2.3De overeenkomst bepaalt onder meer (BCA is de "Contractor" en Katoen Natie de "Customer"; "mt" staat voor metric ton, dit is 1.000 kilogram):
"1.
Duration and Termination
(...) The Agreement shall continue to be in force until 31st of March 2016 ("Initial Term").
(...)
5.
Volume
During the full scope phase of the Project, the Parties agree to a yearly target volume of 70.000 mt of cocoa beans in bulk (the Target Volume)
In case the actual volumes transported in execution of this Agreement fall below the Target Volume, the Contractor is entitled to a surcharge as foreseen in Appendix I.
In case the actual volumes transported in execution of this Agreement exceed the Target Volume, the Customer is entitled to a refund as foreseen in Appendix I.
(...)
8.
Remuneration
In return for the Contractor providing the Intermodal Transport Services set forth herein and in lieu of any other fees or charges, the Customer shall pay the Contractor according to appendix I attached hereto.
All rates will be reviewed annually according to the following formula.
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13.
Opening Hours and time schedules
Train schedule :
Depending on the actual volumes to be transported, but at least the number trains and wagons and the frequency as foreseen in Appendix I.
Appendix I Rate Structure
Full Switch Phase01.12.2013 u/i 31.03.2016
Rates for inbound delivery to Berlin based in 70.000 mt as per requirements Cargill € 27,40
per mt
Surcharges in "Full Switch Phase" based on 50 x 30 ft - fixed per train (reference year 01/12 - 31/11)
- No surcharge applicable in case the average no. of 30 ft containers per train is:
50 x 30 ft (27 mt) per train irrespective of the total volume shipped in a 12 month period. € 0,00
per mt
- In case total volume < 63.000 mt surcharge:
Per sum of difference between 63.000 mt and actual tonnage.
E.g. 63.000 mt - 60.000 mt = 3.000 x € 2,95 per mt = € 8.850,00 € 2,95
- In case total volume > 63.000 but < 70.000 mt, surcharge over total actual shipped
volume € 1,45 per mt
- Intermodal refund (**), in case total volume > 77.500 mt u/i 80.000 mt, € 0,30
p/mt -
- Intermodal refund (**), in case total volume > 80.001 mt, € 0,60
p/mt -
(**) Calculated volume per annum, APPLICABLE OVER THE TOTAL VOLUME SHIPPED and only REFUNDABLE at the end of the following periods:
01.12.2013 u/i 30.11.2014 & 01.12.2014 u/i 30.11.2015 & 01.12.2015 u/i 31.03.2016 (pro rata)"