Common use of Operational Conditions of Reception Clause in Contracts

Operational Conditions of Reception. The operational conditions of Reception are set down in Article 3 of Appendix 2. They define in particular the manner in which Notices of Arrival are sent and how Cargo Transfers are conducted. Neither the Operator nor its agents or employees can be held liable for the direct or indirect costs and expenses incurred by a Vessel, its Owners, operators, Charterers or agents, in the event of a refusal to transfer all or part of a Cargo, a delay to or interruption of the Cargo Transfer, or an instruction to free the berth under the circumstances outlined in Article 3.3 of Appendix 2, except in the event of fraud or gross negligence on the part of the Operator.