Common use of Dry Docking Clause in Contracts

Dry Docking. The Parties may agree on the dry-docking of the Ship. Nevertheless, in the event that there are unexpected underwater damages or defects on other ships lying in the Shipyard’s dock, wharf or berth, and if, in the opinion of the Shipyard, immediate and continuous repair is indispensable for the such ship’s safety, the Shipyard is entitled to adjust the schedule for the Ship’s dry-docking. In the meantime, the Shipyard is entitled to extend the Working Period accordingly provided that it had timely notified the Ship Owner that the Ship’s dry-docking schedule has to be adjusted. Under this circumstance, the Shipyard shall arrange the Ship’s repair in the dry-dock as soon as reasonably possible. In the event that the alterations or modifications in the Works are agreed by the Parties and thus the period for dry-docking has to be extended, the Shipyard is entitled to undock the Ship according to the Shipyard’s schedule upon the expiration of the initial dry-docking period and then re-dock the Ship at the earliest possible opportunity. The additional costs and expenses incurred for the docking and undocking shall be on the Ship Owner’s account. If the Works could only be conducted during the dry-docking period, such waiting time during the un-dock period of the Ship, which is caused by the aforementioned alterations or modifications, shall not be calculated into the Working Period.

Dry Docking. 4.1 The Parties may agree on the dry-docking of the Ship. Nevertheless, in the event that there are unexpected underwater damages or defects on other ships lying in the Shipyard’s dock, wharf or berth, and if, in the opinion of the Shipyard, immediate and continuous repair is indispensable for the such ship’s safety, the Shipyard is entitled to adjust the schedule for the Ship’s dry-docking. In the meantime, the Shipyard is entitled to extend the Working Period accordingly provided that it had timely notified the Ship Owner that the Ship’s dry-docking schedule has to be adjusted. Under this circumstance, the Shipyard shall arrange the Ship’s repair in the dry-dock as soon as reasonably possible. . 4.2 In the event that the alterations or modifications in the Works are agreed by the Parties and thus the period for dry-docking has to be extended, the Shipyard is entitled to undock the Ship according to the Shipyard’s schedule upon the expiration of the initial dry-docking period and then re-dock the Ship at the earliest possible opportunity. The additional costs and expenses incurred for the docking and undocking shall be on the Ship Owner’s account. If the Works could only be conducted during the dry-docking period, such waiting time during the un-dock period of the Ship, which is caused by the aforementioned alterations or modifications, shall not be calculated into the Working Period.