Common use of Fixed Equipment Clause in Contracts

Fixed Equipment. a) Inert gas system. The Owners warrants that the vessel has a working inert gas system and that the officers and crew are experienced in the operation of the system. The Owners further warrants that the vessel will arrive at load port with cargo tanks inerted when required by Charterers and that tanks will remain inerted throughout the voyage and during discharge. The vessel’s inert gas system shall fully comply with regulation 62, chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention 1974 as modified by its protocol of 1978 and Owners’ undertake that such system shall be operated by the officers and crew in accordance with the operational procedures set out in the IMO publication entitled “Inert Gas System 1983” as may, from time to time, be amended. The Master may be requested by terminal personnel or independent inspector to breach the IGS for purpose of gauging, sampling, temperature determination and or determining the quantity of cargo remaining on board after discharge. The Master shall comply with these requests consistent with the safe operation of the vessel. If the Charterers so requires, the Owners shall arrange for the vessel’s tanks to be de-inerted to facilitate inspection, gauging and sampling. Any time taken in de-inerting, inspecting, gauging, sampling, and re-inerting thereafter shall count as on-hire. b) Crude oil washing. The Owners warrant that the vessel is equipped with a fully functional crude oil washing system complying with the latest edition of the MARPOL, and have officers and crew skilled and competent in the operation of such a system. The Charterers shall have the right to require the vessel to crude oil wash the tanks in which the cargo is carried. The Owners agrees to conduct crude oil washing of all cargo tanks at discharge port(s) simultaneously with cargo discharge operations and the same is to be to the Charterers’ satisfaction.

Fixed Equipment. a) Inert gas system. The Owners warrants that the vessel has a working inert gas system and that the officers and crew are experienced in the operation of the system. The Owners further warrants that the vessel will arrive at load port with cargo tanks inerted when required by Charterers and that tanks will remain inerted throughout the voyage and during discharge. The vessel’s inert gas system shall fully comply with regulation 62, chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention 1974 as modified by its protocol of 1978 and Owners’ undertake that such system shall be operated by the officers and crew in accordance with the operational procedures set out in the IMO publication entitled “Inert Gas System 1983” as may, from time to time, be amended. The Master may be requested by terminal personnel or independent inspector to breach the IGS for purpose of gauging, sampling, temperature determination and or determining the quantity of cargo remaining on board after discharge. The Master shall comply with these requests consistent with the safe operation of the vessel. If the Charterers so requires, the Owners shall arrange for the vessel’s tanks to be de-inerted to facilitate inspection, gauging and sampling. Any time taken in de-inerting, inspecting, gauging, sampling, and re-inerting thereafter shall count as on-hire. b) Crude oil washing. The Owners warrant that the vessel is equipped with a fully functional crude oil washing system complying with the latest edition of the MARPOL, and have officers and crew skilled and competent in the operation of such a system. The Charterers shall have the right to require the vessel to crude oil wash the tanks in which the cargo is carried. The Owners agrees to conduct crude oil washing of all cargo tanks at discharge port(s) simultaneously with cargo discharge operations and the same is to be to the Charterers’ satisfaction. [Insert if vessel is fitted with heating coils] [c) Heating. The Owners warrants that the vessel is fully fitted with tight and functioning heating coils in all cargo tanks, or with heat exchangers, and is capable of applying heat to the cargo as agreed in this charter. The vessel is to be able to receive cargo up to a maximum temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The vessel’s heating system is to be able to maintain a cargo temperature, if required to do so, up to a maximum of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The vessel is to be able to maintain the temperature of the whole cargo on board.] Any delays and or expenses resulting from non-compliance with this clause shall be for the Owners’ account. Any lost time owing to deficient or improper operation of the inert gas system or otherwise resulting from non-compliance with this clause to be considered as off hire.