Common use of Terminals Clause in Contracts

Terminals. ‌ (a) The Parties shall negotiate independently with and enter into separate individual contracts with marine terminal operators, stevedores, tug operators, other providers or suppliers of other vessel-related goods and services; provided, however, that the Parties are authorized to discuss, exchange information, and/or coordinate negotiations with marine terminal operators relating to operational matters such as port schedules and berthing windows; availability of port facilities, equipment and services; adequacy of throughput; and the procedures of the interchange of operational data in a legally compliant matter. (b) Parties agree they will select terminals to the satisfaction of all Parties according to the following objective criteria including, but not limited to service level, rates and costs offered to the Parties. Subject to the above conditions being respected, Parties agree to select terminals where Parties have equities.

Terminals. ‌ (a) The Parties shall negotiate independently with and enter into separate individual contracts with marine terminal operators, stevedores, tug operators, other providers or suppliers of other vessel-related goods and services; provided, however, that the Parties are authorized to discuss, exchange information, and/or coordinate negotiations with marine terminal operators relating to operational matters such as port schedules and berthing windows; availability of port facilities, equipment and services; adequacy of throughput; and the procedures of the interchange of operational data in a legally compliant matter. (b) Parties agree they will select terminals to the satisfaction of all Parties according to the following objective criteria including, but not limited to service level, rates and costs offered to the Parties. Subject to the above conditions being respected, Parties agree to select terminals where Parties have equities.