29.VESSEL DESCRIPTION See Appendix I
30. SUPERFICIAL INSPECTION
Charterers to have the option of holding a superficial inspection prior to delivery and also at any time of this Charter. Owners and Master giving every facility and assistance to carry this out.
31.DELETED
32.DELIVERY DATES/ DELIVERY NOTICES
33.BUNKER PRICE, QUANTITY AND QUALITY
The vessel shall be delivered with bunkers as on board, and shall be redelivered with about the same quantities, provided that the quantity of fuels on board at delivery/redelivery is at least sufficient to allow the vessel to safely reach the nearest main bunker port.
Bunker prices on delivery and redelivery to be as per Platt's Oilgram valid for the place of delivery / redelivery on the day of delivery/ redelivery or the nearest bunker port thereto which is quoted in Platt's Oilgram, where fuels of the required quality are available. if vsl delivery / redelivery takes place over a weekend then Platts prices to be taken on the last day of Platts trading prior to delivery/redelivery taking place.
Provided that it can be accomplished at ports of call, without hindrance to the working or operation of or delay to the vessel, and subject to prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the owners shall allow the charterers to bunker for their account prior to delivery and the charterers shall allow the owners to bunker for their account prior to redelivery, if consent is given, the party ordering the bunkering shall indemnify the other party for any delays, losses, costs and expenses arising therefrom.
34.CREW
In case the crew is to be changed in circumstances where they fail in some way to perform their duties, the expenses thereof are to be for Owners’ account.
35.ON/OFF HIRE SURVEY
Joint on/off hire survey to asc ertain the vessel’s condition and quantity of bunkers r.o.b. and lashing materials count shall be carried out on delivery and redelivery. Joint on-hire survey to be carried out on delivery in Owners’ time and joint off-hire survey or redelivery in Charter ers’ time but expenses to be equally shared between Owners and Charterers. Charterers to appoint after consulting with Owners on/off-hire surveyors representing both Owners and Charterers.
36.STEVEDORE DAMAGES
In the case of stevedore damage, for which Charterers may be liable under the terms of this Charter Party, all such damages must be reported by the Master to the Charterers or their agents, in writing, within 24 hours of the occurrence or as soon as possible, but latest when the loss or damage could have been discovered by the exercise of due diligence. The Master