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Terms & Conditions
1. Principal shall remit funds requested to cover estimated disbursements prior to vessel arrival.
Agency fee is based on vessel's arrival pilot
station until dropping outward pilot. Principal
shall reimburse Agent for actual expenses incurred
in sending and maintaining necessary attendants
where offices are not located. When Agent is
required to furnish services in connection with
extraordinary matters such as major repairs,
casualties, classification surveys, general average,
maritime lien litigation, governmental penalties,
etc., actual costs and fees commensurate with the
services involved shall be paid by Principal as
incurred. Agent's expenses shall be reimbursed by
Principal, including communications, ships' mail,
staff overtime, customs charges, copying,
transportation and other expenses related to the
vessels' call.
2. Agent is authorized to agree to customary terms
and provisions in the Port area as provided by
contracts, tariffs, and applicable laws. When
arranging for berths, pilots, tugs or other services
which are provided under contract or law which
purports to limit the liability of the service
providers, Agent will not procure any additional
insurance on behalf of vessel or Principal unless
such additional insurance is specifically requested
prior to vessel arrival. Principal is hereby notified that in some cases services arranged may be subject to annual volume commitments by Agent and Agent is entitled to any benefits of such commitment at its sole discretion.
3. Principal shall defend and hold harmless Alaska Maritime from and
against all expenses, claims and lawsuits for breach of contract,
injury, death, or property damage alleged to arise out of operations
or conditions connected with the vessel, crew, owners, operators, independent
contractors, charterers or cargo. In the event charges/penalties are assessed
against bonds provided on behalf of vessel/cargo by Agent or its sub contractor,
Principal shall promptly arrange U.S. collateral security to cover bonding exposure.
Principal shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees,
and shall pay interest on all unpaid amounts outstanding 30 days after accounts are
rendered, at 18 percent, compounded annually. In the event of an oil spill requiring
notice to governmental authorities under applicable law, Agent is authorized by Principal
and the vessel to make such required notification. Agent shall have a lien against
vessel for all un-reimbursed expenses incurred on behalf of vessel.
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