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or not.

The vessel shall not be considered ready to commence loading
until her holds intended for the cargo are free of inward
cargo and properly cleaned. All hatch beams shall be removed
before loading commences, otherwise the Vessel will not be
considered ready to receive the cargo until they have been
actually removed.

Quantity of cargo. The quantity of cargo to be required for
loading shall be agreed between the Shippers and the Master
before commencement of the. loading /within the margins as
provided for in Box 18/.

Time Counting

a. loading time. Time for loading shall count from midnight
/12 p.m./ on the same day if the Vessel arrives and
Master's notice of readiness /as per Clause 3/ is given
before noon, or from 7 a.m. next working day if the
Vessel arrives, and Master's notice of readiness is
given after noon.

b. Excepted periods, /not applicable if SHINC terms -
Sundays and Holidays included - have been agreed in
Box 20/. Sundays, legal holidays and the 4th December
excepted unless used.

c. Waiting off port. If the Vessel arrives off the port
or so near thereunto as she may be permitted by local
authorities to approach on a working day and is
prevented from entering the port of loading /not due to
weather or any other causes excepted in the Charter/,
notice of readiness /Master's notice as per Cl.3/ shall
be regarded as handed in on the same working day and
time shall commence to count as above provided that the
shippers are informed of the Vessel's arrival by the