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These terms and condition represent the final and complete agreement
of the parties, and no modification shall be binding upon Motor-Services
Hugo Stamp (“MSHS”) unless made in writing and signed
and approved by an officer of MSHS. No modification of these terms
shall be deemed made or accepted by MSHS shipping goods or performing
services following receipt of a purchase order or other documents
containing terms and conditions additional to or in conflict with
the terms and conditions herein. MSHS does not agree to the accident,
indemnity, and insurance provisions, if any, contained in the buyer’s
or customer’s invitation or specifications, and in such cases
MSHS accepts only such liability as is imposed upon MSHS by law
and as limited by this contract. Receipt of goods or services by
the buyer or customer shall be deemed conclusive proof of irrevocable
acceptance of these terms and of the conformity of the goods or
services provided; similarly these terms and conditions shall be
deemed irrevocably accepted upon commencement of work by Motor Services
Hugo Stamp at Motor Services Hugo Stamp's facility or at any other
location.
GENERAL: MSHS's contracts for furnishing repairs, parts and services
are solely on the basis of the insured limited liabilities and specific
warranties set forth below. MSHS shall not be liable for any injury
or death resulting from its provision of repairs, parts or services,
and the purchaser or customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
MSHS harmless for any such claims brought against MSHS by or on
behalf of any person other than a MSHS employee. When MSHS provides
parts, repairs or services to any vessel, MSHS shall not be liable,
directly or indirectly, in contract, tort or otherwise, to the vessel’s
owners, charterers, underwriters, lienholders or other party in
interest for any damages to such vessel or to its appurtenances,
cargo, equipment or moveable stores, or for any consequence thereof,
unless such damage is caused solely by MSHS's gross negligence or
intentional tort, and in no event shall MSHS's aggregate liability
under this contract (with the exception of the specific warranty
as set forth in “WARRANTY” below) exceed the sum of
$50,000.00 or the value of the vessel, whichever figure is the lesser.
In no event shall MSHS be liable for any consequential or special
damages including but without limitation, for faulty or negligent
design or manufacture, delay, loss of revenue, detention, wharfage,
demurrage, tug expense, pilotage, crew wages, salvage or loss of
use. For all sales or services provided, whether vessel related
or non-vessel related, MSHS shall not be liable for incidental,
special or consequential damages or losses arising directly or indirectly
from the purchase and sale of goods or provision of services, or
for any other cause, and MSHS’ sole liability shall be as
set forth under “warranty” below. The buyer or customer
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold MSHS harmless with respect
to all liabilities to all parties in interest exceeding the amounts
herein stated.
FORCE MAJEURE: MSHS shall not be liable in any event for any loss,
damage or delay caused by strikes, labor difficulties, accidents,
delays in delivery of materials, acts of God, war, restraint of
princes, including, but not limited to, restraint by local, state
or federal authorities, or causes or any kind beyond MSHS's control,
including, but not limited to, tropical storms, hurricanes, lightning
or rain.
WARRANTY: MSHS warrants that its parts and services are provided
in accordance with industry standards and parts supplied are free
from defects in material and workmanship. Buyer or customer agree
that the sole remedy for breach of any warranty, express or implied
shall be limited, at MSHS sole discretion, to the replacement of
parts, repair of parts, return or crediting of purchase price, or
referral of the claim to the original manufacturer for manufacturer’s
warranty review. MSHS makes no warranty and specifically disclaims
all liability for design of any items supplied. The foregoing warranty
is non assignable and is in lieu of and specifically excludes all
other warranties not actually set forth herein, whether express
or implied by operation of law or otherwise including but not limited
to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness or those
implied by the common law of bailor and bailee. No agent or employee
of MSHS has authority to bind MSHS to any other or expanded warranty,
and any representation to that effect shall not be deemed to become
a part of this contract and shall be unenforceable. The specific
warranty provided by this section shall be deemed expired and all
right of the buyer or customer irrevocably waived unless the claimed
defect is submitted to MSHS in writing within sixty days of receipt
of the relevant part or service (or the redelivery of the vessel,
whichever occurs first). This period shall govern whether the alleged
defect is latent or patent and shall not be deemed to be tolled
or to arise at any future time as a result of the discovery of a
latent defect. Remedies for latent defects not discovered and submitted
to MSHS within the 60 day period shall be exclusively those available
from the manufacturer, if any.
FORUM AND CHOICE OF LAW: This contract shall be deemed to have
been executed and fully performed within in the State of Florida,
and shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and subject
to the federal maritime law of the United States or, should no such
law exist on any particular issue, the laws of the State of Florida,
to the exclusion of the laws of any other state or country. The
prevailing party in any legal action shall be awarded reasonable
attorneys fees and costs. Moreover: (1) for U.S. buyers or customers:
any dispute arising under, in connection with or incident to this
contract shall be litigated before a court of competent jurisdiction
located in the State of Florida, County of Broward, to the exclusion
of the courts of any other state or country, and buyer or customer
hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such court; (2)
for non-U.S. buyers and customers: any dispute arising under, in
connection with or incident to this contract shall be referred to
three persons at New York, New York, one to be appointed by each
of the parties hereto, and the third by the two so chosen; their
decision or that of any two of them shall be final and, for the
purpose of enforcing any award, this contract may be made a rule
of the court. Should a party fail to appoint an arbitrator within
ten days of notice of demand for arbitration, the demanding party
may appoint the second arbitrator with the same force and effect
as if appointment by the second party. Should the two arbitrators
be unable to agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator within
14 days after appointment of the second arbitrator, the President
of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. shall make the appointment
upon the request of either party without further notice. The proceedings
shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Society of
Maritime Arbitrators, Inc., including Section 2 "Consolidation".
The arbitrators shall be commercial men and not practicing attorneys.
The arbitrators shall consider this Agreement an honorable engagement
rather than merely a legal obligation; they are relieved from all
judicial formalities and may abstain from following the strict rules
of law. The arbitrators shall award reasonable attorneys fees and
costs to the prevailing party. The parties irrevocably consent to
the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Florida for purposes of compelling arbitration and confirming
any arbitration award. With regard to petitions to compel arbitration
or to confirm an arbitration award, the parties consent to service
of process by certified mail, certified international mail, fax,
e mail, Federal Express or DHL courier service to the parties at
any of the addresses or other contact information set forth in the
MSHS purchase order, quotation, or elsewhere in this contract, and
irrevocably waive and right to personal service of these documents
PAYMENT AND PRICE: Prices quoted and product availability stated
are valid for ten days only unless designated as firm for a specific
other period in writing by an officer of MSHS. Payment in all cases
is net upon receipt of invoice, 1.5% per month to be added to the
invoice amount if full payment is not received by MSHS within thirty
days of presentation of the invoice. MSHS may place any account
not paid within thirty days into the hands of attorneys for collection
and the buyer or customer agrees to pay the reasonable fees and
costs of the attorneys, without regard to whether suit is filed
or arbitration commenced. All payments must be made in Florida at
3190 SW 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315 or by wire as
set forth below. It is agreed that wires are to be deemed payments
made in Florida. For payment for work done on or materials furnished
to any vessel, whether authorized orally, or by letter, or written
contract, and whether MSHS is the general contractor or a subcontractor,
MSHS looks to both vessel and owner.
Wire Transfer: City National Bank of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33301
Account: 12003276792
ABA: 066004367
VESSEL WARRANTIES: The vessel, its owners, charterers, underwriters,
lienholders, and all parties in interest, shall indemnify and hold
MSHS harmless from all liability arising under any state or federal
air or water quality statute or regulation unless the liability
shall arise solely from the gross negligence or intentional tort
of MSHS’s own employees. Owners, or other parties in interest,
warrant that a valid and current U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of
Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution) (Form CG 5358 10) shall
be kept in force at all times while MSHS is furnishing repairs,
parts or services.
BUYER AND CUSTOMER’S RIGHT TO PURCHASE FURTHER WARRANTIES:
Different or more extensive liabilities will be accepted if an agreement
in writing stating the nature and extent thereof is entered into
before work is commenced by MSHS, and if the price is adjusted to
include the cost of appropriate additional insurance. The terms
contained in this contract or as set forth by an addendum thereto
shall in no way be interpreted to hold MSHS as an insurer.
MISCELLANEOUS: Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver
of MSHS's maritime lien. Invalidity of any one or more provisions
of this contract shall not affect nor impair the remaining provisions.
This contract may not be changed orally.
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