Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 880 - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules and Regulations for the Use of the Port of Davisville, Rhode Island, USA Marine Terminals and Associated Facilities (880-RICR-00-00-2) › Section 880-RICR-00-00-2.14 - Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Denial of access - The FSO or security staff reserves the right to prevent access to QDC property by workers, visitors, and or vessel crew for behaviors including but not limited to alcohol or drug use, intoxication or troublesome persons, and smoking on any weather deck or any location on the dock.
B. Lifeboat Suspension - Lifeboats or other items shall not be suspended over the side of the vessel without the FSO's authorization.
C. Landing Skiffs - The vessel shall not land skiffs, small boats or other types of craft onto the terminal, or adjacent waters without the FSO's authorization.
D. Radioactive Material - Radioactive material may not be handled at the terminal without express permission of the FSO.
E. Compressed Gas - The delivery or removal of compressed gas bottles from a vessel is permitted. Bottles shall remain aboard the vessel until delivery or removal is expected.
F. Handicapped Access - Vessels are responsible for the safe transit of all handicapped persons traveling in the terminal.
G. Fishing Vessels and Other Craft Mooring at Terminal - All fishing vessels, crews, agents or persons conducting business with fishing vessels or other commercial vessels moored at the QDC terminal and authorized to be on the facility shall comply with all rules and regulations as set forth herein.
H. Responsibility for Loss or Damage - The QDC, its officers, agents or employees shall not be responsible and not be held liable for loss or damage, by whomsoever caused, to vessels, merchandise or any other property handled at or upon Port of Davisville, or stored thereon, either by fire, water, flood, action of the elements, collision, explosion, theft, negligence, riot, strike or other cause, except where it is due to the QDC's own negligence.
I. Damage to Property - Any damage done to the pier, buildings, utilities, other structures or equipment at the port by a vessel or otherwise, must be immediately reported to the QDC, together with the name of the person responsible. The expense of the repair of such damage, or injuries or deaths to any persons, shall be paid by said vessel or person, or agent of said vessel or person, except where it is due to the QDC's own negligence.
J. Access to Shipping Records - Vessel owners, agents, and masters will be required to permit the QDC to have access to the cargo manifest and any other transportation documents necessary for the correct assessment of charges, business of the Port or verification of vessel information.
K. Removal of Objectionable Freight -The QDC reserves the right to move freight or other material at the risk and expense of the owner which, in its judgment is liable to damage other goods, to another location on the piers, or to private facilities.
L. Responsibility for Demurrage or Detention -The QDC does not assume responsibility for delays of any nature, demurrage to vessels or railroad cars, or detention of vessels, arising from any cause whatsoever.
M. Insurance not Included -The charges provided for herein do not include insurance of any kind, nor will such insurance be provided by the QDC under their policies.
N. Obstruction of Roadway, Rail and Platforms - The roadways, rail lines, and platforms on the property of the piers shall be kept clear for traffic. No materials, cars or trucks shall be allowed to remain or be stored upon or near such areas. Any property remaining on said roadways and platforms may be removed by the QDC at the expense and risk of the owner of the property.
O. Fishing - Fishing off piers or property managed by the QDC is prohibited.
P. Open Flames - No person shall light any matches or use or carry any open flame or non-approved lantern, or permit any lighting of any match or the use or carrying of any open flame or non-approved lantern in the sheds or in the open storage area.
Q. Standby Dockage - Standby dockage applies to those vessels berthed at the Port of Davisville piers and not in process of discharging or loading cargo. Berthing facilities will be allocated to vessels in this category on an "as available" basis, and in all cases, these vessels will carry a lesser priority than those destined to load or unload at the Port of Davisville piers. Vessels requesting standby dockage will be subject to the provisions of these rules and regulations and applicable Tariff, Part 3 of this Subchapter, provisions.
R. Limits of Liability -The Port of Davisville is not responsible for any costs incurred by users of their facilities for delays as the result of labor stoppages or slowdowns, or port owned equipment failure. No provision contained in these regulations shall limit nor relieve the QDC from liability for its own negligence nor require any person, vessel, or lessee to indemnify or hold harmless the QDC from liability for its own negligence.