Common use of Guarantee Engineer Clause in Contracts

Guarantee Engineer. The Builder will at the request of the Buyer appoint a guarantee engineer to serve on the Vessel as its representative for a period of three (3) months from the date the Vessel is delivered. However, if the Buyer and the Builder shall deem it necessary to keep the guarantee engineer on the Vessel for a longer period, then he shall remain on board the Vessel after the said three (3) months, but not longer than twelve (12) months from the delivery of the Vessel. The Buyer and its employees shall give such guarantee engineer full cooperation in carrying out his duties as the Representative of the Builder onboard the Vessel. The Buyer shall accord the guarantee engineer treatment comparable to the Vessel’s chief engineer, and shall provide board and lodging at no cost to the Builder or the guarantee engineer. While the guarantee engineer is on board the Vessel, the Buyer shall pay to the guarantee engineer the sum of US$ 6,000 per month, the expenses of his repatriation to Seoul, Korea by air upon termination of his service, the expenses of his communication with the Builder incurred in performing his duties and expenses, if any, of his medical and hospital care in the Vessel’s hospital. The Buyer has the right to request the Builder to replace a guarantee engineer who is deemed unsuitable and unsatisfactory for the proper exercise of his task. The Builder shall investigate the situation by sending its representatives to the Vessel if necessary and if the Builder considers that such notice is justified the Builder shall effect a replacement as soon as conveniently arrangeable. In any case, it is understood that the guarantee engineer shall have to adhere to the no alcohol policy of the Vessel whilst on board. The guarantee engineer will sign the standard indemnity letter for all people coming on board.