This Boarding Instruction is the legal agreement between the person boarding the
Vessel (Visitor) and the Vessel. The Visitor’s access to and use of the Vessel is
subject to and governed by this Boarding Instruction.
By boarding the Vessel the Visitor acknowledges that he has read, understood, and
agrees to be bound by this Boarding Instruction. If the Visitor does not agree to this
Boarding Instruction he is not allowed to board the Vessel.
Definitions
1. In this Boarding Instruction the term “Owners” means the Shipowners
including Disponent Owners, Managers, Charterers, Master, Officers and
Crew of the Vessel.
2. The term “Visitor” includes the person boarding the Vessel, the company the
Visitor is employed with (“Company”) and, insofar as concerns disputes in
relation to loss of life, the dependants and/or legal representative of the
deceased.
Safety
1.) The Vessel is not a passenger ship and there is no warranty whatsoever that
the Vessel is fit for the carriage of passengers. Any undertaking as to
seaworthiness that might otherwise exist is hereby expressly waived.
2.) In case of General- and Fire-Alarm please follow the instructions of the Crew.
3.) The residence in the area of loading and / or discharging is forbidden for
unauthorized persons.
4.) In the area of loading and / or discharging operations the Visitor has to wear
safety clothing, such as but not limited to: safety helmet, safety shoes.
5.) Instructions and orders of the vessel’s Master, Officers and Crew have to be
obeyed at any time.
General
1.) The Visitor is permitted to embark (and remain) on board the Vessel, solely for
the purpose of executing his duties and obligations and for no other reason
whatsoever.
2.) The Master of the Vessel, may at his sole discretion and without any liability
on his, the Vessel’s and / or Owners’ part refuse remaining on board of the
Visitor, or any stage disembark the Visitor without being obliged to give any
reasons whatsoever.
3.) The Vessel and / or her Owners are not under the liability of a carrier towards
the Visitor. In particular, the Visitor expressly agrees to assume any and all
risks of loss of life, illness and personal injury, as well as loss of or damage to
personal effects or baggage or other property whilst onboard and whilst
embarking and disembarking. The Visitor expressly agrees that the Vessel
and / or Owners are not under liability whatsoever, whether statutory or
otherwise, and whether or not there be negligence on the part of any of the
aforesaid in respect of loss of life, illness, personal injury or loss of or damage
to personal effects, baggage or other property. The Visitor understands that
the vessel operates heavy machinery and cargo (being moved and/or
repaired) and has narrow and steep passageways and stairways and other
risk. The Visitor agrees to assume all of those risks and to release and hold
harmless the Vessel and / or Owners.
4.) The Visitor warrants compliance with all quarantine, passport and other
regulations and accepts responsibility for all other expenses, which may be
incurred by the Vessel and / or Owners due to the presence of the Visitor.
5.) The Visitor shall be permitted the use of parts of the Vessel’s space for which
he has express permission. The Visitor is not permitted to be in any other part
of the Vessel without the approval of the Master or his Officers.
6.) The Visitor and his luggage may be subject to security inspections, which may
involve physical search. The Visitor is not permitted to enter any restricted
area without express permission of the Master or his Officers.
7.) The Visitor warrants that he shall not bring on board contraband or illegal
substances such as but not limited to drugs and alcohol; nor firearms,
dangerous goods of whatever nature without prior written consent of Owners.
8.) The Visitor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Vessel and / or
Owners against exposure to third parties for any damage, liability, suit, claim,
cost or expense (including but not limited to legal fees and costs), arising out
of any events or matters in connection with the Visitor occurring or not
occurring on board the Vessel; or which arises or relates out of Visitor’s
negligence or is caused by Visitor’s breach of this Boarding Instruction; or
results from any international or negligent act or omission of the Visitor.
9.) If any term or provision in this Boarding Instruction shall in whole or in part be
held to any extent to be illegal or unenforceable under any enactment or rule
of law that term or provision or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form
part of this Boarding Instruction and the enforceability of the remainder of this
Boarding Instruction shall not be affected.
10.) For sake of clarification, all headings given in this Boarding Instruction shall
not form part of this Boarding Instruction but are for convenience only; the
singular includes the plural and vice versa, the masculine includes the
feminine and vice versa.