MOBIL CLAUSES
f1. WORLDSCALE HOURS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (WHTC).
ALL HOURS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH IN WORLDSCALE
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, SHALL APPLY TO THIS CHARTER PARTY.
REVISED CLAUSE 2: UNITED STATES ANTI-POLLUTION AND SAFETY
REGULATIONS CLAUSE
OWNER WARRANTS THAT THE VESSEL COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE
UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO
POLLUTION AND SAFETY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UNITED
STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN TITLES 33 AND 46
OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED.
WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE UNITED STATES OIL POLLUTION ACT
OF 1990 (OPA '90) AND THE PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT REQUIRING THE
SUBMISSION TO THE USCG OF VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS (VRP), OWNER
WARRANTS THAT IT HAS SUBMITTED SUCH A VRP FOR THE VESSEL IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF OPA'90 AND WITH THE USCG
NAVIGATIONAL AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NUMBER 8 OF 1992
(NAVIC 8-92), AND WITH ANY SUBSEQUENT RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS
THAT AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS OF NAVIC 8-92. OWNER FURTHER
WARRANTS THAT THE VESSEL WILL BE OPERATED IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH THE LEGALLY APPLICABLE VRP REQUIREMENTS. THE QUALIFIED
INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN THE VESSEL'S VRP, AND THEIR CONTACT TELEPHONE
NUMBERS, ARE:
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ANY DELAY TO THE VESSEL THAT RESULTS FROM THE FAILURE OF THE
OWNER OR THE OPERATOR OR THE VESSEL TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE
AFORESAID LAWS AND REGULATIONS SHALL NOT COUNT AS USED LAYTIME
OR AS DEMURRAGE IF THE VESSEL IS ON DEMURRAGE, AND ANY EXPENSES
INCURRED THEREBY SHALL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
REVISED CLAUSE 10: IGS CLAUSE
OWNER WARRANTS THAT THE VESSEL HAS A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING INERT
GAS SYSTEM (IGS) AND THAT THE VESSEL'S OFFICERS AND CREW ARE
EXPERIENCED IN THE OPERATION OF THAT SYSTEM. OWNER WARRANTS THAT
THE VESSEL WILL ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT(S) WITH CARGO TANKS INERTED
AND THAT CARGO TANKS WILL REMAIN INERTED THROUGHOUT THE VOYAGE
AND DURING DISCHARGE.
OWNER FURTHER WARRANTS THAT THE VESSEL'S INERT GAS SYSTEM WILL BE
OPERATED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO MINIMIZE THE NEED TO VENT
HYDROCARBON VAPORS TO THE ATMOSPHERE, AND THAT BALLASTING
OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH IMO REGULATION
13 B (2), SPECIFICALLY WITH THE PERTINENT RESOLUTION A446 (XI)
PARAGRAPH 6.8 WHICH REQUIRES THAT THERE BE MEANS TO AVOID VAPOR
EMISSIONS DURING BALLAST OPERATIONS WHERE LOCAL CONDITIONS SO
REQUIRE. ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF PREVENTING THE EMISSION OF
HYDROCARBON VAPORS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE AS SET FORTH IN THE
REGULATIONS, ALWAYS CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER'S GOOD JUDGEMENT
AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL, ARE
A. BALLASTING ONLY PERMANENT BALLAST TANKS WHEN THAT
QUANTITY OF BALLAST IS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM
SAFE DEPARTURE DRAFT: OR
B. TRANSFERRING VAPORS FROM CARGO TANKS BEING BALLASTED
INTO CARGO TANKS BEING DISCHARGED DURING SIMULTANEOUS
CARGO DISCHARGE AND BALLASTING OPERATIONS: OR
C. OTHER EQUIVALENT MEANS, IF THEY ARE APPROVED BY FLAG
STATE ADMINISTRATIONS, SUCH AS TRANSFERRING VAPORS FROM
CARGO TANKS BEING BALLASTED INTO EMPTY CARGO TANKS
DURING BALLASTING OPERATIONS.
WHERE LOCAL REGULATIONS PERMIT, THE VESSEL'S MASTER MAY BE
REQUESTED BY TERMINAL PERSONNEL OR INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS TO
BREACH THE IGS FOR PURPOSES OF GAUGING, SAMPLING, TEMPERATURE
DETERMINATION AND/OR DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OF CARGO
REMAINING ONBOARD AFTER DISCHARGE. THE MASTER SHALL COMPLY WITH
THESE REQUESTS CONSISTENT WITH SAFE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL.
ANY TIME LOST DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS IGS CLAUSE SHALL NOT
COUNT AS USED LAYTIME OR AS DEMURRAGE IF THE VESSEL IN ON
DEMURRAGE.
3. FEDERAL MARITIME CERTIFICATE CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS THAT HE WILL COMPLY WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED, AND ANY
AMENDMENTS OR SUCCESSORS TO SAID ACT, AND WILL HAVE SECURED
AND CARRY ABOARD THE VESSEL A CURRENT U.S. FEDERAL MARITIME
COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (OIL
POLLUTION). DELAY TO THE VESSEL AS A RESULT OF FAILURE OF THE
VESSEL/OWNER TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE AFORESAID LAWS AND
REGULATIONS SHALL NOT COUNT AS USED LAYTIME OR DEMURRAGE
IF VESSEL IS ON DEMURRAGE, AND ANY EXPENSES INCURRED THEREBY
SHALL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
4. PUMPING CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS VESSEL IS CAPABLE OF DISCHARGING ENTIRE
CARGO WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OR MAINTAINING 100 PSI AT
SHIPS RAIL PROVIDED SHORE FACILITIES PERMIT.
5. INDEMNITY CLAUSE.
IN THE EVENT THAT THE VESSEL ARRIVES AT THE PORT OF DISCHARGE
BUT ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR
PRESENTATION, IT IS AGREED THAT CHARTERER SHALL HAVE A RIGHT
TO DEMAND THAT OWNER DISCHARGE THE CARGO ON BOARD THE
VESSEL WITHOUT CHARTERER AND/OR RECEIVER PRESENTING THE
ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS:
1. IN CONSIDERATION OF OWNER DELIVERING ANY CARGO UNDER THIS
CHARTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTERER'S DEMAND WITHOUT
ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING DULY ENDORSED BEING PRESENTED TO
AND RECEIVED BY THE MASTER OR OWNER, CHARTERER HEREBY
UNDERTAKES TO HOLD OWNER HARMLESS AND KEEP OWNER
INDEMNIFIED AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES AND
EXPENSE WHICH MAY BE MADE AGAINST VESSEL OR OWNER BY REASON
OF SUCH DELIVERY OF CARGO WITHOUT PRIOR PRESENTATION OF
BILLS OF LADING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE
OR EXPENSE CAUSED BY ANY ARREST OR DETENTION OF THE VESSEL.
2. CHARTERER FURTHER AGREES TO PRODUCE AND DELIVER TO OWNER
THE BILLS OF LADING FOR THE CARGO DULY ENDORSED AS SOON AS
THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL HAVE ARRIVED.
3. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT IT SHALL BE A CONDITION
PRECEDENT TO CHARTERER'S RIGHT TO DEMAND AND RECEIVE
DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO WITHOUT PRIOR PRESENTATION OF BILLS
OF LADING THAT CHARTERER SHALL HAVE FURNISHED TO OWNER AN
IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE OF CHARTERER'S OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH
ABOVE ISSUED BY A FIRST-CLASS BANK AND SUBJECT TO OWNER'S
APPROVAL.
4. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHARTER
IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT ALL DELAYS
RESULTING FROM CHARTERER'S FAILURE EITHER TO PRESENT
ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING AT DISCHARGE PORT OR IN LIEU THEREOF
TO PROVIDE THE AFORESAID BANK GUARANTEE SHALL BE SOLELY FOR
CHARTERER'S ACCOUNT.
6. DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE CLAUSE.
UPON COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE (AT EACH DISCHARGE PORT IF
MORE THAN ONE), THE MASTER/AGENT WILL INSURE THAT A
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE(S) OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT(S)
CONFIRMING COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE (AT EACH DISCHARGE PORT
IF MORE THAN ONE) IS (ARE) MAILED PROMPTLY TO THE NATIONAL
PETROLEUM AUTHORITY(IES) WHERE THE DISCHARGED CARGO WAS
LOADED.
THE MASTER/AGENT WILL FURTHER INSURE THAT THE DISCHARGE
CERTIFICATE(S) IS(ARE) DULY AUTHENTICATED BY THE APPROPRIATE
LOCAL AUTHORITY (E.G. CUSTOMS SERVICE, PORT AUTHORITY, COAST
GUARD) PRIOR TO BEING RETURNED TO THE PROPER NATIONAL
PETROLEUM AUTHORITY. IN ADDITION OWNER WILL ARRANGE FOR HIS
MASTER/AGENT TO HAVE A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE(S) OR
EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT(S) MAILED TO:
MOBIL SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
3225 GALLOWS ROAD
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22037-0001
ATTN: DISPATCH SECTION.
7. CARGO RETENTION CLAUSE.
IN THE EVENT THAT ANY CARGO REMAINS ON BOARD UPON
COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE, CHARTERER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
DEDUCT FROM FREIGHT AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FOB VALUE AT
LOADING PORT OF SUCH CARGO PLUS FREIGHT DUE WITH RESPECT
THERETO, PROVIDED THAT THE VOLUME OF CARGO REMAINING ON
BOARD IS LIQUID AS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR. ANY
ACTION OR LACK OF ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PROVISION
SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF
THE PARTIES.
8. BUNKER SAMPLING CLAUSE.
OWNERS TO ALLOW CHARTERER'S REPRESENTATIVE TO SURVEY AND
TAKE SAMPLES OF ALL VESSEL BUNKER TANKS AND COFFERDAMS AT
LOADING AND/OR DISCHARGE PORTS. ANY DELAY TO THE VESSEL
CAUSED SOLELY BY SAID SURVEYS AND SAMPLINGS SHALL COUNT AS
LAYTIME OR IF THE VESSEL IS ON DEMURRAGE AS TIME ON
DEMURRAGE.
9. DEMURRAGE EXPENSE CLAUSE.
CHARTERERS SHALL BE DISCHARGED AND RELEASED FROM ALL
LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIMS/INVOICE OWNERS MAY
HAVE/SEND TO CHARTERERS UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY UNLESS A
CLAIM/INVOICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY CHARTERERS IN WRITING WITH
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM
COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO CONCERNED UNDER THIS
CHARTER PARTY. ANY CLAIM/INVOICE WHICH OWNERS MAY HAVE
UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE WAIVED AND
ABSOLUTELY BARRED, IF CLAIM/INVOICE AS ABOVE SPECIFIED IS NOT
RECEIVED BY CHARTERERS WITHIN THE AGREED TIME BAR.
DEMURRAGE, IF ANY, SHALL BE PAYABLE BY THE CHARTERER AGAINST
OWNERS INVOICE SUPPORTED BY NOTICES AND STATEMENTS OF FACTS
FROM LOADING AND DISCHARGE PORT(S) DULY SIGNED BY
SHIPPERS/RECEIVERS RESPECTIVELY.
10. IGS CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS THAT VESSEL HAS A WORKING INERT GAS SYSTEM
AN OFFICERS AND CREW ARE EXPERIENCED IN THE OPERATION OF THE
SYSTEM. OWNER FURTHER WARRANTS VESSEL WILL ARRIVE LOAD PORT
WITH CARGO TANKS INERTED AND THAT TANKS WILL REMAIN INERTED
THROUGHOUT VOYAGE AND DURING DISCHARGE.
MASTER MAY BE REQUESTED BY TERMINAL PERSONNEL OR
INDEPENDEN INSPECTORS TO BREACH THE IGS FOR PURPOSES OF
GAUGING, SAMPLING TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION AND/OR
DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OF CARGO REMAINING ON BOARD AFTER
DISCHARGE. MASTER SHALL COMPLY WITH THESE REQUESTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL. ANY TIME
LOST DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE SHALL NOT COUNT
AS USED LAYTIME OR AS DEMURRAGE IF THE VESSEL IS ON
DEMURRAGE.
11. CRUDE OIL WASHING CLAUSE.
IF REQUESTED IN CHARTERER'S VOYAGE INSTRUCTIONS, OWNERS
AGREE TO CONDUCT CRUDE OIL WASHING OF CARGO TANKS AT
DISCHARGE PORT(S) SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH CARGO DISCHARGE
OPERATIONS. TIME USED FOR CRUDE OIL WASHING IN EXCESS OF 50
PERCENT OF THE CALCULATED PUMPING TIME (BASED UPON THE
WARRANTED PUMPING RATE) FOR EACH TANK DISCHARGED AND
WASHED SHALL NOT COUNT AS USED LAYTIME OR AS TIME ON
DEMURRAGE IF VESSEL ON DEMURRAGE. OWNER WARRANTS OFFICERS
AND CREW ARE EXPERIENCED IN THE OPERATION OF CRUDE OIL
WASHING. IF REQUESTED CRUDE OIL WASHING CANNOT BE
ACCOMPLISHED FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING IMPROPER OPERATION
OF THE INERT GAS SYSTEM, ANY MEASURABLE CARGO REMAINING ON
BOARD, AS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR, SHALL BE
DEEMED LIQUID AND PUMPABLE AND CHARTERER SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO DEDUCT FROM FREIGHT AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FOB
VALUE AT LOADING PORT OF SUCH CARGO AND FREIGHT DUE WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
12. WAR RISK CLAUSE.
ANY INCREASE IN HULL AND MACHINERY WAR RISK PREMIUMS, AND/OR
CREW WAR BONUS OVER AND ABOVE THOSE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
THIS CHARTER PARTY, SHALL BE FOR CHARTERER'S ACCOUNT. ANY
PREMIUM, OR INCREASES THERETO, ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLOSURE (I.E.
BLOCKING AND TRAPPING) INSURANCE SHALL BE FOR OWNER'S
ACCOUNT. SURCHARGES WHICH ARE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF THIS
CHARTER ARE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
13. U.S. CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE CLAUSE. (U.S. DISCHARGE PORTS).
OWNER WARRANTS THAT VESSEL COMPLIES WITH ALL U.S. CUSTOMS
REQUIREMENTS AND IS IN POSSESSION OF AN OFFICIAL STANDARD
CARRIER ALPHA CODE. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A BREACH OF PART II 1 (d) OF THE CHARTER
PARTY.
14. CAST IRON CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS THAT ALL RISER VALVES AND FITTINGS, OUTBOARD
OF THE LAST FIXED RIGID SUPPORT TO THE VESSELS DECK, THAT ARE
USED IN THE TRANSFER OF CARGO OR BALLAST, WILL BE MADE OF
STEEL OR NODULAR IRON AND THAT ONLY ONE STEEL REDUCER OR
SPACER WILL BE USED BETWEEN THE VESSEL'S VALVE AND THE
LOADING ARM. THE FIXED RIGID SUPPORT MUST BE DESIGNED TO
PREVENT BOTH LATERAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSFER
MANIFOLD.
15. ARAMCO CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS:
1. VESSEL COMPLIES WITH O.C.I.M.F. REQUIREMENTS.
2. ANY PREVIOUS ARAMCO DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
3. VESSEL COMPLIES WITH FOLLOWING MINIMUM MOORING WIRE
REQUIREMENTS;
S.DWT MINIMUM MOORING WIRES REQUIRED
75000-160000 8
160000-250000 10
250000-350000 12
OVER 350000 14
16. ITF CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS VESSEL FULLY COMPLIES WITH ALL ITF
REQUIREMENT AND VESSEL HAS A VALID ITF CERTIFICATE OR
EQUIVALENT ON BOARD.
17. CLEAN BALLAST CLAUSE.
VESSEL TO ARRIVE LOADPORT WITH CLEAN BALLAST.
18. IGS & COW SYSTEM CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS VESSEL'S IGS AND COW SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IMO REGULATIONS.
VESSEL HAS CERTIFICATES ON BOARD STATING SAME.
19. DEADFREIGHT CLAUSE.
MASTER TO PROVIDE DEADFREIGHT STATEMENT IF VESSEL DOES NOT
LOAD A FULL CARGO.
20. OCIMF CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS THAT VESSEL IS EQUIPPED FOR SBM MOORING AS
PER OCIMF MOORING EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES SECOND EDITION 1988.
21. SPEED CLAUSE.
1. UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY CHARTERER, VESSEL SHALL
PROCEED FROM LOADING PORT TO DISCHARGE PORT AT AN AVERAGE
SPEED OF ____ KNOTS ("SLOW SPEED").
2. CHARTERER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME DURING THE
LOADED VOYAGE TO ORDER THE VESSEL TO INCREASE SPEED TO "FULL
SPEED" OF ____ KNOTS, OR TO ANY INTERIM SPEED BETWEEN SLOW
AND FULL SPEEDS. CHARTERER MAY ALSO ORDER THE VESSEL AT ANY
TIME TO ARRIVE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT ON A CERTAIN DATE, IN
WHICH CASE THE VESSEL SHALL MAKE WHATEVER ADJUSTMENTS TO
SPEED MAY BE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT THE SPECIFIED
DATE, SO LONG AS SPEED NECESSARY TO DO SO IS BETWEEN THE
ABOVE MENTIONED "SLOW" AND "FULL" SPEEDS.
3. THE FREIGHT RATE SET FORTH IN PART I (F) OF WS ____ SHALL BE
APPLICABLE DURING ALL PERIODS WHEN THE VESSEL IS PROCEEDING
AT SLOW SPEED. THIS FREIGHT RATE SHALL BE INCREASED BY ____ WS
POINT(S) FOR EACH KNOT OF INCREASED SPEED ABOVE SLOW SPEED
ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR FRACTIONS OF A KNOT, UP TO A FULL SPEED
RATE OF WS ____.
4. WHEN ANY ALTERATIONS IN SPEED HAVE BEEN ORDERED DURING
THE LOADED VOYAGE, THE FREIGHT FOR THE VOYAGE SHALL BE
CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE: VESSEL PROCEEDS AT SLOW SPEED OF 10 KNOTS, THE RATE
FOR WHICH IS WORLDSCALE 40. AFTER 10 DAYS VESSEL IS ORDERED TO
COMPLETE VOYAGE AT INTERIM SPEED OF 12 KNOTS. REMAINDER OF
VOYAGE TAKES 20 DAYS. INCREASED SPEED OPTION PROVIDES FOR A
PREMIUM OF 1/2 WS POINT PER KNOT OF INCREASED SPEED OVER SLOW
SPEED. FREIGHT RATE FOR ABOVE VOYAGE:
VOYAGE FREIGHT RATE = (WS40 x 10 DAYS)+(WS41* x 20 DAYS)
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30 (TOTAL VOYAGE DAYS)
= WS 40.67
(* 1 POINT PREMIUM FOR 12 KNOTS)
5. SHOULD VESSEL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED ORDERED, DUE TO WEATHER
OR BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL OR ANY OTHER REASON BEYOND
CHARTERER'S CONTROL, THE FREIGHT RATE SHALL BE CALCULATED
BASED ON THE SPEED ACTUALLY PERFORMED BY THE VESSEL USING
B.P. DISTANCE TABLES AND THE VOYAGE TIME BETWEEN PILOT
STATIONS AT THE LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS, BUT SUCH FREIGHT
RATE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE SLOW SPEED RATE.
22. SHIP EXPERIENCE FACTOR (S.E.F.) CLAUSE. (MEXICAN LOAD PORTS).
THE FOLLOWING DATA IS REQUIRED FOR LOADINGS FROM MEXICAN
PORTS:
1. LOAD DATE.
2. LOAD PORT.
3. CRUDE OR FEEDSTOCK TYPE CARGO.
4. BILL OF LADING GROSS BARRELS.
5. BILL OF LADING BASIS (I.E. SHORE FIGURES OR SHIPS
FIGURES).
6. SHIPS TOTAL CARGO VOLUME (TCV) AFTER LOADING (AT 60
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT INCLUDING FREE WATER).
7. SHIPS OBQ (OIL AND WATER) BEFORE LOADING.
8. SHIPS CARGO RECEIVED (TCV - OBQ).
9. SEF (SHORE/SHIP) FOR EACH VOYAGE.
10. SHIP'S MAXIMUM CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
11. LAST TIME SHIP WAS IN DRYDOCK.
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PREVIOUS TWENTY
(20) SUCCESSIVE LOADINGS, EXCEPT FOR LOADINGS WHEN SHIP'S
FIGURES WERE USED FOR THE BILL OF LADING. THE DATA IS REQUIRED,
AS THE BILL OF LADING FIGURES FOR MEXICAN LOADINGS ARE BASED
ON SHIPS FIGURES ADJUSTED FOR SEF.
IF THE DATA IS LACKING OR UNACCEPTABLE TO PEMEX, THE MEXICAN
STATE PETROLEUM COMPANY, THEY WILL USE A SEF OF 1.00 WHICH
COULD BE TO THE RECEIVER'S DISADVANTAGE.
WHEN A SHIP IS NOMINATED TO LOAD AT A MEXICAN PORT, THE SEF
DATA SHOULD BE SUPPLIED TO - MOBILTRANS, FAIRFAX, AND TO THE
ATTENDING CARGO INSPECTORS AT THE LOADING PORT.
23. CHALMETTE - HEATING CLAUSE.
VESSEL IS TO MAINTAIN LOADED TEMPERATURE OR IF CARGO LOADING
TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 110 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT,THE CARGO IS TO
BE HEATED IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT WITH ALL
CARGO TANKS AT A MINIMUM OF 110 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND SUCH
TEMPERATURE TO BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT DISCHARGE.
COST OF HEATING CARGO TO 110 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR
DISCHARGE TO BE CALCULATED AT ONE (1) WORLDSCALE POINT FOR
EVERY FIVE (5) DEGREE INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE ABOVE ACTUAL ON
BOARD LOADING TEMPERATURE.
24. PORT STANVAC CLAUSE.
1. OWNER WARRANTS THAT VESSEL HAS A VALID CIVIL LIABILITY
CONVENTION CERTIFICATE ON BOARD.
2. OWNER WARRANTS VESSEL MEETS FOLLOWING PORT STANVAC
REQUIREMENTS;
A. VESSEL TO HAVE TWELVE (12) SHACKLES ON BOTH ANCHORS
B. VESSEL TO HAVE SIX (6) MOORING LINES OF AT LEAST
220 METERS LENGTH. IF THESE LINES ARE WIRES THEN
WIRES TO BE FITTED WITH 11 METER FIBER TAILS.
C. VESSEL TO HAVE SUFFICIENT SIZE MOORING BITTS TO
ACCOMMODATE SIX BY FORTY-TWO MILLIMETER SHORE WIRES
LOCATED - TWO SETS ON FORECASTLE
- TWO SETS IN WAY OF AFT MAINDECK
- TWO SETS ON POOPDECK.
D. VESSEL IS EQUIPPED WITH WINCH DRUMS OF SUITABLE
DIAMETER TO HANDLE SHORE WIRES.
E. VESSEL HAS SUFFICIENT CLEAR DECK SPACE TO ENABLE
HANDLING OF SHORE WIRES AT LOCATIONS IN 2 (C).
F. VESSEL WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT CREW AVAILABLE TO
HANDLE THREE SHIPS MOORING LINES SIMULTANEOUSLY.
G. VESSEL HAS DERRICK OR CRANE AT SHIPS MANIFOLD CAPABLE
OF LIFTING A FIVE TON LOAD ON A SINGLE WIRE RUNNER
AND SUCH DERRICK OR CRANE WILL BE RIGGED TO HANDLE THIS
OPERATION PRIOR TO BERTHING AT PORT STANVAC.
H. VESSELS CARGO MANIFOLD IS CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TWELVE
INCH SHORE HOSE WITH ASA FLANGES.
I. VESSEL IS CAPABLE OF PUMPING AGAINST TANK STATIC
HEAD PRESSURE OF SIXTY (60) PSI.
J. VESSEL WILL SUPPLY A WATER FLUSH TO SUBMARINE LINES
AT COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE IF REQUIRED.
K. MAXIMUM STERN TO CENTER MANIFOLD DISTANCE 460 FEET.
25. SIDI KERIR DEBALLASTING CLAUSE.
ANY COSTS INCURRED IN DEBALLASTING AT SIDI KERIR SHALL BE FOR
OWNERS ACCOUNT AND CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DEDUCT
SAME FROM FREIGHT EARNED.
26. SAUDI ARABIA CARGO HANDLING FEES CLAUSE.
WHEN FIXING ON "WORLDSCALE" ANY CARGO HANDLING FEES
INCURRED AT JUBAIL AND/OR YANBU SHALL BE PAID ON BILL OF
LADING FIGURES ONLY.
27. MOBIL OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS THAT IT HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF THIS CHARTER:
1. THE STANDARD OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE
FROM ITS P & I CLUB (CURRENTLY U.S. $500 MILLION) PLUS;
2. ALL ADDITIONAL OIL POLLUTION INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH IS
AVAILABLE OR BECOMES AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS P & I CLUB OR
THROUGH UNDERWRITERS PROVIDING FIRST CLASS SECURITY (AS OF
FEBRUARY 20, 1990 U.S. $200 MILLION IS AVAILABLE).
28. SHIP INSPECTION CLAUSE.
"CHARTERER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, ON REASONABLE
NOTICE, TO INSPECT OR SURVEY THE VESSEL WITH THE MASTER OR HIS
DEPUTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING WHETHER THE VESSEL
IS BEING MAINTAINED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CHARTER."
29. MOBIL DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY CLAUSE.
OWNER WARRANTS, UNDERTAKES AND REPRESENTS THAT, AS OF THE
DATE OF THIS CHARTER PARTY, OWNER HAS AN ACTIVE DRUG AND
ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO THE VESSEL AND
EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THE OIL COMPANIES
INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM (OCIMF) "GUIDELINES FOR THE
CONTROL OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABOARD SHIP" DATED JANUARY 1990
AND IN ADDITION MUST AS A MINIMUM:
1. PROHIBIT ANY MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE VESSEL FROM
PERFORMING ANY DUTY ONBOARD WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. 2. PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR USE OF
ILLEGAL DRUGS ABOARD THE VESSEL AND ENSURE THAT THE USE OF
PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IS PROPERLY CONTROLLED.
3. LIMIT THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL SO THAT THE BLOOD
ALCOHOL CONTENT DOES NOT EXCEED 40MG/100ML.
4. PROHIBIT THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL FOR A PERIOD OF AT
LEAST FOUR (4) HOURS PRIOR TO AND DURING A SCHEDULED PERIOD
OF DUTY.
OWNER FURTHER WARRANTS, UNDERTAKES AND REPRESENTS THAT THE
POLICY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT DURING THE TERM OF THIS CHARTER
AND THAT OWNER SHALL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT
THE POLICY IS COMPLIED WITH. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT AN ACTUAL
IMPAIRMENT OR ANY TEST FINDING OF IMPAIRMENT SHALL NOT IN AND
OF ITSELF MEAN THE OWNER HAS FAILED TO EXERCISE DUE
DILIGENCE.
CUBA CLAUSE
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1992 FUTURE
CHARTERS FOR OUR ACCOUNT THAT INVOLVE CARGOES ORIGINATING FROM,
OR DESTINED TO, THE UNITED STATES MUST INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING
WORDING:
''OWNER WARRANTS THAT THE VESSEL (A) HAS NOT DEPARTED FROM
APORT OR PLACE IN CUBA WITHIN 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE(S) WHEN IT
WILL ENTER ANY PORT OR PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO THIS
CHARTER: (B) WHEN ENTERING ANY U.S. PORT PURSUANT TO THIS CHARTER,
WILL NOT HAVE ON BOARD (I) ANY GOODS OR PASSENGERS BEING CARRIED
OR FROM CUBA, AND/OR (II) ANY GOODS IN WHICH CUBA OR A CUBAN
NATIONAL HAS ANY INTEREST: AND (C) HAS NOT VIOLATED SECTION 1706 OF
THE CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1992.''
MOBIL QUESTIONNAIRE.
1. NAME OF VESSEL.
2. PREVIOUS NAME OR NAMES.
3A. OWNER.
3B. ULTIMATE OWNING PARTY AND PRINCIPLE INDIVIDUAL OWNER.
4. PARENT COMPANY (ULTIMATE PARTY IN INTEREST).
5. SHIP MANAGER/OPERATOR.
6. YEAR BUILT.
7. WHERE BUILT.
8. YEAR REBUILT.
9. REGISTRY.
10. LICENSE ORIGIN OF OFFICERS.
11. IF CERTIFIED LIBERIAN OR PANAMANIAN, OTHER COUNTRY ISSUING
ORIGINAL LICENSE.
12. NATIONALITY OF OFFICERS.
13. NATIONALITY OF UNLICENSED PERSONNEL.
14. A) CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY.
B) HAS THIS BEEN CHANGED DURING PERIOD OF REGISTRY.
15. CHANGE MADE FROM ___________________ TO ____________________. 16. DATE
OF LAST SPECIAL SURVEY.
17. IF NOT COMPLETED - LIST OUTSTANDING ITEMS.
18. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ISSUED BY COUNTRY OF REGISTRY.
19. DATE ISSUED AND EXPIRATION DATE.
20. ANY OUTSTANDING ITEMS ON CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY.
21. WHEN LAST IN SHIPYARD - REASON.
22. DATE OF LAST DRYDOCKING.
23. HOW LONG OWNED BY PRESENT OWNER.
24. HOW MANY VESSELS IN OWNERS FLEET.
25. PREVIOUS CHARTERERS LAST TWO VOYAGES.
26. VESSEL MEMBER OF TOVALOP.
27. HISTORY OF GROUNDING-STRANDING-COLLISIONS OR OTHER SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS OVER PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS.
28. WHEN - WHERE AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
29. HISTORY OF POLLUTION INCIDENTS OVER PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS,
WHERE - WHEN AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
30. EXTENT OF CARGO LOSS.
31. PORT PROHIBITIONS RESULTING FROM POLLUTION INCIDENTS OR
ANY OTHER REASON.
32. VESSEL HAS FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES ON BOARD;
a) LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE.
b) FMC CERTIFICATE.
c) CIVIL LIABILITY CONVENTION CERTIFICATE.
d) SOLAS SAFETY EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE.
e) SOLAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE.
f) COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE USCG REGULATIONS FOR
POLLUTION CONTROL ACT SECTION 155-156 OF TITLE 33 CODE
OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS AMENDED.
33. OWNER'S P&I CLUB.
34. OWNER'S STANDARD CARRIER ALPHA CODE.
35. OWNER'S CHARTERING/OPERATIONS MANAGER;
a) NAME.
b) HOME & OFFICE TELEPHONE #'s.
36. OWNER'S AGENT FOR RECEIPT OF PROCESS (MOBILVOY 80 Part I P.); a)
FULL STYLE.
b) CONTACT NAME.
c) HOME & OFFICE TELEPHONE #'s.
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