Common use of Transhipment Clause in Contracts

Transhipment. 1. All Union fishing vessels wishing to tranship catches in Seychelles shall do so only within Port Victoria. Transhipment at sea is forbidden and any person infringing this provision shall be liable to the penalties provided for by the laws of Seychelles. 2. The ship-owners or their agents must notify the following information, possibly through ERS, to the competent Seychelles authorities at least 48 hours in advance: (a) the transhipment area where the operation will occur; (b) the name and IRCS of the donor fishing vessel; (c) where applicable, the name and IRCS of the receiving vessel or reefer; (d) where applicable, the storage facilities; (e) the date and time of transhipment; (f) where possible, the next point of destination; (g) the quantity in kg, rounded to the nearest 100 kg, by species to be transhipped; (h) the product form presentation. 3. Transhipment shall be considered as an exit from the Seychelles fishing zone as defined in Section 3, point1. Union fishing vessels shall submit their catch declarations to the competent Seychelles authorities, not later than 24 hours after completion of the transhipment, or in any event, before the donor vessel leaves port, whichever occurs first.