ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. The Merchant warrants exercise of the highest degree of care and diligence in preventing un-manifested narcotic drugs and marijuana to be loaded or concealed on board the ship. Non-compliance therewith shall amount to a breach of warrant for the consequences of which the Merchant shall be liable and shall hold XXXX, the master and the crew of the ship harmless and shall keep them indemnified against all claims whatsoever which may arise therefrom and be made against them individually or jointly. Furthermore, all expenses incurred, including fines and legal expenses taxed on a solicitor-client basis, as a result of the Merchant's breach thereof, shall be for the Merchant's account and XXXX shall be fully compensated for lost time at the demurrage rate of $2000.00 per hour. Should the ship be arrested as a result of the Merchant's non-compliance with the provisions of this clause, the Merchant shall, at its expense, secure its release and at its expense shall put up bail.
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