Common use of ICE Clause in Contracts

ICE. Trading limits are also to be restricted to the January isotherm of negative ten degrees Celsius (-10oC). The Vessel shall not be sent to or through icebound waters without Owner’s prior written consent and shall not be or become obligated to force ice or to follow ice breakers. Despite the receipt of Owner’s consent, if the alternative port at which the Vessel is ordered by Charterer to discharge cargo should be or become inaccessible owing to ice and the Master has notified Charterer by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing accordingly, then Charterer shall be bound to order the Vessel by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing to an alternative port which is free from ice and at which the Vessel can discharge the cargo. Also, if, on account of ice, the Master considers it dangerous for the Vessel to enter or remain at any alternative port for fear of the Vessel being frozen in or damaged and the Master should so advise Charterer, Charterer shall provide the Master with orders, by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing, to proceed to an alternative port that is free from ice and at which the Vessel can discharge the cargo. If no orders are received by the Master from Charterer prior to the time when the Master must deviate or break ground to avoid ice or other dangerous situations, Owner shall cause the Master to proceed to the nearest safe, ice-free position to await further orders from Charterer.

ICE. Trading limits are also to be restricted to the January isotherm of negative ten degrees Celsius (-10oC-10°C). The Vessel shall not be sent to or through icebound waters without Owner’s prior written consent and shall not be or become obligated to force ice or to follow ice breakers. Despite the receipt of Owner’s consent, if the alternative port at which the Vessel is ordered by Charterer to discharge cargo should be or become inaccessible owing to ice and the Master has notified Charterer by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing accordingly, then Charterer shall be bound to order the Vessel by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing to an alternative port which is free from ice and at which the Vessel can discharge the cargo. Also, if, on account of ice, the Master considers it dangerous for the Vessel to enter or remain at any alternative port for fear of the Vessel being frozen in or damaged and the Master should so advise Charterer, Charterer shall provide the Master with orders, by email and facsimile transmission or otherwise in writing, to proceed to an alternative port that is free from ice and at which the Vessel can discharge the cargo. If no orders are received by the Master from Charterer prior to the time when the Master must deviate or break ground to avoid ice or other dangerous situations, Owner shall cause the Master to proceed to the nearest safe, ice-free position to await further orders from Charterer.