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7.1.7. Hold Cleanliness
7.1.7.1. A survey of hold cleanliness must be undertaken by a surveyor appointed by
the Customer.
7.1.7.2. The minimum guidance norms for cleanliness are as follows:
7.1.7.3. If previous cargo carried by the vessel was iron ore lump or fines, or iron ore
from other sources, holds must be swept clean, including hold sides;
7.1.7.4. If previous cargo carried was not iron ore, holds must be washed clean and
dried.
7.1.7.5. No cleaning of vessel holds will be permitted at the BTS berths.
7.1.7.6. If berthed and the holds are not passed as clean, the vessel must vacate the
berth at the Owners expense and will only be accepted for loading after
receipt of a certificate issued by an independent Marine Surveyor at Saldanha
indicating that the vessel holds are clean, dry and free of contaminants,
whereupon a fresh NOR shall be tendered and the vessel’s planning for cargo
operations will then be determined and scheduled at the discretion of TPT.
7.1.8. Vessel Loading
7.1.8.1. In instances of either single loading where only one ship loader is employed
per vessel or dual loading where two ship loaders are employed per vessel ,
the Customer or representative must provide the BTS CPO with the single
or dual loading vessel plan at least one (1) day prior to vessel loading.
7.1.8.2. The loading of one consignment or parcel of a specific grade of iron ore
must be completed before the loading of the next consignment or parcel
can commence.
7.1.8.3. The separation of consignments or parcels within holds cannot be catered
for.
7.1.8.4. Should a vessel stop loading for the purposes of de-ballasting ("the deballasting
vessel"), TPT reserves the right to discontinue planned loading
and redirect the loading operation to an alternative vessel and continue
loading that such other vessel for a minimum of eight (8) hours before
resuming loading the de-ballasting vessel.
7.1.8.5. Should a vessel cease operations more than once for the purposes of deballasting
or for any other reason whatsoever, then the vessel will be
declared unproductive, will lose its seniority and will have to wait until such
time as TPT at its sole discretion deems it fit to recommence cargo working
to the vessel.
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