Terms & Conditions
Introduction and company information
Marine Services international’s official website includes both Marine Services International Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MSI”, “we” or “us” or “our”).
Marine Services International is a global provider of appraisal services and Sales & Purchase Shipbrokerage services.
These are the terms and conditions of the websites owned by Marine Services International, located at “marineservicesinternational.com & snpoffshore.com” and its respective subdomains (hereinafter, the “website” or “site”).
Purpose and scope
These terms and conditions regulate access to, and use of, the content offered by Marine Services International on its site. However, Marine Services International reserves the right to modify the
presentation, configuration and content of the site and services, as well as the conditions for access
and/or use.
Certain web pages or areas on the site may contain certain terms, conditions, policies, agreements disclosures and disclaimers. In the event of a conflict between these terms and conditions and the aforementioned certain items, the site-section-specific terms, conditions, policies, agreements disclosures and disclaimers shall prevail for those designated web page sections.
By accessing, browsing or using this site, Users implicitly accept the conditions in these terms and conditions in its current format at any given time.
In this regard, “User” means the person who accesses, browses or views the content on the site; “Registered User” refers to the person who accesses, browses and registers to use, view, browse, store and/or download content and/or use the services of the website.
Access subject to local restrictions
The site and all information and functionality contained within it are not directed at or intended for use by any person resident or located in any particular jurisdiction where (a) the distribution of such information or functionality is contrary to the laws of such jurisdiction or (b) such distribution is prohibited without obtaining the necessary licenses or authorisations by the relevant member of Marine Services International and such licenses or authorisations have not been obtained.
User obligations
Access and use of portions of the site may require registration; however, to use certain functions, users will be required to provide certain business and company identifying KYC information such as their company name, registration number, and email address.
The User agrees:
- To accept and comply with the provisions of these terms and conditions and any documents that form an integral part of same.
- Not to slander, abuse, doxx, molest, harass, threaten or otherwise violate the rights of any other Users, owners or employees, or any other person.
- Not to eliminate or attempt to override any of the security measures adopted and implemented on the site.
- To obey the laws and pertinent legislation in force.
Intellectual and industrial property rights
Marine Services International owns or has purchased the rights for the intellectual and industrial property on our site, as well as the intellectual and industrial property rights for the information and materials, structure, selection, organisation and presentation of the content, data gathering services and design forms available through it, as well as the computer software and data programs used in connection therewith.
Access, browsing, use, storage and/or downloading of content and/or use of the services on the Website by the User will in no case be considered a waiver, transfer, license or partial or total assignment of the aforementioned rights by Marine Services International or the owner of the rights,
as the case may be.
Consequently, the user is not permitted to delete, elude or manipulate the copyright notice or any other information identifying the rights of Marine Services International or of the respective owners included in the content and/or services, as well as technical protection measures or any information and/or identification mechanisms that might be contained therein. Screen-shotting and copy- pasting the data from the site is expressly prohibited.
References to trade names and marks or registered trademarks, watermarks, logos or other distinctive
signs, whether owned by Marine Services International or by third parties, implicitly entail a
prohibition on their use without the written consent of Marine Services International or their
corresponding rightful owners. At no time, unless expressly stated otherwise, shall user access or use
of the site and/or its content and/or services give the user any rights with regard to the names,
brands, logos and/or distinctive signs protected by law.
All intellectual and industrial property rights are reserved and, in particular, it is forbidden to modify,
copy, reuse, exploit, reproduce, transform, communicate publicly, make copies or subsequent
publications of the information, upload files, send by post or email, transmit, use, process or otherwise
distribute all or part of the content and data included on the website for public or commercial
purposes without express written permission from Marine Services International or the owner of the
corresponding rights, as required and appropriate.
Information provided by user
In the event that the User sends information of any kind to Marine Services International through the
website, using the channels provided for this purpose, the User states, warrants and accepts that
he/she is entitled to do so freely, that the information does not infringe any intellectual property,
trademark, patent, trade secret or any other rights of third parties, that sharing this information is not
confidential, and that it is not harmful to third parties.
The User assumes liability and will hold Marine Services International harmless for any communication
supplied personally or in his/her name, including, but not limited to, liability for the accuracy, legality,
originality and ownership of same.
Liabilities and guarantees
The content on the site is for informational purposes and does not constitute a recommendation or
advisory for any kind of investment, transaction or similar operation.
Marine Services International warrants that it has taken all reasonable and necessary measures, within
its capabilities and current technology, to ensure the functioning of the site and to avoid the existence
and transmission of viruses and other harmful risks to Users.
However, Marine Services International offers no assurance as to the suitability or usefulness of the
content on the Website, and it accepts no liability for any harm caused, to him/herself or a third party,
by a person violating the conditions, rules and instructions that Marine Services International
establishes on the site or through breach of the site security.
If the User becomes aware of the existence of any banned or illegal content, or any content contrary
to the law or which might constitute a violation of intellectual and/or industrial property rights, he/she
should notify Marine Services International immediately so that appropriate measures may be taken.
Links
Marine Services International accepts no responsibility or liability for any aspect related to third-party
websites that may be reached via links from our website, specifically including, but not limited to, their
accuracy, operation, security, safety, accessibility, data content, information, files, quality and the
reliability of any products and services provided, the links themselves and/or any of their content.
The link from our website to any third-party website that may be termed “affiliates” should not construe or imply any relationship, binding agreement, or on-going professional collaboration between the parties responsible for the third-party website or company logo. Marine Services International takes no responsibility for third party websites content or activities.
Any User, entity or website wishing to establish any kind of link to display our website must comply
with the following conditions:
- Notwithstanding, any user seeking to reproduce any portion of our site pages or link our website must obtain our express permission and authorization in writing from Marine Services International. The link must be absolute and complete, meaning the link must take the User directly and immediately to the URL address of the website in one click and must include and show the full screen of the website’s homepage with full unhindered functionality. Copying of individual portions of our site’s webpages without express written permission is strictly prohibited.
- On the page establishing such a link, it shall not be permissible to state in any way that Marine Services International has authorised such a link, unless Marine Services International has done so expressly beforehand in writing. If the entity that links from its own page to our website correctly wishes to include on its website the brand, name, mark, commercial name, sign, logo, slogan, intellectual property, copyright and expression of ideas, or any other identifying element of Marine Services International and/or it’s website, it may do so only after receiving Marine Services International’s express written permission.
- Marine Services International is a law abiding and legitimate business and does not authorise the sharing or establishment of a link to our website from websites containing material, information or content that is unlawful, illegal, degrading, obscene or generally contrary to moral, public order or gambling, or non-business related sites.
Indemnity of Marine Services International
User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Marine Services International from any claim, demand,
cause of action, debt, loss or liability, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent that such
action is based upon, arises out of, or relates to your breach of these terms and conditions or your use
of the website. This indemnity shall survive any termination of these terms and conditions.
Privacy and cookies
The Website’s policy on privacy and cookies is set out in our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.
Timeliness and modification
Marine Services International may modify any or all of these terms and conditions at any time by
publishing any change in the same format as these terms and conditions or by way of any other type
of communication directed towards Users.
Therefore, the validity in time of these terms and conditions coincides with the period of time it is
displayed, until such time as it is modified, totally or partially, at which time the modified terms and
conditions will come into effect and will be published on this website.
Regardless of the provisions of the specific conditions, Marine Services International may, at any time,
and without the need to give advance notice, terminate, suspend or interrupt access to the content of
the website, without the User having any right to demand compensation. The prohibitions on the use
of content expressed above in these terms and conditions will survive any such termination.
Miscellaneous
The headings of the clauses are for information purposes only and they do not affect, qualify or
broaden the interpretation of these terms and conditions.
In the event that any provision(s) of these terms and conditions were to be ruled null and void or
inapplicable, in whole or in part, by any Court, Tribunal or any other competent administrative body,
such ruling shall not affect the other provisions of these terms and conditions.
Should Marine Services International not exercise or execute any rights or provisions contained in
these terms and conditions, this will not constitute a waiver of such rights or provisions unless agreed
to and acknowledged in writing by the company.
Scope of Services Disclosure
MARINE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL operates as a S&P Shipbroker and Rig Broker and we do not
provide agency, but instead function “As Brokers Only” merely acting as a matchmaking intermediary
for the sale and purchase of vessels, rigs and equipment as tangible assets only. We DO NOT engage
in facilitating the sale of, or provide advisory services of equities, securities, intangible property, or
owner stakes in the companies that own the assets. In S&P and chartering activities, our compensation
is commissions based and derived based upon the charter or sale of the tangible equipment assets,
NOT equities, FFA Derivatives or securities. Under the role as S&P Shipbroker and Appraiser, we DO NOT offer agency or investor advisory. Under the role of Appraiser, our compensation is fee based
and paid upon execution of the Client Engagement Agreement. As Appraisers we DO NOT offer advocacy, but only advocate for the stated value opinion derived from our analysis, and substantiated
opinions and conclusions from objective market and cost data and asset specific details delivered to
the intended user in our Appraisal. We DO NOT offer investment advice, neither do we engage in
M&A activities that involve securities.
Jurisdiction and Applicable law
Marine Services International website and its content is governed by the Laws of Texas and the United States of America.
The relationship established between Marine Services International and the User is governed by
current legislation with regard to the applicable law and competent jurisdiction. However, where the
law provides the possibility of the parties submitting to a jurisdiction, Marine Services International
and the User shall submit all disputes via the Courts of the City of Houston, Texas, under the law of
the United States of America, and expressly waive any other jurisdiction to which they may be entitled.
Availability of Services Restricted to Legally Permissible Jurisdictions
The services described in pages of this website are only offered in jurisdictions and to entities where
they may be legally offered. We are unable to collaborate or transact with businesses and individuals
or other prohibited entities that are domiciled in prohibited nations being subject to current U.S. and
U.N economic sanctions. If you are unsure of your company’s particular status, before contacting us, it
is advisable to visit and take heed of the following link to confirm here:
And here: https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/ These lists are not necessarily comprehensive or current and we make every effort to ensure every client we do business with complies under our KYC procedures and policy. Please note this website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any
person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation or where economic sanctions under U.S. and U.N. regulations are strictly being enforced.
Other contact information
For any doubts or queries you may contact with the data protection officer of Marine Services International by sending an email to dataprivacy@marineservicesinternational.com