Common use of Asian Gypsy Moth Clause in Contracts

Asian Gypsy Moth. Owners guarantee that the vessel meets all U.S./Canadian plant and quarantine regulations and has not called any Russian Pacific port since January 1997. Furthermore, Owners guarantee the vessel is free of any stage of gypsy moth life, be it in the form of egg masses, larvae or live animals. Costs and consequences due to vessel not being able to enter U.S./Canadian ports or not being passed for loading by U.S./Canadian authorities on account of gypsy moth infestation to be for Owners’ account.