Rules governing the permitted and prohibited use of the Maritime Bidding Network platform to ensure lawful, secure, and trustworthy maritime procurement operations.
This Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) governs the permitted and prohibited uses of the Maritime Bidding Network platform (the “Platform”).
The Platform is operated by Maritime Bidding Network LLC, 222 Salamanca Ave, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, United States. Entity ID: L25000134815.
This Policy forms part of the Maritime Bidding Network Terms of Service. All users of the Platform (“Users”) agree to comply with this Policy when accessing or using the Platform.
Failure to comply with this Policy may result in suspension or termination of access to the Platform.
The Maritime Bidding Network platform is designed to facilitate structured maritime procurement, tendering, contract coordination, and documentation workflows.
This Policy exists to protect the integrity of procurement processes, the safety and reliability of the Platform, the trust of contracting parties, and the accuracy of platform records and documentation.
Users must use the Platform only for lawful and legitimate professional purposes consistent with maritime procurement and contract management.
Users may use the Platform to conduct legitimate maritime procurement and contracting activities.
All platform activity must reflect genuine commercial operations within the maritime industry.
Users must ensure that all information submitted through the Platform is accurate and submitted in good faith.
Users must not engage in conduct that compromises the integrity, security, or lawful operation of the Platform.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, the following.
Users must not engage in fraudulent procurement activity or deceptive conduct within the Platform.
Users must not manipulate or distort procurement competition.
Users must not misrepresent their authority to act on behalf of vessels or organizations.
Users must not upload or distribute unlawful, fraudulent, or infringing materials.
Users must not interfere with the normal operation of the Platform.
Unauthorized automated access to the Platform is prohibited.
The Platform must be used for professional and respectful collaboration.
Dispute documentation tools must be used in good faith.
Users must respect platform security mechanisms designed to protect system integrity and operational reliability.
MBN reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of this Policy.
Where violations are identified, MBN may take enforcement actions including warnings, account suspension, account termination, removal of materials, or reporting unlawful conduct to appropriate authorities.
MBN may preserve platform records to support investigations or legal proceedings.
MBN may cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by applicable law.
Platform records may be preserved or disclosed to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful governmental requests, or support investigations into unlawful conduct.
MBN may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time to reflect changes in platform functionality, operational practices, or legal requirements.
Updated versions will be published on the Platform with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the Platform following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy may be directed to:
This Acceptable Use Policy may be made available in multiple languages for the convenience of international users of the Platform.
In the event of any discrepancy, conflict, or difference in interpretation between translated versions of this Acceptable Use Policy, the English version shall prevail and be legally binding.
Translated versions are provided for informational and convenience purposes only.