Common use of Provisions for Gauging Clause in Contracts

Provisions for Gauging. (a) The time at which any volume of LNG is determined is referred to in this Charter as a gauging time. (b) In relation to any laden sea passage the cargo volume on loading at the start of the laden sea passage shall be the volume of LNG contained in the Vessel’s cargo tanks measured promptly after the closing of the Vessel’s manifold vapour return valve in the loading port and on discharge at the end of the laden sea passage shall be the volume of LNG contained in the Vessel’s cargo tanks measured promptly before the opening of the Vessel’s manifold vapour return valve in the discharge port. (c) In relation to any ballast sea passage the LNG heel volume after discharge (i.