Common use of Loading Port Operations Clause in Contracts

Loading Port Operations. 3.1 Seller shall operate, or cause to be operated, the loading terminal so as to permit loading of each LNG Ship as quickly and efficiently as reasonably possible, and shall cooperate in prompt servicing and departure of such LNG Ship pursuant to the loading schedule set forth in the applicable Confirmation Notice. 3.2 Buyer shall berth each LNG Ship or cause it to be berthed as safely and expeditiously as reasonably possible in cooperation with Seller. In accordance with the loading schedule set forth in the applicable Confirmation Notice, Seller and Buyer shall cooperate to commence loading or cause it to be commenced upon completion of berthing and to complete loading or cause it to be completed as safely and expeditiously as reasonably possible. 3.3 Buyer and Seller shall use reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict with other LNG ships in berthing an LNG Ship at Seller’s Facilities. If an LNG Ship arrives and tenders NOR at the Loading Port within its Arrival Window, such LNG Ship shall have priority over other LNG ships except in the case that any other LNG ship, having arrived and tendered notice of readiness within its scheduled arrival window is already waiting to load and/or unload due to Adverse Weather or Force Majeure. Seller shall use reasonable endeavours to cause the operator of the Loading Port facilities to accept as soon as possible an LNG Ship that arrives and tenders NOR at the Loading Port prior to or after the Arrival Window. If an LNG Ship and another LNG ship are due to arrive at the Loading Port at a similar time and both vessels are outside their respective arrival windows, then the normal shipping industry practice of “first come, first served” shall apply. 3.4 Buyer shall cause each LNG Ship to be loaded at the Loading Port as fully as is safely and reasonably practicable after taking into account the maximum amount of the LNG Cargo that can practically be loaded (within the operational tolerance established by the master of the LNG Ship and the operator of Seller’s Facilities), allowing for the required draft upon arrival at the Loading Port. 3.5 During loading of each LNG Cargo, the LNG Ship shall return to Seller’s Facilities Natural Gas in such quantities as are necessary for the safe loading of the LNG Cargo at such rates, pressures and temperatures as may be required by the LNG Ship. 3.6 Buyer shall cause each LNG Ship to depart as safely and expeditiously as reasonably possible from the berth after completion of loading in cooperation with Seller.

Loading Port Operations. 3.1 The Seller shall operate, exercise due diligence in arranging for loading of the LNG Vessel at a safe berth which the Seller shall provide or cause to be operatedprovided free of charge to the Buyer. A safe berth being one which the LNG Vessel can safely reach and leave and at which it can lie and load, always safely afloat and safely moored alongside. 3.2 Upon the arrival of the LNG Vessel at the Loading Port for the purpose of loading LNG hereunder, the Buyer shall cause the LNG Vessel to be berthed safely and expeditiously at the berth designated by the operator of the loading terminal so as to permit loading and the Seller shall co-operate (and procure that the operator of each LNG Ship as quickly and efficiently as reasonably possible, and shall cooperate in prompt servicing and departure of such LNG Ship pursuant to the loading schedule set forth Seller’s Facilities co-operates) in the applicable Confirmation Notice. 3.2 Buyer shall berth each LNG Ship or cause it to be berthed as Vessel being safely and expeditiously as reasonably possible in cooperation with Sellerberthed. In accordance with the loading schedule set forth in the applicable Confirmation Notice, Seller and Buyer The Parties shall cooperate co-operate to commence loading or cause it to be commenced upon completion and complete unloading of berthing and to complete loading or cause it to be completed as the LNG Vessel safely and as expeditiously as reasonably possible. If requested by the Buyer, the Seller shall provide assistance to the Buyer in clearing the necessary formalities required by the relevant authorities. 3.3 The Buyer shall cooperate and/or cause the operator or manager of the LNG Vessel to cooperate in such loading. 3.4 The Buyer shall cause the LNG Vessel to depart safely and expeditiously from the berth after the Completion of Loading and the Seller shall use reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict with other LNG ships in berthing an LNG Ship at Seller’s Facilities. If an LNG Ship arrives and tenders NOR at the Loading Port within its Arrival Windowco-operate, such LNG Ship shall have priority over other LNG ships except in the case that any other LNG ship, having arrived and tendered notice of readiness within its scheduled arrival window is already waiting to load and/or unload due to Adverse Weather or Force Majeure. Seller shall use reasonable endeavours to cause the operator of the Loading loading terminal to co-operate, in the safe and expeditious departure of the LNG Vessel from the berth. 3.5 If any problem occurs or is foreseen to occur which will or may cause delay to the LNG Vessel in berthing or loading, the Parties shall discuss it in good faith and use reasonable endeavours to minimize or to avoid the delay. 3.6 The Buyer shall be responsible for the payment of all Port facilities Service Charges and other fees or charges relating to accept as soon as possible an the LNG Ship that arrives and tenders NOR Vessel at the Loading Port prior provided that the Seller shall pay, reimburse, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Buyer from and against all Port Services Charges and any other fees or charges relating to or after the Arrival Window. If an LNG Ship and another LNG ship are due to arrive at the Loading Port at a similar time and both vessels are outside their respective arrival windows, then the normal shipping industry practice of “first come, first served” shall apply. 3.4 Buyer shall cause each LNG Ship to be loaded at the Loading Port as fully as is safely and reasonably practicable after taking into account the maximum amount of the LNG Cargo that can practically be loaded (within the operational tolerance established by the master of the LNG Ship and the operator of Seller’s Facilities), allowing for the required draft upon arrival Vessel having to shift berth at the Loading Port. 3.5 During loading of each LNG Cargo, the LNG Ship shall return to Seller’s Facilities Natural Gas in where such quantities as are necessary for the safe loading shifting is a direct result of the LNG Cargo at such rates, pressures and temperatures as may be required by action or inaction of the LNG Ship. 3.6 Buyer shall cause each LNG Ship to depart as safely and expeditiously as reasonably possible from Seller or any Person acting under or on behalf of the berth after completion of loading in cooperation with Seller.;