Common use of SAFE BERTH Clause in Contracts

SAFE BERTH. The master of the Ocean Vessel shall be solely responsible for determining if the depth of water (at any tide or river stage) is sufficient for the Vessel, the Terminal having no responsibility therefor and the Terminal shall not be deemed to warrant the safety of public channels, fairways, approaches thereto, anchorages or other publicly-maintained areas either inside or outside the port area where any Vessel may operate. Furthermore, the Terminal shall not be deemed to warrant the safety of any of the Berth’s docks or midstream facilities, including the Terminal’s mooring buoys.