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Port Security Services, Inc.

PROCEDURE FOR VESSEL AGENCIES AND TUG/BARGE OWNERS TO CONTRACT AND


SCHEDULE SECURITY ESCORT AND SCREENING OF ATC REQUIRED APPROVED PERSONNEL (TX)
PORT SECURITY SERVICES, Inc. (PSS) has been selected by certain MARINE TERMINAL FACILITIES (MTF) to be utilized as the
exclusive AUTHORIZED TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (ATC) for the screening and secure transportation of pre-approved “ATC
Required” personnel through MTF premises to and from vessels at MTF docks in accordance with FACILITY SECURITY PLANS (FSP).
Ship agents and tug/barge owners (“AGENCY”) have been instructed by certain MTF to contract and make arrangements directly with PSS for
the procurement and scheduling of any such required services. In order to facilitate the scheduling process and ensure accurate and timely
performance of all required services, AGENCY is required to follow the procedure stated below:
PROCEDURE REQUESTING SECURITY ESCORT SERVICE:

1. The Vessel AGENCY will, no later than twelve (12) hours in advance of actual time of required screening/escort for approved “ATC
Required” personnel, provide PSS with both verbal (telephone) AND written (e-mail - preferred or fax) notifications.

PORT SECURITY SERVICES, Inc. CONTACT INFORMATION


800-762-9147 (24 HOURS)
203-468-5489 (24 HOURS)
203-627-5517 (emergency use only)
203-410-5919 (emergency use only)
Fax: 203-468-2670
E-Mail: ops@portsecurity.us

Orders for transport will only be accepted from the vessel’s AGENCY for the purposes of verifying the authenticity of those persons wishing to
embark or disembark a vessel.
2. Upon receipt by PSS of initial verbal notification, PSS will email to AGENCY its Form No. 013, entitled “AGENT’S APPROVED
PASSENGER ENTRY / EXIT LIST”. AGENCY is permitted to make multiple photocopies or electronic templates of blank Form No.013 for
future use. The form is company confidential information and cannot be distributed or published. A list of Central Meeting Point (CMP)
locations and travel directions to CMPs will also be forwarded to each AGENCY by PSS.

3. AGENCY will type, or legibly print, ALL INFORMATION required on Form No. 013 and return the completed form to PSS by email no
later than TWELVE (12) HOURS in advance of the actual time of required transportation service. Orders for Security Escort Service will not
be considered firm until the PSS Dispatcher has confirmed receipt of completed Form No. 013 either verbally or via e-mail. Any passenger
whose name is NOT ON THE LIST, but who presents him/herself for transportation, will be denied transportation.
4. PSS driver will ask each passenger to provide one form of government or employer issued PHOTO identification. Any passenger who is
unwilling or unable to provide required identification will be denied facility access and transportation.
5. PSS driver will screen passengers and their baggage in accordance with the screening rates stipulated in the FSP for the prevailing MARSEC
level. Any “ATC Required” passenger who is unwilling to be screened, along with his/her baggage, will be denied facility access and
transportation.
6. PSS driver will transport APPROVED PASSENGERS either to a CMP or aboard vessel, depending upon direction of transportation.
Transport beyond the CMP will not be permitted. Approved Passengers must seek out the PSS driver in the clearly marked PSS vehicles at the
CMP. The PSS driver requires 30-45 minutes for screening and transport from the scheduled pickup time. Please consider this time when
scheduling other transportation for passengers from the CMP.
Initial Service Rate: Transportation is provided at $175.00 per hour; 2 continuous hours minimum. No restriction is placed on number of
transports or number of passengers during the 2 continuous hours period at the same location. Transports can be grouped together by AGENCY
to control cost. Transports during Holidays are charged at time and a half. Holidays are Easter, Memorial Day, July 4 th, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, 1800 Dec. 24 thru 2400 Dec. 25, 1800 Dec. 31 thru 2400 Jan 1.

Extended Service Rate: The initial 2 continuous hour service period can be extended in 1 hour increments at $175.00 per hour. The extension
can be at the request of the AGENCY or PSS to satisfy the AGENCY’S needs.

If any new or additional service is required and more than 1 hour has transpired since the completion of the previous service period, the Initial
Service Rate will again apply.

Cancellation, Rescheduling, Updates: No Charge will be made if AGENCY provides PSS with four (4) hours or more notification of any
schedule change or cancellation of requested service. A charge of $175.00 will be made if less than four (4) hours notification is provided for a
change or cancellation of requested service.

Payment Terms: Net/15 days or 2% discount/10 days. Written orders for security services will deem agreement to our rates, payment
terms and conditions. Service is subject to terms and conditions on reverse side B of this document.

PSS Form No. 014 TX A


Revised 11/13/06
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

These terms and conditions of service constitute a legally binding contract between the "Company" and the "Customer". In the event the Company
renders services and issues a document, containing Terms and Conditions governing such services, the Terms and Conditions set forth in such other document(s) shall govern those
services. 1. Definitions: (a) "Company" shall mean Port Security Services, Inc., its subsidiaries, related companies, agents and/or Representatives, and any sub-contractors to whom they
delegate part of their responsibilities. (b) “Customer" shall mean the person for which the Company is rendering service; as well as its agents and/or representatives, including, but not limited to,
vessel agents, vessel or barge owners, vessel or barge charterers, vessel or barge operators, vessel or barge Master(s), secured parties, husbanding agents, Terminal operators, insurers, and/or
their underwriters, etc. It is the responsibility of the Customer to provide notice and copy(s) of these terms and conditions of service to all such agents. or
representatives, (c) "Documentation" shall mean all information received directly or indirectly from Customer, whether in paper or electronic form; (d) “Principal” shall mean the entity
for whom Customer may order a service from the Company. Principal can mean vessel agents, vessel or barge owners, vessel or barge charterers, vessel or barge operators, vessel or barge
Master(s), secured parties, husbanding agents, Terminal operators, insurers, and/or their underwriters. 2. Company as agent: The Company acts as the "agent" of the Customer for the purpose
of performing duties in connection with the entry and release of personnel, the entry and release of goods and personal luggage and equipment, the filing of, and screening of luggage, equipment,
and documentation on behalf of the Customer, and any other dealings with Governmental Agencies. The Company acts for, and on behalf of, the Customer, in all its activities, and the activities
of the Company are deemed to be the activities of the Customer itself in entry and release of goods and personnel to the Terminal facilities where the Company operates. 3. Limitation of
Actions: (a)Unless subject to a specific statute or international convention, all claims against the Company for a potential or actual loss, demurrage, delay, or injury, must be made in writing and
received by the Company, within ninety (90) days of the event giving rise to claim; the failure to give the Company timely notice shall be a complete defense to any suit or action commenced by
Customer. (b) All suits against Company must be filed in State or Federal Court in New Haven, Connecticut within two (2) years from the date of the loss, demurrage, delay, injury, or damage.
(c ) Service of suits, and notices of loss or damage, sent to the company shall be timely delivered to: 30 Waterfront Street, New Haven , CT 06512. 4. No Liability For The Selection or
Services of Third Parties and/or Sub-Contractors: Unless services are performed by persons or firms engaged pursuant to express written instructions from the Customer, Company shall use
reasonable care in its selection of third parties, or in selecting the means, route and procedure to be followed in the handling, transportation, entry and/or exit of personnel or goods; screening of
documents and /or individuals presented, advice by the Company that a particular person or firm has been selected to render services with respect to goods or personnel, shall not be construed to
mean that the Company warrants or represents that such person or firm will render such services, nor does Company assume responsibility or liability for any actions(s) and/or inaction(s) of such
third parties and/or its agents, and shall not be liable for any delay or loss of any kind, which occurs while an individual or any goods are in the custody or control of a third party or the agent of a
third party; all claims in connection with the Act of a third party shall be brought solely against such party and/or its agents; in connection with any such claim, the Company shall reasonably
cooperate with the Customer, which shall be liable for any charges or costs incurred by the Company. 5. Quotations Not Binding: Quotations as to fees, estimated costs, or other charges, given
by the Company to the Customer are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change without notice; no quotation shall be binding upon the Company unless the Company in writing
agrees to undertake the activity specified at a specific rate or amount set forth in the quotation. 6. Rates, Cancellation Policy, and Decisions regarding methods or means of accomplishing
tasks assigned: The Company has available a rate sheet which dictates the “per hour” rate, and the minimum costs, for any service to be rendered by the Company. In that rate sheet, which is
incorporated herein by reference, the Company sets forth its cancellation policy, charges for “no-shows,” and the assorted charges for its services. The method and means of accomplishing the
tasks assigned to the Company by the Customer is in the Company’s sole discretion, and any objection to the methods or means to be used by the Company should be made in writing in advance
of the service, or the means selected by the Company will be deemed accepted by the Customer. 7. Reliance On Information Furnished: (a) Customer acknowledges that the Company is, from
time to time, required to review documents and declarations on behalf of the Terminal facility and /or vessel owner or operator. Certain of those documents may be reviewed by the U.S. Coast
Guard, Customs and Border Protection Service, or other Government Agency and/or third parties. The information supplied in these documents is the information of the Customer, and the
Customer will immediately advise the Company of any errors, discrepancies, incorrect statements, or omissions on any declaration filed on Customer’s behalf. Any errors in the documents are
deemed to be the errors of Customer, not the Company; (b) In preparing and submitting declarations, applications, documentation and/or data to the United States or any State government
(through the Company and/or a third party), the Company relies on the correctness of all documentation, whether in written or electronic format, and all information furnished by Customer;
Customer shall use reasonable care to insure the correctness of all such information and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims asserted and/or liability or losses
suffered by reason of the Customer's failure to disclose information, or for providing any incorrect or false statement by the Customer upon which the Company reasonably relied. The Customer
agrees that the Customer has an affirmative non-delegable duty to disclose any and all information required to enter or exit individuals or goods from Ports served by the Company. 8.
Insurance: Unless requested to do so in writing and confirmed to Company by Customer in writing, Company is under no obligation to procure insurance on Customer's behalf. In all cases,
should Customer decide to procure insurance, Customer shall pay all premiums and costs in connection with procuring any insurance the customer deems necessary for its activities, and those of
the Company. The Company shall be “an also-included insured” or “named insured,” on any of Customer’s policies of insurance procured for activities in which the Company is involved at the
behest of the Customer, and the Customer, and their insurance carrier(s) agree to waive subrogation against the Company for any activity the Company accomplishes for the Customer. 9.
Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability: (a) Except as specifically set forth herein, Company makes no express or implied warranties in connection with its activities on behalf of Customer. Also,
there is no implied warranty of fitness of purpose for anything accomplished by Company on behalf of Customer. (b) Subject to (c) below, Customer agrees that in connection with any and all
services performed by the Company, the Company shall only be liable for its negligent acts, which are the direct and proximate cause of any injury to Customer, including loss or damage to
Customer's goods, and the Company shall in no event be liable for the acts of third parties. (c) In connection with all services performed by the Company, Customer may obtain additional
insurance liability coverage, up to the actual value of the service or transaction, by requesting such coverage and agreeing to make payment therefore, which request must be confirmed in writing
by the Company prior to rendering services for the covered transaction(s). The Company shall be “an also-included insured” or “named insured” on any of Customer’s policies of insurance
procured for activities in which the Company is involved at the behest of the Customer, and the Customer, and their insurance carrier(s), agree to waive subrogation against Company for any
activity the Company accomplishes for Customer. The onus of responsibility for requesting such insurance, or its acquisition to protect Customer, shall be on Customer alone. The Company
bears no responsibility to acquire any insurance for Customer for any services rendered by the Company. (d) In the absence of Customer’s acquisition of insurance coverage under (b) above,
(under which the Company shall be an “also-included-insured” with a “waiver of subrogation”), the Company's liability shall be limited to the following: (i)where the claim arises from activities
relating to screening, entry, or exit of goods, or individuals, into or out of the United States, or any Port within the United States, $50.00 per screening, entry, exit, or other transaction, or
(ii)where the claim arises from activities relating to any other activities of the Company which are accomplished at the behest of the Customer, $50.00 per activity or service, or the amount of the
fees paid to Company for the activity or service, whichever is less; (e) In no event shall Company be liable or responsible for consequential, indirect, demurrage, incidental, statutory or punitive
damages, for any activity of the Company, even if it has been put on notice of the possibility of such damages. 10. Credit: All charges must be paid by Customer within 15 days unless the
Company agrees in writing to extend longer credit terms to customer. Violation of this credit term shall result in placing the Customer on a “cash on delivery” (“COD”) basis. The Company
reserves the right to refuse to serve Customers who have violated this 15 day provision, and to submit such violating Customer to immediate collection efforts instead of placing them on a COD
basis. 11. Indemnification/Hold Harmless: The Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Company harmless from any claims and/or liability arising from any services or activities
accomplished by the Company for the Customer. Even if the Company’s conduct allegedly violates any Federal, State and/or other laws, the Customer further agrees to indemnify, defend, and
hold the Company harmless against any and all liability, loss, damages, costs, claims and/or expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, which the Company may hereafter
incur, suffer, or be required to pay by reason of such claims; in the event that any claim, suit or proceeding is brought against the Company, the Company shall give notice in writing to the
Customer by mail at its address on file with the Company. 12. Costs of Collection, and timely payment: In any dispute involving monies owed to Company, the Company shall be entitled to
all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees and interest at 18% per annum or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, unless a lower amount is agreed to by Company.
Payments for services rendered by Company for the Customer shall be made within 15 days of billing. Late payments shall be subject to interest at 18 %, or the highest rate allowed by law,
whichever is less. Collection costs, including attorney’s fees and interest shall be due if the account becomes delinquent by more than 30 days. 13. Agent’s Orders are deemed to be those of
the principal, and vice versa: All orders for services made by an agent on behalf of a principal shall be deemed to be those of the principal, allowing Company to pursue collection for the costs
of its services and activities from the principal as well as the agent. The same principal applies in the reverse. If the Company so chooses, it may recover for its services and expenses from the
agent who ordered the services, even though a declared principal has been identified when the services were ordered. The company can choose to pursue the agent and the principal (jointly and
severally) for collection of the Company’s fees and expenses, at the Company’s sole discretion. 14. General Lien and Right To Sell Customer's Property: (a) Company shall have a general
and continuing lien on any and all property of. Customer coming into Company's actual or constructive possession or control for monies owed to Company with regard to the shipment on which
the lien is claimed, a prior shipment(s) and/or both; (b) Company shall provide written notice to Customer of its intent to exercise such lien, the exact amount of monies due and owing, as well as
any on-going storage or other charges; Customer shall notify all parties having an interest in its shipment(s) of Company's rights and/or the exercise of such lien. (c)Unless, within thirty days of
receiving notice of lien, Customer posts cash or letter of credit at sight, or, if the amount due is in dispute, an acceptable bond equal to 110% of the value of the total amount due, in favor of
Company, guaranteeing payment of the monies owed, plus all storage charges; accrued or to be accrued, Company shall have the right to sell such shipment(s) at public or private sale or auction
and any net proceeds remaining thereafter shall be refunded to Customer. 15. No Duty To Maintain Records For Customer: Customer acknowledges that it may have a duty for maintaining
records as required under the Laws and Regulations of the United States or the State where the service is provided. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Company shall only keep such
records that it is required to maintain by Statute(s) and/or Regulation(s), but not act as a "recordkeeper" or “record keeping agent" for Customer. 16. Preparation and Issuance of Documents
for Customer: Where Company prepares and/or issues a document for the Customer, Company shall be under no obligation to independently confirm any of the entries in the document.
Company shall rely upon and use the information supplied by Customer, and Customer bears final responsibility of the content of all such documents. 17. Confidentiality Agreement: As
part of its services the Company must conform to certain facilities’ site specific procedures, which are considered sensitive security information. That information supplied to the Company shall
remain confidential and not divulged to others without a court order. 18. No Modification or Amendment Unless Written: These terms and conditions of service may only be modified, altered
or amended in writing signed by both Customer and Company; any attempt to unilaterally modify, alter or amend same shall be null and void. 19. Compensation of Company: The
compensation of the Company for all its services shall be provided by invoice detailing the service performed and the rates charged therefore. In any referral for collection, or action against the
Customer for monies due the Company, upon recovery by the Company, the Customer shall pay the expenses of collection and/or litigation, including a reasonable attorney fee. 20. Severability:
In the event any Paragraph(s) and/or portion(s) hereof is found to be invalid and/or unenforceable, then in such event the remainder hereof shall remain in full force and effect. 21. Governing
Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue: These terms and conditions of service and the relationship of the parties shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Connecticut without
giving consideration to the principals of conflict of law. Customer and Company (a) irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court and the State courts of Connecticut
sitting in New Haven, Connecticut; (b) agree that any action relating to the services performed by Company, shall only be brought in said courts; (c) consent to the exercise of in personam
jurisdiction by said courts over it, and (d) further agree that any action to enforce a judgment may be instituted in any jurisdiction.

PSS Form No. 014 TX B


Revised 11/13/06

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