Grimaldi General Conditions
DEFINITIONS
“Athens Convention” means the International
Convention relating the Carriage of Passengers and Baggage by Sea
adopted at Athens on the 13th of December 1974. “Codice Italiano di
Navigazione” means the Italian laws ruling all matters concerning sea
transport.“Carrier” means Grimaldi Compagnia di Navigazione SpA,
Atlantica Compagnia di Navigazione SpA, Industria Armamento Meridionale
SpA, Atlantic Container Line, any vessel owned, chartered or operated by
these companies. “Conditions” means the provision of these conditions as
set out in the Carrier’s ticket pertaining to the Passage.
“Concessionaire” means any person at the request of the Carrier offering
facilities for passengers aboard the vessel or ashore, the price of
which is not included in the price of the Passage. “ECC Directive
90\314” means the Council Directive 90/314/ECC on package travel,
package holidays and package tours and the corresponding national laws.
“International Convention” means whichever of the following
international conventions applies to any stage of the Passage and\or the
Package: the Warsaw Convention on International Carriage by Air as
amended by the Hague Protocol; the Berne Convention of 1961 on Carriage
by Rail, the Athens Convention and the Paris Convention of 1962 on the
liability of Hotelkeepers. “Passage Contract” means the contract between
the Passenger and the Carrier.
IMPORTANT
For all passengers purchasing their ticket in a country of the European
Union, the passage contract is issued in conformity with the Directive
90/314 and the corresponding national laws. However, the voyages
concerned being made by cargo vessels, the itineraries, the ports of
call and the timetables communicated in any form, are for information
only and are subject to changes and modifications at any time and
without notice, based exclusively on the requirements of the cargo
carried or to be carried. By booking such a journey, the client ipso
facto and specifically recognises and acknowledges this. The client
furthermore specifically accepts that any aforementioned changes and
modifications are not considered modifications as mentioned in §5 of the
ECC Directive 90\314. Can also be applicable for the carriage of
passengers and their baggage the Athens Convention 74 as modified by the
London Protocol of 19th November 1997 and the provisions of the Codice
della Navigazione Italiana. The Master has the right to assist any
vessel in any circumstances, to deviate from the scheduled route, to
call any port, to transfer passengers and their luggage to another
vessel and to refuse to embank any passenger that by his exclusive
opinion is not in health conditions to make the journey. The Master has
the right to disembark at any port a passenger that by his exclusive
opinion is no longer in physical or mental condition to travel on a
cargo vessel or that represents danger or creates disturbance to other
passengers or crew. Vehicle carried as passenger accompanied vehicles
are in no circumstances covered by the provisions of ECC Directive
90/314. Vehicles are carried exclusively to the Carrier’s terms and
conditions for transport of cargo. For U.K. passengers only: Grimaldi is
a member of P.S.A. and bonded accordingly.
BOOKING
With your Travel of Freighter Travel Agent. To
confirm a reservation a deposit of 25% of the fare is required. The
balance is due 30 days prior to scheduled sailing.
PASSAGE CONTRACT
Subject to any limitations imposed by national
law, the Passenger is carried exclusively at the terms and conditions of
Grimaldi Freighter Cruises. The purchase of the ticket implies the
unconditional acceptance by the Passenger of such terms and conditions.
The passenger ticket (passage contract) is strictly personal and not
transferable. Tickets are issued by Grimaldi Compangia di Navigazione
SpA also on behalf of other Carries involved, as agents for the Owners
and\or charterers of the vessel.
FARES
Fares are expressed in Euro. For passenger
residing in the United Kingdom and in USA\Canada Euro to be converted in
UKŁ or US$ at the exchange rate of the day of booking. Price Revision:
Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable national law, the
Carrier reserves the right to revise upward the price of the Passage
prior to departure to allow for changes in exchange rates, fuel costs,
increase in port dues, taxes or charges. Any such price revision shall
take effect as valid amendment to the Passage Contract and any such
increase in price shall be payable by the Passenger. No price increase
can be imposed within 20 days of the scheduled departure. If the price
increase exceeds 10% of the total cost, the passenger is entitled to
cancel his journey giving written destination. The Carrier
declines any liability for difficulties arising from lack of, or faulty
documentation. Any cost, foreseen or not, arising for disembarking the
vehicle for custom duties, import licence, handling fees, demurrage and
others are at the passenger’s account.. In ports where stevedoring is
compulsory also for passenger accompanied vehicles, such costs have to
be paid by the passenger. In ports where the assistance of a local
custom agent or broker or other type of agent is required, the costs
involved have to be paid by the passenger. Accompanied vehicles are
carried at the General Conditions of cargo (used cars), which exclude
any liability of the Carrier for whatever damage to the vehicle. The
Carrier declines any liability for goods or items kept in the vehicle
during the crossing as well as any damage caused by burglary or similar
acts. The Carrier does not accept any liability for the risk of
transport by sea. The Carrier does not provide any insurance coverage
except for his own liability. We recommend to cover all risk of
transport by sea and others for the period the vehicle remains on board
our vessel with an adequate insurance policy. Vehicles can contain only
passenger’s own luggage and personal belongings.
EMBARKATION
Dates of departures communicated in any way are purely indicative.
It is therefore necessary, when making a reservation, to obtain
confirmation of the date of departure through the Travel Agent or the
Company’s Offices. A week prior to departure passengers should again
obtain confirmation of sailing date. It is also advisable, before
leaving home, to obtain from the Port Agent the final details about
embarkation (hour, pier of embarkation, etc).
MEALS
Meals are included in the fare. They are
prepared by standard merchant navy cooks and the menus are those most
suited to the crew of the vessel. Beverages and personal expenses are
not included. PASSPORT - VISA Passengers have to be in possession
of valid passport and visa when required. All passengers travelling on a
vessel calling in Nigeria need a visa, even if they stay on board during
the call. In some African ports passengers that wish to go ashore during
the call of the vessel might be required a visa, even if officially the
country does not require transit visa for citizens of the Schengen area.
Most non-European citizens require visa for the African and South
American ports. It is the sole passengers’ responsibility to have all
documents, visa, vaccinations in order as required by any authority of
ports of call and port of disembarkation. Any information provided by
the Carrier, its staff or agencies is given according to best knowledge
but does in no case engage the Carrier’s liability for correctness of
such information. The Carrier does not assume any responsibility for
such information.
PASSPORT - VISA
Passengers have to be in possession of valid
passport and visa when required. All passengers travelling on a vessel
calling in Nigeria need a visa, even if they stay on board during the
call. In some African ports passengers that wish to go ashore during the
call of the vessel might be required a visa, even if officially the
country does not require transit visa for citizens of the Schengen area.
Most non-European citizens require visa for the African and South
American ports.
It is the sole passengers’ responsibility to have all documents,
visa, vaccinations in order as required by any authority of ports of
call and port of disembarkation. Any information provided by the
Carrier, its staff or agencies is given according to best knowledge but
does in no case engage the Carrier’s liability for correctness of such
information. The Carrier does not assume any responsibility for such
information.
HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS
Passenger are presumed in sound health, both
physically and mentally and suffering from no illness, complaint or
infirmity, and are aware of the fact that cargo vessels do not carry a
physician and do not dispose of infirmary. Passengers to Brasil and West
Africa need an International Certificate of vaccination against Yellow
Fever. The Master has the right to refuse embarkation or to disembark in
any port passengers that in the Master’s exclusive opinion are not fit
to travel on a cargo vessel, that represent danger or create disturbance
to other passengers or crew or that do not have the required
certificates of vaccination.
AGE LIMIT
The age limit to travel on Grimaldi vessels is
89 years. However any passenger of 79 years of age and over, at the time
of embarkation, has to provide a medical certificate stating that he\she
is fit to travel on a cargo vessel.
COMPULSORY INSURANCE
All passengers have to be in possession of
insurance coverage for Medical Assistance, Inter-assistance and
Repatriation. The Master can refuse to embark any passenger that cannot
show proof of such insurance coverage.
CARRIAGE BY CARGO VESSEL
Subject to any limitations imposed by the
applicable national law, the Passenger specifically accepts the
particular conditions of carriage of Passengers on cargo vessels. In
particular the vessel’s itinerary, day of departure and\or arrival, time
of departure and\or arrival, duration of calls, port of calls, duration
of journey, the vessel are subject to change at any time even without
previous notice for reasons of traffic and\or freight carried or to be
carried. If the carrier cancels the port of destination of the passenger
once the journey initiated, the Carrier disembarks the passenger at the
nearest port, or at the port of passenger’s choice, without any other
obligations toward the passenger. The passenger is aware and accepts
that service on board is limited: The food served is the one cooked for
the officers and crew and according to their alimentary needs, habits
and taste. Cargo has priority over everything else.
It can happen that cabins are not made up on certain days. Access to
areas other than the accommodation deck can be limited or prohibited by
the Master. Shore leave is subject to approval by local immigration
officials and authorization by the Master.
LIABILITY AND LIMITATIONS
The liability of the Carrier for loss of life
or injury or for loss or damage to baggage, valuables, personal
belongings and all other property of the Passenger shall in no
circumstances whatsoever exceed the limits of liability under the Athens
Convention as modified by the London protocol, or the Italian law,
whatever applicable.
ACCOMPANIED VEHICLES
Passengers have to be in possess of all
documents required for the disembarkation of the vehicle at the port of
destination. The Carrier declines any liability for difficulties arising
from lack of, or faulty documentation. Any cost, foreseen or not,
arising for disembarking the vehicle for custom duties, import licence,
handling fees, demurrage and others are at the passenger’s account.. In
ports where stevedoring is compulsory also for passenger accompanied
vehicles, such costs have to be paid by the passenger. In ports where
the assistance of a local custom agent or broker or other type of agent
is required, the costs involved have to be paid by the passenger.
Accompanied vehicles are carried at the General Conditions of cargo
(used cars), which exclude any liability of the Carrier for whatever
damage to the vehicle. The Carrier declines any liability for goods or
items kept in the vehicle during the crossing as well as any damage
caused by burglary or similar acts. The Carrier does not accept any
liability for the risk of transport by sea. The Carrier does not provide
any insurance coverage except for his own liability. We recommend to
cover all risk of transport by sea and others for the period the vehicle
remains on board our vessel with an adequate insurance policy. Vehicles
can contain only passenger’s own luggage and personal belongings.
LUGGAGE
Passengers are allowed to take only personal belongings (garments)
up to a maximum of 100 kg per person. Excess baggage (garments only) is
carried at Euro 100 for each 100 kgs. Baggage other than personal
belongings is carried as freight and charged for accordingly. The
Carrier declines any liability for less, damage or theft of luggage and
personal belongings.
PETS
Not pets and animals can be accepted on board our vessels.
CURRENCY
Currency on board is the US Dollar on the services to West Africa and to
Brazil. On the Euro-Med and Adriatic-Middle East services, the Euro.
Cheques, traveller’s cheques, credit cards and other means of payment
other than cash cannot be accepted.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY THE PASSENGER
Cancellations must be received in writing by
Naples head office. Cancellation fees apply as follows:
- up to 20 days prior to scheduled departure: 10% of the total fare
- from 19 to 10 days prior to scheduled departure: 20% of the total fare
- from 9 to 2 days prior to departure: 30% of the total fare
- 1 day prior to departure: 50% of the total fare
- no-shows, including case of passenger being refused embarkation due to
lack of documentation: 100%
The passage contract shall be transferable by the Passenger in the event
that he is prevented from proceeding but only to the extent that such
transferability is permitted by the applicable national law on the
conditions set out therein but no further or otherwise.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY THE CARRIER
The Carrier is entitled to cancel at any time
any voyage or port of call without any obligation other than to refund
the moneys paid by the passenger.
OPEN RETURN TICKETS
Bookings for open return tickets can only be made through the Travel
Agents that sold the ticket or direct with Naples Head office.
GRATUITIES
Are not included in the fare.
CLAIMS
If the Passenger is of the opinion that the
Carrier, any Performing Contractor or any of their servants or agents
have failed to perform properly the service, the Passenger shall
immediately inform an official of the Carrier or the Performing
Contractor as appropriate of such complaint; and notify the Carrier of
such complaint in writing within 10 days of disembarkation. Passed this
delay, claims cannot be considered anymore.
GOVERNING LAW
Subject to any limitations and or different
rules imposed by national law, the Passage Contract is ruled by the
Italian Law. Competent Forum is Naples\Italy. notice within 48 hours of
the notification of the price revision. | 
