The quality of oil is of the type and grade generally made available to BUYER's at loading port concerned.
The quantity of each cargo delivered to BUYER's vessel shall be determined by shore measurements carried out by SELLER at the loading port in the manner customary in that port. Correction for variation in temperature shall be made in accordance with the ASTM-IP measurement tables. The quantity of sediment and water measured in oil shall be deducted from the quantity of the cargo in accordance with procedures set by ASTM-IP. The quantity and quality so determined shall be duly reflected in the certificate (s) issued under Section 5 hereof.
Provision shall be made for taking of representative sample of oil delivered to a vessel. Such sample shall be retained for 120 days after the loading of the vessel. SELLER will deliver to the vessel concerned a sealed line sample under receipt of the master if so requested by BUYER in writing or by telex at least 5 days before arrival of the vessel.
An independent inspector appointed by BUYER (at BUYER’S cost) with prior notice and approval of SELLER may witness measurement of quantity/quality of oil delivered to the vessel.
