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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO.1, NAMING RATES, CHARGES, RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to enact rules and regulations to
control the increased commercial activity at the Seward Marine
Industrial Center facilities, including shiplift rails as leased
upland ship repair facilities, owned and operated by the City of
Seward; and
WHEREAS, S7.10.510 and S7.10.515 of the Seward City Code
provide for the setting of charges and fees for the use of harbor
facilities and services by council resolution; and
WHEREAS, publication of a general tariff is required by the
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. City of Seward, Seward Marine Industrial Center
Shiplift System Tariff No.1, as attached and incorporated herein,
is hereby adopted by the City of Seward.
section 2. The Tariff adopted hereby shall be posted and
published pursuant to the provisions of S2 .15. 035D. and shall
become effective ten days following council approval, pursuant to
S2.15.050 (C)(2).
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 27th day of March, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-022
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Burgess, Hilton, Meehan, Noll, Sieminski, Simutis
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Dunham
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Patricia J. Jones
Acting City Clerk
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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CITY OF SEWARD
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO. 1
Naming
Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations
for
City of Seward
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Seward Marine Industrial Center
Shiplift System
Located at
Seward, Alaska
Issued By
City of Seward
P. O. Box 167
Seward, Alaska 99664
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SMIC SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO. 1
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CHECK SHEET FOR TARIFF REVISIONS
Changes in this tariff will be supplied from time to time in loose
leaf form. Upon receipt of revised or additional pages correction
numbers appearing at the bottom left margin of each such page should
be checked off against correction number listed below. If all
corrections are correctly checked on receipt, checks should be
consecutive with no omissions. Should interruption in sequence be
noted, request for missing corrections may be directed to the city
clerk.
Correction Page Correction Page Correction Page Correction Page
Number No. Number No. Number No. Number No.
1 16 31 46
2 17 32 47
3 18 33 48
4 19 34 49
5 20 35 50
6 21 36 51
7 22 37 52
8 23 38 53
9 24 39 54
10 25 40 55
11 26 41 56
12 27 42 57
13 27 43 58
14 29 44 59
15 30 45 60
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SMIC SHIPLIFT SYSTEM TARIFF NO. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Check Sheet for Tariff Revisions
Table of Contents
Explanation of Abbreviations Which Appear
in Tariff . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION I - GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Notice to Public
Definitions - General
Application of Tariff
Application of Rates
Insurance . . . . . .
Responsibility for Charges, Collection
and Guarantee of Charge . . . . . . .
Liability for Loss or Damage and Indemnity.
Rights of City of Seward . . . .
Shippers Requests and Complaints
Delays - No Waiver of Charges . . .
Manifests Required of Vessels . . .
Berthing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety, Sanitation and Housekeeping
Responsibility for Property Damage
SECTION II - DEFINITIONS AND CHARGES
Lift Fee . . . .
Lay Charges . . . .
Labor and Service Charges
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Subsection
Paqe
N/A
N/A
1
2
N/A
3
4
100 5
105 7
110 9
115 10
120 11
125 13
130 16
135 20
140 21
145 22
150 23
155 24
160 26
200
210
220
27
31
32
SECTION III - CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND FACILITY USE
Vessel Lift Application .
Supplement to Vessel Lift
Conditions of Lifting . .
Application
ISSUED:
300
305
310
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35
37
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B.M.
Bbl.
Bdl.
Cs.
C.L.
CU.Ft.
Dkg.
Ea.
F.F.
F.M.C.
Gals.
Hdlg.
Inc.
K.D.
K.D.F.
L.C.L.
Ldg.
Lgth.
M.B.M.
Meas.
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EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND CHARACTERS
WHICH MAY APPEAR IN TARIFF
Board Measure
Barrel
Bundle
Case; ctn-carton; crt-crate
Carload
Cubic Foot or Feet
Dockage
Each
Folded Flat
Federal Maritime Commission
Gallons
Handling
Including, Inclusive or
Incorporated
Knocked Down
Knocked Down Flat
Less Than Carload
Loading
Length
1,000 Ft. Board Measure
Measurement
Min.
Misc.
M.T.
No.
N.O.S.
Par.
Pkg.
S.U.
Sq.Ft.
Stg.
Term' 1 .
Unldg.
U.S.
W.T.
W/M
W.R.
Yd.
Minimum
Miscellaneous
Cubic Ton of 40 cu. ft.
Number
Not otherwise specified
herein
Paragraph
Package
Set-Up
Square Foot or Feet
Storage
Terminal
Unloading
United States of America
Weight ton of 2,000
pounds
Weight ton of 2,000
pounds or cubic
ton of 40 cu. ft.
Warehouse Receipt
Yard
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SECTION I
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
This tariff is published and filed as required by law
and is, therefore, notice to the public, shippers,
consignees and carriers, that the rates, rules and
charges apply to all traffic for which contract
rates have not been arranged
In addition to this Tariff, the public, shippers,
consignees and carriers using City of Seward facilities
should consult and be aware of the City of Seward General
Terminal Tariff No.1, and that the City of Seward
Code of Ordinances, including, but not limited to,
Chapter 9.15 (Fire Prevention and the Uniform Fire Code),
Title 14 (Utilities including Garbage, Refuse, Water,
Electricity and Sewage) and Chapter 7.10 (Ports and
Harbors) all as amended apply and govern where not
specifically provided otherwise in this tariff. Also,
the city has adopted, and reserves the right to adopt
other specific tariffs governing particular marine-
related facilities operated by the City of Seward.
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DEFINITIONS - GENERAL
(a) Definitions of Federal Maritime Commission May
Control:
Unless provided in this tariff, applicable definitions
set forth in 46 C.F.R. ~ 515.6 shall control.
(b) CITY DOCKS:
The city docks of the City of Seward include all docks,
wharves, ramps, piers, bulkheads, and sea walls owned or
operated by the City of Seward.
(c) SHIPLIFT SYSTEM:
The syncrolift shiplift located at the Seward Marine
Industrial Center and the adjacent rail side transfer
system.
(d) PERMIT HOLDER:
A person or business who has a valid shiplift system
permit issued by the City of Seward in the form set
forth in Section III of this Tariff.
(d) TERMINAL FACILITIES:
Terminal Facilities include all city docks and associated
equipment, offices, warehouses, storage space, roads,
paved areas, water banks and shorelines under the management
and control of the City of Seward.
(e) POINT OF REST:
Point of Rest is defined as that area on the
terminal facility which is assigned for the receipt of
inbound cargo from the vessel and from which inbound
cargo may be delivered to the consignee and that area
which is assigned for the receipt of outbound cargo
from shippers for vessel loading.
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Subsection
100
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DEFINITIONS - GENERAL
(CONTINUED)
(f) HOLIDAYS:
Whenever in this tariff reference is made to holidays
the following days are included: New Year's Day,
Washington's Birthday, Seward's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Alaska Day, Veterans' Day,
Thanksgiving Day and the day immediately following
Thanksgiving Day, one-half of the working day
immediately preceding Christmas Day and Christmas Day.
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding
Friday shall be considered a holiday and when a holiday
falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be
considered a holiday for the purpose of this tariff.
(g) "VESSEL" DEFINED:
Whenever in this tariff reference is made to a "vessel"
the term shall mean any ship or barge, self-propelled or
other than self-propelled.
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Subsection
100
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APPLICATION OF TARIFF
(a) GENERAL APPLICATION OF TARIFF:
Rates, charges, rules and regulations provided in this
tariff will apply only to persons and vessels using
the shiplift system under the jurisdictional control
of the City of Seward. The rates, charges, rules and
regulations herein do not apply to the Seward Small
Boat Harbor, the harbor bounded by the rubble break-
water at the northwestern head of Resurrection Bay
(Small Boat Harbor) and the terminal facilities covered
by the City of Seward General Terminal Tariff No. l.
Special terms and conditions exist for the Fourth Avenue
Dock operations by the State of Alaska, Alaska Marine
Highway System for operations of the State Ferry System.
(b) TARIFF EFFECTIVE:
Rates, charges, rules and regulations named in this
tariff and any additions, revisions, or supplements
thereto shall apply to all vessels or users of
facilities subject to this tariff on and after
revisions, or supplements thereto.
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EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
105
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APPLICATION OF TARIFF (CONTINUED)
(c) ACCEPTANCE OF TARIFF:
Use of the city shiplift system shall be deemed an
acceptance of this tariff and the terms and conditions
named therein.
(d) RESERVATION OF AGREEMENT RIGHTS:
Right is reserved by the City of Seward to enter into
agreement with carriers, shippers, consignees and/or
their agents concerning rates and services, providing
such agreements are consistent with existing local, state
and federal law governing the civil and business rela-
tions of all parties concerned.
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND FACILITY
USE
Use of the shiplift system shall comply with any
additional Conditions of Docking and Facility Use set
forth in Section III contained herein. Only those
operators who have a valid shiplift system use permit
shall have access to the shiplift system.
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Subsection
105
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APPLICATION OF RATES
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(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, rates apply
per foot of vessels measured by
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Subsection
110
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INSURANCE
(a) Rates named in this tariff do not include insurance
of any kind. The City of Seward shall be under no
obligation to provide any insurance of any type for
any vessel, cargo, or liability arising out of use
of the shiplift system. If the City does acquire
any such insurance, the charges for that insurance
shall be in addition to the fees described in this
tariff.
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Subsection
115
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE
(a) RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHARGES:
The permit holder and any vessel, its owner or agents
shall be jointly and severally responsible for payment of
charges named herein and such payment responsibility
applies without regard to the provisions of bills of
lading, charter party agreements, vessel repair or
construction contracts or other conflicting provisions.
(b) PREPAYMENT, TIME OF PREPAYMENT, ACCEPTABLE SECURITY,
REFUND OF EXCESS:
All charges for services rendered by the City of Seward
for the use of the shiplift system are due and payable
in cash in advance of such services or use for all charges
attributable to the vessel from the permit holder before
a vessel enters the shiplift system.
A cash deposit or acceptable security in an amount equal
to 125% of the estimated applicable charges shall be
required to be posted with the City of Seward, six days
prior to the vessel's scheduled arrival, or at such other
time as may be authorized or directed by the harbormaster,
but in all cases in advance of actual services rendered.
Wherever a cash deposit has been posted, any excess
thereof, after satisfaction of all applicable terminal
charges, it shall be promptly refunded by the City of
Seward to the posting party.
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Subsection
120
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Subsection
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND GUARANTEE OF CHARGE
(CONTINUED)
(c)
WAIVER OF PREPAYMENT REQUIREMENT
The harbormaster, in his sole discretion, may waive the
cash-in-advance requirement as to all or any category or
categories of anticipated charges when the party respon-
sible for such charges has been identified to the
satisfaction of the harbormaster and:
1. The permit holder has established credit
worthiness acceptable to the harbormaster; or
2. Adequate security, acceptable to the harbormaster,
in an amount equal to 125% of the applicable
estimated port charges, has been posted; or
3. The agent requesting terminal services or use or
any another entity acceptable to the harbormaster
as credit worthy, has personally accepted financial
responsibility for the applicable charges.
The harbormaster retains the right in its sole discretion
to determine whether a responsible party or an agent is credit
worthy.
(d) CHARGES ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS:
All invoices, except for damages to City of Seward property,
will be declared delinquent sixty days after the date of the
invoice and will be charged interest at the rate of 10.5% per
annum. All extra expense, including legal expense, litigation
cost, or costs of agents employed to effect collection shall
also be assessed to, and payable by, such accounts.
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Subsection
LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
125
(a) RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED:
No persons other than employees of the holders of author-
ized shiplift system permits shall be permitted to perform
any services on the shiplift system. Permit holders shall
be required to obtain any necessary terminal use permits
prior to performing any services on any other terminal
facility of the City of Seward, except upon written
authorization of the harbormaster. The City of Seward,
its employees and agents, shall not be liable for the
injury of persons on the shiplift system, city docks, or
terminal facilities, nor shall they be liable for any loss,
damage or theft occasioned by such persons' presence
on the shiplift system, city docks, or terminal facilities,
except that the City of Seward shall be liable for any
portion of loss or damage that is directly caused by its own
negligence.
The City of Seward, its employees and agents, are not
responsible for loss or damage caused by fire, frost, heat,
dampness, leakage, weather damage, evaporation, natural
shrinkage, wastage, or decay, animals, rats, mice or other
rodents, moths, weevil or other insects, leakage or discharge
from fire protection systems, collapse of buildings or
structures (including the shiplift platform), breakdown
of plant protection systems, breakdown of plant or
machinery or equipment (including any portions of the
shiplift system), or by floats or logs, piling or camel
logs required in breasting vessels away from any wharf;
nor will they be answerable for any loss or damage or
delay arising from insurrection, shortage of labor, combin-
ations, riots or strikes of any persons in their employ or
in the service of others, or from any consequences arising
therefrom, except the City of Seward shall be liable for any
portion of loss or damage that is directly caused by its own
negligence.
The City's inspection, if any, of vessels and placement on
cradle systems is done solely for the purpose of protecting
the City's interest and investment in the shiplift system
and should not be construed as an acceptance of any
responsibility to inspect or to inspect in any particular
manner.
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LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
(CONTINUED)
The City of Seward, its employees and agents, makes no
representations or warranties that the shiplift system
is adequate or sufficient for any particular vessel.
Further, the City of Seward, by requiring that only holders
of shiplift permits be authorized to utilize the shiplift
system, makes no representations or warranties of any kind
that the work, operation, materials, design or other
aspects of the work performed or contracted to be performed
by such a permit holder is of good and workmanlike quality,
or in conformance with industry standards. Vessel owners
are advised that the City of Seward is not responsible
for and specifically disclaims any liability for work
performed or contracted to be performed by a permit holder,
except for those damages caused by the city's own negligence.
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Subsection
125
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LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY
(CONTINUED)
(b) INDEMNITY:
Each permit holder, user, vessel, vessel owner and its
agents, shippers or consignees shall indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Seward against any and all claims
arising from any breach or default in performance of any
obligation to such parties to be performed under the terms
of this tariff or arising from any act or omission of said
parties for all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses, and
liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim,
action or proceeding brought against the City of Seward,
except for loss or damage directly caused by the city's
own negligence.
(c) OWNERS RISK
Except for loss or damage directly caused by the city's
own negligence, the following losses shall be at the
risk of vessel owner and permit holder:
1.
Glass, liquids, and fragile articles will be
accepted only at owner's risk for breakage,
leakage or chafing.
Freight on open ground is at owner's risk for
loss or damage.
Freight subject to freezing will be accepted
only at owner's risk.
All water craft if and when permitted by the
harbormaster or his authorized agent to be moored
at wharves or alongside of vessels, are at owner's
risk for loss or damage.
Damage to any vessel utilizing the shiplift
system.
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Subsection
125
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RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD
Without in any way limiting the general authority of
the City of Seward, the city shall have the following
powers:
(a) ACCESS TO HARBOR OR PORT FACILITIES
The city shall at all times have the right to refuse
access to the shiplift system or any city dock or
terminal facility by any person or vessel or to remove
any vessel, person or cargo at any time from the shiplift
system or any city dock or terminal facility. This
right shall be reserved at all times to the City without
responsibility for demurrage, loss or damage when
1.
Previous arrangements for use, space,
receiving or unloading have not been made
with the harbormaster.
The vessel is unsafe or hazardous and may
pose a risk to life or property.
The value of the vessel, in the opinion of
the harbormaster is less than the probable
service charges and other charges related
to its use of the shiplift system, city dock
or terminal facilities.
During period of congestion, or in cases of
emergency, when, in the judgment of the harbor-
master, the circumstances then prevailing or
likely to occur will prevent the shiplift system
city dock or terminal facilities, or any portion
of them from providing customary services to the
public.
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4.
(b) RIGHT TO REFUSE CARGO
In his discretion the harbormaster shall at all times have
the right to refuse to accept, receive, or unload or
permit a vessel to discharge:
1. Cargo for which previous arrangements for space,
receiving, unloading or handling have not been
made with the harbormaster by shipper, consignee
or vessel.
2. Cargo not suitably packed for safe transportation.
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EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
130
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Subsection
RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
130
3. Cargo deemed by the harbormaster, in the reasonable
exercise of his discretion, that is offensive,
perishable or hazardous. Hazardous cargo must
have been prepared for shipment in accordance with
the applicable Department of Transportation
regulations (including 49 CFR Parts 171-179).
4. Cargo, the value of which may, in the opinion of
the harbormaster be less than the probable service
charges and other charges related to it.
5. Cargo, during a period of congestion, or in cases
of emergency, when, in the judgment of the
harbormaster, the circumstances then prevailing
or likely to occur will prevent the city docks
or terminal facilities, or any portion of them
from providing customary service to the public.
(c) RIGHT TO SCHEDULE VESSELS AND CARGO
In his discretion the harbormaster shall at all times
have the right to schedule access to the shiplift system
and any harbor or port facility by any person or vessel
or to remove any vessel, person or cargo at any time
from the shiplift system, any city dock or terminal
facility in order to provide for efficient operation of the
city dock or terminal facilities and promote the objectives
of the Seward Municipal Code.
(d) RIGHT TO REMOVE, TRANSFER OR WAREHOUSE CARGO
1. Hazardous or offensive cargo. In his
discretion, the harbormaster shall at all
times have the right to immediately remove
all hazardous or offensive cargo, or cargo,
which by its nature, is liable to damage the
shiplift system, other cargo, or city dock or
terminal facilities. The cargo may either be
removed from its present location to any other
location with all expenses and risk of loss or
damage to be for account of the permit holder,
owner, shipper, or consignee.
Cargo beyond free time. Any cargo remaining
on city dock or terminal facilities after
expiration of any applicable free time, may be
removed to public or private warehouses, with all
expense or removal and risk of loss or damage to
be for account of the permit holder and the owner,
shipper, consignee or vessel as responsibility may
appear on shipping documents, manifests or other
sources.
2.
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RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
(e) RIGHT TO WITHHOLD DELIVERY OF FREIGHT
Right is reserved by the City of Seward to withhold
delivery of freight until all accrued charges and/or
advances against said freight have been paid in full.
At the harbormaster's discretion, any or all of such
freight may be placed in public or private warehouse
with all cost of removal and subsequent handling and
storage for the account of the owner of the freight.
(f) RIGHT TO SELL FOR UNPAID CHARGES
Freight on which unpaid terminal charges have accrued
may be sold to satisfy such charges and costs, pro-
vided such sale has been publicly advertised. Freight
of a perishable nature or of a nature liable to damage
other freight may be sold at public or private sale
without advertising, providing owner has been given
proper notice to pay charges and to remove said freight
and has neglected or failed to do so with a prescribed
reasonable time.
(g) EXPLOSIVES
The acceptance, handling or storage of explosives
or hazardous material shall be subject to special
arrangements with the harbormaster and governed by
rules and regulations of Federal, State and local
authorities.
(h) RIGHT TO REMOVE, TRANSFER, OR REARRANGE VESSELS
1.
Hazardous vessels or vessels with hazardous
carqo. In his discretion, the harbormaster
shall at all times have the right to immed-
iately remove any hazardous or offensive
vessel, or any vessel containing hazardous
cargo, or any vessel or one containing cargo,
which by its nature, is liable to damage
other vessels, the shiplift system, other
cargo, or harbor or port facilities. The
vessel may either be removed from its present
location to any other location with all expenses
and risk of loss or damage to be for account of
the permit holder and the owner, shipper,
vessel or consignee.
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EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
130
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RIGHTS OF CITY OF SEWARD (CONTINUED)
2. Vessel beyond free time. Any vessel remaining
at the shiplift system, city dock or terminal
facilities after expiration of any applicable
free time, may be removed to any other public
or private facility, with all expense or removal
and risk of loss or damage to be for account of
the owner, shipper, consignee, or vessel.
(i) RIGHT TO REMOVE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT FROM CITY DOCK
OR TERMINAL FACILITIES
Any materials, equipment, trash, or other items left on
or about the shiplift system or any city dock or terminal
facility may be removed by the harbormaster at any time
with all expense or removal and risk of loss or damage
for the account of the permit holder or the vessel that
last occupied the shiplift system or the owner, shipper
or consignee or vessel as responsibility may appear on
shipping documents, manifests or other sources.
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Subsection
130
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SHIPPERS REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS
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Requests and complaints may be made by any shipper by
filing a written statement with the Harbormaster, City
of Seward, P.O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664.
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Subsection
135
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DELAYS - NO WAIVER OF CHARGES
Delays which may be occasioned in receiving, discharging,
lifting, or transferring vessels on the shiplift system
as a result of equipment failure or breakdown or of
combinations, riots or strikes of any persons in the
employ of the City of Seward or others, or arising from
any other cause not reasonably within the control of the
City of Seward, will not excuse the permit holder and the
vessel owners, shippers, consignees or carriers from full
service and other charges or expenses which may be incurred
under conditions stated herein.
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Subsection
140
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MANIFESTS REQUIRED OF VESSELS
Masters, owners, agents or operators of vessels are
required to furnish the City of Seward with complete
copies of vessels' manifests showing names of con-
signees or consignors and the weights or measurements
of all freight loaded or discharged at the docks or
terminal facilities of the City of Seward. Such
manifests must be certified as correct by an author-
ized official of the company and must also designate
the basis weight or measurement on which ocean
freight was assessed. In lieu of manifests, freight
bills containing all information as required above
may be accepted.
SHIP'S DOCUMENTS
Berthing application signed by permit holder and
vessel owner.
Fuel
Ballast
Water
Cargo
Structural details for lift
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
145
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BERTHING
Vessels berthing or departing the shiplift system must
use sufficient tugs so that vessel can be berthed or
removed in a safe manner. Berthing speed shall not
exceed 16-feet per minute, unless approved by the
harbormaster.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
150
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SAFETY, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING
(a) SAFETY AND SANITATION:
All permit holders of the shiplift system, city docks
and terminal facilities shall exercise due care for
the protection of life and property and the public
from injury or damage.
Additional safety and sanitation rules applicable to the
shiplift system should be consulted. Ordinances of the
City of Seward of particular relevance include Chapter 9.15
(Fire Prevention and the Uniform fire Code), Title 14
(Utilities including Garbage, Sewer, Refuse, Electricity and
Water) and Chapter 7.10 (Ports and Harbors).
All safety and sanitation laws, regulations and policies
of the City of Seward, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the
State of Alaska, and the United States, including those
adopted by international treaty, apply to the shiplift
system, city docks or terminal facilities. All users,
including permit holders, shippers, vessels, and consignees,
are hereby warned that the party or parties responsible for
infractions of such laws, regulations or policies will be
subject to and responsible for any penalties that may result
from their violation of those laws, regulations or policies.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOUSEKEEPING:
Users (including permit holders) of the shiplift system,
docks and other terminal facilities will be required to
maintain same in an orderly manner as directed by the
harbormaster. If user does not properly clean property
used, the harbormaster shall order the work performed and
user will be billed for the services in accordance with
the rates set forth in Subsection 220 of this tariff.
The permit holder shall be responsible to see that all
flammable liquids and all hydrocarbons leaked or spilled
on the shiplift system and/or wharves shall be cleaned up
immediately. Vessels, or consignees shall remove temporary
lines immediately upon completion of receipt or discharge
of flammable liquids. Spillage from disconnected lines
shall be cleaned up immediately by the permit holder.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
155
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SECTION II
DEFINITIONS AND CHARGES
LIFT FEE
(a) DEFINITION:
The lift fee is the charge for lifting a vessel from
the water and returning it to the water utilizing the
city syncro1ift shiplift.
(b) LIFT FEE - HOW CALCULATED:
The lift fee shall be based upon vessel length. A full
lift fee is earned once a lift has commenced, even if
that lift is subsequently interrupted, suspended or
cancelled for any reason. The risk of loss because of
a suspended or cancelled lift by reason of mechanical
failure or difficulty with the shiplift system is on
the permit holder and the vessel owner.
(c) BASIS FOR COMPUTING CHARGES:
The lift fee will be determined by on the length-aver-all
of the vessel. Length-all-over shall be construed to
mean the linear distance, expressed in feet, from the most
forward point at the stem to the aftermost part of the
stern of the vessel, measured parallel to the base
line of the vessel.
For lift fee purposes, length-over-all of the vessel
as published in "Lloyds Register of Shipping" will be used.
If no such figure appears in "Lloyds Register", the City of
Seward reserves the right to: (1) Obtain the length-aver-all
from the vessel's register, or (2) measure the vessel.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
200
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
(e) PREFERENCE TO RESERVED USE:
A permit holder may lift a vessel utilizing the
shiplift system without having first made written
application for a reservation and without such
reservation having been granted. However, priority
is given to shiplift use reserved in advance with
the harbormaster. Reservations remain effective
if such use begins within ____-hours of the scheduled
use. Late use or arrival will be rescheduled on a
space available basis. Reservation must specify
arrival and departure dates and the nature of the
work to be performed.
A permit holder may secure a reservation
under the following conditions:
(1) Request reservation from the harbormaster is
made on an Application for Vessel Reservation
in the form attached
indicating rail and date(s) requested.
(2) Reservation request must be received by the
harbormaster a minimum of 7 days prior to anti-
cipated vessel arrival.
(3) Harbormaster will determine availability of
space and dates requested. Should scheduling
conflicts be found, the harbormaster shall
mediate a resolution which will attempt to mini-
mize negative impacts on both (or all) parties.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
200
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
(4) Full lift fees are payable to the City of
Seward at the time of reservation. Prepaid
lift fees will be non-refundable unless a
written cancellation is received by the Port
a minimum of 14 days prior to scheduled vessel
arrival.
(5) Agreement to work continuously on moving the
vessel through the shiplift system utilizing
not less than day and early night shifts
(1st and 2nd shifts), and equipment to the
fullest extent available in accordance with
circumstances then prevailing.
(f) REPAIRS TO VESSELS ON THE SHIPLIFT SYSTEM:
Vessels may not occupy the shiplift system for the
purposes of repairs to the vessels. THERE ARE TO BE
NO VESSEL REPAIRS MADE ON THE SHIPLIFT SYSTEM. The
shiplift system is to be used only for the movement of
vessels to a repair berth off the system or the return
of a vessel from a repair berth to the water. A vessel
that is not being moved will be permitted to occupy
space on the shiplift only with the understanding that
it shall be moved when the shiplift system is needed
for any reason, including maintenance of the system. A
vessel on notice to move which refuses to move will be
assessed lay charges at TEN (10) times the normal rate,
starting at the time the vessel is noticed to vacate.
In addition, vessels refusing to vacate on demand may
be moved by city personnel or otherwise, and any expenses,
damages to vessel or to other vessels or shiplift system
during such removal shall be charged to the vessel so
moved. All vessels using the shiplift system without
proper authorization must be removed on receipt of notice
from the harbormaster or his agents.
(g) INSPECTION OF VESSELS ON THE SHIPLIFT PLATFORM:
Except in extraordinary circumstances and with the prior
approval of the harbormaster, vessels are not to be
inspected on the shiplift platform. All vessels are to be
lifted utilizing a moveable cradle system. Inspections of
lifted vessels are to be limited to ascertaining that a
vessel is properly positioned on a cradle system and ready
to be moved through the shiplift system to a repair berth.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
200
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LIFT FEE (CONTINUED)
(h) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS CARGO AND PERMIT REQUIREMENT:
Notice shall be given to the harbormaster at the time of
reservation of the fuel, ballast and any unusual weight
distribution or structural requirements for lifting each
vessel, and notice shall be given of any vessel carrying
cargo which is hazardous, extremely flammable, corrosive,
explosive, or otherwise poses a significant risk of harm
to property or persons, at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to landing or use of the shiplift system. The
harbormaster, at his sole discretion, may issue a permit
for shiplift system use if he finds that sufficient
precautions have been taken to minimize any potential
risks presented by such vessel.
(j) DOCKSIDE LAY TIME
Dockside lay time may be allowed as scheduling permits.
However, all vessels must be removed from dockside within
three hours of receiving notice from the harbormaster or
his agents.
. (k) LIFT FEE RATES:
1. The lift fee shall be $10.00 per foot of vessel
length. This fee does not include labor charges
for operation of the shiplift system as described
in subsection 220. This fee does not include the
daily lay charge as described in subsection 210.
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ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
200
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DAILY LAY CHARGE
(a) DEFINITION:
The daily lay charge is the charge for vessels either
on the shiplift system or upland of the shiplift system
on repair berths.
(b) LAY CHARGE - HOW CALCULATED:
Daily lay charges chall be based on the number of
complete or partial days a vessel is on the shiplift
system or upland of the system. Each day commences
at 12:01 A.M. A full day shall be charged for any
period less than 24 hours. However, in computing
daily lay charges for less than 12 hours, lay charges
at one-half (1/2) of one full day's charge shall be
assessed. For any lay time greater than 12 hours
and less than 24 hours a full day's dockage shall
be assessed.
(c) BASIS FOR COMPUTING CHARGES:
The daily lay charges shall be assessed against a vessel
regardless of vessel size or length.
(d) RATE:
The daily lay charge is $200.00 per day or a portion
thereof.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
210
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LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES
A labor and service charge is assessed, in addition
to any other charges set forth in this tariff, for all
labor performed by the city personnel in operating the
shiplift system for a vessel and for specific services
provided by the City of Seward or its agents. Service
charges do not include charges for dockage, wharfage,
wharf demurrage, and handling.
A. Specific Services.
The following rates shall apply for services provided
by the City of Seward.
1.
Water provided to vessels
a. Connect fee
b. 0-25,000 gallons,
connect fee plus
$ 30.00
75.00
c.
25,000+ gallons,
connect fee plus
125.00
2.
Electricity (per kilowatt)
a. Connect fee
b. Electricity (per kilowatt hour)
$ 20.00
.20
B. Labor/Personnel.
I. When labor is furnished by the city to
operate the shiplift system in the normal
course of lifting vessels or at the
request of a user it is expressly stipulated
that the city acts solely as agent of user.
The city shall charge for labor provided by
the city for the following services:
1) all labor associated with or necessary
to the operation of the shiplift system
and all services not specifically described
in this Tariff;
2) services of cleaning the shiplift system,
city docks or terminal facilities of
dunnage, stevedore gear, and other equipment
or material when the shipper, vessel owner
or consignee fails to promptly clear the
facility as requested by the harbormaster.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
220
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LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES (CONTINUED)
3) snow removal performed on the shiplift
system outside normal hours of operation
and reasonably necessary to accommodate a
permit holder's schedule. The city shall
have no responsibility under any circum-
stances for snow removal beyond the limits
of the shiplift system.
II.
Computation of Labor Rates.
Rates named in this tariff for services involving
labor are predicated upon straight-time wages for
a work day between the hours of ____ A.M. and
P.M. Monday through Friday. When services
are performed on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays
or when payment or overtime or penalty time wages
to labor is necessary, rates are adjusted to
include such penalties or differential rates.
When a user notifies the harbormaster for labor
for a specified time and labor is on the job
ready for work at that time, the use shall be
charged from the time the labor is ready for
work until the work is concluded even if the
work is delayed through no fault of the City.
III. Man-hour Rate Schedules.
All labor provided by city personnel shall be
charged at $33.93/hour straight-time (no
premium) and $50.89/hour overtime. Work
requiring call-outs shall be charged at a
minimum of two hours at the overtime rate.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
220
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LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES (CONTINUED)
C. Equipment.
When the city utilizes city equipment to provide
services under this subsection, it will charge users
for the cost of that equipment on an hourly basis at
the rates charged capital projects within the City
of Seward for similar equipment.
D. Special Services.
Except where otherwise required by law, the
harbormaster has the authority to refuse to provide
or to arrange for the provision of services 1n
addition to those set out in paragraph A above.
Special services, including waste, bulk oil, or
garbage disposal shall be billed at the city's
actual cost (including city labor costs as
determined in paragraph II above) plus 125% of
city costs for services arranged for by the city
but provided by others.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
Subsection
220
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SECTION III
CONDITIONS OF DOCKING AND SHIPLIFT SYSTEM USE
Subsection
VESSEL LIFT APPLICATION
300
A lift of the following vessel is requested at the
shiplift system of the City of Seward, Alaska,
By: Of:
(Authorized Individual
On:
(Date)
(Agency Firm)
Owned or/
For: Operated by:
(Vessel Identification) (Firm)
For
To Arrive on:
(Description of repairs)
As Voyage No.
(Estimated Hour/Date)
To Depart on:
As Voyage No.
(Estimated Hour/Date)
. Vessel Length Overall:
Terminal Use Permit Holder Responsible for this Lift:
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NOTES AND CONDITIONS
Acceptance of this lift application by the City of Seward does not
guarantee the applicant a lift. This application is subject to the
rates, regulations, rules and terms of the terminal tariff and to the
timely filing of the Statement of Financial Responsibility provided
and incorporated herewith as supplement to this application. Use of
the lift is committed consistent with the Seward Marine Industrial
Center Shiplift System Tariff No. 1 and the attached memorandum
outlining the city's berthing policy.
Application Received: By:
For Port Use Only
Time/Date:
Application Approved: By:
Lift Assigned:
Time/Date:
Special Handling or Equipment Required:
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
. 1. Lift fee ft x $
(/ft . charge) (length)
2. Lay rate x $
(daily rate) (estimated days)
3. Water $
4. Total Estimated Charges: $
5. Miscellaneous
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Subsection
SUPPLEMENT TO VESSEL APPLICATION
305
VESSEL: LOA:
VESSEL OWNER/LINE:
VESSEL CHARTERER:
LOAD: (All relevant factors to
balance or lift instructions).
Fuel
Ballast
Water
Cargo:
Type
ETA:
ETD:
assure proper lift including special
Location of fuel
Locations
Locations
Location
Weight
Location
weight
DESTINATION BERTH:
DATE:
CATEGORY OF CHARGES
PARTY RESPONSIBLE ESTIMATED
FOR PAYMENT DOLLAR AMOUNT
FOR PORT
USE ONLY
Pursuant to the Instructions set forth in the Conditions of Docking
and Shiplift System Use form, the undersigned hereby seeks the
arrangement of lifting facilities on behalf of the above-named vessel,
and attests to the accuracy of the information provided to the extent
set forth in paragraph C of the Conditions and Lifting:
Date:
, 19
(Permit Holder)
By:
(As Agent Only)
ISSUED:
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Subsection
SUPPLEMENT TO VESSEL APPLICATION (CONTINUED)
305
ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT
In connection with the Vessel Docking and Shiplift System Use
Application dated ,19, the undersigned hereby accepts
responsibility, on its own behalf, for payment of the charges listed
under the line items as designated below which correspond with those
designated in the above Supplement to Vessel Docking and Shiplift
System Use Application, in a maximum amount not to exceed 125% of the
aggregate estimated dollar amount shown above for the relevant line
items, or 125% of such other sum as the City of Seward, after review
and revision of such estimates, has provided to the undersigned in
writing, in which latter case a copy of such writing is physically
attached hereto.
LABOR:
Up-lift (out of water)
(men at regular overtime rate)
Down-lift (return to water)
(men at regular applicable rate)
CATEGORY OF PORT CHARGE LINE ITEM(S) No. FOR PORT USE
By:
(Name of Company) (Authorized Signature)
CATEGORY OF TERMINAL CHARGES LINE ITEM(S)
No. FOR PORT USE
By:
(Authorized Signature)
(Name of Company)
ISSUED:
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING
310
All applications for shiplift system use shall be made in
the form specified by the harbormaster and may require the
timely filing of the financial responsibility information
called for by Supplement to Vessel Docking and Shiplift
System Use Application, completed in accordance with, and
otherwise governed by, the terms and conditions set forth
below. The permit holder arranging the lift is directly
responsible to the city for all fees and services charged
to or on account of the vessel including water, electrical,
or other services in charges requested by the vessel.
A.
Unless waived pursuant to paragraph B below, terms of
payment for all applicable terminal charges shall be
cash in advance. A cash deposit or acceptable security
in an-amount equal to 125% of the estimated applicable
charges will be required to be posted with the harbor-
master six days prior to the vessel's scheduled arrival,
or at such other time as may be authorized or directed
by the harbormaster, but in all cases in advance of
actual services rendered. In any case, in which a cash
deposit has been posted, any excess thereof, after
satisfaction of all applicable port charges, shall be
promptly refunded by the terminal to the party posting same.
B. The harbormaster may waive the requirement of cash in
advance as to all or any category or categories of its
anticipated charges when the permit holder responsible
for such charges has been identified by the permit holder
to the satisfaction of the harbormaster, and:
1. That permit holder responsible has established
credit worthiness acceptable to the harbormaster; or
2. Adequate security, acceptable to the harbormaster,
in an amount equal to 125% of the applicable
estimated charges, has been posted; or
c.
3. The permit holder requesting the lift, or another
entity, in each case acceptable to the harbormaster
as credit worthy, has personally accepted financial
responsibility for the applicable charges.
The permit holder shall, as a part of the lifting
process, provide to the extent of his knowledge all
information called for by any Supplement to Vessel
ISSUED:
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING (CONTINUED)
Docking and Shiplift System Use Application respecting
the vessel, its estimated arrival and departure,
amount(s) and type(s) of cargo on board, and estimate
of amount of each category of port charges, as
enumerated. The submission of this form, signed
by the permit holder or his agent, shall constitute
the permit holder's attestation as to the accuracy of
the information therein supplied; and the permit holder
shall be held personally liable to the City of
Seward for any financial loss suffered by the City
of Seward as a result of the permit holder's failure
so to report accurately.
D.
Should the permit holder, subsequent to submission
of this form, receive information which materially
differs from the information previously provided, and
which information the agent reasonably believes is not
equally known to the harbormaster, it shall immediately
notify the harbormaster and, if requested by the
harbormaster, promptly file an amended Supplement to
Vessel Docking and Shiplift System Use Application with
the harbormaster.
E. All estimates of charges are subject to approval
and/or adjustment by the harbormaster.
F. The harbormaster shall, promptly after receipt of
this form, advise the permit holder as to (1) its
approval or adjusted estimate of terminal charges,
and (2) whether posting of cash or security is
required for anyone or more categories of such
charges and the amount thereof.
G. In addition to the terms for lift reservation and
establishment of financial responsibility as set
forth herein, requests for lift reservation and
assignments of lifts shall otherwise be in accordance
with all local rules and regulations established by
the City of Seward.
H.
The City of Seward retains the right in its sole
discretion to determine whether a permit holder or
agent is credit worthy, and to waive the cash-in-advance
requirement. The city may establish guidelines for
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
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Subsection
CONDITIONS OF LIFTING (CONTINUED)
determining whether a responsible party or an agent
is credit worthy. Compliance with these guidelines
does not create a right to waiver of the cash-in-advance
requirement.
I. For safety or other reasons, the City of Seward
in some circumstances may allow the lift of a
vessel before the permit holder or agent has paid
all applicable charges or otherwise complied with
all applicable tariff provisions of conditions of
lifting.
ISSUED:
EFFECTIVE:
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SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
SHIPLIFT SYSTEM USE PERMIT
Name of Operator:
Address:
Phone:
Date of Application:
Date of Approval:
RULES GOVERNING OPERATION OF SHIPLIFT SYSTEM
SCHEDULING.
a) All scheduling and rules of operation in the
Seward Marine Industrial Center Shiplift System Tariff No. 1
("the Tariff") as filed with the Federal Maritime Commission
shall apply to this agreement.
b) The City will attempt to meet requested lift
schedules. Lifts will be performed at such time as the
City, in its sole discretion, may elect, and return of a
vessel to the water shall similarly be accomplished at such
time as the City, in its sole discretion may elect. Vessels
late for scheduled lifts in excess of ( ) hours
will be subject to reschedule at the harbormaster's
discretion.
c) No scheduling may be done by telephone. All
applications for a lift must be made in writing and on the
form provided in the Tariff.
d) The owner or captain
request for a lift and consent
this permit and all applicable
prior to the lift.
e) Permit holder agrees that the City shall not be
liable to permit holder or others for any damage or loss
(including without limitation, business or other
consequential damages) by virtue of the scheduling of the
lift, any delays in the operations, or any failure to lift
the vessel by virtue of equipment malfunction or other
cause, except for those damages directly caused by the
City's own negligence.
1.
of a vessel must sign the
to be bound by the terms of
harbor rules and regulations
2. TERM. This permit will be effective on
and after compliance with all the provisions of Paragraph 6.
This permit may be cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraph 13. This permit is subject to and governed by the City
of Seward Marine Industrial Center Shiplift System Tariff No. 1
as filed and amended from time to time with the Federal Maritime
Commission and is not intended to grant an exclusive preferential
use of a public facility.
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3. CHARGES. Lifts will be charged in accordance with the
rates, charges, rules and regulations of the Tariff. Daily
charges shall continue until the vessel has been released to the
water from the shiplift system and all of the system has been
cleared of all equipment and blocking, trash and debris, and it
is ready to receive another vessel.
4. PAYMENT. It is the responsibility of the permit holder
to pay all charges including lift fees, daily lay charges, and
service charges; the City will not collect charges from customers
of the permit holder. The City may cancel this permit whenever
any account payable to the City by the permit holder is in
arrears by thirty (30) days or more.
5. INTERRUPTION OF WORK. At the harbormaster's discretion
vessels on the shiplift system may be removed when it is in the
public interest, including such factors as:
a) other vessels have priority due to the nature of
their use, ~, Coast Guard or other life-safety equipment,
and
b) in an emergency situation where, in the opinion of
the harbormaster, loss of property can be minimized by
rescheduling.
It is agreed and understood that all operations of public
facilities are subject to interruption, when in the public
interest, and that the permit holder will bear the entire risk of
loss for such interruptions.
6. INSURANCE. This permit will not become effective until
such time as the City of Seward has received the following:
a) A policy or policies of insurance with the
following coverage limits:
1. General liability
2. Ships Repairers Legal
3. Workers' Compensation
and Harbor Workers'
and Longshoremen's
Compensation Act
b) A determination by the City of Seward insurance
broker that the insurance offered by the permit holder is of
such type and has such provisions as will permit it to serve
as the underlying coverage for any city excess policy and an
acknowledgement from that broker that the city excess policy
or policies will be in effect during operations by the
permit holder.
NOTE TO PERMIT APPLICANT: This means that a binder for
insurance is probably NOT sufficient to obtain this permit.
You will need to coordinate your insurance coverage with the
City's broker.
c) All insurance policies shall provide for thirty
(30) days' notice of cancellation and/or material change to
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Statutory
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be sent to the City. All insurance policies shall contain
the following or equivalent clauses:
1) The City, its officers, employees and agents
are added as additional insureds as respects operations
of the named insured performed under the terms of the
Interim Use Permit with the City.
2) It is agreed that any insurance maintained by
the City shall apply in excess of, and not contribute
to, insurance provided by this policy.
d) All of the required insurance policies shall
provide that the insurers waive their rights of subrogation
against the City and its respective officers, servants,
agents or employees. Permit holder further agrees to waive,
and agrees to have its insurers waive, any rights of
subrogation with respect to deductibles under such policies
and with respect to damage to equipment, including the loss
of the use thereof, whether insured or not.
e) The general liability endorsement, Ship Repairers
Legal Endorsement, and Workers' Compensation/Employers
Liability Endorsement shall be in substantially the form of
those forms attached hereto as Exhibits A, Band C.
f) This permit may be cancelled at any time by the
City and will automatically cancel, without notice from the
City, if the insurance policies required above are cancelled
for any reason.
7. Preparation of Vessel; Loadinq and Unloadinq. The City
shall operate only the shiplift mechanism and the lateral rail
transfer system. The permit holder shall design and provide all
blocking cradles and other materials necessary to prepare the
vessel for lifting. All blocking and other activities requisite
to lifting the vessel shall be performed, inspected and directed
by the permit holder. The City retains the overseeing rights to
inspect the design and workmanship solely to assure that the
blocking system does not pose a potential to damage the shiplift
system. If such a possibility exists, the City may refuse to
lift the vessel. There is no requirement for the City to perform
such inspections, and, by performing an inspection, the City does
not release the permit holder of any responsibilities or
liability. The vessel is to be removed and guided onto the lift,
aligned on the vessel blocking and subsequently removed from the
lift under the direction of, or by, the permit holder. The City
will operate the lift according to the direction of the permit
holder, subject to the overriding right to stop the lift
operation if it feels there is a possible hazard to the facility
or vessel.
8. Permit Holder Cradle and Equipment. Permit holder
shall be responsible for supplying all equipment and materials to
move vessels from the syncrolift ship1ift system through the
transfer system and to a repair berth. All vessel movement shall
be by means of a rail-mounted ship cradle system and suitable
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towing system. The cradle and towing system and any repair
berths, including rails on land leased from the City, must be
certified as meeting acceptable engineering standards for
syncrolift/rail loading and must meet annual Lloyd's registry
class rating (Section 4, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, 1981-
mechanical lift docks) by an independent surveyor acceptable to
Lloyd's prior to any use on the syncrolift/rail transfer system.
The cradle system (and the towing device, to the extent required
by classification or inspection societies) must be inspected and
re-certified in accordance with the requirements of Lloyd's
Classification Society as a condition precedent to continued use
of the shiplift system by permit holder. The City of Seward may,
at its discretion, refuse to allow use of permit holder's cradle
and/or towing system if the City of Seward has any reasonable
doubt as to the structural fitness of the cradle system for use
on the syncrolift/rail system. Such refusal shall remain in
force until permit holder demonstrates to City's satisfaction
that the cradle is fit for such use.
9.
outlets
hookups
Utilities. Arrangements for use of water and electrical
must be made through the harbor office. Costs for utility
shall be those specified in the Tariff.
10. Maintenance of Facilities. The City will perform main-
tenance and repairs of the mechanical, electrical and structural
systems of the shiplift system. The City shall not maintain, or
repair any equipment of permit holder including any ship cradle
and towing system. The City shall not be responsible for
maintenance or repairs to any repair berth rails located on
leased land. The permit holder will take all necessary measures
to protect the shiplift system and adjacent rail and transfer
facilities and equipment from damage, exposure to paint or other
contaminates. All areas utilized by the permit holder will be
maintained, clean and orderly, free of trash and debris. The
permit holder is specifically prohibited from drilling, welding
or otherwise damaging any structural steel, rails or
miscellaneous steel fixtures of the shiplift system, or doing
anything which damages, or will damage, the ship1ift system. Any
damage to the facilities will be repaired or replaced at the
permit holder's expense. The repair work may be accomplished by
the permit holder or others at the City's discretion.
11. Clean-up. Should the permit holder fail to clear the
entire shiplift system including platform, dock and breakwater of
all supplies, equipment and stores upon completion of work on a
vessel, the City may clear the area and bill the permit holder
for all expenses incurred.
12. Miscellaneous. This is the entire permit and is to be
interpreted and applied by the harbormaster in order to further
the public interest of maximizing use and efficiency of the
shiplift system. This Agreement may be modified only in writing.
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If any permit holder contests any decision made by the harbor-
master, the exclusive remedy shall be to the City Council, which
shall be the final judge of any dispute. This Agreement form may
be filed by the City of Seward with the Federal Maritime
Commission and other agencies.
13. Termination. The City may terminate this Permit at any
time for convenience, upon delivery of written notice to the
permit holder thirty (30) days prior to the date of intended
termination. If the permit is terminated for convenience, the
permit holder shall promptly complete any work underway and clear
the shiplift system of its equipment, buildings and supplies.
All necessary site clean-up, repair of the shiplift system or
other obligation required by this permit will be completed prior
to the termination date.
The City may terminate this permit for cause, giving the
permit holder thirty (30) days' notice prior to the termination
date, except it may be terminated immediately if the permit
holder's operations pose a danger to the shiplift system or are
violations of state or federal permits, or if the insurance
policies required in Paragraph 6 are cancelled or have lapsed for
any reason. If the permit holder fails to correct its operations
to the satisfaction of the City, the City may clear the area of
vessels and the permit holder's equipment and supplies, and bill
the permit holder for all expenses incurred. When terminating
for cause, the City assumes no obligations to complete the
repairs to any vessel that may be on the shiplift system, except
those necessary to enable safely moving it to a moorage, and such
repairs shall be at the expense of the permit holder.
PERMIT HOLDER
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
BY:
Its:
BY:
Its:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF ALASKA )
)ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
CERTIFY that on this day of
before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public
State of Alaska, personally appeared
, known to me and to me known to be the
individual named in and who executed the foregoing document,
and he acknowledged to me that he signed and sealed the same
as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
THIS
IS TO
, 1990,
for the
in
and
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal the day and year
first hereinabove written.
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires:
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