Inert Gas System. The Owners warrants that the vessel has a working inert gas system and that the officers and crew are experienced in the operation of the system. The Owners further warrants that the vessel will arrive at load port with cargo tanks inerted when required by Charterers and that tanks will remain inerted throughout the voyage and during discharge. The vessel’s inert gas system shall fully comply with regulation 62, chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention 1974 as modified by its protocol of 1978 and Owners’ undertake that such system shall be operated by the officers and crew in accordance with the operational procedures set out in the IMO publication entitled “Inert Gas System 1983” as may, from time to time, be amended. The Master may be requested by terminal personnel or independent inspector to breach the IGS for purpose of gauging, sampling, temperature determination and or determining the quantity of cargo remaining on board after discharge. The Master shall comply with these requests consistent with the safe operation of the vessel. If the Charterers so requires, the Owners shall arrange for the vessel’s tanks to be de-inerted to facilitate inspection, gauging and sampling. Any time taken in de-inerting, inspecting, gauging, sampling, and re-inerting thereafter shall count as on-hire.
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Samples: Participation Agreement (Gener8 Maritime, Inc.), Pool Agreement (Gener8 Maritime, Inc.), Pool Agreement (Gener8 Maritime, Inc.)
