Rule
34-571
Schedule
8624
Subject
Leasing of Cranes Container Handling Equipment or Cargo Handling Equipment to Ocean Carriers
Effective
November 15, 2008
Issued
November 1, 2008
The Authority will lease to ocean carriers, having the proper indemnification and insurance certificates on file with the Authority, cranes, container handling equipment, such as top lifts and/or rubber tire gantry cranes, etc. or cargo-handling equipment as identified in Rule 34-625.
In the case of the cranes, or the container handling equipment, such equipment will be leased only in support of vessel operations, unless the Authority makes exception for its own convenience. The lease rates cover the equipment being leased, a qualified operator, and in the case of the cranes, a mechanic, when and as needed.
The operator provided with any leased equipment shall follow the instructions and signals from the lessee. The operator shall provide information to the lessee when requested , but in no way shall such information be considered as instructions or orders.
The lessee agrees to operate the equipment within its rated capacity, which shall be provided by Terminal Management, prior to the use of said equipment. Also, lessee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in Rule 34-575, entitled “Lessee Responsibility.”