was or should have been delivered. When
the Hamburg Rules apply compulsorily the above time
bar shall be extended to three years.
(f) Limitation Proceedings: The Owners shall control
and conduct any limitation proceedings on the joint
behalf of the Owners and the Charterers. If successful,
any unrecovered costs of such proceedings shall be
borne equally between the Owners and the Charterers.
If unsuccessful, the costs shall be borne by the party
responsible under the terms of this Charter Party for
the factor which caused the proceedings to fail. If more
than one factor contributed and the Owners and the
Charterers were each responsible for at least one factor
the costs shall be borne equally.
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Refrigerated Goods
In respect of integral refrigerated containers or any other
container with any machinery for temperature/
atmosphere control containing goods, the Owners shall
only be responsible for the provision of electrical power
(see Clause 11(e)). The Owners shall monitor and record
the performance of all such units minimum once daily
whilst on board in accordance with the Charterers
instructions and to repair and rectify any breakdown,
fault or deficiency which may occur in respect of such
units, using the resources on board the Vessel, however
always subject to weather conditions. The Charterers
shall furnish the Master with separate written instructions
as regards the temperature setting of each reefer
container and cooling/carriage instructions to be
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maintained during the voyage. The Charterers shall
arrange for reefer repair kit and manuals to be placed
on board the Vessel which shall include specialised tools
and spare parts. Such repair kits shall be replenished
by the Charterers upon the Masters request.
If repair works are performed by the crew, all additional
expenses incurred by the Owners, including crew time
and spare parts not already supplied and paid for by
Charterers, shall be for the account of the Charterers
and during the performance of the repair work the crew
shall be considered as the Charterers servants. The
Charterers to pay for such works as stated in Box 30.
If, however, resources on board are still insufficient,
the Owners shall immediately notify the Charterers so
they may take action to obtain any required spares or
specialised repair facilities.
Except as provided above, the Owners shall not be liable
for malfunctioning of integral refrigerated containers and
power packs put on board by the Charterers.
The Owners shall be entitled to reject and require the
Charterers to discharge any container loaded at a
temperature not within the required carriage temperature
range. If, at the Charterers request, the Owners consent
to receive and carry such container(s), the Charterers
shall hold the Owners harmless and indemnify them
against all consequences thereof and the Bills of Lading
shall be appropriately claused. In respect of blown-air
containers, the Owners shall be responsible only to
maintain the supply of air at the required temperature to
the containers, provided proper instructions are given to
the Master by the Charterers and the containers are
presented at the carriage temperatures.
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Exceptions
As between the Owners and the Charterers,
responsibility for any loss, damage, delay or failure
of performance under this Charter Party not dealt with
in Clauses 18 and 19 shall be subject to the following
mutual exceptions:
Act of God, act of war, act of terrorism, civil
commotions, strike, lockouts, restraint of princes and
rulers, and quarantine restrictions.
In addition, any responsibility of the Owners not dealt
with in Clause 19 shall be subject to the following
exceptions:
Any act, neglect or default of the Master, pilots or other
servants of the Owners in the navigation or management
of the Vessel, fire or explosion not due to the personal
fault of the Owners or their manager, collision or
stranding, unforeseeable breakdown of or any latent
defect in the Vessels hull, equipment or machinery.
The above provisions shall in no way affect the
provisions as to off-hire in this Charter Party.
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Navigation
Nothing herein stated is to be construed as a demise of
the Vessel to the Charterers. The Owners shall remain
responsible for the navigation of the Vessel, acts of pilots
and tug boats, insurance, crew, and all other matters,
same as when trading for their own account.
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Insurances
(a) Hull and Machinery: The Owners shall insure the
Vessel under Institute Time Clauses or similar clauses
for INL trading against loss, damage and collision
liabilities for the insured value as stated in Box 23. Upon
10 days notice to the Charterers, the Owners shall be
entitled to effect any reasonable change to the insured
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value of the Vessel. The Charterers shall take out

insurance for Charterers liability to hull for the insured
value of the Vessel. The Owners agree that their insured
value for the purpose of this Clause shall represent the
Charterers maximum liability to the Owners for damage
to the Vessel in accordance with Clause 16(h), including
time spent on repairs.
(b) Protection and Indemnity (P&I): The Owners and
the Charterers shall ensure that the Vessel is fully
covered with their respective P&I Clubs as indicated in
Boxes 26 and 27. The Owners and the Charterers shall
not change P&I Clubs without the prior written consent
of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
(c) War Risks: Notwithstanding the provisions of
Clause 25(d)(i), the Owners shall insure the Vessel
against War Risks and War P&I Risks for INL trading
areas but excluding any restricted or prohibited areas
or areas designated as a war zone and irrespective of
whether or not insurance may be available on payment
of an additional premium.
(d) Maintenance of Insurances: The Owners and
Charterers warrant that the above insurances will be
maintained with all calls paid up to date throughout the
currency of this Charter Party.
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General Ice Clause

(a) The Vessel shall not be obliged to force ice but,
subject to the Owners approval having due regard to
its size, construction and class, may follow ice-breakers.
(b) The Vessel shall not be required to enter or remain
in any icebound port or area, nor any port or area where
lights, lightships, markers or buoys have been or are
about to be withdrawn by reason of ice, nor where on
account of ice there is, in the Masters sole discretion,
a risk that, in the ordinary course of events, the Vessel
will not be able safely to enter and remain at the port or
area or to depart after completion of loading or
discharging. If, on account of ice, the Master in his sole
discretion considers it unsafe to proceed to, enter or
remain at the place of loading or discharging for fear of
the Vessel being frozen in and/or damaged, he shall be
at liberty to sail to the nearest ice-free and safe place
and there await the Charterers instructions.
(c) Any delay or deviation caused by or resulting from
ice shall be for the Charterers account and the Vessel
shall remain on-hire.
(d) Any additional premiums and/or calls required by
the Vessels underwriters due to the Vessel entering or
remaining in any icebound port or area, shall be for the
Charterers account.
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(a) For the purpose of this Clause, the words:
(i) Owners shall include the shipowners, bareboat
charterers, disponent owners, managers or other
operators who are charged with the management
of the Vessel, and the Master; and
(ii) War Risks shall include any actual, threatened
or reported war, act of war, civil war, hostilities,
revolution, rebellion, civil commotion, warlike
operations, laying of mines, acts of piracy, acts of
terrorists, acts of hostility or malicious damage,
blockades (whether imposed against all vessels
or imposed selectively against vessels of certain
flags or ownership, or against certain cargoes or
crews or otherwise howsoever), by any person,
body, terrorist or political group, or the Government
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of any state whatsoever, which, in the reasonable
judgement of the Master and/or the Owners, may
be dangerous or are likely to be or to become
dangerous to the Vessel, her cargo, crew or other
persons on board the Vessel.
(b) The Vessel, unless the written consent of the
Owners be first obtained, shall not be ordered to or
required to continue to or through, any port, place, area
or zone (whether of land or sea), or any waterway or
canal, where it appears that the Vessel, her cargo, crew
or other persons on board the Vessel, in the reasonable
judgement of the Master and/or the Owners, may be,
or are likely to be, exposed to War Risks. Should the
Vessel be within any such place as aforesaid, which
only becomes dangerous, or is likely to be or to become
dangerous, after her entry into it, she shall be at liberty
to leave it.
(c) The Vessel shall not be required to load contraband
cargo, or to pass through any blockade, whether such
blockade be imposed on all vessels, or is imposed
selectively in any way whatsoever against vessels of
certain flags or ownership, or against certain cargoes or
crews or otherwise howsoever, or to proceed to an area
where she shall be subject, or is likely to be subject to a
belligerents right of search and/or confiscation.
(d) (i) The Owners may effect war risks insurance in
respect of the Hull and Machinery of the Vessel
and their other interests (including, but not limited
to, loss of earnings and detention, the crew and
their Protection and Indemnity Risks), and the
premiums and/or calls therefor shall be for their
account.
(ii) If the Underwriters of such insurance should require payment of premiums and/or calls because,
pursuant to the Charterers orders, the Vessel is
within, or is due to enter and remain within, or
pass through any area or areas which are specified by such Underwriters as being subject to
additional premiums because of War Risks, then
the actual premiums and/or calls paid shall be
reimbursed by the Charterers to the Owners at
the same time as the next payment of hire is due,
or upon redelivery, whichever occurs first.
(e) If the Owners become liable under the terms of
employment to pay to the crew any bonus or additional
wages in respect of sailing into an area which is
dangerous in the manner defined by the said terms,
then the actual bonus or additional wages paid shall be
reimbursed to the Owners by the Charterers at the same
time as the next payment of hire is due, or upon
redelivery, whichever occurs first.
(f) The Vessel shall have liberty:
(i) to comply with all orders, directions, recommendations or advice as to departure, arrival, routes,
sailing in convoy, ports of call, stoppages,
destinations, discharge of cargo, delivery, or in
any other way whatsoever, which are given by
the Government of the Nation under whose flag
the Vessel sails, or other Government to whose
laws the Owners are subject, or any other
Government, body or group whatsoever acting
with the power to compel compliance with their
orders or directions;
(ii) to comply with the order, directions or recommendations of any war risks underwriters who have
the authority to give the same under the terms of
the war risks insurance;
(iii) to comply with the terms of any resolution of the
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Security Council of the United Nations, the

effective orders of any other Supranational body
which has the right to issue and give the same,
and with national laws aimed at enforcing the
same to which the Owners are subject, and to
obey the orders and directions of those who are
charged with their enforcement;
(iv) to discharge at any other port any cargo or part
thereof which may render the Vessel liable to
confiscation as a contraband carrier;
(v) to call at any other port to change the crew or any
part thereof or other persons on board the Vessel
when there is reason to believe that they may be
subject to internment, imprisonment or other
sanctions.
(g) If in accordance with their rights under the
foregoing provisions of this Clause, the Owners shall
refuse to proceed to the loading or discharging ports,
or any one or more of them, they shall immediately
inform the Charterers. No cargo shall be discharged at
any alternative port without first giving the Charterers
notice of the Owners intention to do so and requesting
them to nominate a safe port for such discharge. Failing
such nomination by the Charterers within 48 hours of
the receipt of such notice and request, the Owners may
discharge the cargo at any safe port of their own choice.
(h) If in compliance with any of the provisions of subclauses (b) to (g) of this Clause anything is done or not
done, such shall not be deemed a deviation, but shall
be considered as due fulfilment of this Charter Party.
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Dispute Resolution Clause

*)(a) This Charter Party shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with English law and any
dispute arising out of or in connection with this Charter
Party shall be referred to arbitration in London in
accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory
modification or re-enactment thereof save to the extent
necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Clause.
The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with
the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
Terms current at the time when the arbitration
proceedings are commenced.
The reference shall be to three arbitrators. A party wishing
to refer a dispute to arbitration shall appoint its arbitrator
and send notice of such appointment in writing to the
other party requiring the other party to appoint its own
arbitrator within 14 calendar days of that notice and stating
that it will appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless
the other party appoints its own arbitrator and gives notice
that it has done so within the 14 days specified. If the
other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give
notice that it has done so within the 14 days specified,
the party referring a dispute to arbitration may, without
the requirement of any further prior notice to the other
party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator and shall
advise the other party accordingly. The award of a sole
arbitrator shall be binding on both parties as if he had
been appointed by agreement.
Nothing herein shall prevent the parties agreeing in
writing to vary these provisions to provide for the
appointment of a sole arbitrator.
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim
exceeds the sum of US$50,000 (or such other sum as
the parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted
in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure
current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are
commenced.
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PART II
*)(b) This Charter Party shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with Title 9 of the United States
Code and the Maritime Law of the United States and
any dispute arising out of or in connection with this
Charter Party shall be referred to three persons at New
York, one to be appointed by each of the parties hereto,
and the third by the two so chosen; their decision or
that of any two of them shall be final, and for the
purposes of enforcing any award, judgement may be
entered on an award by any court of competent
jurisdiction. The proceedings shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules of the Society of Maritime
Arbitrators, Inc.
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim
exceeds the sum of US$50,000 (or such other sum as
the parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted
in accordance with the Shortened Arbitration Procedure
of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. current at the
time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
*)(c) This Charter Party shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the place
mutually agreed by the parties and any dispute arising
out of or in connection with this Charter Party shall be
referred to arbitration at a mutually agreed place, subject
to the procedures applicable there.
(d) Notwithstanding (a), (b) or (c) above, the parties
may agree at any time to refer to mediation any
difference and/or dispute arising out of or in connection
with this Charter Party.
In the case of a dispute in respect of which arbitration
has been commenced under (a), (b) or (c) above, the
following shall apply:
(i) Either party may at any time and from time to time
elect to refer the dispute or part of the dispute to
mediation by service on the other party of a written
notice (the Mediation Notice) calling on the other
party to agree to mediation.
(ii) The other party shall thereupon within 14 calendar
days of receipt of the Mediation Notice confirm that
they agree to mediation, in which case the parties
shall thereafter agree a mediator within a further
14 calendar days, failing which on the application
of either party a mediator will be appointed promptly
by the Arbitration Tribunal (the Tribunal) or such
person as the Tribunal may designate for that
purpose. The mediation shall be conducted in such
place and in accordance with such procedure and
on such terms as the parties may agree or, in the
event of disagreement, as may be set by the
mediator.
(iii) If the other party does not agree to mediate, that
fact may be brought to the attention of the Tribunal
and may be taken into account by the Tribunal
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when allocating the costs of the arbitration as

between the parties.
(iv) The mediation shall not affect the right of either
party to seek such relief or take such steps as it
considers necessary to protect its interest.
(v) Either party may advise the Tribunal that they
have agreed to mediation. The arbitration
procedure shall continue during the conduct of
the mediation but the Tribunal may take the
mediation timetable into account when setting the
timetable for steps in the arbitration.
(vi) Unless otherwise agreed or specified in the
mediation terms, each party shall bear its own costs
incurred in the mediation and the parties shall share
equally the mediators costs and expenses.
(vii) The mediation process shall be without prejudice
and confidential and no information or documents
disclosed during it shall be revealed to the Tribunal
except to the extent that they are disclosable under
the law and procedure governing the arbitration.
(Note: The parties should be aware that the mediation
process may not necessarily interrupt time limits.)
(e) If Box 32 in PART I is not appropriately filled in,
sub-clause 26(a) of this Clause shall apply. Sub-clause
26(d) shall apply in all cases.
*) Sub-clauses 26(a), 26(b) and 26(c) are alternatives;
indicate alternative agreed in Box 32.
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Commission
The Owners shall pay a commission at the rate stated
in Box 33 to the Broker(s) stated in Box 33 on any hire
paid under this Charter Party or any continuation or
extension thereof. If the full hire is not paid owing to
breach of Charter Party by either of the parties the
party liable therefor shall indemnify the Brokers against
their loss of commission.
Should the parties agree to cancel this Charter Party,
the Owners shall indemnify the Brokers against any
loss of commission but in such case the commission
shall not exceed the brokerage on one years hire.
In signing this Charter Party the Owners acknowledge
their agreement with the Brokers to pay the commissions
described in this Clause.
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Notices
(a) All notices given by either party or their agents to
the other party or their agents in accordance with the
provisions of this Charter Party shall be in writing.
(b) For the purposes of this Charter Party, in writing
shall mean any method of legible communication. A
notice may be given by any effective means including,
but not limited to, cable, telex, fax, e-mail, registered or
recorded mail, or by personal service.
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PART III
VESSELS DESCRIPTION

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3. Owners/Disponent Owners & Place of Business, E-mail, Telephone and Telefax

4. Charterers & Place of Business, E-mail, Telephone and Telefax Number

6. Vessels Description (Cl. 6)

M/tons Deadweight (Summer):

10. Fuels/Price on Redelivery (Min.-Max.)(Cl. 12(a) and (c))

TEU Capacity (Nominal/14 m/tons homogenous):

Speed Capability in knots (about)* :

14. Place of Redelivery (Cl. 5(a))

16. Trading Limits (Cl. 3 and Cl. 6(c))

BOXTIME 2004 Standard Time Charter Party for Container Vessels

17. Excluded Cargoes in addition to those stated in Cl. 4(b)(Cl. 4(b))

18. Quantity of Hazardous Goods allowed (Cl. 4(c))

20. State number of days Options have to be declared after commencement of

22. Owners Bank Account (Cl. 8(b))

23. Insured Value of Vessel (Cl. 23(a))

25. Monthly Lumpsum for Representation Expenses

26. Name of Owners P&I Club (Cl. 23(b))

27. Name of Charterers P&I Club (Cl. 23(b))

28. Charterers maximum Claim settlement authority (Cl. 18(f))

31. General Average Adjustment (Cl. 15(b))

33. Commission and to whom payable (Cl. 27)

34. Additional Clauses

BOXTIME 2004 Standard Time Charter Party for Container Vessels

PERIOD OF CHARTER PARTY AND DELIVERY

CARGO RESTRICTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

BILLS OF LADING, WAYBILLS AND OTHER CONTRACTS

VESSELS GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

GENERAL ICE CLAUSE

WAR RISKS (CONWARTIME 2004)

DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE

Period of Charter Party and Delivery

in Box 16 provided that the Charterers have supplied a

Cargo Restrictions and Exclusions

cost of any fines, taxes or imposts levied and the Vessel

(k) Contraband: In the event that contraband and/or

Vessels Gear and Equipment

fuels on board on delivery at the price stated in Box 9

the Charterers shall have full access to all the Vessels

Charterers, the Owners shall at any time provide an

including but not limited to unpaid charter hire,

or their agents, in writing, within 24 hours of the

Bills of Lading, Waybills and Other Contracts of

Carrier, as defined in the Contracts of Carriage,

18 shall apply to preclude any claim made by the owners

limitation convention, the liability of the Owners to the

value of the Vessel. The Charterers shall take out

General Ice Clause

War Risks (CONWARTIME 2004)

Security Council of the United Nations, the

Dispute Resolution Clause

when allocating the costs of the arbitration as

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