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Law of Tug and Tow and Offshore Contracts, 5th edition (c) 2026

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Appendix 7

SUPPLYTIME 2017

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A document titled Appendix 7 is a form with numbered boxes from 20 to 34 outlining various agreement terms. Topics covered include charter hire, extension hire, invoicing, payments, interest rates, war cancellation, taxes, off-hire periods, and dispute resolution. A paragraph below the boxes states the mutual agreement terms of the Charter Party, followed by two signature boxes for Owners and Charterers.

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A vessel specification form from Appendix 4, titled ANNEX A to Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, code name SUPPLYTIME 2017. The document is a template with fields organized into several sections. These sections include General details like company and vessel name, Dimensions, Dedicated Cargo Capacities, Main Cargo Deck specifications, a Propulsion section for engines and generators, and a section for Cranes. Each category lists specific parameters and has blank spaces for corresponding information, such as make, model, power, and capacity.

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A document titled Appendix 4, which lists technical specifications under several categories. The sections are Towing and Anchor Handling, Communications, Dynamic Positioning, Accommodation, Standby and Firefighting, and Additional. Each section contains a lettered list of items with blank spaces for details to be entered, covering topics like bollard pull, MMSI number, IMO class, total LSA, firefighting class, and helideck certifications. Some lines have designated spaces for information such as Survivor No. and CAA Cert.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Annex B to Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, code name SUPPLYTIME 2017. The document lists insurance policies to be obtained by the Owners. The five types are: Marine Hull Insurance, Protection and Indemnity or Marine Liability Insurance, General Third Party Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage, Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance for Employees, and other agreed-upon insurances. A copyright notice for BIMCO from 2017 is at the bottom.

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A page from a legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, featuring line numbers 1 through 32. The page is primarily dedicated to Clause 1, Definitions. This section defines the following terms in order: Affiliates, Banking Days, Charterers, Charterers’ Group, Crew, Employees, Offshore Units, Owners, Owners’ Group, Parties, and Vessel. The definitions for Charterers’ Group and Owners’ Group include itemized lists of associated entities. Following the definitions, Clause 1, Charter Period, begins. Its sub-clause (a) states that the Owners let and the Charterers hire the Vessel for a specified period from the time of delivery. The bottom of the page contains a copyright notice for BIMCO 2017.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers from 33 to 78 in the left margin. The text covers extensions to the charter period. Clause 2, Delivery and Redelivery, contains sub-clauses detailing Delivery, Mobilisation, Cancelling, Redelivery, Demobilisation, and Cargo and services. Clause 3, Condition of Vessel, begins by specifying the vessel’s state at delivery. A copyright notice for BIMCO appears at the bottom of the page.

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A page from a legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels. Clause 4, Structural Alterations and Additional Equipment, allows Charterers to make alterations with Owners’ consent and outlines responsibilities for reinstatement and maintenance. Clause 5, Surveys, Audits and Inspections, is divided. Sub-clause (a) covers joint surveys upon delivery to check fuel, water, and tank conditions. Sub-clause (b) outlines procedures for audits and inspections, including the Owners’ duty to provide access and the Charterers’ right to conduct them. Clause 6, Employment and Area of Operation, begins by stating the vessel must be used in lawful offshore activities. A footer contains a 2017 copyright notice for BIMCO.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, features line numbers from 120 to 164 in the left margin. The text outlines several clauses. Clause (b) discusses ROV operations and use as a diving platform. Clause (c) covers permissions and licenses. Clause (d) details the use of the vessel’s space for crew, cargo, and other persons, including rules for dangerous goods. Clause 7, Master and Crew, describes crew duties, procedures for cargo documentation, and indemnification liabilities.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, has line numbers from 165 to 208 in the left margin. Clause (d) addresses crew dissatisfaction, and clause (e) confirms the Owners’ control of the vessel. Clause 8, Owners to Provide, details the Owners’ responsibilities, including crew wages, vessel maintenance, insurance, and equipment. Clause 9, Charterers to Provide, outlines the Charterers’ responsibilities, such as providing fuel, water, and covering port charges.

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A page from a legal document titled SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, Appendix 4, Part II, marked with line numbers 209 to 254. The initial sub-clauses (c) through (f) outline the Charterers’ responsibilities for providing operational documents, paying customs duties, replacing equipment, and handling fines for contraband. The primary section is Clause 10, Fuel. Sub-clause (a) specifies fuel levels upon delivery, and (b) upon redelivery. Sub-clause (c) details the two options for fuel payment, involving purchases and credits between the Owners and Charterers. Sub-clause (d) covers the loading of fuel, stating the Charterers must supply fuel compliant with ISO Standard 8217 and MARPOL.

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A page from legal document: Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels. An initial clause details procedures for taking four sub-samples of fuel during delivery for analysis. Clause (e), Compliance, allows Chief Engineer to stop loading non-compliant fuel. Clause (f) absolves Owners of liability for issues arising from such fuel. Clause 11, BIMCO ISPS/MTSA Clause 2005, outlines security duties. Sub-clause (a) requires Owners to comply with ISPS Code and MTSA, provide security certificates and contact details for Company Security Officer, and bear costs for their own non-compliance. Sub-clause (b) requires Charterers to provide contact details and bear costs for their own non-compliance. Sub-clause (c) assigns security-related costs like guards and fees to Charterers.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, has line numbers from 302 to 347. The page details Clause 12, Hire and Payments. Sub-clause (a) covers the basic hire rate. Sub-clauses (b) and (c) address extension and adjustment of hire. Sub-clause (d) outlines invoicing procedures, and (e) specifies payment terms, including how to handle incorrect invoices. Sub-clause (f) details the owners’ right to suspend performance and terminate the agreement for non-payment.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, featuring line numbers 348 to 392. The text begins with sub-clauses on the Owners’ rights regarding late payments and termination. Clause (g), Audit, gives the Charterers the right to audit the Owners’ books. Clause 13, Off-hire, specifies in sub-clause (a) that hire ceases if the vessel cannot work due to equipment failure or accidents. However, it lists six exceptions where hire does not cease: (i) carriage of cargo, (ii) quarantine, (iii) deviation at the Charterers’ request, (iv) detention from weather or shallow ports, (v) detention or damage by ice, and (vi) any act or omission of the Charterers’ Group.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with lines 393 to 438. The text covers the Owners’ liability, maintenance and drydocking procedures, including a 24-hour monthly maintenance allowance. Clause 14, Liabilities and Indemnities, begins with sub-clause (a) Knock for knock. This provision states that Charterers are not liable for loss or damage to the Owners’ Group property or personnel, and Owners shall indemnify the Charterers’ Group against such claims. The reciprocal clause for Charterers’ liability begins but is incomplete on the page.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with lines 439 to 484. The text details clauses on liability. Clause (b) lists“Excluded losses” such as loss of profits and business interruption. Clause (c),“Limitations,” states the contract does not override other legal liability limits. Clause (d) is a“Himalaya clause” that extends contractual defenses and immunities to underwriters, the vessel, and crew. A new section, Clause 15,“Pollution,” begins at the end of the page.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, displaying lines 485 to 530. The text outlines liability for pollution damage for both Owners and Charterers. It also details Clause 16, Wreck Removal, defining owner responsibility for wreck removal costs. Clause 17, Insurance, specifies the obligations for both parties regarding insurance coverage and proof. Clause 18, Saving of Life and Salvage, permits the vessel to deviate to save life at sea without loss of hire.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers 531 to 577. The document covers salvage and liens. Sub-clause (b) states the vessel is off-hire during salvage, and any money earned is divided. Sub-clause (c) details the Owners’ waiver of salvage claims on Charterers’ Group property and lists five points where the Charterers must indemnify the Owners: (i) payments to the crew, (ii) loss or damage to the vessel, (iii) pollution spills, (iv) specifies the vessel is not off-hire for related repairs, and (v) liability for loss of life or injury. Clause 19 grants Owners a lien on Charterers’ property and details procedures for vessel arrest.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, displaying lines 578 to 619. Clause 20 addresses Sublet and Assignment rights for Charterers and Owners. Clause 21 covers the provision of a Substitute Vessel. Clause 22 is the BIMCO War Risks Clause, which defines ’War Risks’ to include acts of war, piracy, and terrorism. It also specifies that the vessel is not required to enter dangerous areas or transport contraband cargo.

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A legal document, Appendix 4, Part II, of the SUPPLYTIME 2017 charter party, with lines 620 to 662. It details Charterers’ reimbursement obligations for war risk insurance and crew bonuses. Sub-clause (g) grants the vessel liberty to: (i) comply with government orders, (ii) meet insurer requirements, (iii) obey UN Security Council resolutions, (iv) discharge cargo at alternative ports to avoid contraband status, and (v) call at alternative ports to protect the crew from imprisonment. Sub-clauses (h), (i), and (j) cover cargo discharge, indemnification, and contract deviation. The page concludes with Clause 23, the War Cancellation Clause.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, featuring line numbers 663 to 704. Clause 24, the BIMCO Ice Clause, states the vessel is not obligated to force ice or enter unsafe, ice-bound ports, and that delays from ice are for the Charterers’ account. Clause 25, the BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause, defines ’Disease’ and ’Affected Area’. It specifies the vessel is not required to enter an Affected Area and may leave immediately if a location becomes one. It outlines the Charterers’ duty to issue alternative voyage orders within 48 hours and indemnifies the Owners against related costs and liabilities.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, displaying line numbers 705 to 745. The page contains several clauses, including continuations of a previous clause regarding an ’Affected Area’. It also features three distinct clauses: Clause 26, Health, Safety and Environment; Clause 27, Drugs and Alcohol Policy, which refers to OCIMF Guidelines; and Clause 28, the BIMCO Anti-Corruption Clause for Charter Parties, which mandates compliance with anti-corruption laws and maintaining accurate records.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers 746 to 785. The text details procedures for handling demands that may breach anti-corruption laws, including indemnification and termination rights. A new section, Clause 29, addresses the MLC 2006, Maritime Labour Convention. It defines terms and lists owner responsibilities in sub-clause (a), including ensuring compliance with requirements for minimum age, medical certificates, and training and qualifications for personnel on board the vessel.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers from 786 to 824. The text lists personnel obligations like wages and repatriation before detailing Clauses 30 and 31. Clause 30, the BIMCO Sanctions Clause, specifies that Owners are not obliged to follow orders that would expose them to sanctions. It also outlines the procedures for refusing such orders and the Charterers’ responsibilities for any resulting costs or claims. Clause 31 is titled BIMCO Designated Entities Clause for Charter Parties.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with lines 825 to 867. The text outlines obligations regarding international sanctions and warranties against using designated vessels. It also defines responsibilities for taxes under Clause 32. Clause 33, Lay-up, details the process for the Charterers to place the vessel in lay-up, including requirements for notification to the Owners and the Owners’ subsequent required responses, such as approval of the nominated port or provision of an alternative.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers 868 to 909. The text details procedures for vessel lay-up, including reduced hire rates, reactivation notices, and payments due upon expiry. The document then introduces Clause 34, Early Termination, which specifies conditions for termination at the Charterers’ convenience and termination for cause by either party due to specific events.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers 910 to 954. The text outlines several grounds for terminating the charter party. These include requisition, confiscation, bankruptcy, loss of the vessel, force majeure, and insurance failure. Further sub-clauses detail termination rights for repudiatory breach of contract and for extended periods of off-hire, whether consecutive or combined.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers from 955 to 995. The page contains three clauses. Clause 35, Force Majeure, lists conditions that excuse a party from performance, such as acts of God, war, and strikes. Clause 36, Confidentiality, outlines rules for protecting information. Clause 37, BIMCO Dispute Resolution Clause 2016, specifies that disputes will be governed by English law and settled through arbitration in London, detailing the process for appointing arbitrators.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with lines 996 to 1039. The document outlines options for governing law and arbitration. Sub-clause (b) specifies that disputes are governed by U.S. law and resolved by three arbitrators in New York. Alternatively, sub-clause (c) offers a choice between Singaporean and English law, with arbitration in Singapore. The text also details procedures for different claim values under arbitration rules like LMAA, SMA, and SCMA.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers from 1040 to 1079. The document details dispute resolution and communication procedures. Clause (d) states that governing law and arbitration are to be mutually agreed upon. Clause (e) provides a detailed, multi-step process for mediation, covering initiation, cost-sharing, and confidentiality. Clause 38, titled Notices, outlines the rules and procedures for formal communication between the parties to the agreement.

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A legal document titled Appendix 4, Part II, SUPPLYTIME 2017 Time Charter Party for Offshore Support Vessels, with line numbers from 1080 to 1092. The page contains four clauses. Clause 39, Headings, states headings are for identification only. Clause 40, Severance, ensures the contract remains valid if a part is deemed illegal. Clause 41, Entire Agreement, confirms this document supersedes all prior agreements. Clause 42, Singular/Plural, clarifies that singular words include the plural and vice versa.

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