Marinerating.com Terms and Conditions
1. INTRODUCTION/SCOPE OF DATABASE AND THESE TERMS
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RISK RATING AGENCY (IMRRA) Database is an Internet-based platform for worldwide vessels’ risk rating, vessels' risk verification and marine shipping related services. The database stores the risk rating assessments and analysis of data of marine shipping world-wide.
These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") govern the use of the IMRRA Database by the registered users ("Customer"). IMRRA (Database Owners") reserves the right to deny registration and access to the IMRRA Database.
2. GENERAL TERMS
Unless stipulated otherwise in this Agreement, the User shall not duplicate, distribute, sell, offer on a website or on a platform or similar to third parties, commercially exploit, create derivative works from, or otherwise make available any information obtained from the IMRRA Database. IMRRA may modify, update, or discontinue Database at any time without liability to the User.
The Risk Rating data provided on this website may be used for informational purposes only. You acknowledge that you have read and understood and accept the Terms & Conditions set forth in this notice, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree with (or cannot comply with) the Terms & Conditions, then you may not use the IMRRA website or access any content.
You further agree to comply with all local laws, regulations and rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Content. You confirm you have the legal authority to accept these Terms of Use on behalf of yourself or any party you represent.
Occasionally we may make changes to these Terms & Conditions for valid reasons, such as improving the existing functions or features or adding new functions or features to the Service, implementing advancements in technology, and reasonable technical adjustments to the website, ensuring the operability or the security of the website, and for legal or regulatory reasons.
3. VESSELS AND OPERATORS INFORMATION
IMRRA authorizes you to view the information ("Materials") at this website. This authorization is not a transfer of title in the Materials and copies of the Materials.The materials may contain inaccuracies and typographical errors. IMRRA does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the materials or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed or distributed through the site. You acknowledge that any reliance on any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum, or information shall be at your sole risk. IMRRA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the site. IMRRA may make any other changes to the site, the materials and the products, programs, services or prices (if any) described in the site at any time without notice. This site, the information and materials on the site, and the software made available on the site, are subject to any applicable statutory warranties or legislative provisions which cannot be excluded.Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, you agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the site in any way
4. PURCHASING A VESSEL RISK RATING ASSESSMENT
In order to purchase either a single updated Risk Assessment report or multiple reports (up to 5 reports) in one single action, a user may proceed with the PayPal credit card option or an invoice can be raised upon your request.
A requested update on the vessel Risk Assessment can be completed within eight-business hours upon request. In exceptional cases, when the operator clarification on the certain contradictory information is required, the completion of the report may take longer depending on the promptness of response from the vessel operator but no longer than 12 hours.
For the bulk purchase of the Vessel Risk Rating Reports IMRRA provides a separate agreement based on the following price matrix:
| Minimum number of reports per month | Price per risk report |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | € 290 |
| 6-15 | € 280 |
| >15 | € 270 |
An updated Risk Rating results will be sent to the email address registered in your user profile on www.marinerating.com. The vessel risk rating information of Red/Amber/Green and risk rating percentage will be updated on the website and seen by all subscribers.
Considering the constant and rapid change in the vessel information, the dynamic information used for rating risks may become out-of-date as soon as the result is published. For this reason, we recommend using professional judgement before taking any course of action (or omitting to take any action) that has or may have legal implications.
The information provided in Risk Assessment reports is confidential and can be disclosed only on request of responsible persons of the requestor organization or subcontractors participating in the work of the Vetting Control System of the User.
It should be noted that the follow-up Risk Rating of the vessel will depend on the continued satisfactory performance of the vessel and any feedback received after the report has been completed.
5. LIABILITY
IMRRA will use reasonable commercial efforts and endeavours to ensure all vessel Risk Rating Reports are accurate, free from errors and omissions. IMRRA cannot, and will not, warranty the accuracy or completeness of the vessel Risk Rating Reports, or Technical Manager/Operator risk ratings. All subscribers agree that IMRRA is not liable to the Risk Report buyer, or marinerating.com subscriber for any commercial decisions or other decisions made in relation to marinerating.com site wide content. In particular, IMRRA will not be liable for:
- Lost business, profits, sales or revenue
- Lost business opportunities, goodwill or reputation
- Any indirect or consequential loss or damage
We reserve the right to restrict access to other areas of our website, or indeed our whole website, at our discretion. You must notify us in writing immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or password. You are responsible for any activity on our website arising out of any failure to keep your password confidential, and may be held liable for any losses arising out of such a failure. You must not use any other person’s user ID and password to access our website.
6. SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD
The subscription period and rights granted to User shall be in effect from the date of registration. A free of charge subscription gives you access to all risk rating results available on the website.
If a User breaches any provision of this Terms and Conditions, in addition to any other rights or remedies it may be entitled to, IMRRA may suspend access to the website, without prior notice.
Where we suspend, or prohibit or block your access to our website or a part of our website, you must not take any action to circumvent such suspension or prohibition or blocking (including without limitation creating and/or using a different account).
7. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms & Conditions and any Contract made subject to the same shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with English & Welsh Law and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the England & Wales Courts.