Common use of Duties of the Operator Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Operator. The operator shall: (a) If lessee or licensee of the terminals, perform, comply with and abide by all appli- cable terms, covenants and conditions of the lease or license under which it occupies and uses said terminals; (b) Make available and operate for the re- quirements of the United States (which re- quirements include all cargo and vessels des- ignated by the NSA, whether or not owned by the United States all terminals herein- above described; (c) Perform the terminal work as defined and furnish all labor of every nature and de- scription and furnish and use all gear and mechanical devices or other equipment nec- xxxxxx for the most efficient performance; (d) When requested to do so by the NSA or when incident to its terminal operations, perform or arrange for the shifting of light- ers, barges, scows, rail cars and/or carfloats and load and discharge the same; (e) Insure that the terminals are main- tained and kept in proper condition and all berths suitably dredged; (f) Supply all telephone service, clerical work, light, heat, power, fuel, water and other supplies and services connected with or incidental to the work, within the limits im- posed by national resource allocation and priorities systems in effect at the time. (g) Insure that sub-contractors engaged are experienced and competent to perform ade- quately in their respective functional field, e.g., handling lines; directing tug operations for docking vessels; planning and conducting cargo stowage with ship or quayside gear and fully complying with all documentation re- quirements and safety, health and sanitation regulations.