Argos heeft de partij stookolie vanuit het mts ‘ [naam zeeschip 2] ’ op of omstreeks 25 oktober 2014 te Rotterdam afgeleverd aan boord van de ‘ [naam zeeschip 1] ’. Ter zake van die aflevering zijn de Bunkerrequisition en een op 25 oktober 2014 gedateerde “Bunker Delivery Note” opgemaakt, beide op het papier van Argos. Vanwege de ‘ [naam zeeschip 1] ’ zijn de beide documenten ondertekend door de “chief engineer” [naam 1] (hierna: de hwtk).
De Bunkerrequisition luidt als volgt:
“BUNKERREQUISITION TO ARGOS BUNKERING BV
TO BE SIGNED BEFORE DISCHARGING THE BUNKERS
Received for use as bunkers on board: BDR Nr. [nummer 1]
MV : [naam zeeschip 1]
IMO Number : [nummer 2]
Port of Supply : ROTTERDAM
Date : OCTOBER 24, 2014
Bunkerbarge : [naam zeeschip 2]
I, the undersigned master, chief engineer or vessel’s representative, hereby request in the name of the owners of the above mentioned vessel, to deliver to this vessel the following quantities of Marine Fuels for use as bunkers:
[volgt beschrijving van de partij stookolie; rechtbank]
The oil supplied is in conformity with regulations 14(1) and 18(1) of Annex VI to Marpol 73/78.
Warning
I place this order to enable the vessel to proceed on her voyage. This order is given irrespective of the fact that charterers, if any, have likewise ordered these bunkers. In addition, I understand and agree that my owners shall be likewise liable for any lighterage and other expenses incurred as a result of me rejecting the whole or any part of the delivery duly ordered by this requisition. I herewith agree that this contract is subject to your general terms of sale and delivery.
I, the undersigned master, chief engineer or vessel’s representative, confirm by signing this Bunkerrequisition form that the sampling procedure will be accepted and that I am hereby invited to witness the gauging of the tankbarge(s) or the reading of the meterwork before and after delivery. The barge soundings meter readings are binding.
In my presence, 4 numbered samples which must be sealed, marked with a label of [Argos], representing the quality of the oil we bunkered, were drawn. I signed the samples, 2 will be kept in stock with the supplier for a period of 3 months from the day of delivery, and 2 samples will be kept on board of the seagoing vessel.
No disclaimer stamp of any kind or form will be accepted on the Bunker Delivery Receipt, nor, should any such stamp be applied, will it alter, change or waive the seller’s maritime lien against the vessel, or waive the vessel’s ultimate responsibility for the debt incurred through this transaction.
The ship’s management is urgently requested to appoint staff members for the supervision of the hose and the connection. The ship’s engineers in charge of the bunkering operation must not close valves on board without first giving ample warning to the attendant of the bunkerbarge.
Furthermore, prior to bunkering operations every precaution should be taken to eliminate contamination of the watersurface by oil spillage, such as placing of drip pans, closing of the scuppers etc.
Any oil spillage on board will be the sole responsibility of the vessel taking bunkers.
If this warning is ignored the crew of the bunkerbarge will report immediately the slightest indication of contamination to the pertinent authorities.
MTS [naam zeeschip 2]
ROTTERDAM Europanummer [nummer 3] OCTOBER 24, 2014
Signature Skipper bunkerbarge [naam 2] Signature
Master/ Chief Engineer/
Vessel’s representative
[handtekeningen; rechtbank]
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All our offers, agreements of sale resp. purchase, subsequent agreements and other agreements are exclusively governed by the General Conditions of the Dutch Association of Independent Bunker Suppliers deposited at the District Court of Rotterdam
[..]”.