Work Schedule Underway Sample Clauses

Work Schedule Underway. The parties recognize that, as a research institution, it may be necessary to conduct scientific operations around the clock. As such, RFO vessels are subject to sail at most any hour of the night or day to meet the needs of science. The work schedule for crew members when their vessel is underway will be established by the needs of the scientific project using the vessel. The Captain of each vessel will determine departure times and estimated times of arrival back in port, based on a Cruise Plan submitted in advance by the scientist in charge of the cruise. In nonemergency situations, Crewmembers’ work schedules will be assigned by the Captain based on the Cruise Plan and the scientific requirements of the cruise. Crewmembers will be given as much advance notice of the work schedule for each cruise as is reasonably possible. Due to the many variables associated with operating oceanographic research vessels, the work schedule of crew members when the vessel is underway may be subject to change at any time. Inclement weather, equipment failure or other problems may force the cruise to be delayed, or sailing times changed, with little if any, notice.