TWEEDSMARINE
Terms and Conditions
Website Terms of Use and Terms of Trade for the Supply of
Marine Electronics Goods and Services
Christopher Harris trading as Tweedsmarine (sole trader)
Nelson, New Zealand
tweedsmarine.nz
Effective from: 22 June 2026
Introduction
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) are issued by the proprietor trading as Tweedsmarine (“Tweedsmarine”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a sole trader business based in Nelson, New Zealand, providing marine electronics system design, installation, servicing and repair services to commercial and leisure vessel owners and operators.
These Terms are divided into three parts:
- Part A — Website Terms of Use, which governs your use of the website at tweedsmarine.nz (the “Website”) and its content, and applies to any visitor regardless of where in the world they are located;
- Part B — Terms of Trade, which governs the supply of goods and services by Tweedsmarine, including work physically carried out by Tweedsmarine aboard a customer’s vessel; and
- Part C — General, which contains provisions that apply across both Part A and Part B.
By accessing or using the Website, or by engaging Tweedsmarine to supply goods or services, you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website or engage Tweedsmarine’s services.
The Website can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Tweedsmarine operates from Nelson, New Zealand, and these Terms are intended to apply, and to be governed by New Zealand law, regardless of where a visitor to the Website is located — see Part C for further detail.
Part A — Website Terms of Use
1. Application of this Part
1.1 This Part A applies to your access to and use of the Website, including all pages, articles, blog posts, technical notes, photographs and other material published on it (the “Content”).
1.2 This Part A applies to all visitors to the Website, wherever located. If you are located outside New Zealand, you remain responsible for ensuring that your use of the Website complies with the laws applicable to you in your own location.
2. Content is General Information and Opinion Only
2.1 Any articles, technical notes, guides, reviews or other Content published on the Website reflect the personal opinions, observations and experience of the proprietor of Tweedsmarine, gained over an extended career in marine electronics, telecommunications and related marine systems since 1984. The Content is provided for general interest and informational purposes only.
2.2 The Content is not, and must not be relied upon as, professional, technical or engineering advice tailored to your specific vessel, system or circumstances. Every vessel, installation and operating environment is different, and an opinion or conclusion that applies to one vessel may not be appropriate for another.
2.3 Tweedsmarine does not guarantee or warrant that following any suggestion, technique, opinion, comparison or recommendation contained in the Content will achieve any particular outcome, performance result, or level of reliability. You rely on the Content entirely at your own risk.
2.4 Before undertaking any work on, or making any decision about, your vessel’s electrical, electronic, navigation or communication systems, you should seek advice specific to your vessel — ideally from a suitably qualified marine professional who has inspected the vessel in person.
2.5 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tweedsmarine excludes all liability for any loss or damage (including, without limitation, damage to a vessel or its systems and equipment, personal injury, or financial loss) arising from any reliance placed on the Content.
3. Navigation Equipment and Product Information
3.1 Where the Website refers to, describes, or discusses navigation, positioning, communication, sounder, radar or other marine electronic equipment — whether or not supplied by Tweedsmarine — that equipment is intended only as an aid to navigation and to the safe operation of a vessel. It is not a substitute for official government charts, current notices to mariners, proper lookout, sound navigational judgement, or compliance with applicable maritime rules and regulations.
3.2 Electronic navigation and positioning equipment can be affected by satellite availability, equipment malfunction, incorrect configuration, chart data errors, power interruption, and a range of other factors outside Tweedsmarine’s control. You must never rely exclusively on any single piece of navigation equipment, electronic chart, or system referred to on the Website.
3.3 Specifications, performance figures, illustrations and other technical information published on the Website are provided as a general guide only, are sourced in part from manufacturers, and may not be current or entirely accurate. Confirm specifications directly with the relevant manufacturer, or with Tweedsmarine, before relying on them for any purchasing or operational decision.
4. Vessel Safety Remains Your Responsibility
4.1 Nothing on the Website removes or reduces the responsibility of a vessel’s owner, operator, master or skipper to maintain a proper lookout, exercise sound seamanship, and comply with all applicable maritime law, including the rules made under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and associated regulations.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Unless otherwise indicated, all Content on the Website, including text, articles, images, logos and the Tweedsmarine name and branding, is owned by or licensed to Tweedsmarine and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 You may view and download Content for your own personal, non-commercial reference. You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any Content without Tweedsmarine’s prior written consent.
6. Third-Party Links and References
6.1 The Website may contain links to, or references to the products and services of, third parties, including equipment manufacturers. Tweedsmarine does not control, and is not responsible for, the content, accuracy or availability of third-party websites, and inclusion of a link or reference does not imply any endorsement or affiliation unless expressly stated.
7. Availability and Accuracy of the Website
7.1 Tweedsmarine takes reasonable care in preparing the Website but does not warrant that the Website will be available at all times, free from errors, or completely up to date. Tweedsmarine may amend, suspend or withdraw any part of the Website at any time without notice.
8. Privacy
8.1 Any personal information you provide through the Website (for example, via a contact or enquiry form) is collected, held and used in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and clause 26 of these Terms.
Part B — Terms of Trade for the Supply of Goods and Services
9. Application of this Part
9.1 This Part B applies to every quote, order and engagement under which Tweedsmarine supplies goods and/or services to a customer (“you”, the “Customer”), including system design, installation, servicing, repair, and related work physically carried out aboard a vessel — whether at a marina, boatyard, the vessel’s berth, or at sea on a sea trial.
9.2 These Terms apply equally to commercial vessel operators and leisure vessel owners, except where a clause expressly states otherwise. By accepting a quote, placing an order, or instructing Tweedsmarine to proceed with work, you agree to be bound by this Part B together with Part C.
9.3 These Terms prevail over any conflicting terms put forward by you (for example, in a purchase order), unless Tweedsmarine agrees otherwise in writing.
10. Quotes, Estimates and Acceptance
10.1 Quotes provided by Tweedsmarine are estimates based on the information available, and on a visual or reported assessment of the vessel and its systems, at the time the quote is given. Quotes are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise, and may be revised if, once work begins, the scope, the condition of existing systems, or vessel access differs materially from what was assessed or described to Tweedsmarine.
10.2 A quote becomes a binding order once you confirm acceptance in writing (including by email or text message) or otherwise instruct Tweedsmarine to proceed.
11. Equipment Supply, Pricing and Deposits
11.1 Where Tweedsmarine is asked to source, order or supply equipment on your behalf (for example, chartplotters, radar, sounders, autopilots, radios or associated hardware), Tweedsmarine will typically require payment of a deposit equal to the value of that equipment before placing the order or supplying the item. This reflects the fact that Tweedsmarine becomes liable to its own suppliers once an order is placed, and any such deposit is non-refundable once the order has been placed, except as set out in clause 15.3.
11.2 Where a job involves labour and installation only, using equipment you already own or have supplied yourself, no deposit is typically required, and payment is due on completion of the work in accordance with clause 12.
11.3 All prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) unless stated otherwise.
11.4 Prices for equipment may be affected by exchange rate movements, freight costs, and manufacturer price changes between the date of a quote and the date of supply. Tweedsmarine will notify you of any material change before proceeding.
12. Payment Terms
12.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices for completed work and/or supplied equipment are due for payment within 7 days of the date of the invoice.
12.2 If any amount is not paid by the due date, Tweedsmarine may charge interest on the overdue amount at 2%, calculated daily from the due date until payment is received in full, and may suspend further work or supply until payment is made.
12.3 Tweedsmarine may charge you for reasonable costs (including debt collection or legal costs) incurred in recovering overdue amounts.
13. Vessel Access and Your Obligations
13.1 You are responsible for ensuring that:
(a) Tweedsmarine and its personnel are given safe, timely and reasonable access to the vessel and to the areas of the vessel where work is to be carried out;
(b) the vessel is in a safe condition for work to be carried out, including being securely moored or otherwise made fast, with power isolated or available as required, and free of hazards not disclosed to Tweedsmarine;
(c) Tweedsmarine is given accurate and complete information about the vessel’s existing electrical, electronic and navigation systems, any prior modifications, and any known faults, to the best of your knowledge;
(d) any consents needed from a marina, boatyard, charter operator, insurer, surveyor, or other third party for the work to proceed are obtained by you in good time; and
(e) a responsible person is available, where reasonably required by Tweedsmarine, during the course of the work and for any sea trial.
13.2 Tweedsmarine is not responsible for delays, additional costs, or limitations on the scope of work that result from restricted access, undisclosed vessel conditions, or third-party consents not being obtained in time.
14. Variations and Additional Work
14.1 Marine systems are frequently affected by previous installations, corrosion, water ingress, or wiring that is not visible until work begins. If, once work has started, Tweedsmarine identifies additional work, faults or issues not covered by the original quote, Tweedsmarine will advise you as soon as reasonably practicable and agree a variation to the price and/or scope before proceeding with that additional work, except where immediate remedial action is reasonably necessary for safety.
15. Cancellation and Rescheduling
15.1 Onboard work is often subject to weather, tides, vessel movements, and berth or haul-out availability. Tweedsmarine will reschedule where reasonably necessary because of these factors and will not be liable for any resulting delay.
15.2 If you cancel a confirmed booking with less than 48 Hours notice, Tweedsmarine may charge a reasonable cancellation fee to cover costs already incurred (such as travel, materials already ordered, or other work declined to accommodate your booking).
15.3 Any deposit paid for equipment that has already been ordered or received by Tweedsmarine on your behalf is non-refundable, except to the extent Tweedsmarine is able to recover the cost from its own supplier.
16. Health and Safety
16.1 Both parties acknowledge their respective duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. You agree to inform Tweedsmarine of any known hazards aboard the vessel, and to cooperate with the reasonable health and safety requirements of Tweedsmarine’s personnel while work is carried out.
17. Title and Risk in Equipment Supplied
17.1 Risk in any equipment supplied by Tweedsmarine passes to you on delivery or installation, whichever occurs first.
17.2 Title (ownership) in equipment supplied by Tweedsmarine does not pass to you until Tweedsmarine has received payment in full for that equipment.
18. Warranty
18.1 Tweedsmarine warrants that installation and servicing work will be carried out with reasonable care and skill, in accordance with good marine industry practice. Subject to clause 18.3, this workmanship warranty applies for a period of 12 months from the date the work is completed.
18.2 Where equipment is supplied by Tweedsmarine, Tweedsmarine will pass through to you, to the extent possible, any manufacturer’s warranty applicable to that equipment. Tweedsmarine does not separately warrant the equipment itself beyond what is mandatorily implied by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (where it applies) or the relevant manufacturer’s own warranty terms.
18.3 The warranty in clause 18.1 does not apply to, and Tweedsmarine is not responsible for, faults or failures arising from: pre-existing wiring, equipment or installation work not carried out by Tweedsmarine; corrosion, water ingress, lightning strike, or electrical surge; misuse, lack of maintenance, or unauthorised modification; normal wear and tear in the marine environment; or any other matter outside Tweedsmarine’s control.
18.4 This clause does not affect any rights you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where you acquire goods or services for the purposes of a business, as that term is used in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, you agree that the Act does not apply to that supply.
19. Navigation Equipment Supplied or Installed by Tweedsmarine
19.1 Any navigation, positioning, radar, sounder, autopilot or related electronic equipment supplied or installed by Tweedsmarine is an aid to navigation only. It is not a substitute for official charts, current notices to mariners, proper lookout, sound seamanship, or compliance with applicable maritime rules.
19.2 You acknowledge that the master or skipper of the vessel remains solely responsible for the safe navigation and operation of the vessel at all times, regardless of the equipment installed, and must not rely exclusively on any single instrument or system.
19.3 Tweedsmarine is not liable for any loss, damage, injury, grounding, collision or other casualty arising from reliance placed on navigation equipment, however caused, except to the extent caused by Tweedsmarine’s negligence in the installation or servicing of that equipment.
20. Limitation of Liability
20.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tweedsmarine’s total liability to you arising out of or in connection with the supply of goods and/or services, however arising (including in negligence), is limited to the value of the goods and/or services giving rise to the claim.
20.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tweedsmarine is not liable for any indirect, consequential or special loss or damage, including loss of profits, loss of use of the vessel, demurrage, loss of catch (for commercial fishing vessels), or loss of charter income.
20.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any right or remedy you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or the Fair Trading Act 1986 that cannot lawfully be excluded.
21. Indemnity
21.1 You agree to indemnify Tweedsmarine against any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense arising from: your breach of these Terms; inaccurate or incomplete information provided to Tweedsmarine about the vessel or its systems; or any unsafe condition of the vessel not disclosed to Tweedsmarine.
22. Insurance
22.1 Tweedsmarine holds ship repairer’s liability insurance in respect of the services it provides. Nothing in these Terms is intended to be inconsistent with, or to exceed the cover available under, that policy, and the limitations of liability in clause 20 apply regardless of the limits or availability of that insurance.
22.2 You are responsible for maintaining your own insurance over the vessel, its systems and equipment (including hull, machinery, and any cargo or catch), and for ensuring that any equipment supplied by Tweedsmarine but not yet paid for in full is adequately insured while in your care.
23. Force Majeure
23.1 Tweedsmarine is not liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including severe weather, civil emergency, supply chain disruption, or shortage of equipment or materials.
24. Termination
24.1 Either party may terminate an engagement on reasonable written notice if the other party commits a material breach of these Terms that is not remedied within 14 days of being asked to do so.
24.2 On termination, you must pay Tweedsmarine for all goods supplied and work completed up to the date of termination.
25. Dispute Resolution
25.1 If a dispute arises, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve it through direct discussion in good faith before pursuing formal legal proceedings.
Part C — General
26. Privacy
26.1 Tweedsmarine collects and holds personal information (such as your name, contact details and vessel details) for the purpose of providing quotes, goods and services, and in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. You may request access to, or correction of, personal information Tweedsmarine holds about you by contacting Tweedsmarine using the details in clause 30.
27. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
27.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
27.2 You and Tweedsmarine submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand. Although the Website can be accessed from anywhere in the world, Tweedsmarine makes no representation that the Website or its Content is appropriate, lawful, or available for use outside New Zealand. If you access the Website from outside New Zealand, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws applicable to you.
28. General
28.1 Entire agreement: These Terms, together with any written quote accepted by you, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tweedsmarine in relation to their subject matter, and supersede all prior discussions, representations or agreements.
28.2 Amendment: Tweedsmarine may update these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on the Website. The Terms applying to a specific job are those in force at the time the relevant quote is accepted.
28.3 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.
28.4 No waiver: A failure by Tweedsmarine to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of its right to do so later.
28.5 Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without Tweedsmarine’s prior written consent.
29. Definitions
“Content” means the articles, technical notes, guides, images and other material published on the Website.
“Customer”, “you”, “your” means the person or entity engaging Tweedsmarine to supply goods and/or services, or accessing the Website.
“Tweedsmarine”, “we”, “us”, “our” means the sole trader business trading as Tweedsmarine, Christopher James Harris, of Nelson, New Zealand.
“Website” means the website at tweedsmarine.nz.