Common use of Dead-Heading Clause in Contracts

Dead-Heading. Engineer Officers who reside at any port of call of the Employer’s vessels other than at their designated change port may “deadhead” aboard said vessels. During such passage the Engineer Officer may take meals in the officers’ mess without charge. A berth will be furnished free of change whenever possible, on a space-available basis. However, the Employer shall not be liable for travel pay and/or other expenses incurred by the Engineer Officer traveling to the Engineer Officer’s designated change port by means other than vessels of the System.