GENERAL CHARTER CONDITIONS
1. The signature of this Agreement by the Shipowner and/or his Broker becomes valid and binds the Shipowner to his obligations hereinafter mentioned on condition only that the Shipowner will actually
receive by Charterer the sums of the payments stipulated herein, in cleared funds no later than the dates specified in this Agreement.
2. The Shipowner agrees,
a. to at the commencement of the charter period, following full payment of the charter price, deliver the Vessel to the Charterer at the agreed embarkation port, without crew, free of encumbrance,
cleaned, with all the gear, equipment and inventory listed in Stakeholder’s written quotation, in seaworthy and adequate condition as per flag state requirements and with all safety equipment as
required by the Vessel’s registration authority. The Vessel is a recreational vessel and not a cruise ship and the Ship Owner does not warrant neither her use and comfort in bad weather conditions
nor feasibility of itinerary for all cruises and passages within the cruising area.
b. to insure the Yacht and her equipment in compliance with Greek Legislation requirements, against fire, marine and collision risks and third-party liability and the Charterer shall therefore be
relieved of any and all liability which is covered by the said Policy, provided that such loss or damage is not caused or attributed to any act or omission either wilful or by negligence of the
Charterer or his party. The Charterer shall remain liable for any loss, damage or liabilities arising from any act or negligence of the Charterer or his Guests aboard the Vessel not recoverable by
the Shipowner under his insurance, not excluding Charterer’s liability for claims asserted by the hull underwriter (recourse). The Shipowner shall not be under any liability for the loss or damage to
the personal property of or for any injury to the Charterer or any person aboard the Vessel during the charter period. The Charterer should carry independent insurance for personal effects whilst
aboard or ashore and for any medical or accident expenses (including emergency transport evacuation) incurred.
c. If for any reason whatsoever the ShipOwner fails to deliver the Vessel at embarkation port the latest within four (4) hours following the agreed commencement time of the charter period and
delivery is made within twenty-four (24) hours, then the Charterer shall be entitled to whichever of the following mutually exclusive alternatives is feasible at the time:
i. to extend the charter period by a time equivalent to the delay, on condition that the following charter commitment of the Vessel allows for such extension, or
ii. to receive a charter fee refund by ShipOwner up to the amount proportional to the delay at a pro rata rate applicable on the charter fee, or
iii. if the parties mutually agree to take delivery of a reasonable substitute vessel that is objectively of equivalent level, on condition that such can be made available. It is clearly agreed that
lacking a substitution vessel does not constitute breach of terms by neither the ShipOwner nor the Brokers.
d. In case the ShipOwner fails to deliver the Vessel within twenty-four (24) hours or a period equivalent to one fourth (1/4) of the charter period, whichever period is shorter, the Charterer shall be
entitled to treat this Agreement as terminated. The Charterer’s exclusive remedy will be to receive immediate repayment without interest of the full amount of all payments made by him under the
terms of this Agreement. Alternatively, if the parties mutually agree, the charter period can be postponed to a mutually agreed time. In any event of delayed delivery or failure to deliver, Charterer’s
exclusive remedies are limited to those stipulated above and no party shall be liable to pay any other compensation for any loss or damage, nor for any expenses including air travel and
accommodation incurred by Charterer and his party resulting from the curtailment or the cancellation of this Agreement.
3. The Charterer agrees,
a. to re-deliver the Vessel at the agreed date, time and place, free of any debts, cleaned, together with all her equipment in the same good condition as she was at delivered. If agreed the Shipowner
may arrange for cleaning and for repairs or replenishment of material lost or consumed on Charterer's expense for a set flat fee. If for any reason, weather conditions included, the Charterer fails to
re-deliver the Vessel at the agreed date and time, Charterer shall be liable for demurrage to Shipowner at a daily rate calculated pro-rata based on charter fee stipulated herein, increased by fifty
percent (50%), for every day or fractional part of a day thereafter until delivery has been effected. If the Charterer shall leave the Vessel at any place other than disembarkation port stipulated
herein, then Charterer shall be liable to ensure that the vessel is cared for by qualified persons until the Shipowner is able to take possession of her further he is liable to pay to the Shipowner all
expenses for transferring the yacht to the place of redelivery and pro-rata demurrage as stipulated above for the number of days required for this transfer and re-delivery, as well as for any loss or
damage not covered by the insurance policy, which may occur on or to the Vessel until she has been taken over again by the Shipowner.
b. to deposit a security bond herein referred to as “security deposit” which shall be held by the Stakeholder on Owner’s behalf and may be used in, or towards, discharging any loss, damage or
liability that the Charterer may incur under any of the provisions of this Agreement. If not required the security deposit shall be refunded without interest to the Charterer, subject to the provisions
above, after redelivery and inspection of the Vessel, her gear and her inventory by the Shipowner or after settlement of all outstanding questions, whichever is later.
c. not to use the Vessel for transporting passengers, nor for racing (unless otherwise agreed in writing), nor for towing other craft except in an emergency, nor generally for any purpose other than
that of private pleasure of the Charterer and his party which must include no less than one qualified Skipper and one experienced sailor, but not more than the maximum number of persons
permitted aboard at berth and at sea as per Vessel’s licensing and documentation nor to accommodate aboard any person other than those shown on the crew / passenger list nor to take the
Vessel or permit her to be taken outside the cruising area which is Greece (unless otherwise agreed in writing) nor to sublet the Vessel without the written consent of the Shipowner.
d. not to commit or allow any person on board to commit any act or omission, either willful or negligent, contrary to customs, to fishing, diving or other legislation applicable at cruising area nor to
seek and / or take possession of objects of archeological nature or value and that in case any illegal act is committed this Agreement shall thereupon terminate without prejudice to any rights of the
Shipowner and the Charterer shall carry alone any resulting liability and shall answer alone to the Authorities and indemnify and hold harmless the Shipowner and the Broker(s) from any and all
claims made by any person, entity or authority in relation to chartering the Vessel, and from any and all liability whatsoever for any cause of action, lawsuit, or damages for any acts, omissions,
incidents, or events that have taken place in connection to chartering the Vessel and Charterer’s obligation to indemnify the Shipowner and the Brokers extends and is not limited to payment of
any and all costs of litigation, attorney fees, and damages related to defending an indemnified claim or appeal.
e. to take every possible preventive measure and precaution to avoid to bring the Vessel in any condition in which the Vessel will need to be towed to any point by another vessel, but towing the
yacht should such a necessity arise in spite of the Charterer’s efforts, to notify immediately the Shipowner and if such contact is impossible to negotiate and agree in writing with the captain of the
other vessel on the price to be paid, before allowing the Vessel to be towed.
f. not to leave a port or anchorage if the wind force is or is predicted to be over six (6) of the Beaufort Scale or if the Port Authorities have imposed a prohibition of sailing or while the Vessel has
unrepaired damage or any of her vital parts such as engine, sails, rig, bilge pump, anchoring gear, navigation lights, compass, safety equipment, etc. are not in good working condition or without
sufficient reserves of fuel or in general, when weather conditions or the state of the Vessel or her crew or a combination of all are doubtful considering the safety of the Vessel and her crew.
g. to when necessary promptly reduce canvas and not to allow the Vessel to be sailing under an amount of canvas greater than the one ensuring comfortable sailing without excessive strains and
stresses on the rigging and the sails, not to sail the Vessel in any area not sufficiently covered by the charts at his disposal or without having previously studied the charts of the area and other
printed aids on board thoroughly, not to sail the Vessel at night without all navigation lights in operation or without sufficient watch on deck.
h. to regularly keep a log book up to date, noting each day the port of call, the state of the yacht and her equipment, the times, positions, weather conditions, sail plan and hours of engine operation
and record without any delay any change in the composition of the crew on the crew list.
i. to plan and to carry out the Vessel’s itinerary in such a manner so as to reach the port of call farthest away from the point at which the Vessel must be returned to the Shipowner (Turn-Around
Point) within the first one third (1/3) of the charter period and that two days prior to the termination of the charter the Vessel’s port of call shall lie at a distance not greater than forty (40) N.M. from
the point at which the Vessel is to be redelivered to the Shipowner and that the Vessel shall be berthed at disembarkation port designated herein by 18.00 pm on the day prior to charter period end
date.
j. to study and acquire a working knowledge of any printed matter pertaining the proper handling of the yacht and to the conditions in the cruising area which may be made available to him by the
Shipowner.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER AGREED by and between the parties hereto:
4. The Charterer assumes full responsibility for all crew and materials into account and shall care for the Vessel as his own following the rules of good seamanship and in compliance with the
relevant statutory provisions and regulations at cruising area. The Charterer warrants that he possesses required license for skippering the Vessel or that he will be accompanied by a crew
member as skipper who has required certification and that skipper and crew possess necessary navigational and nautical knowledge and experience to safely use the Vessel. This Agreement is
entered into on the basis of the Charterer’s certification and competence in sailing, seamanship and navigation warrantied by him and in the event of any error, omission or misinterpretation in this
respect being subsequently discovered, the Shipowner shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith and to retain all amounts payable by Charterer under the provisions of this
Agreement.
5. The Shipowner (or his representatives) may require the Charterer and his crew to verify their competence in handling and navigating the yacht safely by actually operating the yacht at sea with the
Shipowner or his representative aboard and any amount of time required for this proof of Charterer’s competence and seamanship will be considered part of the agreed charter period. In any event
that the Charterer and/or his crew fail to satisfy the Shipowner in this respect, the Shipowner may appoint or arrange for a Skipper at Charterer’s expense for as many days as the Shipowner will
consider necessary for the safety of the Vessel and her crew. Should that not be possible or in case the Charterer shall not agree thereto, the Shipowner may terminate this agreement as per
clause
6. Prior to delivery of the vessel, Charterer shall thoroughly inspect her together with the Shipowner or his representative, using standardized inspection checklist (Delivery Statement - Inventory List),
to ascertain proper condition of vessel and equipment as well as completeness of inventory, then both the seaworthiness of the vessel and suitability as offered shall be confirmed by Charterer’s
signature, which shall be binding and any objections or claims made afterwards, not excluding latent defect, shall be disregarded. The time required to inspect and demonstrate the vessel to the
Charterer for familiarisation purposes shall be part of the agreed charter period and free use of the Vessel will be granted to Charterer after he has signed the Delivery Statement - Inventory List.
The Charterer cannot refuse to take delivery of the vessel for immaterial deviations or defects.
7. Once the Charterer has taken delivery of the Vessel, all expenditures accrued from using, maintaining (to the extent of maintenance that is a duty of the Charterer) and repairing the Vessel (to the
extent that such repairs are not for normal wear and tear) including but not limited to port dues, water, fuel, lubricants and any other stores required, lost items replenishment, as well as the repair
of any damage or failure that may occur while the vessel is in the Charterer’s responsibility shall be made by the Charterer on his expense, provided that the previously obtained the consent of the
Shipowner for the technical suitability of the repair to be made. In the case of repairs of damages or failures resulting clearly from normal and natural wear, the Charterer shall previously obtain the
Shipowner’s consent with regard to the cost and technical suitability of these repairs and the Charterer shall collect the pertinent receipts against which he shall be refunded by the Shipowner at
the end of the charter. Any repairs necessary must be made by Charterer prior to redelivering the Vessel but if agreed the Shipowner may arrange repairs on Charterer's expense for a set flat fee.
8. If after delivery the Vessel shall at any time be disabled by breakdown of machinery which is of such nature and seriousness that prevents reasonable use of the vessel by the Charterer and the
disablement has not been brought about by any act or default of the Charterer and the cause of disablement is not restored within eight (8) working hours following the time that written notice of
disablement by Charterer has been received by Stakeholder, then Charterer can claim from Shipowner a pro rata refund of the charter fee for the period of disablement, or if mutually agreed a pro
rata extension of the charter period corresponding with the period of disablement. Notice of disablement cannot be deemed to have been received by Stakeholder beyond office hours (09:00 am till
17.00 pm). If the Charterer wishes to invoke this clause he must give immediate written notice to the Stakeholder and any claim or complaint after 24-hours from the time of disablement or the end
of the charter period, whichever occurs earlier, may be rejected and the claimant shall forfeit its right to any (damage or cost) compensation.
9. If any accident or damage occurs, the Charterer shall immediately report the event to the Shipowner and request from the nearest port Authority to ascertain the damage or accident and the
circumstances in which it has been caused and to make a written record and statement about it.
10. Should any of the agreed payments not be received in cleared funds in due time, this Agreement shall be considered cancelled by Charterer. In any event of cancellation by Charterer, for any
reason whatsoever, except as mentioned in Clause 2 (c) (iii), after signing this Agreement but prior to taking delivery of the vessel, the Shipowner shall be entitled to retain all advance payments
made up to the date of cancellation, reserving the right to claim all other dues under provisions of this Agreement and may refund said amounts only if he succeeds in letting the Vessel to another
Charterer for the same period and under the same conditions. In the event that the Charterer should elect to terminate the charter after taking delivery of the vessel and redeliver her prior to the
charter period ending date, the Shipowner shall not be liable to the return of any proportional part of payments collected, reserving all of his rights under the provisions of this Agreement.
11. Notices are to be made in in writing, without undue delay, and the time of receipt of the notice by the Stakeholder shall govern. Charterer shall without undue delay notify on any event pertaining
to, to damage or even suspicion of damage, grounding, accident, collision, theft, operating breakdown, disabling or seizure of the vessel or her equipment as well as for any foreseeable possibility
of delay in re-delivery, cancellation, early termination or re-delivery at other port.
12. In cases of complaints, notice must be given to Stakeholder by written communication specifying the precise nature of the complaint within 24-hours of the event or occurrence and not after the
charter period has ended. Any claim or complaint after such period, may be rejected and the claimant shall forfeit its right to any (damage or cost) compensation.
13. Should the Vessel become an actual or constructive total loss before the charter commencement date period, then all amounts collected from Charterer under this Agreement shall be due for
immediate reimbursement to Charterer. In any such event neither Shipowner nor Brokers are liable to ensure availability of a substitution vessel nor to indemnify the Charterer for consequential
damage (as for example for travel and / or accommodation costs) incurred by Charterer under provisions of this Agreement.
14. In the context of this Agreement all persons permitted aboard the vessel by the Charterer during the charter period shall be deemed vicarious agents of the Charterer and their signature on charter
documentation shall be binding to Charterer. Brokers act in good-faith and enter this Agreement as mediators only. Broker(s) and Stakeholder in this Agreement shall have no responsibility for any
loss, damage or injury to the person or property of the Shipowner or Charterer or any of their guests, servants or agents, shall further be under no liability for any errors of judgement or description
or otherwise, of whatsoever nature and however arising, and shall be under no further obligation, duty or responsibility to the Shipowner or the Charterer save as set out herein. Shipowner and
Charterer shall jointly and severally indemnify the Broker(s) and Stakeholder against any liability to any Third Party (person, firm, company or authority) arising from introducing and executing this
Charter. Due to legal provisions applicable in Greece, Charterer must have a separate charter agreement, declared with the local Port Authority before he takes delivery of the Vessel, bearing the
same terms and conditions, drafted in the language of the Shipowner country. Charterer and Broker hereby authorize Stakeholder to sign and execute on their behalf such charter agreement
onsite and in the event of conflict between these Terms & Conditions and the ones on the charter agreement executed on site then these Terms & Conditions shall prevail and supersede.In the
event of any dispute arising between the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement or anything herein contained the same shall be referred to two Arbitrators in Greece one to be appointed by
each party, whose decision shall be final or to an Umpire to be appointed by such Arbitrators, if and when they shall disagree, the decision in such event of the Umpire to be final.
