1.(a In addition to any other security the Seller may have, and as this Contract is entered into and product is supplied upon the
faith
and credit of the Vessel, it is agreed and acknowledged that a lien over the Vessel is created for the price of the Productssupplied together with any interest accrued. The Buyer, if not the Owner of the Vessel, hereby expressly warrants that theyhave full authority of the Agents/Traders/Owners/Managers/Operators/Charterers to pledge the Vessel in favor of the Seller and that they have given notice of the provisions of this Contract to them. The Seller shall not be bound by any attempt by any person to restrict, limit or prohibit its lien(s) attaching to a Vessel. The laws of the United States, including but not limited to the Commercial Instruments and Maritime Lien Act, shall always apply with respect to the existence of a maritime lien, regardless.