Common use of Abnormal Loads Clause in Contracts

Abnormal Loads. Any carriage of Goods on behalf of the Client constituting abnormal loads shall be subject to the following special terms and conditions: • Adequate notice shall be given to Concargo to enable it to prepare drawings of such loads, route surveys and local authority clearances and to submit these items to the Provincial and/ or local authorities (and where applicable to Eskom and the Post Office Authorities) for their respective consents. • The Client shall bear the costs of obtaining the consents from the above authorities, removing and replacing any obstacles during loading, off-loading or on route, raising and reinstating overhead wires, switching the electric power off and on, traffic escorts required and pavement and obstruction fees levied by the authorities concerned, and any other additional services incidental to and necessary for the carriage of such loads where such costs have not been included in the Freight quoted by Concargo. • The hours and speed of such Transportation are subject to regulation by the authorities concerned. • Concargo shall not (without limiting the generality of the abovestated) be liable for any damages to any property whatsoever caused by the passage of such loads over or through such property and the Client hereby indemnifies Concargo against all liability and claims whatsoever by any Person for: • Any such damages to such property and for any consequential loss or damage arising therefrom. • All legal costs incurred by Concargo in resisting any such claims as calculated on the scale as between attorney and one’s own client.