Admin / 2003/02/04
| HBI Protective Clause ===================== The Charterers have the option to carry a maximum of three cargoes HBI, whether it be full or part cargo of HBI (hot briquette iron) per annum, if exercised the following conditions apply: a) Only cargo of HBI from the Charterer's plant in Australia is allowed. b) Charterers should exert every effort to ship such cargo for destination within the Far East area. c) Shipment of HBI cannot be a consecutive voyage after carrying salt or sulphur. d) Such cargo cannot be the last cargo prior to the redelivery. e) The Charterers undertake to use the least number of holds as possible provided the Vessel's stability, trim and stress permit. f) Before loading commences, the Charterers, at their time, risk and expense shall provide to the Owners and the Master for all the necessary certificates issued by a competent person as to the stability and suitability of the cargo for carriage whether required by the IMO BC Code and/or by the competent authorities of the countries concerned. A competent person, the appointment to be mutually agreed between Owners and Charterers, is an independent person or body recognised by The national administration of the country of shipment to be competent in the relevant certification. The Charterers undertake to provide to the competent authorities with the information as regard to the cargoes sheltered nature, storage period, storage condition and its temperature before loading, length of duration or any other applicable conditions of any specific voyage. g) Before loading commences, the Charterers at their time, risk and expense shall obtain from the shipper the certificate that the cargo material conforms with the requirements of the IMO BC Code. h) The Owners, at the Charterer's time, risk and expense, shall have the liberty to appoint the local P & I correspondent to supervise either the whole cargo loading or discharging operation. i) The Charterers warrant that the cargo is to be loaded/stowed/segregated/ trimmed/discharged strictly in accordance with the latest IMO BC Code and/or any other latest national and international regulations/rules applicable to such cargo. j) The Charterers further guarantee that the stevedores are to be provided with the loading, stowing and discharging requirements of the HBI cargo and see these requirements are strictly followed. Charterers are ultimately responsible for any loss/ damage/consequences due to disintegration of the briquettes by starting loading in a customary manner which is slow loading initially and then normal speed thereafter. k) The Master, at his sole discretion shall have the right to reject the cargo which does not conform with the IMO BC Code. l) The Owner and the Master shall have the discretion to suspend the cargo operation and close the hatches in consideration of the prevailing weather condition or the weather forecast. The suspension of cargo operation remains Charterer's time. m) The Charterers undertake to thoroughly clean all holds used, twice with salt water and final wash by fresh water immediately after discharge. The fresh water so required for washing down all holds is to be supplied by the Charterers at their expense. n) The Charterers may alternatively request the Vessel's crew, subject Master's agreement, to render customary assistance in cleaning all cargo compartments as required under M) above by paying US$200 per used holds which is additional to the normal intermediate hold cleaning stipulated under Clause 59 of this Charter Party. Notwithstanding the above, all intermediate hold cleaning are at Charterer's time/expense/risk and responsibility and in any case, Owners are not responsible for passing cargo hold cleanliness inspection. o) The Owners/Master shall have the option to |