Computing Laytime Sample Clauses
Computing Laytime. Upon arrival at the loading port, the vessel shall tender the notice of readiness (“NOR”) to the Seller or its agent, as per the applicable loading conditions for the Cartagena port as stated in Exhibit C hereto. The time within which the cargo shall be loaded (“Laytime”) shall start to count as per loading conditions for the Cartagena port as stated in Exhibit C; provided that the vessel has permission granted by the medical authorities at loading port, denoting that the vessel has a clean bill of health and is in all respects ready to load and it has entered at customs for outward loading. Time lost in waiting for ▇▇▇▇▇ shall count as Laytime, but actual steaming time from waiting anchorage to berth shall not count. In case the Buyer can arrange to load before Laytime commences, actual time shall be used to count the Laytime. On super holidays (i.e., New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Good Friday), Laytime starts to count (or continues) the next day at 7:00 a.m. Any Laytime calculation shall be totally settled between the Parties within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of relevant documents (e.g., time sheet, NOR and statement of facts duly signed by the ship’s agent and the captain or first officer of the vessel (the “Master”)). If the time used for loading exceeds the Laytime allowed, then the Seller shall pay the Buyer a penalty charge for delaying the vessel beyond the allowed Laytime (“Demurrage”) in respect of such excess time. Demurrage rate shall be defined as per applicable charter party. Demurrage rate shall be in United States Dollars and applicable per day or pro rata. The Seller is entitled to half dispatch for all time saved whether shipment is done in a conventional bulk carrier or in a pneumatic vessel (“Dispatch”). Demurrage and Dispatch shall be paid by the applicable Party to the other Party within thirty (30) calendar days upon Laytime settlement and presentation of invoice, supported by the relevant time sheet, NOR and the statement of facts signed by the ship’s agent and the Master. The Demurrages caused in the unloading port shall be borne by the Buyer and the Demurrages caused at loading port shall be borne by the Seller. Any discrepancy shall be discussed and settled in good faith by the Parties. In the event a conventional/open hatch vessel arrives to the Cartagena load port out of the previously agreed laycan between the Seller and the Buyer, the Seller shall confirm to the Buyer in writing the new date on which it may load the...
