Gencon CL-3.pptVIP

UNIFORM GENERAL CHARTER RECOMMENDED: THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (AS REVISED 1922, 1976 AND 1994) (to be used for trades for which no specially approved form is in force) Laytime *(a) Separate laytime for loading and discharging The cargo shall be loaded within the number of running days/hours as indicated in Box 16, weather permitting, Sundays and holidays excepted, unless used, in which event time used shall count. The cargo shall be discharged within the number of running days/hours as indicated in box 16, weather permitting, Sundays and holidays excepted, unless used, in which event time used shall count. *(b) Total laytime for loading and discharging The cargo shall be loaded and discharged within the number of total running days/hours as indicated in Box 16, weather permitting, Sundays and holidays excepted, unless used, in which event time used shall count. *(c) Commencement of laytime (loading and discharging) Laytime for loading and discharging shall commence at 13.00 hours, if notice of readiness is given up to and including 12.00 hours, at 06.00 hours next working day if notice given during office hours after 12.00 hours. Notice of readiness at loading port to be given to the Shippers named in Box 17 or if not named, to the Charterers or their agents named in box 18. Notice of readiness at the discharging port to be given to the Receivers or, if not known, to the Charterers or their agents named in box 19. If the loading/discharging berth is not available on the Vessel’s arrival at or off the port of loading/discharging, the Vessel shall be entitled to give notice of readiness within ordinary office hours on arrival there, whether in free pratique or not, whether customs cleared or not. Laytime or time on demurrage shall then count as if she were in berth and in all respects ready for loading/discharging provided that the master warrants that she is in fact ready in all respects. Time used in moving from the place of waiting to t