Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd is the Surveyor/Consultant trading under these conditions.
“Client” is the party at whose request or on whose behalf Marine surveyors- Canopus undertakes surveying services.
“Report” means any report or statement supplied by Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd in connection with instructions received from the Client.
“Disbursements” means the cost of all reasonable photography, reproduction of drawings, diagrams, sketches and printing, duplicating and, where applicable, electronic transmission fees, and all reasonable and appropriate expenses including travel, refreshments and hotel accommodation where an overnight stay is necessary.
“Fees” means the fees charged by Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd to the Client and including any value added tax where applicable and any Disbursements
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall provide its services solely in accordance with these terms and conditions.
The Client will set out in writing the services which it requires Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd to provide. Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd will confirm in writing that it accepts those instructions –or- alternatively what services it will perform in connection with the Client’s instructions. Once Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd and the Client have agreed what services are to be performed any subsequent changes or additions must be agreed by both parties in writing.
Any delay in payment shall entitle Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd to an interest of 12% per year.
The Client undertakes to ensure that full instructions are given to Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd and that they are provided in sufficient time to enable the required services to be performed effectively and efficiently and to procure all necessary access for Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd to goods, premises, vessels, installations and transport and to ensure that all appropriate safety measures are taken to provide safe and secure working conditions.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall not be liable for the consequences of late, incomplete, inadequate, inaccurate or ambiguous instructions.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall use reasonable care and skill in the performance of the services in accordance with sound marine surveying / consulting practice.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall submit a final written Report to the Client following completion of the agreed services describing the Surveyor’s / Consultant’s findings and the condition and/or quality of the object and/or purpose of the assignment, unless otherwise expressly instructed by the Client not to do so.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd undertakes not to disclose any information provided in confidence by the Client to any third party and will not permit access to such information by any third party unless the Client expressly grants permission save where required to do so by an order of a competent court of law.
While the right of ownership to information and photos contained in reports remain that of the client, the right of ownership to original work as well as intellectual property shall remain that of Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall be entitled to keep records of all reports, photographs and other materials used for delivery of services.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall promptly notify the Client of any matter including conflict of interest or lack of suitable qualifications and experience, which would render it undesirable for Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd to continue its involvement with the appointment.
The Client shall be responsible for payment of Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd fees up to the time of notification.
Without prejudice to Clause 7, Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Client for any loss, damage, delay or expense of whatsoever nature, whether direct or indirect and howsoever arising, unless same is proved to have resulted solely from the negligence, gross negligence or willful default of Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd or any of its employees or agents or sub-contractors.
In the event that the Client proves that the loss, damage, delay or expense was caused by the negligence, gross negligence or willful default of Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd aforesaid, then, save where loss, damage, delay or expense has resulted from the Surveyor’s / Consultant’s personal act or omission committed with the intent to cause same or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage, delay or expense would probably result, the Surveyor’s/Consultant’s liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall be limited to a sum of USD 10000.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall not be liable for loss of or damage to equipment and other items placed at its disposal by or on behalf of the Client however such loss or damage occurs.
Except to the extent and solely for the amount therein set out that Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd would be liable under Clause 6, the Client hereby undertakes to keep Canopus
Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd and its employees, agents and sub-contractors indemnified and to hold them harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever or howsoever arising which may be brought against them or incurred or suffered by them, and against and in respect of all costs, loss, damages and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis) which Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd may suffer or incur (either directly or indirectly) in the course of the services under these Conditions.
Neither Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd nor the Client shall, except as otherwise provided in these Conditions, be responsible for any loss, damage, delay or failure in performance hereunder arising or resulting from act of God, act of war, seizure under legal process, quarantine restrictions, strikes, boycotts, lockouts, riots, civil commotions and arrest or restraint of princes, rulers or people.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall affect and maintain, at no cost to the Client, Professional Liability Insurance for such loss and damage for which Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd may be held liable to the Client under these terms and conditions.
Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall have the right to sub-contract any of the services provided under the Conditions, subject to the Client’s right to object on reasonable grounds.
In the event of such a sub-contract Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd shall remain fully liable for the due performance of its obligations under these Conditions.
Any claims against Canopus Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd by the Client shall be deemed to be waived and absolutely time barred upon the expiry of one year from the submission date of the Report to the Client.
These Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian Courts.
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