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Bunker Emission Clause for Time Charters
15 July 2011
UPDATE: INTERTANKO's Documentary Committee is currently revising this clause to take account of the 1 January 2020 Global Sulphur Cap. The new "INTERTANKO Bunker Compliance Clause" will be available in the coming weeks. All Members will be notified via Weekly News and the new clause will be posted in this section of the website.
- Owners warrant that the vessel shall comply with the emission control and other requirements of Regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI and any other laws or regulations relating to bunker specification and bunkering procedures applicable in any areas to which the vessel is ordered.
- Charterers warrant that they will supply bunkers:
- of sufficient quantity and quality to enable the vessel to meet the emission control and other requirements of Regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI and any other laws or regulations relating to bunker specification and bunkering procedures applicable in any areas to which the vessel is ordered, and
- in accordance with the specifications in the latest version of ISO 8217 as at the time of supply and any other specifications contained elsewhere in this charterparty.
- Charterers further warrant that all bunker suppliers shall comply with the requirements of MARPOL Annex VI and MEPC96(47) in respect of sampling and the provision of a bunker delivery notes and, where bunkers are supplied in a state where MARPOL Annex VI is in force, that suppliers shall be registered in accordance therewith.