Item 8
TIP, in its sole discretion, will require a vessel to load during all hours when labor can be available and to work continuously until loading is completed, or for any part of such hours as TIP may determine to be necessary. This rule may be applied whenever more vessels are in port than can be berthed at the terminal; and/or in order to expedite the movement of vessels; to insure the fullest possible use of the terminal; and/or to eliminate any threat of actual or possible congestion of vessels or barges. Any vessel unwilling to work as directed in accordance with this rule shall vacate the berth without delay. The vacating vessel shall only be permitted to berth again at the terminal after giving written agreement to load continuously until completed whether in regular hours or in overtime hours.
If for any reason a vessel can not maintain a continuous cargo handling operation performance as required by TIP due to the vessel being engaged in pumping ballast, bunkering, repair work, or any other problem directly related to the vessel, then a penalty will be charged against the vessel, its owners, master and agent at the rate of $1000.00 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof that loading is delayed.