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Champion Ocean Navigation Co. Limited,
a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Malta and having its registered address at 147/1, St. Lucia Street, Valletta, VLT 1185, Malta (hereinafter called ‘Seller’);
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| 2. |
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a
corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and having its registered address at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH96960, Republic of the
Marshall Islands (hereinafter called ‘Guarantor’); and
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| 3. |
Cargill International SA, a company
incorporated under the laws of Switzerland and having its registered office at 14 chemin de-Normandie, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland (hereinafter called ‘Buyer’),
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| 1 . |
PURCHASE PRICE
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| 2. |
PAYMENT
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| 2.1 |
At the Time of Delivery the Purchase Price (as adjusted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement) shall be paid by the Buyer in
accordance with the provisions of this Clause 2.
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| 2.2 |
All amounts to be lodged and/or due and payable by the Buyer or the Seller under this Agreement shall be lodged and/or paid in United States Dollars
free of bank charges.
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| 2.3 |
Subject always to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and subject also to the Purchase Pre-positioning Arrangements having been entered into
between the Buyer and WFW, no later than one (1) Banking Day prior to the Definite Delivery Date (as determined by the one (1) Banking Day’s definite notice of Definite Delivery Date as notified by the Seller pursuant to Clause 4.1),
the Buyer shall remit to the WFW Account an amount equal to the Net Sales Proceeds. Amounts not exceeding in the aggregate an amount equal to the Net Sales Proceeds shall be payable and be released to the Current Mortgagee and the
Seller (such amounts as set out in the Release Instruction) at the Time of Delivery only against presentation by the Buyer to WFW of an original Release Instruction executed by the Buyer.
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| 2.4 |
Subject always to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the date of delivery of the Vessel to, and acceptance of the Vessel by, the Delivery
Entity in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, but not later than three (3) Banking Days after, and excluding, the date that the Notice of Readiness has been given in accordance with Clause 4, the Buyer shall:
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| 2.4.1 |
deliver to WFW a dated original Release Instruction executed by the Buyer;
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| 2.4.2 |
retain an amount equal to the Cash Collateral Amount, which shall be retained by the Buyer as a cash deposit for the performance of the Sub-Bareboat
Charterer’s obligations under the Sub-Bareboat Charter (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the release of the Cash Collateral Amount shall be in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Bareboat Charter) and give notice in writing to the
Seller of such retention; and
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| 2.4.3 |
retain an amount equal to the Scrubber Amount, which shall be retained by the Buyer as a cash deposit in accordance with the Sub-Bareboat Charter
(and, for the avoidance of doubt, the release of the Scrubber Amount shall be in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Bareboat Charter) and give notice in writing to the Seller of such retention.
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| 2.5 |
Delivery to WFW of a dated original Release Instruction executed by the Buyer pursuant to Clause 2.4.1, retaining, and giving notice to the Seller of
such retention of,
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| 2.6 |
Notwithstanding Clause 2.2, any costs and/or expenses incurred by the Buyer (A) by reason of the payment of the Net Sales Proceeds to the WFW Account
pursuant to Clause 2.4.1 and / or (B) by reason of the Net Sales Proceeds being held by WFW and / or (C) pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Pre-positioning Arrangements and/or (D) by reason of the release of the Net Sales Proceeds
from the WFW Account pursuant to the Release Instruction delivered to WFW pursuant to Clause 2.4.1 shall be paid by the Seller. For the avoidance of doubt, any fees and/or bank charges of the Buyer’s Bank or the Cash Collateral Account
Bank in relation to the Cash Collateral Amount, the Cash Collateral Account Charge and / or the Escrow Account shall be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of, as the case may be, the Cash Collateral Account Charge, the
Sub-Bareboat Charter and the Escrow Agreement.
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| 2.7 |
To assist the Seller and the Guarantor with internal administrative arrangements, the Buyer agrees to provide no later than ten (10) Banking Days
after the date on which the Time of Delivery falls, copies of invoices and vouchers evidencing the amount of the Buyer’s Counsel’s Estimated Fees. In the event that the Buyer fails to provide such invoices and/or vouchers, the Seller
and the Guarantor agree that they shall have no claim against the Buyer or the Delivery Entity and neither of the Buyer and the Delivery Entity shall be in default under this Agreement or any other agreement. The provision by the Buyer
of such invoices and / or vouchers shall be without prejudice to the binding nature of the Buyer’s certification at the Effective Date of the amounts of the Buyer’s Counsel’s Estimated Fees.
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| 3. |
INSPECTIONS
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| 3.1 |
The Buyer has inspected and accepted the Vessel’s classification records (evidencing at the time of inspection of the classification records that the
Vessel was in Class free of condition and/or recommendation) on 25 October 2018. The Buyer has also inspected the Vessel at/in Rizhao, China on 3 November 2018 and has accepted the Vessel following this inspection and the sale is
outright and definite, subject only to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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| 3.2 |
The Buyer shall have the right to require that the Seller arranges an underwater inspection of the Vessel (‘UWI’) before delivery of the Vessel under this Agreement and shall provide or procure that the Classification Society provides the Buyer with a copy of the
Classification Society’s report of such inspection (‘UWI Report’). The Seller may not tender Notice of Readiness prior to
completion of the UWI and the provision of the UWI Report to the Buyer. The Seller shall arrange for the UWI to be performed by a diver approved by the Classification Society at a place at which conditions are suitable for such
underwater inspection (as determined by the Classification Society). The UWI shall be carried out without undue delay and in the presence of a Classification Society surveyor arranged for by the Seller and paid for by
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| 4. |
NOTICES, TIME AND PLACE OF DELIVERY
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| 4.1 |
Subject to Clause 4.2, the Vessel will be delivered to the Delivery Entity safely afloat in the Delivery Range. The Seller shall give the Buyer not
less than one (1) Banking Day’s definite written notice of definite place of delivery and of the Definite Delivery Date. The Definite Delivery Date shall not be after the Cancelling Date. When the Vessel is at the place of delivery (‘Place of Delivery’) and physically and legally ready for delivery in accordance with this Agreement, the Seller shall give the
Buyer a written notice of readiness for delivery (‘Notice of Readiness’). Notice of Readiness shall not be given before 4
November 2018. The Definite Delivery Date shall not be before the date on which the Notice of Readiness is given and the Definite Delivery Date shall not be after the Cancelling Date.
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| 4.2 |
If the Buyer (in its sole discretion) notifies the Seller at any time before the Buyer’s receipt of the Notice of Readiness that the Delivery Entity
does not wish to take delivery of the Vessel within the territorial waters of the Place of Delivery, the Parties agree that:
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| 4.2.1 |
if the Buyer requires, the physical delivery of the Vessel shall take place in international waters off or near the Place of Delivery; and
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| 4.2.2 |
the Seller shall position the Vessel in international waters on such date as the Buyer has notified the Seller as being the date on which the Buyer
intends to pay the Purchase Price and the Delivery Entity intends to accept delivery of the Vessel in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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| 4.3 |
For the avoidance of doubt if the Buyer requires the physical delivery of the Vessel to take place in international waters in accordance with Clause
4.2:
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| 4.3.1 |
the Seller’s compliance with the Buyer’s requirement under Clause 4.2 to deliver the Vessel in international waters shall be without prejudice to any
of the Seller’s obligations under this Agreement as to the condition of the Vessel on delivery; and
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| 4.3.2 |
if, for any reason, following the Seller having given a valid Notice of Readiness the Seller is prevented from positioning the Vessel in international
waters in accordance
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| 5. |
BUNKERS, LUBRICATING OILS AND CONSUMABLE STORES
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| 5.1 |
The Seller shall deliver the Vessel to the Delivery Entity with everything belonging to her, or designated for her, on board, on shore and on order,
if any, including, without limitation, all unbroached stores and provisions, spare parts and spare equipment (including spare tail end shaft(s) and / or spare propeller(s) / propeller blade(s), if any, belonging to the Vessel at the
time of the Inspection used or unused, whether on board or not) and all radio/communications installations and navigational equipment without extra payment and the Seller shall transfer, or as the case may be, shall procure the transfer
of, as at the Time of Delivery all title and interest in the aforesaid equipment, spares, stores and items to the Delivery Entity for no extra payment. Items on shore and on order (including spares, stores, navigational aids and any
other equipment whatsoever) shall be delivered to the Delivery Entity, at the Seller’s expense, to such person and to such address as the Delivery Entity shall notify to the Seller at, or prior to, the delivery of the Vessel to the
Delivery Entity under this Agreement.
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| 5.2 |
Items on board at the time of the Inspection which are on hire or owned by the third parties, and which are not Excluded Items, shall be replaced or
procured by the Seller prior to the Time of Delivery at the cost and expense of the Seller.
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| 5.3 |
The Excluded Items are excluded from the sale of the Vessel.
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| 5.4 |
All bunkers, unused lubricating and hydraulic oils and greases in storage tanks and unopened and opened drums and/or pails and consumable stores are
excluded from the sale and the Seller shall procure that at the Time of Delivery title to all bunkers, unused lubricating and hydraulic oils and greases in storage tanks and unopened drums and/or pails and consumable stores shall pass
to the Sub-Bareboat Charterer.
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| 5.5 |
Library and forms exclusively for use in the Seller’s vessel(s) and captain’s, officers’ and crew’s personal belongings (including the slop chest) are
excluded from the sale of the Vessel without compensation.
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| 6. |
DOCUMENTATION
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| 6.1 |
The Seller shall provide or, as the case may be, cause to be provided, the following documentation (all such documentation in forms and on terms
satisfactory to the Buyer and the Delivery Entity (such satisfaction always at the Buyer’s and the Delivery Entity’s sole discretion)) to the Buyer in exchange for payment of the Purchase Price (as adjusted under this Agreement) on the
delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity in accordance with this Agreement:
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| 6.1.1 |
Three (3) original legal bills of sale (‘Bill(s)
of Sale’) in a form acceptable for registration of the Vessel under the flag of the Buyer’s Nominated Flag State duly executed by the Seller in favour of the Delivery Entity stating that the Vessel is free from any and all
charters, stowaways, mortgages, encumbrances, and maritime liens or any other debts, taxes or claims whatsoever, duly notarially attested;
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| 6.1.2 |
Original commercial invoice in duplicate issued by the Seller to the Buyer showing the full Purchase Price (together with any adjustments pursuant to
this Agreement) and a brief description of the Vessel;
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| 6.1.3 |
Certificates of good standing (or equivalent) of each of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer, the Guarantor, and the Seller, dated not more than five (5)
Banking Days prior to the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement;
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| 6.1.4 |
A certificate of incumbency dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement and signed by a director of the
Seller:
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| (a) |
attaching (and certifying as true and complete and as in full force and effect without amendment or supplement on the date of delivery of the Vessel
to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement) copies of:
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| i. |
the certificate of registration and memorandum and articles of association(or equivalent constitutional documents) of the Seller and any amendments
thereto; and
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| ii. |
the resolutions of the board of directors and the shareholders of the Seller provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.5; and
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| iii. |
the power of attorney of the Seller provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.6; and
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| (b) |
stating the names of all the directors, officers and shareholders of the Seller (and their respective offices/positions/ownership of the shares) and
including specimen signatures of all the:
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| i. |
directors, officers and attorney(s)-in-fact of the Seller; and
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| ii. |
authorized signatories and attorney(s)-in-fact of the shareholders of the Seller.
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| 6.1.5 |
Original notarially attested (as being true and complete copies of the originals) copies of resolutions of the board of directors and of the
shareholders of the Seller approving and authorizing the Seller’s entry into this Agreement, and approving the Purchase Price and authorising certain attorney(s)-in-fact to
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| 6.1.6 |
Original power of attorney of the Seller executed pursuant to the above mentioned resolutions of the board of directors and of the shareholders of the
Seller authorising certain persons to execute, inter alia, this Agreement, the Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance, and
other documents required to be signed by the Seller pursuant to this Agreement, and validly procure the sale transaction and delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement, duly notarially attested;
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| 6.1.7 |
A certificate of incumbency dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement and signed by an officer of the
Guarantor:
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| (a) |
attaching (and certifying as true and complete and as in full force and effect without amendment or supplement on the date of delivery of the Vessel
to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement) copies of:
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| i. |
the certificate of incorporation and articles of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent constitutional documents) of the Guarantor and any amendment
thereto; and
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| ii. |
the resolutions of the board of directors and the shareholders of the Guarantor provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.8; and
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| iii. |
the power of attorney of the Guarantor provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.9; and
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| (b) |
stating the names of all the directors and officers of the Guarantor (and their respective offices/ positions/ ownership of the shares) and including
specimen signatures of all the directors, officers and attorney(s)-in-fact of the Guarantor.
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| 6.1.8 |
Original notarially attested (as being true and complete copies of the originals) copies of resolutions of the Guarantor’s board of directors
approving and authorizing:
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| (a) |
the Guarantor’s entry into this Agreement, the RRA and the Guarantee;
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| (b) |
the issuance of the Shares; and
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| (c) |
the execution of the power of attorney as set forth in Clause 6.1.9;
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| 6.1.9 |
Original power of attorney of the Guarantor executed pursuant to the above mentioned resolutions of the board of directors of the Guarantor
authorising certain persons to execute this Agreement, the Guarantee, the RRA and other documents required to be signed by the Guarantor pursuant to this Agreement, the RRA and/or the Guarantee, duly notarially attested;
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| 6.1.10 |
A certificate of incumbency dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement and signed by an officer of the
Sub-Bareboat Charterer:
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| (a) |
attaching (and certifying as true and complete and as in full force and effect without amendment or supplement on the date of delivery of the Vessel
to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement) copies of:
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| i. |
the certificate of incorporation and articles of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent constitutional documents) of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer and
any amendment thereto; and
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| ii. |
the resolutions of the board of directors and the shareholders of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.11; and
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| iii. |
the power of attorney of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer provided pursuant to Clause 6.1.12;
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| (b) |
stating the names of all the directors, officers and shareholders of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer (and their respective offices/positions/ownership of
the shares in the Sub-Bareboat Charterer) and including specimen signatures of all the:
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| i. |
directors, officers and attorney(s)-in-fact of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer; and
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| ii. |
authorized signatories and attorney(s)-in-fact of the shareholders of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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| 6.1.11 |
Original notarially attested (as being true and complete copies of the originals) copies of resolutions of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer’s board of
directors and of the shareholders of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer approving and authorizing the Sub-Bareboat Charterer’s entry into the Multipartite Agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Scrubber Supply Contract
Assignment , the Escrow Agreement and the Cash Collateral Account Charge and other documents required to be signed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer pursuant to the Multipartite agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the
Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment , the Escrow Agreement and /or the
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| 6.1.12 |
Original power of attorney of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer executed pursuant to the above mentioned resolutions of the board of directors and of the
shareholders of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer authorising certain persons to execute the Multipartite agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment , the Escrow Agreement and the Cash
Collateral Account Charge and other documents required to be signed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer pursuant to the Multipartite agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment, the Escrow
Agreement and /or the Cash Collateral Account Charge, duly notarially attested;
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| 6.1.13 |
Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrances issued by the competent authorities of the Current Flag State on the date of delivery of the Vessel from the
Seller and acceptance of delivery by the Delivery Entity under this Agreement, evidencing the Seller’s ownership of the Vessel and that the Vessel is free from registered encumbrances, liens and mortgages, to be e-mailed by such
authority to the closing meeting with the original to be sent to the Buyer as soon as possible after delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement;
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| 6.1.14 |
Original Confirmation of Class or (depending on the Classification Society) class maintenance certificate issued not more than three (3) days prior to
the delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement confirming that the Vessel is free of conditions and/or recommendations;
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| 6.1.15 |
An original permission to sell or consent to deletion (or equivalent document) issued by the competent authorities of the Current Flag State for the
sale of the Vessel certifying that the competent authorities of the Current Flag State have no objection to the sale of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity dated not more than ten (10) Banking Days prior to the date of delivery of the
Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement;
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| 6.1.16 |
A copy of the Vessel’s current ISPS and Continuous Synopsis Record;
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| 6.1.17 |
An original of the Seller’s letter of confirmation that, to the best of its knowledge, the Vessel is not sanctioned by any nation or international
organisation or subject to boycott by the ITF;
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| 6.1.18 |
An original of the Seller’s letter of confirmation that, to the best of its knowledge, the Vessel has not touched bottom or suffered any bottom damage
since her last drydocking;
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| 6.1.19 |
Original Certificate of Deletion of the Vessel from the registry of the Current Flag State (and, if applicable, the flag state of the Vessel’s
bareboat charter
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| (a) |
effect deletion from the registry of the Current Flag State (and, if applicable, the flag state of the Vessel’s bareboat charter registration)
forthwith and provide an original certificate or other official evidence of deletion to the Delivery Entity promptly and latest within four (4) weeks after the Vessel has been delivered to the Delivery Entity; and
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| (b) |
to provide to the Delivery Entity the copy of the Vessel’s Continuous Synopsis Record certifying the date on which the Vessel ceased to be registered
with the registry of the Current Flag State (and, if applicable, the flag state of the Vessel’s bareboat charter registration) promptly upon such certificate being issued;
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| 6.1.20 |
A copy of the Notice of Reassignment of Insurances executed by the Current Mortgagee;
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| 6.1.21 |
A Maltese law legal opinion dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement as to the approval of and entry
into by the Seller of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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| 6.1.22 |
A Republic of the Marshall Islands law legal opinion dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement as to the
approval of and entry into by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer of the Multipartite Agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment, , the Escrow Agreement; the Cash Collateral Account Charge and
the transactions contemplated by the Multipartite Agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment , the Escrow Agreement and the Cash Collateral Account Charge;
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| 6.1.23 |
A Republic of the Marshall Islands law legal opinion dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement as to the
approval of and entry into by the Guarantor of this Agreement, the Guarantee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Guarantee;
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| 6.1.24 |
A Republic of the Marshall Islands law and US law legal opinion, as applicable, dated on the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity
under this Agreement from the Guarantor’s outside counsel as to (i) the approval of the RRA and the transactions contemplated by the RRA and the execution and delivery by the Guarantor and enforceability against the Guarantor of the
RRA;
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| 6.1.25 |
A copy of the Guarantor’s instruction letter to the Transfer Agent duly executed by the Guarantor and instructing the Transfer Agent to issue the
Shares in the name of the Buyer;
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| 6.1.26 |
A copy of the certificate duly executed and delivered by the Transfer Agent to the Buyer, certifying that the Shares have been credited to the Buyer
in the Buyer’s account, as registered owner of such shares, maintained on the Transfer Agent’s record; and
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| 6.1.27 |
Any such additional documents which may be required by the Delivery Entity to register the Vessel under the flag of the Buyer’s Nominated Flag State
and/or to transfer ownership of and title to the Vessel to the Delivery Entity provided that the Buyer notifies the Seller in writing of any such requirements as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement.
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| 6.2 |
The Buyer shall provide the Seller with, or, as the case may be, procure that the Seller is provided with the following documentation on closing:
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| 6.2.1 |
A copy of a certificate of good standing of the Delivery Entity issued by the appropriate competent authorities and dated not more than fifteen (15)
Banking Days prior to the date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement;
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| 6.2.2 |
Copies of the minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Delivery Entity or equivalent evidence of the corporate authority of the
Delivery Entity in respect of the acquisition of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity and entry into the power of attorney of the Delivery Entity as set forth below, and authorising certain attorney(s)-in-fact to execute all documents in
connection with the acceptance of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity in accordance with this Agreement; and
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| 6.2.3 |
Power of attorney, or, as the case may be, powers of attorney, of the Buyer and, as the case may be, of the Delivery Entity, authorising certain
persons, inter alia, to execute any and all documents required to be executed by the Buyer and / or, as the case may be, by the Delivery Entity in connection with the acceptance of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity and to procure
validly the acquisition of the Vessel and the acceptance of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity in accordance with this Agreement, duly notarially attested.
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| 6.3 |
The Seller shall provide the Buyer with, or, as the case may be, cause the Buyer to be provided with, copies or drafts (as the case may be) of the
documents referred to in Clause 6.1 as soon as possible but in any event not later than two (2) Banking Days prior to the intended date of delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement as notified by the Seller
pursuant to Clause 4.1 for the Buyer’s approval and/or comments.
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| 6.4 |
The Seller shall provide to the Buyer, or, as the case may be, cause the Buyer to be provided with, the following documentation no later than one (1)
Banking Day prior to the Definite Delivery Date as notified by the Seller pursuant to Clause 4.1, (failing which the Buyer may cancel this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to the Seller and without liability
whatsoever on the part of the Buyer):
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| 6.4.1 |
an original of the Guarantee duly executed by the Guarantor;
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| 6.4.2 |
an original of the Manufacturer’s Consent duly executed by the Manufacturer;
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| 6.4.3 |
an original of the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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| 6.4.4 |
an original of the Cash Collateral Account Charge duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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| 6.4.5 |
originals of undertakings from all Vessel Manager(s) (including, without limitation, any commercial manager and/or technical manager and, if
applicable, any crewing manager) (in forms and on terms satisfactory to the Buyer (such satisfaction always at the Buyer’s sole discretion);
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| 6.4.6 |
an original of the Sub-Bareboat Charter duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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| 6.4.7 |
an original of the Multipartite Agreement duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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6.4.8
6.4.9 |
an original of the Time Charter duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
an original of the RRA duly executed by the Guarantor; and
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| 6.4.10 |
an original of the Escrow Agreement duly executed by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer.
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| 6.5 |
The Seller shall provide to the Buyer, or, as the case may be, cause the Buyer to be provided with:
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| 6.5.1 |
any such additional documents which may be required by the Buyer (including, without limitation, any documents requested by WFW to enable the release
of the Net Sale Proceeds) to enable remission of an amount equal to the Net Sales Proceeds to the WFW account and / or to enable payment of the Purchase Price
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| 6.5.2 |
any such additional documents required by the Financier from the Seller and / or the Sub-Bareboat Charterer in connection with the financing being
provided by the Financier to the Buyer,
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| 6.6 |
The Buyer shall notify the Seller of any such additional documents required by the Buyer, or, as the case may be, the Financier pursuant to Clause 6.5
no later than three (3) Banking Days prior to the intended date of delivery of the Vessel.
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| 6.7 |
On the delivery of the Vessel to, and the acceptance of the Vessel by, the Delivery Entity under this Agreement, the Seller and the Delivery Entity
and (if the Buyer is not the Delivery Entity) the Buyer shall sign a protocol of delivery and acceptance (in duplicate) confirming the date, time and place of delivery to and acceptance of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity substantially
in the form and on the terms set out in Appendix B (‘Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance’).
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| 6.8 |
Concurrently with the delivery of the documents to the Delivery Entity in accordance with Clause 6.1, the Seller shall also hand to the Delivery
Entity the classification certificate(s) as well as all plans, drawings and manuals (excluding ISM/ISPS manuals) which are on board the Vessel. Other certificates which are on board the Vessel shall also be handed over to the Delivery
Entity unless they are expressly included in the Excluded Items in which event the Delivery Entity shall have the right to take a copy of such certificate. All other technical documents which may be in the Seller’s possession at the
Time of Delivery and/or at any later date shall promptly after the Time of Delivery be forwarded to the Delivery Entity at the Seller’s expense if the Delivery Entity so requests.
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| 6.9 |
If any documents listed in Clause 6.1, Clause 6.2, Clause 6.4 and/or 6.5, are not in the English language, they shall be accompanied by an English
translation by an authorised translator or certified by a lawyer qualified to practice in the country of the translated language.
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| 6.10 |
Unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, the place of the closing meeting and delivery of documentation shall be at the London offices of the
Buyers’ Nominated Flag State.
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| 6.11 |
It is hereby agreed and acknowledged by the Parties that it shall be a subject to the Buyer’s obligation to pay (or procure payment of) the Purchase
Price and the Delivery Entity to take delivery of the Vessel under this Agreement that the Buyer and the Financier enter into the Agreement to Acquire and Charter, and which subject shall be
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| 7. |
ENCUMBRANCES
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| 7.1 |
The Seller hereby warrants that the Vessel, at the Time of Delivery, is free from all charters, stowaways, all encumbrances, mortgages, taxes and
maritime liens and any other debts or claims whatsoever (including, without limitation, encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens and any other debts or claims which may have arisen prior to the Time of Delivery and/or the Delivery
Entity taking title to the Vessel), and that the Vessel at the Time of Delivery is free from all arrests, caveats, cautions, prohibitions, detentions and/or similar actions or any other judicial, administrative or private actions,
processes or measures whatsoever (including, without limitation, any freezing orders). Without prejudice to the foregoing, it is a condition of the purchase of the Vessel that the Vessel, at the Time of Delivery, is free from all
charters, stowaways, all encumbrances, mortgages, taxes and maritime liens whatsoever. The Seller hereby irrevocably and unconditionally undertakes to indemnify the Buyer and the Delivery Entity against all consequences (including,
without limitation, any claims, damages, losses and/or expenses, whatsoever arising under or in connection with the Agreement to Acquire and Charter or the Head-Bareboat Charter or the Sub-Bareboat Charter) of claims made against the
Vessel which have been incurred prior to the Time of Delivery and/or arising as a result of the Vessel not being delivered to the Delivery Entity in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without
limitation, in relation to condition and encumbrances).
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| 7.2 |
Without prejudice to Clause 7.1, the Seller shall (if requested by the Buyer and/or the Delivery Entity and at the Seller’s cost and expense) assist
the Buyer and the Delivery Entity in connection with the settlement of any claim, encumbrance or debt whatsoever arising prior to the Time of Delivery.
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| 8. |
TAXES
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| 9. |
CONDITION ON DELIVERY
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| 9.1 |
The Vessel with everything belonging to her shall be at the Seller’s risk and expense until she is delivered to the Delivery Entity under this
Agreement and in accordance
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| 9.2 |
The Vessel shall be delivered free of cargo and free of stowaways and with her Class maintained without condition and/or recommendation and free of
average damage affecting the Vessel’s Class, and with the Vessel’s Classification Society certificates and all national and international trading/statutory certificates, as well as all other certificates the Vessel had at the time of
the Inspection, valid, clean and unextended without any condition and/or recommendation and/or exemptions whatsoever (save as provided in Appendix H) by the Classification Society or the United States Coast Guard, the Current Flag State
or any port state at the Time of Delivery.
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| 9.3 |
All of the Vessel’s continuous survey cycles shall be fully up to date at the Time of Delivery with no matters outstanding and/or subject to any
extension whatsoever and/or conditions and/or recommendations. The Vessel shall be delivered to the Delivery Entity charter free, free of cargo, free of cargo residue, free of stowaways and with the Vessel’s oil record book being
properly completed in accordance with all applicable law and / or regulations.
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| 10. |
SCRUBBER INSTALLATION INSPECTION RIGHTS
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| 10.1 |
The Seller shall procure or, as the case may be, the Seller shall procure that the Sub-Bareboat Charterer procures, that the Installer permits the
Buyer throughout the period during which the Approved Scrubber is being installed, to have up to two (2) representatives (at the Buyer’s cost) present at the Shipyard, to observe, supervise and survey installation of the Approved
Scrubber. The Seller shall also procure or, as the case may be, the Seller shall also procure that the Sub-Bareboat Charterer procures, that such representatives shall also be entitled to attend surveys, shop tests and trials. The
Seller shall procure or, as the case may be, the Seller shall procure that the Sub-Bareboat Charterer procures, that the Installer shall extend all facilities and resources (including all necessary information and access) to the Buyer’s
representatives to enable them to perform their role effectively.
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| 10.2 |
The Seller shall, no later than two (2) Banking Days prior to the Definite Delivery Date), provide the Buyer with satisfactory evidence as to the
Installer’s agreement to the arrangements set out in this Clause 10, failing which the Buyer may cancel this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to the Seller (and which cancellation shall be without liability whatsoever
on the part of the Buyer).
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| 11. |
DEFAULT BY BUYER
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| 11.1 |
Should the Purchase Price not be paid in accordance with Clause 2 for any reason other than as a result of, or arising from, a default by the Seller,
then this Agreement shall (save as provided for in Clause 26) be treated as null and void and no Party shall have any claims against any other Parties.
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| 11.2 |
In the event that this Agreement is treated as null and void pursuant to Clause 11.1, the Buyer alone (and not any nominee appointed pursuant to
Clause 19.4) will indemnify the Seller for all documented legal expenses incurred by the Seller in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, the Multipartite Agreement, the Sub-Bareboat Charter and the
transactions contemplated thereby in an amount never to exceed an aggregate sum of United States Dollars fifty thousand (US$50,000), which shall be the full extent of the liability of the Buyer to the Seller in connection with the Buyer
not paying the Purchase Price and/or this Agreement being treated as null and void under Clause 11.1. For the avoidance of doubt, this Clause 11.2 shall only apply in the event that this Agreement is treated as null and void under
Clause 11.1.
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| 12. |
DEFAULT BY SELLER/EXTENSION OF CANCELLING DATE
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| 12.1 |
It is a condition precedent of delivery of the Vessel to, and acceptance of the Vessel by, the Delivery Entity under this Agreement that:
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| 12.1.1 |
on the Effective Date and at the Time of Delivery the Common Stock of the Guarantor is listed on the NASDAQ and the Guarantor shall not have received
from the NASDAQ any notice of non-compliance with any NASDAQ continued listing standards, other than as has been publicly disclosed prior to the date of this Agreement; and
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| 12.1.2 |
at the Time of Delivery:
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| (a) |
the Shares shall have been duly and validly authorized and issued and delivered to the Buyer and shall be fully paid and non-assessable, free and
clear of any pledge, lien, encumbrance, security interest or other claim, including any statutory or contractual pre-emptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights, except as set forth in the RRA;
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| (b) |
the Buyer shall have received legal and beneficial title to the Shares; and
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| (c) |
if required to be filed by the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ, the Guarantor shall have submitted the Listing of Additional Shares Notification
to the NASDAQ, and in such instance shall have provided to the Buyer satisfactory evidence of such submission.
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| 12.2 |
Should the Seller fail to give Notice of Readiness in accordance with Clause 4.1 or fail to be ready to validly complete a legal transfer of the
Vessel to the Delivery Entity or otherwise fail to satisfy any condition precedent to delivery (including, if required by the Buyer pursuant to Clause 4.2, delivery in international waters) prescribed under this Agreement on or before
the Cancelling Date or the Seller shall otherwise default in the delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity in accordance with the terms of this
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| 12.3 |
In the event that the Seller is in default under this Agreement, it is agreed that the Seller shall make due compensation to, and indemnify, the Buyer
for its direct proven losses (such losses to include, without limitation, any expenses suffered and/or incurred by the Buyer in relation to the Shares and any losses and/or expenses suffered and/or incurred by the Buyer under, or in
connection with, the RRA, the Agreement to Acquire and Charter, the Head-Bareboat Charter, the Sub-Bareboat Charter and/or the Time Charter (or any of them as the case may be) and for its expenses, together with interest at the Default
Rate on (i) such direct proven losses; and (ii) such expenses, whether or not the Buyer cancels this Agreement.
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| 12.4 |
Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement, and in addition to any other obligation of the Seller under this Agreement (including Clause 12.3),
if, other than by reason of a material breach by the Buyer of any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Seller fails;
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| 12.4.1 |
to tender Notice of Readiness on the definite date of Delivery as such date is notified by the Seller;
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| 12.4.2 |
to be ready to validly complete a legal transfer of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity in accordance with this Agreement on the Definite Delivery Date
(as
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| 12.4.3 |
otherwise to satisfy any condition precedent to delivery prescribed under this Agreement;
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| 13. |
TOTAL LOSS
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| 14. |
CONFIDENTIALITY
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| 15. |
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, UNDERTAKINGS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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| 15.1 |
The Seller and the Guarantor each hereby represents, warrants and undertakes to the Buyer and the Delivery Entity at the Effective Date and at the
Time of Delivery (or at such other time as set out below) that:
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| 15.1.1 |
the Seller is duly incorporated and validly existing in good standing under the laws of Malta and has the power to carry on its business as it is now
being conducted and to own its property and other assets;
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| 15.1.2 |
the Sub-Bareboat Charterer is duly incorporated and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has
the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to own its property and other assets;
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| 15.1.3 |
the Guarantor is duly incorporated and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has the power to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to own its property and other assets;
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| 15.1.4 |
the Seller has the power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all necessary corporate action has been taken to
authorise the execution, delivery and performance of the same;
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| 15.1.5 |
the Guarantor has the power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the RRA and the Guarantee and all necessary
corporate action has been taken to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of the same;
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| 15.1.6 |
this Agreement constitutes valid, legally binding and enforceable obligations of the Seller;
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| 15.1.7 |
this Agreement, the RRA and the Guarantee each constitutes valid, legally binding and enforceable obligations of the Guarantor;
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| 15.1.8 |
the Guarantor was not and is not an ineligible issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act for the purposes of Rule 144(i) under the
Securities Act;
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| 15.1.9 |
the Shares, when issued and delivered to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, will be duly and validly authorized and issued and fully paid and
non-assessable, free and clear of any pledge, lien, encumbrance, security interest or other claim, including any statutory or contractual preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights, except as set forth in the
RRA; and
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| 15.1.10 |
no consent, waiver, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any court or arbitrator or any governmental or regulatory
authority, including the NASDAQ, or any other person, including the Guarantor’s stockholders or lenders, is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of the RRA, and the issuance and delivery by the Guarantor
to the Buyer of the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement.
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| 15.2 |
The Seller and the Guarantor each hereby represents, warrants and undertakes to the Buyer and the Delivery Entity at the Effective Date and at the
Time of Delivery that:
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| 15.2.1 |
the Sub-Bareboat Charterer has the power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the
Multipartite Agreement, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment, the Cash Collateral
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| 15.2.2 |
the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Time Charter, the Multipartite Agreement, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment, the Cash Collateral Account Charge,
the Escrow Agreement each constitutes valid, legally binding and enforceable obligations of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer;
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| 15.2.3 |
the execution by each of the Seller and the Guarantor of this Agreement and each of the Seller’s and the Guarantor’s compliance with this Agreement
will not involve or lead to a contravention of:
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| (a) |
any applicable law or regulation;
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| (b) |
the constitutional documents of each of the Seller and the Guarantor; or
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| (c) |
any contractual or other obligation or restriction which is binding on each of the Seller and the Guarantor or any of their assets.
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| 15.2.4 |
the execution by the Guarantor of the Guarantee and the RRA and the Guarantor’s compliance with the Guarantee and the RRA will not involve or lead to
a contravention of:
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| (a) |
any applicable law or regulation;
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| (b) |
the constitutional documents of the Guarantor; or
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| (c) |
any contractual or other obligation or restriction which is binding on the Guarantor or any of its assets; and
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| 15.2.5 |
the execution by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer of any of the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Multipartite Agreement, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment
the Cash Collateral Account Charge, the Escrow Agreement and the Time Charter and the Sub-Bareboat Charterer’s compliance with the Sub-Bareboat Charter, the Multipartite Agreement, the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment, the Cash
Collateral Account Charge, the Escrow Agreement and the Time Charter will not involve or lead to a contravention of:
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| (a) |
any applicable law or regulation;
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| (b) |
the constitutional documents of the Sub-Bareboat Charterer; or
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| (c) |
any contractual or other obligation or restriction which is binding on the Sub-Bareboat Charterer or any of its assets.
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| 15.3 |
The Buyer hereby represents, warrants and undertakes to the Guarantor at the Effective Date and at the Time of Delivery that:
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| 15.3.1 |
the Buyer is an “Accredited Investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act;
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| 15.3.2 |
the Buyer is acquiring the Shares from the Guarantor for its own account solely for the purpose of investment and without a view to any resale or
other distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act provided, however, that by making the representations in this
Agreement, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Shares for any minimum period of time and reserves the right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the RRA, at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part
of such Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws;
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| 15.3.3 |
the Buyer, either alone or together with its representatives, has sufficient knowledge and experience in business and financial matters so as to be
able to evaluate the risks and merits of its investment in the Guarantor and it is able financially to bear the risks thereof;
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| 15.3.4 |
the Buyer has not been offered any of the Shares by any means of general solicitation or advertising, including any of the following:
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| (a) |
other communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio; or
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| (b) |
any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or advertising;
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| 15.3.5 |
the Buyer had access to such information regarding the Guarantor and its affairs as is necessary to enable it to evaluate the merits and risks of an
investment in the Shares.
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| 15.4 |
The Buyer acknowledges that:
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| 15.4.1 |
the Shares are “restricted securities,” as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any
applicable US state securities law;
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| 15.4.2 |
in connection with any transfer of the Shares other than (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement, (ii) to the Guarantor, or (iii) in
connection with a bona fide pledge as contemplated in Clause 15.5 below, the Guarantor may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Guarantor an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the
Guarantor, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Guarantor and the Transfer Agent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Shares under the Securities
Act; and
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| 15.4.3 |
each certificate for the Shares shall have conspicuously written, printed, typed or stamped upon the face thereof, or upon the reverse thereof with a
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| 15.5 |
The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer may from time to time pledge, and/or grant a security interest in, some or all of the Shares in
connection with applicable securities laws, pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement in compliance with a bona fide margin loan. Such a pledge would not be subject to approval or consent of the Guarantor and no legal opinion of legal
counsel to the pledgee, secured party or pledgor shall be required in connection with the pledge, but such legal opinion shall be required in connection with a subsequent transfer or foreclosure following default by the Buyer transferee
of the pledge. No notice shall be required of such pledge, but Buyer’s transferee shall promptly notify the Guarantor of any such subsequent transfer or foreclosure. At the Buyer’s expense, the Guarantor will execute and deliver such
reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of the Shares may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Shares, including the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement under Rule
424(b)(3) of the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of selling stockholders thereunder.
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| 15.6 |
The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that, except as otherwise provided in Clause 15.4.2, any Shares subject to a pledge or security interest as
contemplated by Clause 15.5 shall continue to bear the legend set forth in Clause 15.4.3 and be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Clause 15.4.2.
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| 16. |
NOTICES
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| Address: |
Champion Ocean Navigation Co. Limited
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Attention:
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c/o Seanergy Management Corp.
154 Vouliagmenis Avenue,
16674 Glyfada, Athens, Greece Mr. Stavros Gyftakis
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| Tel. No: |
+30 210 8913 520
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| E-Mail: |
sgyftakis@seanergy.gr
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| Address: |
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
c/o Seanergy Management Corp.
154 Vouliagmenis Avenue,
16674 Glyfada, Athens, Greece |
| Attention: |
Mr. Stamatios Tsantanis
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| Tel. No: |
+30 210 8913 507
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| E-Mail: |
snt@seanergy.gr
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| Address: |
Cargill International SA
14 Chemin de Normandie 1206 Geneva Switzerland |
| Attention: |
George Wells
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| Tel. No: |
+41 22 703 2111
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| E-Mail: |
George_Wells@cargill.com
otprojects@cargill.com Olivier_demierre@cargill.com Ann_shazell@cargill.com Keith_dawe@cargill.com Bernd_Bachmann@cargill.com Kyriakos_attikouris@cargill.com |
| 17. |
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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| 17.1 |
This Agreement, its Appendices and any attachments to this Agreement and its Appendices constitute the entire agreement between the Parties concerning
the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous written and oral communications between the Parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.
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| 18. |
CHARTERING OF THE VESSEL
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| 18.1 |
The Parties acknowledge that upon delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement, pursuant to the Agreement to Acquire and Charter
the Vessel shall be bareboat chartered by the Financier to the Buyer on the terms of the Head-Bareboat Charter.
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| 18.2 |
The Parties hereby agree that upon delivery of the Vessel to the Buyer under the Head-Bareboat Charter and acceptance of such delivery by the Buyer
under the Head-Bareboat Charter, the Vessel shall be sub-chartered as follows:
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| 18.2.1 |
by the Buyer to the Sub-Bareboat Charterer on the terms of the Sub-Bareboat Charter; and
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| 18.2.2 |
by the Sub-Bareboat Charterer to the Buyer on the terms of the Time Charter.
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| 18.3 |
The obligation of the Financier to accept delivery of the Vessel under the Agreement to Acquire and Charter and the obligation of the Buyer to pay the
Purchase Price under this Agreement, are each conditional upon the Sub-Bareboat Charterer accepting and taking delivery of the Vessel under the Sub-Bareboat Charter pursuant to Clause 18.2. The Buyer and the Seller hereby agree that
the Buyer shall and the Seller shall procure that the Sub-Bareboat Charterer will, enter into a multipartite agreement on such form and terms as the Buyer, the Sub-Bareboat Charterer and the Financier may agree, together with the
Financier, prior to delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement (‘Multipartite Agreement’).
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| 19. |
ASSIGNMENT AND NOMINATION
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| 19.1 |
The Seller may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Buyer.
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| 19.2 |
The Buyer shall have the right, by assignment, novation or otherwise, to transfer this Agreement (in respect of all its rights and obligations under
this Agreement) before delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement:
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| 19.2.1 |
to its financiers (or any subsidiary thereof) or its nominee for the purpose of securing the Buyer’s financing; and/or
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| 19.2.2 |
to any subsidiary or parent of the Buyer, and/or any subsidiary or parent of that parent company.
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| 19.3 |
In cases other than those described in Clause 19.2 above, the Buyer shall have the right, by assignment, novation or otherwise, to transfer this
Agreement (in respect of all its rights and obligations under this Agreement) before delivery of the Vessel to the Delivery Entity under this Agreement with the prior written consent of the Seller (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld).
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| 19.4 |
The Buyer shall also have the right to appoint a nominee (being the Financier or another affiliate or subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation) for the purposes of accepting delivery of the Vessel under this Agreement and for receiving the relevant delivery documents and certificates prior to the delivery of the Vessel to the Buyer under this Agreement and if so
done, the Seller will deliver the Vessel in favour of such nominee (as the “Delivery Entity”) and issue, or, as the case may be, procure the issue of, all relevant delivery documents and certificates accordingly. The form and terms of
such nomination shall always be at the Buyer’s sole discretion.
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| 20. |
INTERPRETATION
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| 20.1 |
In this Agreement headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
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| 20.2 |
In this Agreement ‘in writing’ or ‘written’ means a letter signed by, or an email from, an authorized representative of the Seller or the Buyer or, as
the case may be, the Delivery Entity and delivered by the Seller or the Buyer or, as the case may be, the Delivery Entity to the other (or by their respective authorized brokers, agents or representatives).
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| 20.3 |
In this Agreement, references to “Clause” and “Appendix” are to the relevant Clauses and Appendices of this Agreement.
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| 21. |
AGENCY
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| 21.1 |
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the Parties, constitute any
Party the agent of another Party, or authorise any Party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of any other Party.
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| 21.2 |
Each Party confirms it is acting on its own behalf and not for the benefit of any other person.
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| 22. |
SANCTIONS
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| 22.1 |
For the purposes of this Clause 22:
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| 22.1.1 |
‘Competent Authority’ means the competent authorities of any State or Supranational or International Governmental Organisation including but not
limited to those of the UN, the US, and the Member States of the EU in respect of Sanctions; and
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| 22.1.2 |
‘Longstop Date’ means 26 November 2018.
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| 22.2 |
Each Party represents and warrants to the other that it is not in breach of any Sanctions (including but not limited to being made subject to an asset
freeze by the EU and/or being placed on the SDN List of the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control).
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| 22.3 |
No Party shall be in breach of its obligations or otherwise be liable to the other Party save as provided for in this Clause 22 if:
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| 22.3.1 |
the latter Party is or becomes subject to Sanctions (including but not limited to being made subject to an asset freeze by the EU and/or being placed
on the SDN List of the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control); and/or
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| 22.3.2 |
proceeding with the transaction (or any part thereof) contemplated by this Agreement would place the former Party or the Delivery Entity in breach of
Sanctions.
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| 22.4 |
If, in the reasonable opinion of the Buyer, a circumstance as more particularly described in Clause 22.3 may have occurred and be continuing, the
Buyer may suspend performance of any obligation of the Buyer under this Agreement (including, without limitation, acceptance of delivery of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity from the Seller or making any payment to the Seller or the WFW
Account), for a reasonable period (which period, shall include, but not be limited to, such time as may reasonably be required to: (i) decide whether it is necessary to obtain a determination from any relevant Competent Authority; and /
or (ii) if applicable, obtain a determination from any relevant Competent Authority).
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| 22.5 |
If the Buyer suspends performance of its obligations (or any of them) under this Agreement pursuant to this Clause 22, the Seller shall provide all
reasonable assistance to the Buyer for the purpose of the Buyer: (i) deciding whether it is necessary to obtain a determination from any relevant Competent Authority; and / or (ii) if applicable, obtaining a determination from any
relevant Competent Authority.
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| 22.6 |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Clause 22, if, pursuant Clause 22.4, the Buyer suspends performance of any of its obligations under
this Agreement (i) the Cancelling Date shall not be extended and (ii) if such suspension is in place or continuing on and/or after the Longstop Date, the Buyer shall be under no obligation to perform any obligation of the Buyer under
this Agreement (including, without limitation, accepting delivery of the Vessel by the Delivery Entity from the Seller or making any payment to the Seller or making any payment to the WFW Account) and may elect to cancel this Agreement.
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| 22.7 |
If the Buyer cancels this Agreement pursuant to this Clause 22, this Agreement shall (save as provided in Clause 26) become null and void and no Party
shall have any liability whatsoever to any other Party.
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| 23. |
GUARANTEE
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| 23.1 |
The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees (as primary obligor and not merely as surety) to the Buyer and/or the Delivery Entity
, as a continuing obligation, (i) the due and punctual performance and observance by the Seller of all the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all of the Seller’s obligations under this Agreement and (ii) the due and punctual
payment and discharge of all monies whatsoever which may from time to time fall due to be paid by the Seller to the Buyer and/or the Delivery Entity (including, without limitation, any amount payable by way of damages for breach of any
of the terms and/or conditions of this Agreement).
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| 23.2 |
The Guarantor as primary obligor and not merely as surety, and as a separate and independent obligation and liability from its obligations and
liabilities under Clause 23.1, shall indemnify and keep indemnified and hold harmless the Buyer and/or the Delivery Entity in full and on demand from and against all and any losses, costs and expenses suffered or incurred by the Buyer
and/or the Delivery Entity (except those resulting solely from the Buyer’s proven failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement):
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| 23.2.1 |
arising out of, or in connection with any breach or non-performance of, or noncompliance by the Seller with any of the Seller’s obligations under this
Agreement or any breach of applicable law; or
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| 23.2.2 |
as a result of the Seller’s obligations under or pursuant to this Agreement being or becoming void, voidable, unenforceable, invalid, illegal or
ineffective against the Seller for any reason whatsoever.
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| 23.3 |
The obligations of the Guarantor under this Clause 23 shall not be subject to any counter-claim, set-off, reduction, deferment or defence and shall
not be discharged as a result of any time or indulgence granted to the Seller under this Agreement or by any action taken under this Agreement.
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| 23.4 |
The Guarantor hereby confirms that its obligations under this Clause 23 shall not be discharged by any addendum and/or variation to this Agreement,
and agrees to guarantee the due and punctual performance of the Seller’s obligations under or in connection with this Agreement as so amended and/or varied in accordance with the terms of this Clause 23.
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| 24. |
COUNTERPARTS
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| 25. |
LAW AND ARBITRATION
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| 26. |
RIGHTS ON TERMINATION
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| 27. |
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES
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FOR THE SELLER
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FOR THE BUYER
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CHAMPION OCEAN NAVIGATION CO. LIMITED
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CARGILL INTERNATIONAL SA
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By:
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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By:
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/s/ George Wells
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Name:
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Stavros Gyftakis
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Name:
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George Wells
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Title:
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Attorney-in-fact
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Title:
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Assistant Vice President
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SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP.
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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CONDITION PRECEDENT
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2.
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TIME CHARTER
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3.
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CHARTER TERM
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2
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4.
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DELIVERY; REDELIVERY
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3
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5.
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CHARTER HIRE
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8
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6.
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USE; OPERATIONS
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12
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7.
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MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
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19
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8.
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ALTERATIONS
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22
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9.
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INSURANCE-GENERAL
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24
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10.
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LIENS
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28
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11.
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MORTGAGES; FINANCING; SUBORDINATION
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29
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12.
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END OF CHARTER AND OTHER OPTIONS
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30
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13.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; OWNER COVENANTS
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34
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14.
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ASSIGNMENT; SUB-BAREBOAT CHARTER
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35
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15.
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LOGO AND VESSEL NAMES
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36
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16.
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NOTICES
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36
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17.
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DEFAULTS; REMEDIES
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37
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18.
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INDEMNIFICATION, WITHHOLDING AND CERTAIN AGREEMENTS
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43
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19.
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INCOME TAX
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47
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20.
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LAW AND JURISDICTION
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47
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21.
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SALVAGE
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48
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22.
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WAR
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48
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23.
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ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCES
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49
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24.
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CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
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49
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25.
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WAIVER
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50
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26.
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NO REMEDY EXCLUSIVE
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50
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27.
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT
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50
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28.
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COUNTERPARTS
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50
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29.
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SEVERABILITY
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50
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30.
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CAPTIONS
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50
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31.
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BINDING EFFECT
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51
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32.
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INTERPRETATION
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51
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| (a) |
Delivery. (i) Delivery of the Vessel under this
Charter will take place simultaneously with delivery of the Vessel by the Head Owner to the Owner under the Bareboat Charter. For the avoidance of doubt, the Owner shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Vessel. Delivery
of the Vessel to the Owner by the Head Owner under the Bareboat Charter shall be deemed to constitute (i) full performance by the Owner of its obligations to deliver the Vessel to the Charterer hereunder (including, without limitation,
in relation to the condition and/or class of the Vessel at delivery) and (ii) acceptance by the Charterer of the same. The Vessel shall be delivered to the Charterer with all documentation relating to the operation of the Vessel and
its equipment that the Owner receives from the Seller pursuant to the MOA and/or from the Head Owner pursuant to the Bareboat Charter, including, to the extent received by the Owner pursuant to the MOA, technical and operating manuals,
construction drawings, specifications, repair records, classification reports, regulatory inspection records and approvals (collectively, the “Technical
Documents”). During the Charter Term, the Charterer shall be entitled to possession of the Technical Documents; provided,
however, that the Owner and its designees shall be allowed reasonable access to and may make copies of the Technical Documents upon three
(3) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Charterer.
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(ii) The Owner has been assigned all of the rights and interests the Owner (as buyer) has or may have with respect to the Vessel under the MOA (the “Assigned Interests”). The Owner hereby assigns to the Charterer such rights and interests as the Owner may have in the Assigned
Interests and such assignment shall be co-extensive with the Charter Term. The Charterer shall use due diligence to assert and enforce all such rights and interests. Upon termination or expiration of this Charter (unless the
Charterer acquires the Vessel pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 12 of this Charter or, as the case may be, the Charterer (or, as the case may further be, the Charterer’s nominee) acquires the Vessel pursuant to the
terms and conditions of clause 5.1 of the Multipartite Agreement), the Charterer shall be deemed to have automatically re-assigned all its rights, and interests in the Assigned Interests to the Owner. The Charterer hereby
re-assigns to the Owner any amounts payable to the Charterer by or for the account of the Seller (as a result of the assignment made in the second sentence of this Section 4(a) (ii), all of which amounts shall be paid to the Owner,
provided that any sums the Charterer shall have paid or agreed to pay third parties for correcting the damage, defects or deficiencies in the Vessel shall be excluded from such re-assignment and such sums shall be paid to the
Charterer and the Charterer shall use such sums solely to pay such third parties for correcting the damage, defects or deficiencies in the Vessel.
(iii) Without prejudice to Sections 4(d) and 4 (e)(i), on the Delivery Date, the Vessel shall be, or be deemed to be, in class without conditions or
recommendations (other than as noted in the confirmation of class (or equivalent) delivered to the Owner and the Head Owner on the Delivery Date
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| (b) |
Redelivery. The provisions respecting redelivery
of the Vessel as set forth in Sections 4 (c), 4 (d)(ii), 4 (e), 4 (f), 4 (g) and 4 (h) shall not be applicable in the event that the Charterer acquires the Vessel pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 12 (a) or 12 (b), as the
case may be, and/or clause 5 of the Multipartite Agreement .
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| (c) |
The Charterer shall, at its own cost and expense, following the termination of this Charter in accordance with Section 17(b)(i), redeliver the Vessel
to the Owner at a location designated by the Owner and being reasonably acceptable to the Charterer. Such location shall be an easily accessible location, recognised as a safe port within the following ranges dropping last outbound sea
pilot or passing one safe port, Singapore / Japan range including People’s Republic of China or in the Owner’s option Skaw / Passero including UK/Med range any time day or night Sundays and Holidays included, with such location never to
be within a Prohibited Country and always within International Navigation Limits.
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| (f) |
Redelivery – Certificates. The Charterer agrees that upon
redelivery the Vessel will meet the complete requirements of, and be certificated at, RightShip 3-star level or any replacement thereof.
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| (g) |
Redelivery – Access. Following the termination of this Charter
in accordance with Section 17(b)(i) and during the last six (6) months of the Charter Term, the Charterer shall permit access to the Vessel at reasonable times to the Owner and to persons designated by the Owner, and shall permit the
inspection of the Vessel by such persons.
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| (h) |
Redelivery Inventory. The Charterer shall redeliver the Vessel
with the same amount of unbroached provisions, paints, oils, ropes, spare parts and equipment, and other unused consumable stores as are on board and ashore at the commencement of the Charter Term as determined pursuant to the
inventory conducted as part of the On-hire Survey. In the event consumable stores are greater at redelivery than at delivery, the Charterer may remove the excess. Notwithstanding any term or condition of the Time Charter, all
bunkers and fuel oil onboard the Vessel at the time of redelivery shall remain the property of the Owner. Title to lubricants on board the Vessel at the time of redelivery shall be deemed to transfer to the Owner at the time of
redelivery and the Owner shall not be obliged to pay for such lubricants.
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| (i) |
Documentation. The Parties agree that on the Delivery Date, the
Vessel shall be duly documented in the name of the Head Owner as owner thereof under the laws and flag of the Flag State. The Owner shall be responsible for such registration and the Charterer shall promptly provide all assistance
required by the Owner for the purposes of such registration. The Charterer shall be responsible for naming the Vessel and for paying for initial Flag State documentation and maintaining such due documentation throughout the Charter
Term, at the Charterer’s own cost and expense, provided, the Owner agrees that the Owner will reasonably cooperate with the Charterer in
establishing and maintaining such Flag State documentation. The Charterer shall also pay all the Flag State fees associated with initial documentation and any annual Flag State fees required to maintain documentation or the Head
Owner’s foreign maritime entity status. The Charterer shall not suffer or permit anything to be done which might injuriously affect the entitlement of the Vessel to be documented under the laws and regulations of the Flag State.
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| (1) |
at the applicable rate per day set forth in Exhibit A, Part 1 hereto from and including the Delivery Date (“First Daily Charter Hire Rate”) on (y) each Charter Hire Payment Date until [•] November 2019; and (z) any other date as provided for under this Charter; and
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| (2) |
at the applicable rate per day set forth in Exhibit A, Part 2 hereto from and including [•] November 2019 (“Second Daily Charter Hire Rate”) on (y) each Charter Hire Payment Date from and including [•] November 2019]; and (z) any other date as provided for under this Charter.
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| (b) |
Hell or High Water Charter Obligation. This Charter may not be
cancelled or terminated, except in accordance with the express provisions of this Charter and the Multipartite Agreement, for any reason whatsoever. The Charterer shall have no right to be released, relieved or discharged from any
obligation or liability hereunder except as set forth in explicit provisions of this Charter. Except as hereinafter provided, the Charterer’s obligation to pay Charter Hire hereunder shall be absolute during the term of this Charter
irrespective of any contingency whatsoever, including, but not limited to (i) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which either Party may have against the other; (ii) any failure of the Vessel to meet the
required condition of delivery under the MOA and/or any failure of the Vessel to meet any operational standards set forth in the MOA; (iii) any damage to, destruction or
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| (a) |
Subject to the provisions of Section 6(e), the Charterer may operate the Vessel worldwide, provided: (i) the Charterer shall only use the Vessel in the
territorial waters of nations which recognize the rights of vessels registered in the Flag State; (ii) the Vessel shall be used only in locations where the Vessel’s operating specifications allow it to operate safely; (iii) the Vessel
shall be employed only in lawful activities under the laws of the United States
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| (b) |
The Charterer shall comply with and satisfy (and to the extent required, have on board certificates evidencing its compliance with) all provisions of any
applicable law, treaty, convention, regulation, proclamation, rule or order applicable to the Vessel, its use, operation, maintenance, repair or condition, including, but not limited to, all applicable IMO rules and regulations,
including all applicable sulfur emissions standards, any financial responsibilities imposed on the Charterer or the Vessel with respect to pollution by any state or nation or political subdivision thereof and shall maintain all
certificates or other evidence of financial responsibility and a vessel spill response plan required under the United States law approved by the relevant authority and evidence of their approval by the appropriate United States
government entity (including, but not limited to, the United States Coast Guard) as may otherwise be required by any such law, treaty, convention, regulation, proclamation, rule or order with respect to the operations and trading in
which the Vessel is from time to time engaged.
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| (c) |
The Charterer (including by its Vessel managers) shall have sole responsibility as owner and as technical and commercial operator under all Environmental
Laws and under certificates of financial responsibility and vessel spill response plans.
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| (d) |
Without prejudice to the generality of Section 6(b) above, the Charterer and the Vessel shall comply with all Environmental Laws including but not limited
to the requirements of the United States Coast Guard (as amended from time to time)
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| (e) |
The Charterer covenants and agrees that the Vessel will not (i) be chartered (or sub-chartered) to a Prohibited Person unless authorized under a specific
license issued by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), (ii) make voyages to or from any Prohibited Country unless authorized under a specific or general license issued by OFAC, or (iii) be allowed to
carry any cargo from or destined to a Prohibited Country unless authorized under a specific or general license issued by OFAC.
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| (f) |
The Charterer covenants and agrees that it will conduct its businesses and manage its properties (including, but not limited to, operation of the Vessel) in
compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering laws, rules and regulations.
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| (g) |
Scrubber.
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| (1) |
the amount and correctness of any instalment paid by the Charterer under the Scrubber Supply Contract and evidence of the payment by the Charterer of such
instalment, and subject to the Owner being satisfied (such satisfaction in the Owner’s sole discretion) that the Approved Scrubber will be or, as the case may be, is, in full compliance with the requirements of this Charter and the
Relevant Laws applicable as at the date on which the installation of the Approved Scrubber on the Vessel is completed, the Owner agrees to reimburse, or, as the case may be, procure that the Escrow Bank releases to, the Charterer for
an amount equal to such instalment paid by the Charterer under the Scrubber Supply Contract (each such payment by the Owner to the Charterer under this Section 6(g)(iv)(1), a “Scrubber Supply Payment”); and
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| (2) |
as to the payment by the Charterer of all amounts due and payable under the Scrubber Installation Contract and provided that (A) the Owner is satisfied
(such satisfaction in the Owner’s sole discretion) that the Approved Scrubber has been installed on the Vessel in full compliance with the requirements of this Charter and the Relevant Laws applicable as at the date on which the
installation of the Approved Scrubber was completed and (B) that the Vessel has left the Shipyard, the Owner agrees to reimburse, or, as the case may be, procure that the Escrow Bank releases to, the Charterer for an amount equal to
the amount paid by the Charterer under the Scrubber Installation Contract (the payment by the Owner to the Charterer under this Section 6(g)(iv)(2), the “Scrubber
Installation Payment”).
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| (1) |
the Owner shall be under no obligation to pay to the Charterer any sum in respect of the Approved Scrubber; and
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| (2) |
the Charterer shall pay to the Owner, and the Owner shall have received in clear and immediately available funds, no later than 17 November 2019, an amount
equal to the aggregate of all Scrubber Payments (such payment by the Charterer to be without set-off or deduction) (the “Scrubber Installation Refund”),
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| (1) |
the Owner shall be under no obligation to pay to the Charterer any sum in respect of the Approved Scrubber; and
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| (2) |
the Charterer shall pay to the Owner, and the Owner shall have received in clear and immediately available funds, no later than 14 January 2020, an amount
equal to the aggregate of all Scrubber Payments (such payment by the Charterer to be without set-off or deduction) (the “Scrubber Completion Refund”),
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| (1) |
following its installation on the Vessel in accordance with this Charter, the Approved Scrubber shall, for all purposes of this Charter and the Multipartite
Agreement, be deemed to be a Non-Severable Modification (as such term is defined in Section 8 (e)(i);
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| (2) |
all fees and charges incurred by the Owner by reason of any Scrubber Payment shall be paid for by the Charterer;
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| (3) |
notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter to the contrary, the Owner shall not be obliged to reimburse, or, as the case may be, cause the release
by the Escrow Bank, to the Charterer any amount in respect of the Approved Scrubber until such time as:
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| a) |
the Manufacturer shall have given to the Charterer, with copy to the Owner, a consent to assignment (such consent to be in the form and terms set out in
Appendix H of the MOA or such other form and / or terms acceptable to the Owner (such acceptability in the Owner’s sole discretion);
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| b) |
the Charterer shall have delivered to the Manufacturer, with copy to the Owner, a notice of assignment in the form and on the terms appended at Part I of
Schedule 1 to the Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment; and
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the Owner shall have received from the Manufacturer an acknowledgement of assignment in the form and on the terms appended at Part II of Schedule 1 to the
Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment.
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| (4) |
the Charterer shall not be entitled to install on the Vessel any exhaust emission abatement system which is not the Approved Scrubber; and
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| (5) |
to the extent that the Scrubber Amount exceeds the Scrubber Cost, the excess shall be retained by the Owner.
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| (h) |
The Owner acknowledges that as and from the Delivery Date, due to agreements reached in the MOA, the Owner shall be in receipt of a cash deposit from the
Seller in an amount equal to the Scrubber Amount. The Owner agrees to release in full the Scrubber Amount to the Escrow Account provided that the Escrow Agreement shall have been entered into among the Owner, the Charterer and the
Escrow Bank and that the Escrow Account shall have been opened by the Escrow Bank.
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| (a) |
Charterer’s Control and Expenses. During the Charter Term, the
Charterer shall have exclusive control of the Vessel and shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Vessel and, subject to the terms of this Charter, will operate, navigate, man and victual the Vessel at its
own cost and
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| (b) |
Maintenance and Repairs. During the Charter Term, the Charterer,
at its own cost and expense, will maintain the Vessel as necessary to keep the Vessel in class, clean, painted and in good running order, repair and condition in accordance with good commercial practices, and in any event, in a manner
that a prudent ship owner of vessels similar in age, type and trade to the Vessel would do, so that the Vessel shall be, insofar as due diligence can make it so, tight, staunch, strong and well and sufficiently tackled, apparelled,
furnished, equipped and in every respect seaworthy and in as good condition as when delivered hereunder, ordinary wear and tear excepted. In addition, the Charterer shall, at the earlier of the next dry docking of the Vessel or such
earlier date as required by the Classification Society and / or the United States Coast Guard (as applicable and as the case may be) and at its own cost and expense, take all actions necessary to correct any Deficiencies. For the
avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding any other term of this Charter, any and all costs and/or expenses whatsoever associated with satisfying and/or remedying any conditions or recommendations of class shall always be for the
Charterer’s account. During the Charter Term, the Charterer will provide and pay for all such repairs, replacement parts, labor and materials as shall be necessary to keep and maintain the Vessel in such condition. The Charterer
additionally will maintain the Vessel’s machinery in compliance with the requirements of any classification societies or regulatory agencies having authority over the Vessel and its equipment. Upon the written request of the Owner,
the Charterer will inform the Owner of the location of the maintenance records for the Vessel which are not kept on the Vessel. The Charterer will notify the Owner and the Head Owner immediately of any accident involving the Vessel
estimated to require repairs the cost of which will exceed United States Dollars Five Hundred Thousand (US$500,000). The Charterer shall also notify the Owner in advance of any drydocking of the Vessel required by any classification
society or regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the Vessel. The Owner may, at its sole risk and expense (but at the Charterer’s sole risk and expense if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing) designate up to
two persons to be present at any such drydocking,
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| (c) |
Reports and Rights of Inspections. The Charterer will keep
proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries will be made of all dealings or transactions of, or in relation to, the business and affairs of the Charterer respecting the Vessel in accordance with U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”) consistently applied and on a consistent basis, and will furnish to the Owner or cause to be
furnished to the Owner:
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| (d) |
Lay-up. The Charterer shall be responsible for laying the Vessel
up in a safe and acceptable condition and location during such a time as the Vessel is not employed or seeking employment. During any such lay-up period, the Charterer shall ensure that the Vessel is adequately supervised and manned
at all times. The costs and expenses in any way related to such lay-up or any reactivation shall be paid by the Charterer.
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| (a) |
Structural Modifications. The Charterer will not make any
material structural or other changes (other than the installation of the Approved Scrubber, which installation shall be in accordance with this Charter, including Section 6 (g)) in the Vessel (a “Modification”) without the prior written consent of the Head Owner and the Owner, which consent of the Owner shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that
such Modification does not in the Owner’s reasonable opinion diminish (i) the fair market value of the Vessel or (ii) the useful economic life of the Vessel. No repairs or maintenance to the Vessel required by Section 7(b) above or
8(d) below shall constitute a Modification for the purposes of this Section 8. For the avoidance of doubt, all Modifications will be made at the expense of the Charterer.
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| (b) |
Alterations and Restoration. Subject to the maintenance
provisions of this Charter, the Charterer may at any time alter or remove items of equipment, or may fit additional items of equipment required to render the Vessel available for a customer’s purpose; provided the Charterer absorbs
the cost and time of such alterations and the Charterer restores prior to redelivery of the Vessel any items so altered or removed as the case may be. Such changes shall not be made without the appropriate approval of the
Classification Society and certifying authorities.
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| (c) |
Replacements. The Charterer shall from time to time during the
Charter Term, at its own cost and expense, replace such items of equipment on the Vessel as shall be so damaged or worn as to be unfit for use. Any replacement items of equipment, to the extent they replace items of equipment owned
by the Owner or the Head Owner, shall without further action become property of the Owner or the Head Owner, as the case may be.
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| (d) |
Required Modifications. Subject to Section 8(g) below, the
Charterer, at its own cost and expense, shall make all Modifications required by any applicable law or required by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the
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| (e) |
Title to Modifications. Title to each Modification shall vest as follows:
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| (f) |
Removal of Property. Subject to compliance, in all material
respects, with applicable law and so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Charterer may remove any Severable Modification to which the Head Owner does not have title, and any other property to which
the Charterer shall have title as provided in this Section 8, provided that the Charterer, at its own cost and expense and prior to the end of the Charter Term, shall repair any damage to the Vessel (or any part thereof) caused by
such removal.
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| (g) |
Contest of Requirements of Law. If, with respect to requirement
of applicable law or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Vessel or requirement of the Classification Society (i) the Charterer is contesting diligently and in good faith by appropriate proceedings such requirement or (ii)
compliance with such requirement shall have been excused or exempted by a valid non-conforming use permit, waiver, extension or forbearance exempting the Charterer from such requirement or (iii) the Charterer shall be
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| (a) |
Form of Insurance; Indemnity. All insurance required under this
Section shall be in such form and with such underwriters, companies or clubs as the Owner and the Head Owner shall reasonably approve. All insurance contracts shall (i) provide that the insurer’s right of subrogation against the
Owner and/or
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| (b) |
Proof of Insurance. The Charterer shall furnish the Owner and
the Head Owner on the Delivery Date and, at such other times on request as soon as practically possible, and in any event at least annually, with copies of certificates of insurance (certificates of entry for Protection and Indemnity)
evidencing all insurance policies and showing the Owner, Sumitomo and the
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| (c) |
Forced Insurance. In the event the Charterer fails to procure
and maintain insurance in accordance with this Section 9, the Owner and/or the Head Owner may, but shall not be obligated to, effect and maintain the insurance or entries in a P&I Club (including on behalf of Sumitomo) as required
herein and to pay the premiums therefor and, upon the Owner’s giving written notice and all relevant supporting invoices to the Charterer of the amounts of premiums and costs so incurred by either the Owner and/or the Head Owner, the
Charterer shall reimburse the Owner and/or the Head Owner, as applicable, for such amounts, together with interest thereon from the date of payment by the Owner and/or the Head Owner to the date of reimbursement, at the Default Rate,
not later than fifteen (15) days after such notice.
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| (d) |
Termination Due To Loss. This Charter shall be terminated due to
a total or constructive total loss or an agreed, arranged or compromised total loss of the Vessel as determined by underwriters (“Total Loss”),
and Charter Hire pursuant to Section 5 shall be payable until the date on which underwriters make a determination that the event occurred which gave rise to the Total Loss (the “Loss Termination Date”). Termination shall occur only upon payment of all amounts due under Section 9(e) below.
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| (e) |
Payments in Event of Total Loss. In the event of Total Loss of
the Vessel, the Owner, in lieu of any and all other claims and damages, shall receive from the Charterer, and the Charterer shall pay to the Owner, an amount equal to the sum of (i) any accrued and unpaid Charter Hire payable in
accordance with Section 5 calculated through and, if applicable, including, the Loss Termination Date; (ii) the Loss Value of the Vessel as of the date on Exhibit A-1 hereto that immediately precedes the Loss Termination Date (or, if
the Loss Termination Date is a Charter Hire Payment Date, the Loss Value of the Vessel as of such Loss Termination Date as set out in Exhibit A-1); provided,
however, if the event that gives rise to a Total Loss of the Vessel occurs prior to the first date listed on Exhibit A-1, the Loss Value shall be the amount listed for the first date on such Exhibit A-1, (iii) interest
on the amount referred to in Section 9(e)(ii) above from the Loss Termination Date until the date such amount is actually paid to, and received by, the Owner at the Total Loss Rate, and (iv) any Additional Hire then due and owing.
The Charterer’s obligation to pay amounts set forth in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (the “Total Loss Payment”) above shall be absolute and shall be due to the Owner upon the earlier of the Charterer’s receipt of insurance proceeds and
one hundred and ten (110) days following the Loss Termination Date. The Owner may, subject to the Charterer’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and at the Owner’s own expense, place additional total loss only
coverage. Any proceeds paid under such additional total loss only insurance shall be paid directly by insurers to the Owner and shall not be included in the calculation set forth above. The Charterer may place, at the Charterer’s
own cost and expense and as a separate policy from any insurances otherwise placed (or to
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| (f) |
Limitation of Liability. Nothing in this Charter shall be
construed or held to deprive the Owner, Sumitomo, the Charterer or the Vessel of any right to claim limitation of liability against third parties (other than the Head Owner) provided by any applicable statute of any jurisdiction.
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| (g) |
Wreck Removal. In the event the Vessel becomes a wreck or
obstruction to navigation, the Charterer shall, if required by applicable law, remove such wreck or obstruction and shall indemnify the Owner and the Head Owner against any sums whatsoever which the Owner and the Head Owner shall
become liable to pay or shall pay in consequence of the Vessel becoming a wreck or obstruction to navigation.
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| (h) |
Requisition. In the event that the Vessel shall be requisitioned
for hire, or otherwise taken by any governmental agency on the basis of a bareboat or time charter (other than a requisition of title or a taking which constitutes a Total Loss), during the Charter Term, the Charterer will continue to
pay Charter Hire and will collect and retain the compensation, reimbursements or awards for such requisition, or other taking of the Vessel received. If the Owner receives the compensation, reimbursements or awards, then, provided no
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Owner agrees that it will turn over forthwith to the Charterer all compensation, reimbursements or awards for such requisition or other taking of the Vessel received by the
Owner. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Owner receives the compensation, reimbursements or awards and an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, then the compensation, reimbursements or awards shall be applied in
accordance with Section 17.
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| 10. |
Liens.
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| (a) |
On the last day of the Charter Term, unless an Event of Default or a failure to pay the whole or part of any Charter Hire on the due date thereof shall have
occurred and be continuing, the Charterer shall purchase the Vessel for (v) the respective Purchase Price as set forth below in Section 12 (d) (w) Basic Charter Hire due through and including the date of purchase, (x) any applicable
taxes (other than any taxes based upon or measured by the income of the Owner), (y) expenses of sale (including the Owner’s and the Head Owner’s reasonable counsel fees), and (z) any Additional Hire then due hereunder;
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| (b) |
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 12, upon written notice from the Charterer to the Owner (with a copy to the Head Owner) setting forth
the Charter Hire Payment Date on which the Charterer wishes to purchase the Vessel and pay to the Owner the Purchase Option Payment Amount (as such term is defined below) (the “Purchase Option Notice”) (such Purchase Option Notice to be given not less than one hundred and thirty (130) days prior to the Charter Hire Payment Date during the Charter Term on which the
Charterer wishes to purchase the Vessel), the Charterer shall have the option to, unless an Event of Default or a failure to pay the whole or part of any Charter Hire on the due date thereof shall have occurred and be continuing,
purchase the Vessel on the Charter Hire Payment Date set forth in the Purchase Option Notice for (v) the Purchase Price as set forth below in Section 12 (d) plus (w) Charter Hire due through and including the date of purchase (x) any
applicable taxes (other than any taxes based upon or measured by the net income (however denominated) of the Owner) (y) expenses of sale (including the Owner’s and the Head Owner’s reasonable counsel fees), (z) the amount due under
clause 109 of the Time Charter and (zz) either (i) plus any Arrangements Credit (as defined in Section 12(j)), or (ii) less any Arrangements Debit (as defined in Section 12(j)). The aggregate total of (v), (w), (x), (y), (z) and (zz)
the “Purchase Option Payment Amount”.
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| (c) |
Not less than one hundred and seventy (170) days prior to the end of the Charter Term, the Charterer shall provide the Owner with irrevocable written
confirmation of its purchase of the Vessel pursuant to Section 12(b). Should the Charterer fail to provide such confirmation or a notice pursuant to Section 12(b), the Charterer shall be obliged to purchase the Vessel in accordance
with Section 12(a).
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| (d) |
If the Charterer:
|
| (e) |
ANY SALE OF THE VESSEL TO THE CHARTERER (OR AS THE CHARTERER MAY DIRECT, A NOMINEE) PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 12 SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES BY THE
OWNER OR THE HEAD OWNER WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT THE OWNER, OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE HEAD OWNER, SHALL WARRANT THAT THE VESSEL IS FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES CREATED BY OR THROUGH THE
OWNER, OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE HEAD OWNER AND ITS PREDECESSORS IN TITLE EXCEPT FOR THE SELLER OR THE CHARTERER (OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE THEREOF) AND THAT THE OWNER, OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE HEAD OWNER, IS TRANSFERRING
WHATEVER TITLE IT ORIGINALLY RECEIVED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ANY SUCH SALE SHALL BE ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS WITH NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE) OR
THE DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SEAWORTHINESS OR CONDITION OF THE VESSEL, OR ELIGIBILITY OF THE VESSEL TO ENGAGE IN ANY PARTICULAR TRADE. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE EXPRESSLY WAIVED
|
| (f) |
For the purposes of establishing the Market Value (as such term is defined in Section 12(g) below) of the Vessel:
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| (g) |
Subject to Section 12(f)(ii), each of the Charterer and the Owner shall instruct their respective Appointed Broker, and shall jointly instruct the Third
Broker, to consider the market value of the Vessel:
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| (h) |
In the event that the Market Value is greater than the Floor Price as set forth in the “Floor Price” Column of Exhibit A-1 of this Charter on:
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| (i) |
For the purposes of this Section 12, the “Approved Brokers” shall be deemed to mean:
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| (1) |
Arrow Shipbroking Group;
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| (j) |
If the Charterer exercises its early purchase option under Section 12(b) or if the Owner, by written notice to the Charterer, declares the Charterer in
default hereunder pursuant to Section 17 and the Event of Default in question is an Event of Default under the Bareboat Charter, and the Charterer is entitled to purchase the Vessel pursuant to the terms of clause 5 of the
Multipartite Agreement and the Vessel is to be acquired by the Charterer pursuant to such terms, no later than three (3) Business Days before the date of transfer of ownership of the Vessel to the Charterer, the Owner shall notify the
Charterer of such amount as the Owner certifies that, as a result of the exercise by the Charterer of its early purchase option under Section 12(b) or the exercise by the Charterer of its option in accordance with clause 5 of the
Multipartite Agreement, the Owner shall either be: (i) in credit (“Arrangements Credit”) or (ii) in debit (“Arrangements Debit”), as a result (including all the Owner’s losses, damages, liabilities, expenses and costs incurred by the Owner in association therewith) of
terminating, reversing or unwinding any interest rate swap arrangements from or with other persons (including, but not limited to, the Head Owner).
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| (k) |
Unless and until all the applicable foregoing payments and performance set forth in this Section 12 have been made and/or performed in full by the
Charterer, the Charterer’s obligations under this Charter, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay Charter Hire for the Vessel, shall continue in full force and effect.
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| (a) |
Charterer’s Representations. The Charterer represents, warrants,
covenants, and agrees to and with the Owner that: (i) the Charterer is a company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has the power to own its property and
assets, and is duly qualified in each jurisdiction where the nature of its operations requires such qualification, (ii) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Charter are within the Charterer’s power, have been duly
authorized by all necessary limited liability company action, do not contravene the Charterer’s certificate of organization or regulations, or similar documents, or violate any judgment, order or decree applicable to the Charterer,
and do not contravene any law, any order of any court or other agency of government, or any
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| (b) |
Owner’s Representations and Covenants. The Owner represents,
warrants, covenants, and agrees to and with the Charterer that (i) the Owner is a company organized, existing, and in good standing under the laws of Switzerland, (ii) the Owner has the requisite limited liability company power and
authority to hold title to the Vessel and to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated and to execute, deliver and perform under this Charter; (iii) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Charter do not
contravene the provisions of the certificate of organization or regulations, or similar documents, of the Owner, or violate any judgment, order or decree applicable to the Owner or result in any violation of, or conflict with, or
constitute a default under, or subject the Vessel to any lien of, any indenture, contract, agreement or other instrument applicable to the Owner, (iv) this Charter constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Owner
enforceable against the Owner in accordance with its terms, and (v) the Owner will not create or permit to exist, any lien or encumbrance on or against the Vessel that arises out of the express action or omission of the Owner, other
than a mortgage permitted under Section 11 (and the Owner will have sole responsibility for any such Mortgage).
|
| (a) |
Events of Default. Any one or more of the following is an Event
of Default (“Event of Default”) by the Charterer:
|
| (b) |
Remedies. At any time that an Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing, the Owner, by written notice to the Charterer, may declare the Charterer in default hereunder, in which case the Owner shall be entitled to pursue all remedies available at law or in equity or in admiralty, including,
without limitation, the following remedies:
|
| (1) |
to pay all of the Owner’s and the Head Owner’s costs, charges and expenses incurred in taking, moving, laying-up, holding, repairing, selling, chartering or
otherwise disposing of the Vessel;
|
| (2) |
to the extent not previously paid by the Charterer, to pay the Owner all sums (including Loss Value as provided in Section 17(b)(iii) above) due by the
Charterer under this Charter (including any amount due under clause 109 of the Time Charter) and any Swap Loss (as such term is defined in this Section 17(b);
|
| (3) |
to reimburse the Charterer for any Loss Value previously paid by the Charterer to the Owner in accordance with Section 17(b)(iii) above; and
|
| (4) |
any sums remaining shall be remitted to the Charterer.
|
| (c) |
Multipartite. If the Owner, by written notice to the Charterer,
declares the Charterer in default under this Charter pursuant to this Section 17 and the Event of Default in question is a Relevant Event of Default (as defined below), and the Charterer is entitled to purchase the Vessel pursuant to
the terms of clause 5.1 of the Multipartite Agreement and the Vessel is to be acquired by the Charterer pursuant to such terms, then prior to the Charterer’s purchase of the Vessel pursuant to the terms of clause 5.1 of the
Multipartite Agreement the Charterer shall pay to the Owner (v) Charter Hire due through and including the date of purchase, (w) any applicable taxes (other than any taxes based upon or measured by the net income (however denominated)
of the Owner), (x) expenses of sale (including the Owner’s and the Head Owner’s reasonable counsel fees), (y) the amount due under clause 109 of the Time Charter and (z) either (i) plus any Arrangements Credit (as defined in Section
12(j)), or (ii) less any Arrangements Debit (as defined in Section 12(j)) ((v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) together, the “Outstanding Balance”). For
the purposes of this Charter, a “Relevant Event of Default” means an Event of Default under the Bareboat Charter which was caused in whole or
in part by the act or omission of the Charterer.
|
| (d) |
In the event that the Owner receives a Default Notice (as such term is defined in the Multipartite Agreement) under the Multipartite Agreement, and provided
that: (A) there is no Relevant Event of Default; (B) the Head Owner has transferred title to the Vessel to the Charterer (or its nominee, as the case may be) pursuant to clause 5.1 of the Multipartite Agreement; (C) no Event of
Default under this Charter or a failure to pay the whole or part of any Charter Hire on the due date thereof shall have occurred and be continuing as at the time at which the Head Owner transferred title to the Vessel to the Charterer
(or its nominee, as the case may be); and (D) the Owner has not given to the Head Owner a notice of the nature described in clause 5.2 of the Multipartite Agreement, then, no later than the date falling fourteen (14) days after the
date on which the title to the Vessel was transferred by the Head Owner to the Charterer (or its nominee, as the case may be) the Owner agrees to permit the release from the Escrow Account to the Charterer of an amount equal to the
balance (if any) of the Adjusted Funds (as such term is defined in the Escrow Agreement) in the Escrow Account as at the date on which title to the Vessel was transferred by the Head Owner to the Charterer (or its nominee, as the case
may be).
|
| (e) |
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, in the event that this Charter is terminated pursuant to the terms of clause 4.6 of the Multipartite
Agreement, the Parties unconditionally and irrevocably agree that the following Sections shall survive (or as the case may be shall be deemed to survive) such termination of this Charter and are expressly made for the benefit of, and
shall be enforceable by, the Owner, its successors and assigns: Section 16 (Notices); Section 17 (Defaults; Remedies); Section 19 (Income Tax); Section 20 (Law and Jurisdiction); Section 25 (Waiver); and Section 26 (No Remedy
Exclusive).
|
| (b) |
Charterer’s Indemnification of the Owner and the Head Owner. The
Charterer hereby assumes liability for, and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties (for the purposes of this Section 18, “Indemnified
Parties” means: the Owner, the Head Owner and any of their affiliates and any mortgagee of the Vessel, whose identity the Owner has notified the Charterer of, and each of their respective successors and assigns, and the
directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents and servants of any of the foregoing, and each an “Indemnified Party”) from and against
any and all Claims (as hereinafter defined) which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any of the Indemnified Parties, the Vessel and/or the Approved Scrubber (in each case whether or not also indemnified against pursuant
to any other agreement or by any other person), regardless of when asserted (whether after or during the Charter Term) and in any way relating to or arising out of any of the following: the documentation, registry, possession, use,
operation, lay-up, chartering, subchartering, condition, maintenance, repair, and return of the Vessel and/or the Approved Scrubber, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Charterer shall not be obligated to indemnify any
Indemnified Party in respect of any act or omission constituting gross negligence, wilful misconduct, fraud or a criminal act (other than a criminal act that would not have occurred but for the use, operation or presence of the Vessel
or any part thereof in the relevant jurisdiction or the failure of the Charterer to perform its obligations under this Charter or but for any act or omission of the Charterer) by such Indemnified Party, or its agents or representatives.
The Charterer agrees to further indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnified Party and the Vessel from and against all liens created and imposed on the Vessel other than those caused by Owner’s or, as the case may be, the Head
Owner’s own actions, and in the event of the seizure of the Vessel under legal process to enforce such lien or asserted lien, the Charterer shall secure the prompt release of the Vessel by payment of same or otherwise as may be
appropriate. The Owner’s right to Charter Hire as provided for in Section 5 of this Charter shall not be suspended during any time when the Vessel is under seizure by legal process as a result of such liens or asserted liens. As used
herein, “Claims” shall mean any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses, fines, penalties and disbursements (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees,
litigation expenses and investigatory fees and disbursements) of whatsoever kind and nature, including, without limitation, (i) claims or penalties arising from any violation of the laws or regulations of any authority or country or
political subdivision thereof, (ii) claims as the result of latent, patent or other defects, whether or not discoverable by the Owner, the Head
|
| (g) |
For the purposes of this Section 18, an “Indemnified Tax”
means all Taxes, regardless of how or when such Taxes are imposed, incurred or asserted (whether imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Vessel or the Owner or the Charterer or otherwise) arising out of, in connection with or
otherwise relating to the Vessel or this Charter or any of the transactions contemplated in or done pursuant to this Charter (including the Owner’s chartering of the Vessel from the Head Owner, and chartering of the Vessel during the
term of this Charter), provided that the Charterer shall have no obligation under this Section 18 to indemnify a Tax Indemnitee for the following Taxes (“Excluded
Taxes”):
|
| (c) |
Proof of Payment – Taxes. Promptly upon the written request of the
Owner, the Charterer shall provide to the Owner copies of all documentation and proof of payment of any Taxes.
|
| (d) |
Survival. The obligations of the Owner and the Charterer under
this Section 18 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination or cancellation of this Charter and are expressly made for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the party to which the obligations are owed, and its successors
and assigns.
|
| (e) |
No Limitation. Except as otherwise limited herein, it is the
intent of the Parties that all indemnity obligations or liabilities assumed by the Parties under this Charter be without limit and without regard to the cause or causes thereof (including pre-existing conditions), the unseaworthiness of
any vessel, strict liability or the negligence of any party or parties, whether such negligence be sole, joint or concurrent, active or passive.
|
| (f) |
Consequential Damages. Neither Party shall be liable to the other
Party for any consequential or special damages, arising out of, resulting from or relating in any way to this Charter, irrespective of the negligence or fault of any party.
|
| (a) |
Governing Law. This Charter is governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the general maritime laws of the United States and, to the extent they are not applicable, the internal laws of the State of New York (without regard to New York’s conflict of laws provisions).
|
| (b) |
Venue. All judicial actions by any party to enforce any provision
of this Charter shall, if requested by the Owner, be brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or the state court of general jurisdiction sitting in the County of New York in the State of New
York. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and hereby irrevocably waives any objection, including any objection to the laying of venue or based on the grounds of forum non-conveniens, which it may now or hereafter have
to the bringing of any such action or proceedings in such court.
|
| (c) |
JURY TRIAL WAIVER. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE
TO TRIAL BY JURY TO EVERY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CHARTER.
|
| (d) |
Service of Process. Service of process may be made on the
Charterer or the Guarantor by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to the Charterer c/o the Guarantor at the Guarantor’s address listed below (with a copy to the Charterer at its address identified in or in accordance with
Section 16), or to any new address of the Guarantor of which the Owner has been notified by the Charterer. The Charterer hereby irrevocably authorises and directs the Guarantor to accept such service on its behalf at such address. As an
alternative method of service, the Charterer also irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process, postage prepaid, in any such action or proceeding by mailing a copy of such process to the Guarantor with a copy to the
Charterer at its address identified in or in accordance with Section 16. Nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law.
|
| (a) |
For the purpose of this Charter, the words “War Risks” shall include any war (whether actual or threatened), act of war, civil war, hostilities, revolution,
rebellion, civil commotion, warlike operations, the laying of mines (whether actual or reported), acts of piracy, acts of terrorists, acts of hostility or malicious damage, blockades (whether imposed against all vessels or imposed
selectively against vessels of certain flags or ownership, or against certain cargoes or crews or otherwise howsoever), by any person, body, terrorist, pirate or political group, or the government of any state whatsoever, which may be
dangerous or are likely to be or to become dangerous to the Vessel, her cargo, crew or other persons on board the Vessel.
|
| (b) |
The Charterer shall have the liberty:
|
| (a) |
Collateral. In order to secure all obligations of the Charterer
owing to the Owner under this Charter, the Charterer hereby assigns to the Head Owner with first priority and to the Owner with second priority, all of the Charterer’s right, title and interest in and to all policies and contracts of
insurance, including, without limitation, all entries in any protection and indemnity or war risks association or club, which are from time to time taken out in respect of the Vessel, her hull, machinery, freight, disbursements, profits
or otherwise, and all the benefits thereof, including, without limitation, all claims of whatsoever nature arising under such policies, as well as all amounts due from underwriters under any such insurance whether as payment of losses,
or as return premiums, or otherwise (collectively, the “Insurances”), and any proceeds of any of the foregoing. No later than the Delivery Date the Charterer shall give each underwriter notice of the assignment of insurances contained
herein in the form and terms attached as Exhibit B to this Charter (or in such other form and terms as the Owner may reasonably require) and procure that the loss payable clauses as attached to Exhibit B to this Charter (or loss payable
clauses otherwise in a form and terms satisfactory to the Owner and the Head Owner) shall have been duly endorsed on the insurances.
|
| (b) |
No Obligation to Perform. The Charterer hereby agrees and
covenants that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 23, neither the Owner nor the Head Owner shall have any of the Charterer’s obligations under any Insurances.
|
| 25. |
Waiver. No waiver by either Party of any breach by the other of
any obligation, agreement or covenant hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of that or any subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant, agreement or obligation nor shall any forbearance by any Party to seek a remedy for any
breach by the other Party may be deemed a waiver by such Party of its rights or remedies with respect to such breach, unless such waiver is in each case in writing duly executed by such Party.
|
| 26. |
No Remedy Exclusive. Each and every right, power and remedy given
to the Owner in this Charter shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right, power and remedy herein or therein given now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, in admiralty, by statute or otherwise. Each and every right,
power and remedy whether given therein or otherwise existing may be exercised from time to time as often and in such order as may be determined by the Owner, and neither the failure or delay in exercising any power or right nor the
exercise or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall be construed to be a waiver of or acquiescence in any default therein; nor shall the acceptance of any security or of any payment of or on account of any loan, promissory
note, advance, obligation, expense, interest or fees maturing after an Event of Default or of any payment on account of any past default shall be construed to be a waiver of any right to take advantage of any future default or of any
past default not completely cured thereby.
|
| 27. |
Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Charter and its exhibits and
schedules constitute the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Charter and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings of the Parties, whether oral or written, in connection herewith. No
amendment of this Charter shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by each of the Parties and consented to by the Head Owner.
|
| 28. |
Counterparts. This Charter may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. It is the express intent of the Parties to be bound by the exchange of signatures on this Charter via
Portable Document Format (PDF), which the Parties agree shall constitute an original writing for all legal purposes.
|
| 29. |
Severability. The Owner and the Charterer agree that with respect
to any specific provision of this Charter that is held by any court or other constituted legal authority to be void or otherwise unenforceable in any particular manner, the Parties consider and permit this Charter to be amended in such
manner as may be required in order to cause said provision and all other terms of this Charter to remain binding and enforceable against the Owner and the Charterer.
|
| 30. |
Captions. The captions in this Charter are for convenience and
reference only and shall not define or limit any of the terms or provisions, or otherwise affect the construction, of this Charter.
|
| 31. |
Binding Effect. Subject to Section 14, this Charter shall be
binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
|
| 32. |
Interpretation. References to “Sections” in this Charter are
sections of this Charter. The words “include(s)” and “including” shall be construed as being followed by the words “without limitation”.
|
|
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Payment Date / Relevant Purchase Price Date
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Loss Value $
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Loss Value as a % of Original Vessel Cost
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Floor Price $
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Purchase Price $
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Loss Value / Purchase Price attributable to Vessel $
|
Loss Value / Purchase Price attributable to Approved Scrubber $
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12
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13
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14
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16
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18
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26
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28
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29
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31
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32
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34
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35
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CHAMPION MARINE CO.
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CARGILL INTERNATIONAL SA
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By:
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Name:
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Name:
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Title:
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Title:
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| (A) |
Until CFT INVESTMENTS 1 LLC (together with its successors and assigns, the “Owner”) shall have notified underwriters to the contrary,
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Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Clause (A), any claim under the insurance policy in respect of the M.V. “CHAMPIONSHIP” with IMO No. 9403516 (the
“Vessel”) (other than in respect of a total loss), up to and including the amount of United States Dollars One Million (US$1,000,000) shall be
paid:
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i. directly for the repair, salvage or other charges involved; or
ii. if Cargill International SA (the “Charterer”) shall have first fully repaired the damage or paid all of the salvage or other charges, to the Charterer as reimbursement therefor as its interests may appear; or
iii. if Champion Marine Co. (the “Sub-Charterer”) shall have first fully repaired the damage or paid all of the salvage or other charges, to the Sub-Charterer as reimbursement therefor as its interests may appear, save that, without prejudice to subsection (2) of this Clause (A), if the Charterer and/or the Owner has provided the insurers with notice of an Event of Default by the Sub-Charterer under the sub-bareboat charter agreement (between the Charterer and the Sub- Charterer) with respect to the Vessel, no payment shall be made to the Sub-Charterer under subsection (1)(iii) of this Clause (A), but instead shall be paid in accordance with subsection (1)(i) of this Clause (A) or subsection (1)(ii) of this Clause (A) only.
| (2) |
Any claim in respect of a total loss, and any claim of any nature (whether on account of the loss of or damage to the Vessel, on account of return premiums,
or otherwise) in excess of United States Dollars One Million (US$1,000,000) or during the continuance of an Event of Default:
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| i. |
by the Charterer under the bareboat charter agreement (between the Owner and the Charterer) with respect to the Vessel (notice of which Event of Default shall
be provided by the Owner to the insurers); and/or
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| ii. |
by the Sub-Charterer under the sub-bareboat charter agreement (between the Charterer and the Sub- Charterer) with respect to the Vessel (notice of which Event
of Default shall be provided by the Owner and/or the Charterer to the insurers),
shall be paid directly to the Owner or otherwise as the Owner may consent.
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| (B) |
The underwriters agree to advise the Owner and the Charterer:
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If any insurer cancels or gives notice of cancellation of any insurance (other than war risks) or entry at least fourteen (14) days before such cancellation
is to take effect, unless the insurer cancels such insurance because of non-
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| (2) |
Of any material change in the terms and conditions of the aforesaid insurance policies or non-renewal at least fourteen (14) days before such change or
non-renewal is to take effect.
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| Email: |
George_wells@cargill.com
Ann_shazell@cargill.com Oliver_HandasydeDick@cargill.com Bernd_Bachmann@cargill.com |
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THE OWNERS:
CHAMPION MARINE CO.
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THE CHARTERERS:
CARGILL INTERNATIONAL S.A.
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Flag:
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LIBERIA
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Built:
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16 JUNE 2011
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Classification:
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BUREAU VERITAS (BV)
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Description:
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BULK CARRIER CSR CPS(WBT) BC-A (maximum cargo density 3.00 t/m3; holds 2,4,6 and 8 may be
empty) ESP GRAB(30), Unrestricted navigation, AUT-UMS (CS), MON-SHAFT, INWATER SURVEY
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Deadweight:
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179237.7 MT
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Summer Draft:
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18.322 M
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IMO NUMBER:
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9403516
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LOA:
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292 Mtrs
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Beam (Moulded):
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45.00 Mtrs
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Depth (Moulded):
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24.80 Mtrs
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TPC:
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122.4
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Constants:
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350 MTs
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GRT:
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93196
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Net Tons:
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59298
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Suez:
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NET 87180.62 / GT 93878.63
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Speed & Consumption:
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UP TO AND INCL BF4 AND DSS3 AND NO SWEEL OR ADV CURRENT AS FOLLOWS: 14.0 / 13.0 KTS ON ABT
56 / 49 MT LADEN AND 14.0 / 13.0 KTS ON ABT 44 / 39 MT BALLAST IFO 380 + 3.5 MT IFO + 0.3 MDO AXU NDAS.
IN PORT ABT 6.0 WKG / 3.5 MT IDLE IFO380 PLUS ABT 2MT IFO 380 FOR BOILER WHEN BALLASTING /
DEBALLASTING OR DURING HOLDS CLEANING VESSEL BURNS ABT 3.0 MT IFO 380 PLUS.
GRADE OF FUEL IFO 380 ISO 8217 2017 WHERE AVAILABLE / IF NOT ISO 8217 2015
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Remark:
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For scrubber fitted vessel an increase of about 2% at the SFOC or about 2MTs per day for
the main engine and the auxiliaries due to backpressure and scrubber equipment
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Main Engine:
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1 x MAN B&W 6S70ME-C MCR 18660KW X 91RPM NCR 15861KW x 86.2RPM
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Holds/Hatches:
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9 HOLDS / 9 HATCHES
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HATCH SIZES:
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No. 1+9: 15.64 m x 17.20 m
No 2-8: 15.64 m x 20.60 m |
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Hold Capacities:
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NO. 1: 19364.0, NO. 2: 22320.7 NO. 3: 22404.9, NO. 4: 22404.9, NO. 5: 23203.5, NO. 6:
23217.7 NO. 7: 22406.9, NO. 8: 22040.4, NO. 9: 20235.5, TOTAL: 187598.5
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Owners P&I Club:
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THE LONDON P&I CLUB
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Owners:
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Champion Marine Co.,
of the Marshall Islands
c/o Seanergy Management Corp.
154 Vouliagmenis Avenue, 16674 Glyfada, Greece
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Managers:
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V.SHIPS LIMITED
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Only necessary shore personnel to be allowed on board the Vessel;
Vetting personnel coming on board, rejecting anyone with obvious symptoms eg. coughing, high fever / sweating to be refused for boarding;
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| - |
Shore personnel and ship’s crew to wear masks, gloves etc prior going on board and thereafter;
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| - |
No shore personnel to enter the superstructure;
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| - |
If officials need to enter superstructure for any required inspections, then same to be allowed but always with protective equipment and accompanied by a
member of the crew;
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| - |
Shore personnel to be set up in the tally office. This may extend to temporary bed and victualing;
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| - |
No shore leave for ship’s crew.
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| 35.1 |
- Owners to tender 1 day definite notice.
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| 35.2 |
- Charterers are to give Owners not less than 15 approximate days notice of redelivery range and then 10, 5 and 2 days notice of redelivery. Charterers are to
keep Owners duly informed of Vessel’s itinerary and any change of redelivery range / redelivery port.
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| 35.3 |
- Charterers undertake to inform the Owners, during the period of Charter, as regards to the itinerary of the Vessel and the names and full styles of their
Agents at ports of call whenever so required by the Owners.
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| 35.4 |
- Charterers will not fix the vessel deliberately to exceed maximum period allowed under this CP but if due to unforeseen circumstances, should the
maximum period be exceeded, then the Charterers to pay Owners a hire for any such exceeding period based on ……………. (index/fixed rate), but in any case not less than the charter party hire.
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| 35.5 |
- Charterers option to add any or all time off-hire to the maximum Charter period, including any dry-docking period in any, to be declared latest 1 month
before the minimum Charter Party period.
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| 38.1 |
Vessel to deliver with all holds/cargo compartments clean, dry, free of rust and/or scale and cargo residues and ready in all respects to the satisfaction of
the relevant surveyor and/or such other recognized local authority or official as local regulations or Shippers may require to receive permitted cargo which the Vessel may be required to load. If, on presentation for loading at the
first loading port the Vessel should fail to pass the above cargo surveys, then all expenses for cleaning and/or fumigating including cost of labor standing by to be for the Owners’ account, and the Vessel to be off-hire from time of
failing such surveys until it is in all respects ready to load and survey passed. If some holds / cargo carrying compartments are not accepted, Charterers shall have the option of accepting the Vessel with those which are accepted and
in that case Charterers shall pay hire proportionate to the number of holds/ cargo carrying compartments which have passed survey. However, if thereafter there should be any delay owing to nonacceptance of any hold/cargo carrying
compartment Vessel shall be wholly off-hire until the loading program can be fully resumed.
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| 38.2 |
Hold Cleaning/Residue Disposal Clause for Time Charter Parties
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| a) |
The Charterers may request the Owners to direct the crew to sweep and/or wash and/or clean the holds between voyages and/or between cargoes against payment of
U.S.$ . 600-Per hold actually cleaned, provided the crew is able safely to undertake such work and is allowed to do so by local regulations. In connection with any such operation the Owners shall not be responsible if the Vessel’s holds
are not accepted or passed. Time for cleaning shall be for the Charterers’ account.
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| b) |
All materials (including chemicals and detergents) required for cleaning of cargo holds shall be supplied by and paid for by the Charterers.
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| c) |
Throughout the currency of this Charter Party and at redelivery, the Charterers shall remain responsible for all costs and time, including deviation, if any,
associated with the removal and disposal of cargo related residues and/or hold washing water and/or chemicals and detergents and/or waste as defined by MARPOL Annex V, Section 1 or other applicable rules relating to the disposal of such
substances.
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| 38.3 |
- Charterers have the option to redeliver the Vessel unclean as left by stevedores against paying U.S. $. 6.000-- in lieu of hold cleaning.
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They will free up/provide a dedicated tank for LSGO that has sufficient LSGO capacity for ECA-Zone trading (about 10 - 12 days trading at full speed), latest
7 days prior entering any IMO/ MARPOL defined ECA Zone at Owners time, risk and expense ;
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| - |
The Vessel is fully compliant with the IMO/MARPOL ECA Zone regulations as applicable from time to time throughout this Charter-Party. Any deviation and
consequential costs due to Owners noncompliance with this Clause including consequential damages shall be for Owners’ account.
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| 41.1 |
- Owners warrant that throughout the currency of this Charter Party the Vessel shall be fully covered by leading insurance companies/international P and I
Clubs against Hull and Machinery Insurance, Increased Value Insurance, War and Protection and Indemnity Risk. Costs of such cover to be at the sole expense of Owners.
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| 41.2 |
- If required by the Charterers, prior to commencement of the Charter or at any other time, the Owners shall procure that the Managers of the Hull and
Machinery insurance, Increased Value Insurance and the Protection and Indemnity Association shall give the Charterers proper evidence that the Vessel is fully covered by the Owners, provided same allowed by the rules of the Hull and
Machinery insurers.
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H. and M.: Hull and Machinery with
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Leading U/W: Lloyds Underwriters
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H. and M. Value
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33,500,000
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P. & I. Club
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:
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The London P&I Club
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War Risks covered with
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:
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Hellenic War Risks
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IV Value
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16,750,000
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| 51.1 |
- If required by Charterers and/or their Agents, Master is to authorize them to sign Bills of
Lading in Charterers’ or sub/head Charterers’ form on his behalf in accordance with mate’s receipts without prejudice to this Charter Party. All Bill of Lading issued under this Charter Party to bear The Both to Blame Collision clause, General Clause Paramount, New Jason Clause. |
| 51.2 |
- Discharging port(s) shown on Bills of Lading do not constitute a declaration of discharging port(s) and Charterers have the right to order the Vessel to any
safe port(s) within the terms of this Charter Party. In this case Charterers are to give prior notice thereof in advance to Owners.
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| 51.3 |
- In case Original Bill(s) of Lading not available at discharging port, Owners agree to deliver the entire cargo against a single Letter of Indemnity in the
wording acceptable to Owners’ P&I Club (as per the International Group’ P. and I. Club wordings) on Charterers’ headed paper, stamped and signed by Charterers only.
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| 51.4 |
- In the event that Charterers request Owners to discharge cargo either: I) without Bills of Lading and or II) at a discharging port other than that named in
the Bill of Lading shall discharge such cargo in accordance with Charterers instructions in consideration of receiving a Letter of Indemnity in the wording acceptable to Owners’ P&I Club addressed to them from Charterers hereunder
in the International Group’ P. and I. Club wording on Charterers’ headed paper, stamped and signed by Charterers only.
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| (a) |
At the Charterers’ option, bills of lading, waybills and delivery orders referred to in this Charter Party shall be issued, signed and transmitted in
electronic form with the same effect as their paper equivalent.
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| (b) |
For the purpose of Sub-clause (a) the Owners shall subscribe to and use Electronic (Paperless) Trading Systems as directed by the Charterers, provided such
systems are approved by the International Group of P&I Clubs. Any fees incurred in subscribing to or for using such systems shall be for the Charterers’ account.
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| (c) |
The Charterers agree to hold the Owners harmless in respect of any additional liability arising from the use of the systems referred to in Sub-clause (b), to
the extent that such liability does not arise from Owners’ negligence.
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Tonnage and measurement certificates
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Classification and Trading certificates.
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Certificates issued pursuant to Section 311 (P) of the U.S. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (title 33 U.S. Code, Section 1321 (P)
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| - |
Certificates of Financial Responsibility to trade to U.S. waters or to the waters of any other country relevant under this Charter Party
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| - |
ISM certificates
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Brazilian Authorities’ DPC approval to be in order Charterers are to facilitate the issuance of the DPC Certificate / Inspection.
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All relevant certificates pertaining to the Crew.
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| 58.1 |
- In the event of the Vessel being prevented from performing, or being unable to perform the service immediately required hereunder, by reason of:
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| A. | - | Action on the part of relevant authorities resulting from non - compliance with any compulsory applicable enactment enforcing all or part of any of the following international conventions: |
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International Conventions for the Safety of Life at Sea, either SOLAS 1960, or SOLAS 1974, or SOLAS 1974 in conjunction with its 1978 Protocol.
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International Load Lines Convention 1969.
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, in conjunction
with its 1978 protocol.
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ILO Merchant Shipping (minimum standards) Convention 1976 (nr. 147).
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International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers 1978.
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| B. | - | Labor stoppages or shortage, boycott, secondary boycott, manifestation of any kind in services essential to the operation of the Vessel owing to its flag or registry or Ownership or management or to the conditions of employment on board. |
| 58.2 |
- It is understood that, if necessary, Vessel will comply with any safety regulations and/or requirements in effect at ports of loading and/or discharging. A
particular reference is the United States Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations set forth in part III of the Federal Register.
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| 58.3 |
- Although other provisions of this Charter make it the responsibility of the Owners, it is agreed that should the Vessel not meet safety rules and
regulations Owners will take immediate corrective measures and any stevedore standby time and other expenses involved, including off-hire, will be for Owners’ account
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| (a) |
If, in accordance with the Charterers’ orders, the Vessel remains at or shifts within a place, customary anchorage and/or berth for an aggregated period
exceeding:
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| (i) |
20 days in a Tropical Zone or Seasonal Tropical Zone*; or
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| (ii) |
25 days outside such Zones*
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| (b) |
In accordance with Sub-clause (a), either party may call for inspection which
shall be arranged jointly by the Owners and the Charterers and undertaken at the Charterers’ risk, cost, expense and time.
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| (c) |
If, as a result of the inspection either party calls for cleaning of any of the
underwater parts, such cleaning shall be undertaken by the Charterers at their risk, cost, expense and time in consultation with the Owners.
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| (i) |
Cleaning shall always be under the supervision of the Master and, in respect of the underwater hull coating, in accordance with the paint manufacturers’
recommended guidelines on cleaning, if any. Such cleaning shall be carried out without damage to the Vessel’s underwater parts or coating. If during Charterers’ underwater inspection and/or cleaning operations the vessel’s antifouling
coating is observed to be detaching, the cleaning shall be immediately suspended and resumed only upon Charterers’ receipt of the Owners’ written hold-harmless confirmation. If the required confirmation is rejected or not received
within reasonable time, charters shall be considered to have fulfilled their obligation under the clause. In any such event, the vessel’s speed and consumption warranty shall be reinstated.
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| (ii) |
If, at the port or place of inspection, cleaning as required under this Sub-clause (c) is not permitted or possible “or there is no availability of suitable
facilities and equipment” or if the Charterers choose to postpone cleaning, speed and consumption warranties shall remain suspended until such cleaning has been completed.
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| (iii) |
If, despite the availability of suitable facilities and equipment, the Owners nevertheless refuse to permit cleaning, the speed and consumption warranties
shall be reinstated from the time of such refusal.
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| (iv) |
Owners recommend one propeller polishing to be performed once every 6 or 7 months depending on the Vessel’s schedule at a convenient place/port, at Owners’
expense, provided that no time will be lost otherwise, it will be in Owners’ time.
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| (d) |
Cleaning in accordance with this Clause shall always be carried out prior to redelivery. If, nevertheless, the Charterers are prevented from carrying out such
cleaning, the parties shall, prior to but latest on redelivery, agree a lump sum payment in full and final settlement of the Owners’ costs and expenses arising as a result of or in connection with the need for cleaning pursuant to this
Clause.
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| (e) |
If the time limits set out in Sub-clause (a) have been exceeded but the Charterers thereafter demonstrate that the Vessel’s performance remains within the
limits of this Charter Party the vessel’s speed and consumption warranties will be subsequently reinstated and the Charterers’ obligations in respect of inspection and/or cleaning shall no longer be applicable.
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| (a) |
The Charterers shall have the right to order the Vessel to conduct ship to ship cargo operations, including the use of floating cranes and barges. All such
ship to ship transfers shall be at the Charterers’ risk, cost, expense and time.
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| (b) |
The Charterers shall direct the Vessel to a safe area for the conduct of such ship to ship operations where the Vessel can safely proceed to, lie and depart
from, always afloat, but always subject to the Master’s approval. The Charterers shall provide adequate fendering, securing and mooring equipment, and hoses and/or other equipment, as necessary for these operations, to the satisfaction
of the Master.
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| (c) |
The Charterers shall obtain any and all relevant permissions from proper authorities to perform ship to ship operations and such operations shall be carried
out in conformity with best industry practice.
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| (d) |
If, at any time, the Master considers that the operations are, or may become, unsafe, he may order them to be suspended or discontinued. In either event the
Master shall have the right to order the other Vessel away from the Vessel or to remove the Vessel.
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| (e) |
If the Owners are required to extend their existing insurance policies to cover ship to ship operations or incur any other additional cost/expense, the
Charterers shall reimburse the Owners for any additional premium or cost/expense incurred.
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| (f) |
The Charterers shall indemnify the Owners against any and all consequences arising out of the ship to ship operations including but not limited to damage to
the Vessel and other costs and expenses incurred as a result of such damage, including any loss of hire; damage to or claims arising from other alongside Vessels, equipment, floating cranes or barges; loss of or damage to cargo; and
pollution.
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| (1) |
The Charterers shall supply bunkers of a quality suitable for burning in the Vessel’s engines and auxiliaries and which conform to the specification(s)
mutually agreed under this Charter, and which comply to Marpol Annex VI.
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| (2) |
At the time of delivery of the Vessel the Owners shall place at the disposal of the Charterers, the bunker delivery note(s) and any samples relating to the
fuels existing on board. The Owners shall
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| (3) |
During the currency of the Charter the Charterers shall ensure that bunker delivery notes are presented to the Vessel on the delivery of fuel(s) and that
during bunkering representative samples of the fuel(s) supplied shall be taken at the Vessel’s bunkering manifold wherever possible and sealed in the presence of competent representatives of the Charterers and the Vessel.
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| (4) |
The fuel samples shall be retained by the Vessel for 1 year (one year) after the date of delivery or for whatever period necessary in the case of a prior
dispute and any dispute as to whether the bunker fuels conform to the agreed specification(s) shall be settled by analysis of the sample(s) by (FOBAS) or by another mutually agreed fuels analyst whose findings shall be conclusive
evidence as to conformity or otherwise with the bunker fuels specification(s). Bunker delivery note to be kept onboard for 3 years as per Marpol Annex VI.
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| (5) |
The Owners reserve their right to make a claim against the Charterers for any damage to the main engines or the auxiliaries caused by the use of unsuitable
fuels or fuels not complying with the agreed specification(s). Additionally, if bunker fuels supplied do not conform with the mutually agreed specification(s) or otherwise prove unsuitable for burning in the ship’s engines or
auxiliaries the Owners shall not be held responsible for any reduction in the Vessel’s speed performance and/or increased bunker consumption nor for any time lost and any other consequences.
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| (a) |
Without prejudice to anything else contained in this Charter Party, the Charterers shall supply fuels of such specifications and grades to permit the Vessel,
at all times, to comply with the maximum sulphur content requirements of any emission control zone when the Vessel is ordered to trade within that zone.
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| (b) |
Provided always that the Charterers have fulfilled their obligations in respect of the supply of fuels in accordance with Sub-clause (a), the Owners warrant
that:
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the Vessel shall comply with Regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI and with the requirements of any emission control zone; and
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| (ii) |
the Vessel shall be able to consume fuels of the required sulphur content when ordered by the Charterers to trade within any such zone.
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| (c) |
For the purpose of this Clause, “emission control zone” shall mean zones as stipulated in MARPOL Annex VI and/or zones regulated by regional and/or national
authorities such as, but not limited to, the EU and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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| (a) | (i) | The Owners shall comply with the requirements of the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS (ISPS Code) relating to the Vessel and “the Company” (as defined by the ISPS Code). If trading to or from the United States or passing through United States waters, the Owners shall also comply with the requirements of the US Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002 (MTSA) relating to the Vessel and the “Owner” (as defined by the MTSA). |
| (ii) |
Upon request the Owners shall provide the Charterers with a copy of the relevant International Ship Security Certificate (or the Interim International Ship
Security Certificate) and the full style contact details of the Company Security Officer (CSO).
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| (iii) |
Loss, damages, expense or delay (excluding consequential loss, damages, expense or delay) caused by failure on the part of the Owners or “the Company”/”Owner”
to comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code/MTSA or this Clause shall be for the Owners’ account, except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party.
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| (b) | (i) | The Charterers shall provide the Owners and the Master with their full style contact details and, upon request, any other information the Owners require to comply with the ISPS Code/MTSA. Where subletting is permitted under the terms of this Charter Party, the Charterers shall ensure that the contact details of all sub-charterers are likewise provided to the Owners and the Master. Furthermore, the Charterers shall ensure that all sub-charter parties they enter into during the period of this Charter Party contain the following provision: |
| (ii) |
Loss, damages, expense or delay (excluding consequential loss, damages, expense or delay) caused by failure on the part of the Charterers to comply with this
Clause shall be for the Charterers’ account, except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party.
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| (c) |
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Charter Party all delay, costs or expenses whatsoever arising out of or related to security regulations or
measures required by the port facility or any relevant authority in accordance with the ISPS Code/MTSA including, but not limited to, security guards, launch services, vessel escorts, security fees or taxes and inspections, shall be for
the Charterers’ account, unless such costs or expenses result solely from the negligence of the Owners, Master or crew. All measures required by the Owners to comply with the Ship Security Plan shall be for the Owners’ account.
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| (d) |
If either party makes any payment which is for the other party’s account according to this Clause, the other party shall indemnify the paying party.
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| (a) |
If the Vessel loads or carries cargo destined for the U.S. or passing through U.S. ports in transit, the Charterers shall comply with the current U.S. Customs
Regulations (19 CFR 4.7) or any subsequent amendments thereto and shall undertake the role of carrier for the purposes of such regulations and shall, in their own name, time and expense:
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| i) |
Have in place a SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code);
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| ii) |
Have in place an ICB (International Carrier Bond);
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| iii) |
Provide the Owners with a timely confirmation of i) and ii) above; and
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| iv) |
Submit a cargo declaration by AMS (Automated Manifest System) to the U.S. Customs and provide the Owners at the same time with a copy thereof.
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| (b) |
The Charterers assume liability for and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Owners against the direct losses and/or damages (excluding consequential
loss and/or damage) arising from the Charterers’ failure to comply with any of the provisions of sub - clause (a). Should such failure result in any delay then, notwithstanding any provision in this Charter - Party to the contrary, the
Vessel shall remain on hire.
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| (c) |
If the Charterers’ ICB is used to meet any penalties, duties, taxes or other charges which are solely the responsibility of the Owners, the Owners shall
promptly reimburse the Charterers for those amounts.
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| (d) |
The assumption of the role of carrier by the Charterers pursuant to this Clause and for the purpose of the U.S. Customs Regulations (19 CFR 4.7) shall be
without prejudice to the identity of carrier under any Bill of Lading, other contract, law or regulation.
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| (a) |
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Contract shall be
referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or reenactment thereof save to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Clause.
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| (b) |
Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree at any time to refer to mediation any difference and/or dispute arising out of or in connection with this
Contract.
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| (i) |
Either party may at any time and from time to time elect to refer the dispute or part of the dispute to mediation by service on the other party of a written
notice (the “Mediation Notice”) calling on the other party to agree to mediation.
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| (ii) |
The other party shall thereupon within 14 calendar days of receipt of the Mediation Notice confirm that they agree to mediation, in which case the parties
shall thereafter agree a mediator within a further 14 calendar days, failing which on the application of either party a mediator will be appointed promptly by the Arbitration Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) or such person as the Tribunal may
designate for that purpose. The mediation shall be conducted in such place and in accordance with such procedure and on such terms as the parties may agree or, in the event of disagreement, as may be set by the mediator.
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| (iii) |
If the other party does not agree to mediate, that fact may be brought to the attention of the Tribunal and may be taken into account by the Tribunal when
allocating the costs of the arbitration as between the parties.
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| (iv) |
The mediation shall not affect the right of either party to seek such relief or take such steps as it considers necessary to protect its interest.
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| (v) |
Either party may advise the Tribunal that they have agreed to mediation. The arbitration procedure shall continue during the conduct of the mediation but the
Tribunal may take the mediation timetable into account when setting the timetable for steps in the arbitration.
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| (vi) |
Unless otherwise agreed or specified in the mediation terms, each party shall bear its own costs incurred in the mediation and the parties shall share equally
the mediator’s costs and expenses.
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| (vii) |
The mediation process shall be without prejudice and confidential and no information or documents disclosed during it shall be revealed to the Tribunal except
to the extent that they are disclosable under the law and procedure governing the arbitration.
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| (a) |
For the purpose of this Clause, the words:
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| (i) |
“Owners” shall include the shipowners, bareboat charterers, disponent owners, managers or other operators who are charged with the management of the Vessel,
and the Master; and
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| (ii) |
“War Risks” shall include any actual, threatened or reported:
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| (b) |
The Vessel, unless the written consent of the Owners be first obtained, shall not be ordered to or required to continue to or through, any port, place, area
or zone (whether of land or sea), or any waterway or canal, where it appears that the Vessel, her cargo, crew or other persons on board the Vessel, in the reasonable judgment of the Master and/or the Owners, may be, or are likely to be,
exposed to War Risks. Should the Vessel be within any such place as aforesaid, which only becomes dangerous, or is likely to be or to become dangerous, after her entry into it, she shall be at liberty to leave it.
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| (c) |
The Vessel shall not be required to load contraband cargo, or to pass through any blockade, whether such blockade be imposed on all Vessels, or is imposed
selectively in any way whatsoever against Vessels of certain flags or ownership, or against certain cargoes or crews or otherwise howsoever, or to proceed to an area where she shall be subject, or is likely to be subject to a
belligerent’s right of search and/or confiscation.
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| (d) (i) |
The Owners may effect war risks insurance in respect of the Hull and Machinery of the Vessel and their other interests (including, but not limited to, loss of
earnings and detention, the crew and their protection and Indemnity Risks), and the premiums and/or calls therefore shall be for their account.
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| (ii) |
If the Underwriters of such insurance should require payment of premiums and/or calls because, pursuant to the Charterers’ orders, the Vessel is within, or is
due to enter and remain within, or pass through any area or areas which are specified by such Underwriters as being subject to additional premiums because of War Risks, then the actual premiums and/or calls
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| (e) |
If the Owners become liable under the terms of employment to pay to the crew any bonus or additional wages in respect of sailing into an area which is
dangerous in the manner defined by the said terms, then the actual bonus or additional wages paid shall be reimbursed to the Owners by the Charterers at the same time as the next payment of hire is due, or upon redelivery, whichever
occurs first.
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| (f) |
The Vessel shall have liberty:
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| (i) |
to comply with all orders, directions, recommendations or advice as to departure, arrival, routes, sailing in convoy, ports of call, stoppages, destinations,
discharge of cargo, delivery, or in any other way whatsoever, which are given by the Government of the Nation under whose flag the Vessel sails, or other Government to whose laws the Owners are subject, or any other Government, body or
group whatsoever acting with the power to compel compliance with their orders or directions;
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| (ii) |
to comply with the order, directions or recommendations of any war risks underwriters who have the authority to give the same under the terms of the war risks
insurance;
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| (iii) |
to comply with the terms of any resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations, the effective orders of any other Supranational body which has the
right to issue and give the same, and with national laws aimed at enforcing the same to which the Owners are subject, and to obey the orders and directions of those who are charged with their enforcement;
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| (iv) |
to discharge at any other port any cargo or part thereof which may render the Vessel liable to confiscation as a contraband carrier;
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| (v) |
to call at any other port to change the crew or any part thereof or other persons on board the Vessel when there is reason to believe that they may be subject
to internment, imprisonment or other sanctions.
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| (g) |
If in accordance with their rights under the foregoing provisions of this Clause, the Owners shall refuse to proceed to the loading or discharging ports, or
any one or more of them, they shall immediately inform the Charterers. No cargo shall be discharged at any alternative port without first giving the Charterers notice of the Owners’ intention to do so and requesting them to nominate a
safe port for such discharge. Failing such nomination by the Charterers within 48 hours of the receipt of such notice and request, the Owners may discharge the cargo at any safe port of their own choice.
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| (h) |
If in compliance with any of the provisions of sub-clauses (b) to (g) of this Clause anything is done or not done, such shall not be deemed a deviation, but
shall be considered as due fulfillment of this Charter Party.
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| a. |
Owners will employ an armed security team comprising 3 (three) members on board the vessel at their risk and at Charterers’ expense (subject to 1(g) below).
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| b. |
Owners will contract with an SSP (Security Services Provider) selected by Owners from one of the SSPs on Charterers’ approved short list, provided total cost
is competitive compared to the other 3 companies listed. Such short list shall be provided by Charterers to Owners from time to time for Owners’ approval and shall have a minimum of three (3) SSP which shall be considered by Owners and
approved – such approval not to be unreasonably withheld for each SSP. Charterers list as of August 2015 is as follows: (i) Ambrey Risk: servicedelivery@ambreyrisk.com (ii) Secure a Ship: commercial.sales@secureaship.com (iii) Diaplous:
contact@diaplous-ms.com (iv) Sea Guardian: info@sguardian.com which Charterers confirm are all approved by Charterers’ insurers for both LOH and K&R Insurances as mentioned below. Charterers shall review such selection of preferred
SSPs from time to time and shall advise Owners accordingly. Charterers confirm that any additions to the SSPs on the short list will be approved by leading underwriters of both LOH and K&R Insurances and will be members of the
Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI).
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| c. |
The basis of the contractual arrangement between Owners and the SSP will be the Bimco “Guardcon” contract subject to such amendments as are agreed between
Owners and the SSP. Owners will provide Charterers with a copy of the contract with the SSP upon request.
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| d. |
The on board security team will be embarked and disembarked at the closest convenient locations to the entry and exit point of the HRA as provided by the
chosen SSP.
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| e. |
The vessel will take a reasonably direct route through the HRA from the embarkation point of the security team to the disembarkation point but will always
proceed via the IRTC (Internationally Recognized Transit Corridor) when proceeding via Suez and/or transiting the Gulf of Aden. By “reasonably direct route”, it is understood that this will normally be the shortest practical route
between the two points but always subject to the master’s discretion to deviate in the case of an actual or threatened security alert or advice from the military authorities in the region concerned to avoid any particular area(s).
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| f. |
The contracted SSP will also liaise with Owners/Master to determine an inventory of hardening materials (including full razor wire protection) not already on
board, reasonably required for the vessel’s forthcoming transit in accordance with BMP4 (Best Management Practices v.4 and any subsequent amendments) to be supplied to the vessel prior to or at the latest at the same time as the
embarkation of the security team. Such materials to be paid for by Owners and to be installed by the crew under the direction of and verified by the security team. Provision of hardening materials, if applicable will be reimbursed by
Charterers to Owners promptly on presentation of usual supporting documentation.
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| g. |
Costs of the SSP will be paid directly by Charterers to the SSP.
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| a. |
Charterers have contracted for LOH (Loss of Hire) Insurance (including blocking and trapping) for a period not less than 360 days at their expense which
Policy includes Owners as a co-insured beneficiary (and/or vessel Managers) for such transit. The vessel will remain on-hire in the event of capture by pirates for a maximum of 360 days. Underwriters for Charterers’ LOH Policy have
agreed to waive rights of subrogation against Owners’
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| b. |
Charterers have contracted for K&R (Kidnap & Ransom) Insurance for an aggregate amount of not less than US$ 15,000,000 (fifteen million US Dollars,
any one event) with first class underwriters which Policy includes Owners (and/or the vessel Managers) as a co-insured beneficiary for such transit, with primacy in the case. Underwriters for Charterers’ K&R Policy have agreed to
waive rights of subrogation against Owners’ insurance policies including but not limited to Hull and Machinery insurances, Disbursements insurances, Loss of Hire insurances and War Risks insurances for all interests. In the event of an
incident leading to capture of the vessel, Owners agree to use Charterers’ underwriters’ nominated response consultants and to notify same immediately using the following contact details: insofar as Charterers’ K&R and Loss of Hire
policies are concerned Eos Risk Management For Non-Emergency Maritime Counter- Piracy Advice contact +44(0) 1782 283 323 or response@eosrisk.com for assistance. Should an insured event occur please contact: +44(0) 1782 207 433. This
shall not restrict Owners from contacting the insurers or brokers directly in the event of an insured peril.
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| c. |
Owners will contract for additional war risk premium (AWRP) on vessel’s total value for each transit of the HRA and advise the expected gross and nett cost to
Charterers.
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| a. |
When armed guards on board:-
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| b. |
When no armed guards on-board:-
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| (i) |
Vessels Speed: A minimum speed of 9 knots or normal service speed if greater as conditions will allow, if weather conditions require the vessel to reduce
speed, the 9 knot warranty will not be applicable. If the vessel is subject to a casualty within the excluded area which results in vessel’s inability to maintain minimum of 9 knots, coverage hereon maintained. In the event of any
suspicious approaches within the guidelines of Best Management Practice 4 then a minimum 12 knots speed must be adhered to.
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| (ii) |
Minimum freeboard whilst fully laden 4.0 metres for all vessels other than Cape size vessels. Minimum freeboard whilst fully laden 6.0 metres for Capesize
vessels.
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| (iii) |
Razor wire must be fitted to the entire vessel bulwark in respect of breach area.
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| (iv) |
Vessel to be fitted with a citadel.
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| (v) |
The assured must register the vessel with MSCHOA (Maritime Security Centre, Horn of Africa) [http:www.mschoa.eu] and UKMTO prior to entering the HRA and
ensure that all recommendations are fully complied with.
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| 4. |
Annual Review
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| (a) |
The Charterers shall instruct the Terminal Operators or their representatives to cooperate with the Master in completing the IMO SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECKLIST
and shall arrange all cargo operations strictly in accordance with the guidelines set out therein.
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| (b) |
In addition to the above and notwithstanding any provision in this Charter Party in respect of loading/ discharging rates, the Charterers shall instruct the
Terminal Operators to load/discharge the Vessel in accordance with the loading/discharging plan, which shall be approved by the Master with due regard to the Vessel’s draught, trim, stability, stress or any other factor which may affect
the safety of the Vessel.
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| (c) |
At any time during cargo operations the Master may, if he deems it necessary for reasons of safety of the Vessel, instruct the Terminal Operators or their
representatives to slow down or stop the loading or discharging.
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| (d) |
Compliance with the provisions of this Clause shall not affect the counting of laytime.
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Bank
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Alpha Bank A.E.
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Piraeus Shipping Branch 960
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Address
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93, Akti Miaouli,
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185 38 Piraeus Greece
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210 - 4290208 Shipping Branch
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210 - 4290116 Shipping Division
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Fax
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210 - 4290348 / 210 4290677
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SWIFT Address
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CRBAGRAAXXX
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USD Earnings Account
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960- 01- 5006030970
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IBAN
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GR39 0140 9600 9600 1500 6030 970
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USD Correspondent
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Citibank NA, New York
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399 Park Avenue
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New York N.Y. 10022 U.S.A.
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CITIUS33XXX
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| 1. |
The Owners warrant and undertake that throughout the currency of this Charter-Party:
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| 1.1. |
The Vessel shall not be named on the list of Special Designated Nationals and Blocked persons (the “SDN List”) as published and amended from time to time by
the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”); and
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| 1.2. |
The Vessel’s registered owner shall not be named on the SDN List; and
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| 1.3 |
The Vessel shall not be owned, operated or controlled by any person or entity named on the SDN List; and
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| 1.4 |
The Vessel shall not be flagged or registered by a country that is subject to the U.S. sanctions laws administered by OFAC from time to time (the “U.S.
Sanctions”) and acceptance of the Vessel by Charterers shall not constitute a violation of US Sanctions; and
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| 1.5 |
The Vessel shall not be owned by a person or entity that is registered, constituted or organized in, or that is a citizen or resident of or located in, a
country that is subject to the US Sanctions and acceptance or trading of the Vessel by Charterers would constitute a violation of US Sanctions; and
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| 1.6 |
Acceptance and trading of the Vessel by the Charterers throughout the Charter-Party duration shall not constitute a violation of any sanctions laws of the
United Nations, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States of America, by the Charterers as if it were subject to such sanctions laws, all as amended from time to time.
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| 2. |
Should at any time during this Charter-Party Owners be in breach of any of the provisions and/ or warranties contained in this Clause, then:
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| 2.1 |
Owners shall indemnify the Charterers against any losses or damages whatsoever resulting, and
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| 2.2 |
Charterers shall have the right to immediately cancel the Charter-Party.
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| (a) |
The Vessel shall not be obliged to proceed or required to continue to or through, any port, place, area or zone, or any waterway or canal (hereinafter “Area”)
which, in the reasonable judgement of the Master and/or the Owners, is dangerous to the Vessel, cargo, crew or other persons on board the Vessel due to any actual, threatened or reported acts of piracy and/or violent robbery and/or
capture/seizure (hereinafter “Piracy”), whether such risk existed at the time of entering into this Charter Party or occurred thereafter. Should the Vessel be within any such place as aforesaid which only becomes dangerous, or may
become dangerous, after entry into it, the Vessel shall be at liberty to leave it.
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| (b) |
If in accordance with sub-clause (a) the Owners decide that the Vessel shall not proceed or continue to or through the Area they must immediately inform the
Charterers. The Charterers shall be obliged to issue alternative voyage orders and shall indemnify the Owners for any claims from holders of the Bills of Lading or third parties caused by waiting for such orders and/or the performance
of an alternative voyage. Any time lost as a result of complying with such orders shall not be considered off-hire.
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| (c) |
If the Owners consent or if the Vessel proceeds to or through an Area exposed to the risk of Piracy the Owners shall have the liberty:
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| (i) |
to take reasonable preventative measures to protect the Vessel, crew and cargo including but not limited to re-routeing within the Area, proceeding in convoy,
using escorts, avoiding day or night navigation, adjusting speed or course, or engaging security personnel and/or deploying equipment on or about the Vessel (including embarkation/disembarkation).
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| (ii) |
to comply with the requirements of the Owners’ insurers under the terms of the Vessel’s insurance(s);
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| (iii) |
to comply with all orders, directions, recommendations or advice given by the Government of the Nation under whose flag the Vessel sails, or other Government
to whose laws the Owners are subject, or any other Government, body or group (including military authorities) whatsoever acting with the power to compel compliance with their orders or directions; and
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| (iv) |
to comply with the terms of any resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations, the effective orders of any other Supranational body which has the
right to issue and give the same, and with national laws aimed at enforcing the same to which the Owners are subject, and to obey the orders and directions of those who are charged with their enforcement;
and the Charterers shall indemnify the Owners for any claims from holders of Bills of Lading or third parties caused by the Vessel proceeding as aforesaid,
save to the extent that such claims are covered by additional insurance as provided in sub-clause (d)(iii).
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| (d) |
Costs
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| (i) |
If the Vessel proceeds to or through an Area where due to risk of Piracy additional costs will be incurred including but not limited to additional personnel
and preventative measures to avoid Piracy, such reasonable costs shall be for the Charterers’ account. Any time lost waiting for convoys, following recommended routeing, timing, or reducing speed or taking measures to minimise risk,
shall be for the Charterers’ account and the Vessel shall remain on hire;
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| (ii) |
If the Owners become liable under the terms of employment to pay to the crew any bonus or additional wages in respect of sailing into an area which is
dangerous in the manner defined by the said terms, then the actual bonus or additional wages paid shall be reimbursed to the Owners by the Charterers;
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| (iii) |
If the Vessel proceeds to or through an Area exposed to the risk of Piracy, the Charterers shall reimburse to the Owners any additional premiums required by
the Owners’ insurers and the costs of any additional insurances that the Owners reasonably require in connection with Piracy risks which may include but not be limited to War Loss of Hire and/or maritime K&R.
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| (iv) |
All payments arising under Sub-clause (d) shall be settled within fifteen (15) days of receipt of Owners’ supported invoices or on redelivery, whichever
occurs first.
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| (e) |
If the Vessel is attacked by pirates any time lost shall be for the account of the Charterers and the Vessel shall remain on hire.
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| (f) |
If the Vessel is seized by pirates the Owners shall keep the Charterers closely informed of the efforts made to have the Vessel released. The Vessel shall
remain on hire throughout the seizure and the Charterers’ obligations shall remain unaffected, except that hire payments shall cease as of the ninety-first (91st) day after the seizure until release. The Charterers shall pay hire, or if
the Vessel has been redelivered, the equivalent of Charter Party hire, for any time lost in making good any damage and deterioration resulting from the seizure. The Charterers shall not be liable for late redelivery under this Charter
Party resulting from the seizure of the Vessel.
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| (g) |
If in compliance with this Clause anything is done or not done, such shall not be deemed a deviation, but shall be considered as due fulfilment of this
Charter Party. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Clause and any implied or express provision of the Charter Party, this Clause shall prevail.
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| a) |
The Charterers may at their discretion provide, in writing to the Master, instructions to reduce speed or RPM (main engine Revolutions Per Minute) and/or
instructions to adjust the Vessel’s speed to meet a specified time of arrival at a particular destination.
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| (i) |
*Slow Steaming - Where the Charterers give instructions to the Master to adjust the speed or RPM, the Master shall, subject always to the Master’s obligations
in respect of the safety of the Vessel, crew and cargo and the protection of the marine environment, comply with such written instructions, provided that the engine(s) continue(s) to operate above the cutout point of the Vessel’s
engine(s) auxiliary blower(s) and that such instructions will not result in the Vessel’s engine(s) and/or equipment operating outside the manufacturers’/designers’ recommendations as published from time to time.
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| (b) |
At all speeds the Owners shall exercise due diligence to ensure that the Vessel is operated in a manner which minimises fuel consumption, always taking into
account and subject to the following:
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| (i) |
The Owners’ warranties under this Charter Party relating to the Vessel’s speed and consumption;
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| (ii) |
The Charterers’ instructions as to the Vessel’s speed and/or RPM and/or specified time of arrival at a particular destination;
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| (iii) |
The safety of the Vessel, crew and cargo and the protection of the marine environment; and
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| (iv) |
The Owners’ obligations under any bills of lading, waybills or other documents evidencing contracts of carriage issued by them or on their behalf.
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| (c) |
For the purposes of Sub-clause (b), the Owners shall exercise due diligence to minimize fuel consumption:
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| (i) |
when planning voyages, adjusting the Vessel’s trim and operating main engine(s) and auxiliary engine(s);
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| (ii) |
by making optimal use of the Vessel’s navigation equipment and any additional aids provided by the Charterers, such as weather routing, voyage optimization
and performance monitoring systems; and
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| (iii) |
by directing the Master to report any data that the Charterers may reasonably request to further improve the energy efficiency of the Vessel.
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| (d) |
The Owners and the Charterers shall share any findings and best practices that they may have identified on potential improvements to the Vessel’s energy
efficiency.
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| (e) |
**For the avoidance of doubt, where the Vessel proceeds at a reduced speed or with reduced RPM pursuant to Sub-clause (a), then provided that the Master has
exercised due diligence to comply with such instructions, this shall constitute compliance with, and there shall be no breach of, any obligation requiring the Vessel to proceed with utmost and/or due despatch (or any other such
similar/equivalent expression).
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| (f) |
**The Charterers shall ensure that the terms of the bills of lading, waybills or other documents evidencing contracts of carriage issued by or on behalf of
the Owners provide that compliance by Owners with this Clause does not constitute a breach of the contract of carriage. The Charterers shall indemnify the Owners against all consequences and liabilities that may arise from bills of
lading, waybills or other documents evidencing contracts of carriage being issued as presented to the extent that the terms of such bills of lading, waybills or other documents evidencing contracts of carriage impose or result in breach
of the Owners’ obligation to proceed with due despatch or are to be held to be a deviation or the imposition of more onerous liabilities upon the Owners than those assumed by the Owners pursuant to this Clause.
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| i) |
Washout Rate 1 and the number of days of Period 1 within the Washout Period and Period 1 Market Hire Rate; and
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| ii) |
Washout Rate 2 and the number of days of Period 2 within the Washout Period and Period 2 Market Hire Rate; and
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| iii) |
Washout Rate 3 and the number of days of Period 3 within the Washout Period and Period 3 Market Hire Rate; and
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| iv) |
Washout Rate 4 and the number of days of Period 4 within the Washout Period and Period 4 Market Hire Rate; and
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| v) |
Washout Rate 5 and the number of days of Period 5 within the Washout Period and Period 5 Market Hire Rate
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| (a) |
As used in this clause, “Scrubber” refers to an exhaust gases cleaning device that will be installed at the exhaust gases manifold of the M/E and the DGs on a
vessel that reduces the vessel’s sulphur emissions by capturing them before they are released into the atmosphere.
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| (b) |
Owners warrant that:
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| 1. |
No later than 31st December 2019 and continuing for the remainder of the CP, Scrubbers that are compliant with this Clause will be installed, maintained in
fully working condition, and, unless ordered otherwise by Charterers, used on the vessel. Owners’ duty of maintenance is absolute.
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| 2. |
The Scrubbers will be Open loop type exhaust gas cleaning system manufactured by Hyundai Materials, U-type
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| 3. |
The Scrubbers will ensure that the vessel’s emissions from all sources (including without limitation main engine, electricity generator engines, and boiler)
do not exceed the following thresholds:
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| i. |
Maximum 0.5% sulphur emissions, when burning up to 3.5% sulphur fuel and steaming at charterparty speed [up to about 14 knots laden; up to about 14 knots
ballast]
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| ii. |
Maximum 0.1% sulphur emissions, when burning up to 3.5% sulphur fuel and slow steaming [up to about 13 knots laden; up to about 13 knots ballast]
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| iii. |
Maximum 0.1% sulphur emissions, when burning up to 3.5% sulphur fuel and using electricity generator engines in port; Unless local regulations forbids the
usage of scrubber
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| 4. |
The Scrubbers will be compliant at all times with all applicable laws and regulations; Owners will undertake that the scrubber manufacturer will warrant that
the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System on delivery complies with MARPOL, annex VI Reg. 4, as detailed in the IMO Annex resolution MEPC 259 (68) of 15 May 2015 (“2015 Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems”), item 5.3.1, scheme B, and
Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels (as amended by Directive 2012/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012), Art. 4d (1) and their amendments
thereafter; The Builder also warrants that the scrubber complies with the
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| 5. |
When the Scrubbers are operating, the vessel will comply, and Owners will (upon request) demonstrate compliance with, MARPOL Annex VI or applicable regional,
national, or local authorities; and
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| (c) |
Owners shall comply with Charterers’ orders regarding the use of the Scrubbers in any of the modes described in paragraphs (b)(3) and will comply with
Charterers’ reasonable orders to use the Scrubbers in other modes. The Scrubbers shall be deactivated when burning fuel that is already compliant with applicable sulphur limits.
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| (d) |
Charterers shall pay a premium of over the normal hire rate (the “Initial Premium”). The Initial Premium will be: $ /day payable for the period
commencing from the delivery of the vessel to the Charterers under this Charter and ending twelve (12) months after the delivery of the vessel to the Charterers under this Charter at which point the Initial Premium will be replaced by
the Fixed Premium as define under (e) below.
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| (e) |
Charterers shall pay a premium of over the normal hire rate for any 24 hour period during which the Scrubbers are in a state capable of continuously operating
in compliance with paragraph (b), whether or not Charterers actually employ them (the “Fixed Premium”). The Fixed Premium will be: $ /day payable for the period commencing twelve (12) months after the delivery of the vessel
to the Charterers under this Charter and ending with the termination of the Sub-Bareboat Charter. And then $ /day for the first twelve (12) months of the Optional Period should Charterers declare the Optional Period.
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| (f) |
Owners will install and operate a scrubber performance monitoring system that will transmit data to Charterers’ offices allowing monitoring on a continuous
basis and data transmission at a minimum every 24 hours. Owners are currently using LAROS performance monitoring system for MV Championship (http://www.laros.gr/) and are liaising with HHI and Laros for the integration of the scrubber
performance in this system ensuring that same is transmitted ashore on a real time basis.
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| (g) |
Owners shall indemnify Charterers for losses, costs and consequences resulting from Owners’ breach of this Clause.
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| a. |
Implementation Date: For purposes of this clause, “Implementation Date” means the date established by the IMO for the entry into force of the 0.50% m/m global
sulphur cap as described in MARPOL Annex VI (expected 1st January 2020).
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| b. |
Bunker Quality:
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| 1. |
Charterer shall:
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| (i) |
Prior to the Implementation Date, provide bunkers that comply with ISO standard 8217:2010, or 8217:2005 specs when 8217:2010 specs are not available; and
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| (ii) |
After the Implementation Date, unless the vessel is fitted with fully operable scrubbers, in which case bunkers with maximum 3.5% sulphur content shall be
supplied, provide bunkers (including, at their option, Marine Gasoil Oil):
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| 1. |
with a sulphur content of no more than 0.50% sulphur bunkers (“Low Sulphur Bunkers”) or 0.1% sulphur in case of ECA/NECA or as deemed necessary by future
regulations; and
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| 2. |
that comply with any ISO standard
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| (iii) |
homogeneous blends Bunkers of different grades, specifications and/or suppliers shall be segregated into separate tanks within the Vessel’s natural
segregation. The Owners shall not be held liable for any restriction in bunker capacity as a result of segregating bunkers as aforementioned. Commingling can be allowed subject to:
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| 1. |
compatibility of underlying fuels
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| 2. |
consultation with and approval by the Owner
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| 3. |
grades to be mixable and
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| 4. |
Owners not to be held responsible for any additional consumption due to additional production/accumulation of sludge other than the agreed 1.2% of vessel’s
daily consumption due to commingling of bunkers on board
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| 2. |
Owners warrant that, subject to Charterers’ compliance with sub-paragraphs (b)(1):
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| (i) |
the bunker tanks will be fully at Charterers’ disposal;
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| (ii) |
the vessel will comply with all applicable regulations related to emissions, including MARPOL Annex VI;
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| (iii) |
the vessel will be able to receive, store, treat, consume and segregate (tanks’ availability/capacity permitting segregation) the fuels provided by the
Charterers;
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| (iv) |
Owners will comply with any specific lawful orders from Charterers with respect to the consumption of bunkers on board;
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| (v) |
Owners to keep Charterers fully and timely informed of information relevant to bunker management, including without limitation the quantity of bunkers in each
tank and tank cleaning schedules, and to provide Charterers access to relevant documentation, including without limitation the oil record book, any available bunker delivery notes, and any available analysis results for bunkers on board
(whether stemmed by Charterers or not);
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| (vi) |
Unless otherwise ordered by Charterers, Owners to ensure segregation of bunkers in storage tanks and, to the extent possible, avoid commingling in all bunker
tanks, including settling and service tanks.
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| c. |
Bunkers on Delivery
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| 1. |
Charterers on delivery shall take over and pay Owners for the quantity of bunkers on board on delivery at the Platts Singapore prices for each grade
prevailing at the day of delivery.
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| (i) |
IFO.... (max sulphur 3.5%)
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| (ii) |
ULSFO... (max 0.1% sulphur)
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| (iii) | MGO | (max 0.1% sulphur) |
| (iv) |
LSFO ... (max 0.5% sulphur)
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| d. |
Bunkers on Redelivery
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| 1. |
Owners shall take over and pay Charterers for the bunkers remaining on board on redelivery at Platts Singapore prices for each grade prevailing at the day of
redelivery.
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| 2. |
If no Platts price is available for the grade in question, the price shall be established by Charterers’ last bunkering invoice for the grade in question.
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| 3. |
Charterers’ payment under this clause may be deducted from the last sufficient hire payments.
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| 4. |
The Vessel shall be redelivered with the about same quantity of each of the grades described in paragraph (c)(1) as were on the vessel on delivery, save that
the quantity of IFO on delivery shall be replaced by the same quantity of LSFO, ULSFO, and/or MGO on redelivery. In any event, the grades and quantities of bunkers on redelivery shall always be appropriate and sufficient to allow the
Vessel to reach safely the nearest port at which fuels of the required types are available.
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| e. |
Non-Pumpable Residue and Tank Cleaning
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| 1. |
No later than six months before the Implementation Date, Owners and Charterers shall begin consultations to agree actions and timeline for transitioning to
Low Sulphur Bunkers by the Implementation Date; and
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| 2. |
Prior to Charterers’ stemming Low Sulphur Bunkers, Owners shall clean the relevant tank(s) and piping system, including removing all remnants of non-compliant
fuel and non-pumpable residue, at their own cost, risk, and time.
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| f. |
Non-Compliant Fuel and Non-Pumpable Residues Remaining on Board
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| 1. |
Should the IMO or another applicable regional, national, or local authority implement a prohibition on carrying non-compliant bunkers and/or non-pumpable
residue in bunker tanks:
|
| (i) |
No later than six months prior to the date of implementation of such non-carry prohibition, the parties shall begin consultations to agree the actions and
timeline for ensuring compliance.
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| (ii) |
Charterers shall, by the applicable deadline, remove any non-compliant bunkers at their own cost, risk and time, unless Charterers would have been able to
burn such bunkers but for Owners’ breach or negligence, in which case the relevant unburned bunkers shall be removed by Owners at their own cost, risk and time.
|
| (iii) |
Owners shall, by the applicable deadline, clean the relevant tank(s) and piping system, including removing all remnants of non-compliant fuel and non-pumpable
residue, at their own cost, risk, and time
|
| 1. |
Oxygen, acetylene and nitrogen cylinders
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| 2. |
Med Ox
|
| 3. |
Portable gas detectors
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| 4. |
High speed internet and telecommunication system (FX and FBB equipment)
|
| 5. |
Laros vessel’s performance monitoring system including trim monitoring equipment and mass flowmeters
|
| 6. |
Vessel’s client-server computing
|
| A. |
The BUILDER intends to design, build, equip, complete and deliver one (1) exhaust gas cleaning system to Yiu Lian Zhoushan Shipyard (the “YARD”) for the BUYER
and to sell the exhaust gas cleaning system to the BUYER under this Agreement.
|
| B. |
The BUYER intends to purchase and take delivery of such exhaust gas cleaning system from the BUILDER.
|
| (a) |
First Installment equal to 40% of the Vessel Equipment Purchase Price (US$579,760): Within fourteen (14) days after signing of this Agreement
|
| (b) |
Second Installment equal to 40% of the Vessel Equipment Purchase Price (US$579,760): Within fourteen (14) days after the VESSEL EQUIPMENT is ready for
dispatch in Korea (EX Work from the Builder) to the port mentioned in Article 3.1 below (the “Port”)
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| (c) |
Third Installment equal to 10% of the Vessel Equipment Purchase Price (US$144,900): On the date falling fourteen (14) days after the successful commissioning
of the VESSEL EQUIPMENT
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| (d) |
Fourth Installment equal to 10% of the Purchase Price (US$144,900): On the date falling (14) days after the Vessel’s obtainment of the class approval
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|
Delivery time
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On or prior to May 31, 2019
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|
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Delivery conditions
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DDP (Yard)
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|
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Delivery according to
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INCOTERMS 2010
|
| (1) |
A Force Majeure Event (as further described in ARTICLE XIII);
|
| (2) |
The Buyer’s failure to comply with the payment obligations;
|
| (3) |
The Buyer’s failure to allow access to the Vessel, the Yard or other infrastructure and to provide in a timely manner the necessary information and
instructions which are necessary for the Builder’s delivery of the Vessel Equipment; and
|
| (4) |
The Buyer’s failure to receive the Vessel Equipment within the agreed delivery time; and
|
| (5) |
Any other material breach by the BUYER hereunder or any occurrence of an event disrupting the delivery which is beyond the BUILDER’s control.
|
| (a) |
The BUILDER is promptly notified (within the warranty period) of any wananty claim; and
|
| (b) |
The claimed defect in the VESSEL EQUIPMENT was not caused by misuse, static discharge, abuse, neglect, improper handling, installation, unauthorized repair,
alteration or accident. Modification of the VESSEL EQUIPEMENT by the BUYER, or at the BUYER’s direction, unless specifically authorized in writing by the BUILDER, shall invalidate the above warranty.
|
| (a) |
The BUILDER shall be liable for personal injury only if it is proved that such injury was caused solely by a defect in the VESSEL EQUIPMENT or is attributable
solely to negligent Installation Instruction on the part of the BUILDER or others for whom the BUILDER was responsible.
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| (b) |
The BUILDER shall be liable for any direct damage or loss to property (other than the VESSEL EQUIPMENT), if such damage or loss is caused solely by defects in
the VESSEL EQUIPMENT or is solely attributable to negligent Installation Instruction on the part of the BUILDER or others for whom the BUILDER was responsible.
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| (c) |
The BUILDER’s liability is in any event limited as set out in Article XII. It is emphasized however, that any direct damage to property (other than the VESSEL
EQUIPMENT, including, but not limited to, damage to other parts of the vessel or on the vessel itself), caused solely by defects in the VESSEL EQUIPMENT or solely attributable to negligent incorrect Installation Instruction on the part
of the BUILDER or others for whom the BUILDER was responsible, as detailed in Article 7.1(b) shall, for the purpose of this Article 7.1(c), not be considered indirect or consequential. For the sake of good order any indirect or
consequential loss or damage steaming from such direct damage to property shall be excluded in accordance with Article 12.1 below.
|
| (d) |
If a claim for damage as described in this Article VII is lodged against one of the Parties, the latter Party shall forthwith inform the other Party thereof
in writing.
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| (e) |
The BUILDER and the BUYER shall be mutually obliged to let themselves be summoned to the court or arbitral tribunal examining claims for damages lodged
against one of them on the basis of damage allegedly caused by the VESSEL EQUIPMENT.
|
| - |
The scope of supervision by the BUILDER shall be limited to the parts comprising the VESSEL EQUIPMENT as delivered by the BUILDER.
|
| - |
As to the period for supervision, the BUYER shall give a 4-week prior notice on or before the start of the same.
|
| - |
Each period of supervision shall last not more than 4 weeks, and, where there has been a delay due to a cause not attributable to the BUILDER (including,
but not limited to, the YARD) and the BUILDER was not able to perform the supervision the commissioning relating to the VESSEL EQUIPMENT, such delay (“Supervision Delay”) shall also be included in such 4-week period.
|
| - |
In the event that the 4-week period for supervision has exceeded due to the Supervision Delay, the BUYER upon demand shall pay the additional costs therefor
to the BUILDER.
|
| - |
The BUILDER’s working hours for supervision shall not be longer than 8 hours per day.
|
| - |
The scope of commissioning by the BUILDER shall be limited to the parts of comprising of the Vessel Equipment as delivered by the BUILDER
|
| - |
As to the period for commissioning, the BUYER shall give a 4-week prior
notice on or before the start of the same.
|
| - |
The period of commissioning shall last not more than 4 weeks, and, where there has been a delay due to a cause not attributable to the BUILDER (including, but
not limited to, the YARD) and the BUILDER was not able to perform the commissioning relating to the VESSEL EQUIPMENT, such delay (“Commissioning Delay”) shall also be included in such 4-week period.
|
| - |
In the event that the 4-week period for commissioning has exceeded due to the Commissioning Delay, the BUYER upon demand shall pay the additional costs
therefor to the BUILDER.
|
| - |
The BUILDER’s working hours for commissioning shall not be longer than 8
hours per day.
|
| 1. |
This Agreement has been prepared in English and shall be executed in duplicate and in such number of additional copies as may be required by either Party
respectively.
|
| 2. |
Any amendments to this Agreement shall be made in writing and signed by both Parties in order to be valid.
|
| 3. |
If any provision under this Agreement is found to be inconsistent with or void under any applicable law, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be
affected thereby. In such case the Parties shall agree to replace the ineffective provision with a provision of fundamentally the same contents, which, however, is legally valid, binding, and enforceable under the said law.
|
| 4. |
Failure by any Party at any time or times to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect its rights to enforce the same, and
the waiver by any Party of any breach or non-performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver by such Party of any succeeding breach of such provision or waiver by such Party of any breach of any
other provision hereof
|
| 5. |
This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party unless consented to in writing by the other Party.
|
| 6. |
Upon or before delivery or in connection with the installation of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System or in connection with the commissioning of the Exhaust Gas
Cleaning System, the Builder shall provide the Buyer with (in electronic format), all technical and operational information, and all installation and maintenance manuals in respect of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System, including
appropriate certification under MARPOL, MPEC and a list of recommended scheduled maintenance activities in relation to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. It is understood that some documentation may not be available due to circumstances
outside the Builder’s control, such as missing or delayed validation by the classification society or delayed MARPOL approval. The Builder shall make reasonable endeavors to promptly provide such documents as soon as possible.
|
| 7. |
In addition to the provision of the information in Clause 6, the Builder undertakes to provide the Buyer with any information which the Buyer may reasonably
request in relation to the Vessel Equipment including but not limited to any documents required for the import of the Vessel Equipment to the location of the Yard.
|
| 8. |
No variation of the Agreement, including the introduction of additional terms and conditions shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing by and between
the Parties.
|
| 9. |
The Builder is entitled to subcontract in whole or in part any of the performance of the Vessel Equipment to a third party without the consent of the Buyer.
The Builder is responsible for such subcontractor’s acts and omissions as if they were the Builder’s.
|
| 1. |
Governing Law
|
| 2. |
Arbitration
|
| 3. |
Alteration of Delivery Date
|
| 1. |
The Term.
|
| 2. |
Termination for material breach.
|
|
The BUYER:
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The BUILDER:
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|
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CHAMPION MARINE CO.
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HYUNDAI MATERIALS CORPORATION
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|
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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/s/ CHO, Wook JE
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|
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By: Stavros Gyftakis
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By: CHO, Wook JE
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|
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Title: Director
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Title: General Manager
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|
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DATED
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[ • ] NOVEMBER 2018
|
| 1. |
Champion Marine Co., a corporation duly incorporated
and validly existing under the laws of Marshall Islands with its registered address at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands (‘Assignor’); and
|
| 2. |
Cargill International SA, a company incorporated under
the laws of Switzerland and having its registered office at 14 Chemin-de-Normandie, 1206 Geneva, Suisse (‘Assignee’, which expression
includes its successors and assignees from time to time),
|
| (A) |
Pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement dated 28 September 2018 between the Assignor and the Builder (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified up to
the date of this Deed, the “SPA”), the Builder has agreed to, inter alia, design, build, equip, complete and deliver one (1) exhaust gas cleaning system (“Scrubber”)
for the Assignor and the Assignor has agreed to buy the Scrubber.
|
| (B) |
By a sub-bareboat charter dated, or, as the case may be, to be dated, on or about the date of this Deed entered into, or, as the case may be, to be entered
into between the Assignee as ‘Owner’ and the Assignor as ‘Charterer’, (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “SBBC”), the Assignee has agreed or, as the case may, shall agree to let to the Assignor and the Assignor has agreed or, as the case may be, shall agree to take on bareboat charter, the Vessel on the terms and conditions
set out therein.
|
| (C) |
The Assignor has agreed to enter into this Deed pursuant to the MOA and SBBC as security for, inter alia, the due performance by the Assignor of its obligations under the SBBC.
|
| (D) |
This Deed is the “Scrubber Supply Contract Assignment” as referred to in the SBBC and the MOA.
|
| 1.2 |
Unless defined elsewhere in this Deed or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in, or whose interpretation is provided for in, the SBBC, shall have
the same meaning when used in this Deed.
|
| 1.3 |
Unless a contrary indication appears, a reference in this Deed (including the recitals hereto) to:
|
| 1.3.1 |
any other person shall be construed so as to include, where relevant, its successors in title, permitted assigns and permitted transferees;
|
| 1.3.2 |
a “person” includes any individual, firm, company,
corporation, government, state or agency of a state or any association, trust, joint venture, consortium or partnership (whether or not having separate legal personality);
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| 1.3.3 |
the words “include(s)”, “including” shall be construed as followed by the words “without
limitation”; and
|
| 1.3.4 |
“liabilities” includes any obligation, whether incurred
as principal or as surety, for the payment or the repayment of money, whether present or future, actual or contingent and whether owed jointly or severally or in any other capacity.
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| 2.1 |
As and with effect from the Effective Time, the Assignor, with full title guarantee, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably assigns and agrees to assign
absolutely to the Assignee (which term, for the avoidance of doubt, includes its successors and assignees from time to time) the Assigned Interests.
|
| 2.2 |
Without prejudice to the Assignor’s obligations under Clause 4.1, the Assignor shall remain liable to perform all obligations connected with the Assigned
Interests and the Assignee shall not, in any circumstances, have or incur any obligation or liabilities of any kind in connection with the Assigned Interests, and, by it execution and delivery of this Deed, the Assignee does not become
a party to the Assigned Contract.
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| 2.3 |
The Assignor covenants with the Assignee and undertakes to give no later than the Effective Time to the Builder (with copy to the Assignee), a notice of the
assignment in the form and on the terms set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Deed (“Notice of Assignment”)) and shall procure that
the Builder duly acknowledges such notice and signs and delivers an acknowledgement in the form and on the terms set out in Part II of Schedule 1 of this Deed to the Assignor (with copy to the Assignee).
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| 2.4 |
The Assignor warrants to the Assignee that prior to the date of this Deed it has not sold, created any security interest over the Assigned Interests, or
assigned or otherwise disposed of the Assigned Interests or any right related to the Assigned Interests to any person.
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| 3.1.1 |
the Assignor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of all rights, title, benefit and interests which the Assigned Contract creates in favour of the Assignor;
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| 3.1.2 |
the Assignor has the right, without requiring the concurrence, consent or authority of any other person, to unconditionally and irrevocably assign absolutely
with full title guarantee, the .Assigned Interests;
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| 3.1.3 |
the copy of the Assigned Contract delivered to the Assignee in connection with this Deed is a true, correct and complete copy, and there does not exist any
addendum, supplemental agreement or other document of any kind which has the effect of varying the terms of the Assigned Contract or of excluding, restricting or qualifying any right or interest which an Assigned Contract creates in
favour of the Assignor;
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| 3.1.4 |
the Assigned Contract is in full force and effect and is binding on and enforceable against each of the parties to it, and no event has occurred or matter
arisen as a result of which any party to the Assigned Contract is, may be or may later become entitled to rescind or terminate the Assigned Contract or to refuse or suspend performance of
|
| 3.1.5 |
without limiting the generality of Clause 3.1.4, the Builder is, to the best of the Assignor’s knowledge, in compliance with its obligations under the
Assigned Contract.
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| 4.1.1 |
observe and perform all its obligations and meet all its liabilities under or in connection with the Assigned Contract;
|
| 4.1.2 |
use its best endeavours to ensure performance and observance by the Builder of its obligations and liabilities under the Assigned Contract; and
|
| 4.1.3 |
take any action, or refrain from taking any action, which the Assignee may specify in connection with any breach, or possible future breach, of the Assigned
Contract by the Assignor or any other person or with any other matter which arises or may later arise out of or in connection with the Assigned Contract.
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| 4.2 |
The Assignor shall not, whether by a document, by conduct, by acquiescence or in any other way -
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| 4.2.1 |
without the prior written consent of the Assignee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) agree to any material variation or amendment of
the terms and conditions of the SPA (including, but not limited to, any variation or amendment which may extend the delivery date of the Scrubber under the SPA) or any substantial variation of the specifications of the Scrubber will be
permitted (for the avoidance of doubt, substantial variation shall mean variations to the main particulars of the Scrubber);
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| 4.2.2 |
release, waive, suspend or subordinate or permit to be lost or impaired any interest or right forming part of or relating to any Assigned Interests;
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| 4.2.3 |
without the prior written consent of the Assignee (such consent in the Assignee’s sole discretion) waive any person’s breach of the Assigned Contract;
|
| 4.2.4 |
rescind or terminate the Assigned Contract or treat itself as discharged or relieved from further performance of any of its obligations or liabilities under
an Assigned Contract; and/or
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| 4.2.5 |
purport to vary or revoke any notice or instruction relating to this Deed which the Assignor has given or may later give to any person.
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| 4.3 |
The Assignor shall promptly provide the Assignee with a copy of any amendment or variation to the Assigned Contract, or any other agreement made in connection
thereto. For the avoidance of any doubt, receipt of acknowledgement of receipt of any such amendment or variation by the Assignee shall in no event be deemed to constitute a consent to an amendment or variation pursuant to Clause 4.2.1.
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| 4.4 |
Following a Default Event, the Assignor shall forthwith, upon receipt by it (or by any person acting on its behalf), pay over or transfer to the Assignee (or
as the Assignee may direct) any moneys or other property which the Assignor (or any person acting on its behalf) may receive or recover in connection with the Assigned Contract and all property which may, directly or indirectly,
represent, accrue on or be derived from any such moneys or property.
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| 4.5.1 |
inform the Assignee if any breach of the Assigned Contract occurs or a serious risk of such a breach arises and of any other event or matter affecting the
Assigned Contract which is material to the Assignee;
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| 4.5.2 |
provide the Assignee, promptly after service, with copies of all notices served on or by the Assignor under or in connection with the Assigned Contract;
|
| 4.5.3 |
provide the Assignee with any information which it reasonably requests about the Assigned Contract or any matter relating to or affecting the Assigned
Contract including the progress of the construction of the Scrubber; and
|
| 4.5.4 |
generally provide the Assignee and its officers and representatives with full and prompt co-operation and assistance relating to any Assigned Interests.
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| 5.1 |
The Assignee may take any action which it may think fit for the purpose of protecting or maintaining its rights created by this Deed or for any similar or
related purpose.
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| 6.1 |
On the occurrence of a Default Event but without the necessity for any court order in any jurisdiction to the effect that a Default Event has occurred or
that the security constituted by this Deed has become enforceable:
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| 6.1.2 |
the Assignee shall be entitled at any time or times to exercise the powers set out in Clauses 6.2; and
|
| (i) |
to exercise the powers possessed by it as assignee of the Assigned Interests conferred by the law of any country or territory in which the Assigned
Interests are physically present or deemed to be sited, the courts of which have or claim any jurisdiction in respect of the Assignor, the Vessel, the Scrubber or any item of Assigned Interests; and
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| (ii) |
without limiting the scope of the Assignee’s powers under Clause 6.1.3(i) above, to exercise the powers possessed by it as a creditor or as a person with
a security interest in the Assigned Interests conferred by English law.
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| 6.2 |
On the occurrence of a Default Event, the Assignee shall be entitled then or at any later time or times -
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| 6.2.1 |
to exercise any right forming part of the Assigned Interests, including any right to terminate the Assigned Contract;
|
| 6.2.2 |
to implement the SPA and to take delivery of the Scrubber in its own name and thereafter to do such other actions as the Assignee may see fit;
|
| 6.2.3 |
to collect and require payment of any amount payable under, or the right to which is assigned or charged by, the Assigned Contract or which otherwise forms
part of the Assigned Interests, and to take possession of any other Assigned Interests;
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| 6.2.4 |
to vary the terms of the Assigned Contract, to enter into any arrangement of any kind connected with an Assigned Contract, to replace, novate or terminate the
Assigned Contract and to release any person liable under the Assigned Contract relating to any person’s obligations or liabilities under an Assigned Contract;
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| 6.2.5 |
to sell, mortgage, exchange, invest or in any other way deal with any Assigned Interests in any manner and for any consideration (including shares, notes or
other securities) and to do so, in the case of the Scrubber, either on or after its delivery under the SPA;
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| 6.2.6 |
to petition or apply for, or prove or claim in, any winding up, administration, bankruptcy or similar procedure in respect of any person having any liability
under the Assigned Contract;
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| 6.2.7 |
to vote for or against and participate in, any composition, voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or reorganisation of any person having a liability
under the Assigned Contract;
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| 6.2.8 |
to enter into all kinds of transactions for the purpose of hedging risks which have arisen or which the Assignee considers may arise in respect of any
Assigned Interests out of movements in exchange rates, interest rates or other risks of any kind;
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| 6.2.9 |
to employ the services of any lawyers, ship-brokers or other experts or advisers of any type or description, whether or not similar to the foregoing;
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| 6.2.10 |
to appoint all kinds of agents, whether to enforce or exercise any right under or in connection with the Assigned Contract or for any other purpose;
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| 6.2.11 |
to take over or commence or defend (if necessary using the name of the Assignor) any claims or legal or arbitration proceedings relating to, or affecting, any
Assigned Interests which the Assignee may think fit and to abandon, release or settle in any way any such claims or proceedings;
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| 6.2.12 |
generally, to enter into any transaction or arrangement of any kind and to do anything in relation to any Assigned Interests which the Assignee may think fit;
and
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| 6.2.13 |
recover from the Assignor on demand all losses, expenses, payments and disbursements incurred by the Assignee in or about or incidental to the exercise of any
of its powers hereunder together with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date when such losses, expenses, payments or disbursements were incurred by the Assignee until the date of reimbursement whether before or after
judgement.
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| 6.3 |
The Assignee shall not be obliged to check the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it or him under this Deed or to preserve, exercise or enforce
any right forming part of, or relating to, any Assigned Interests.
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| 7.1.1 |
execute and deliver to the Assignee (or as it may direct) any assignment, mortgage, power of attorney, proxy or other document, governed by the law of England
or such other country as the Assignee may, in any particular case, specify;
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| 7.1.2 |
effect any registration or notarisation, give any notice or take any other step;
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| 7.2.1 |
validly and effectively to create any security interest or right of any kind which the Assignee intended should be created by or pursuant to this Deed or the
SBBC;
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| 7.2.2 |
to enable or assist the Assignee or a Receiver to sell or otherwise deal with any Assigned Interests, to transfer title to, or grant any interest or right
relating to, any Assigned Interests or to exercise any power which is referred to in Clause 7.1 above or which is conferred by the SBBC; and
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| 7.2.3 |
to enable or assist the Assignee to enter into any transaction to commence, defend or conduct any proceedings and/or to take any other action relating to any
Assigned Interests in any country or under the law of any country.
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| 7.3 |
The Assignee may specify the terms of any document to be executed by the Assignor under Clause 7.1, and those terms may include any covenants, powers and
provisions which the Assignee considers appropriate to protect its or a Receiver’s interests in the Assigned Interests.
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| 7.4 |
The Assignor shall comply with a notice under Clause 7.1 by the date specified in the notice.
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| 8.1 |
For the purpose of exercising, securing, enforcing or realising the Assignee’s powers, rights and interest to, in or in relation to the Assigned Interests and
the due and punctual performance and discharge of its obligations and liabilities to the Assignee under this Deed, the Assignor irrevocably and by way of security appoints the Assignee its attorney, on behalf of the Assignor and in its
name or otherwise, to execute or sign any document and do any act or thing which the Assignor is obliged to do under this Deed, provided that the power constituted by this Clause 8.1 shall not be exercised until there is a Default
Event.
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| 8.2 |
For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the generality of Clause 8.1, it is confirmed that the Assignor authorises the Assignee to execute on behalf
of the Assignor a document ratifying by the Assignor any transaction or action which the Assignee has purported to enter into or to take and which the Assignee considers was or might have been outside his powers or otherwise invalid.
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| 8.3 |
The Assignee may sub-delegate to any person or persons all or any of the powers (including the discretions) conferred on the Assignee by Clauses 8.1 and/or
8.2 , and may do so on terms authorising successive sub-delegations.
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| 9.1 |
No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Assignee, any right or remedy under this Deed shall operate as a waiver, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any further or other exercise or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided in this Deed are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or
remedies provided by law.
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| 10.1 |
Unless expressly provided to the contrary in the Deed, a person who is not a party to this Deed has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
1999 to enforce or to enjoy the benefit of any term of this Deed.
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| 11.1 |
In the event that any term or condition of this Deed is rendered or declared illegal invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part by any statute, rule or
regulation or any decision of any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction then such determination or declaration or shall not affect the validity of the other terms and conditions of this Deed which will remain in full force and
effect and the Assignor undertakes (in addition to the duties imposed by Clauses 7 and 8) to execute such further documents or documents as the Assignee may require to complete the security constituted by this Deed.
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| 12.1 |
This Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Assignee and the Assignor and their respective successors and permitted assigns and, for the
avoidance of doubt, references in this Deed to either of them shall be construed accordingly.
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| 12.3 |
The Assignee may assign or transfer all or any part of its rights or obligations under this Deed to any assignee or transferee.
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| 13.1 |
Any communication to be made under or in connection with this Deed shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated, may be made by e-mail, fax or
letter.
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| 13.2 |
The address, fax number and e-mail address (and the department or officer, if any, for whose attention the communication is to be made) of the Assignor and
the Owner for any communication or document to be made or delivered under or in connection with this Deed is:
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| 13.3 |
Any communication or document made or delivered by one person to another under or in connection with this Deed will be effective only:
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| 13.3.2 |
if by way of letter, when it has been left at the relevant address or five (5) days after being deposited in the post postage prepaid in an envelope addressed
to it at that address; or
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| 13.4 |
Any communication or document to be made or delivered to the Assignee will be effective only when actually received by the Assignee and then only if it is
expressly marked for the attention of the department or officer identified above (or any substitute department or officer as the Assignee shall specify for this purpose).
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| 14.1 |
Any notice or other document given or provided under or in connection with this Deed must be in English.
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| 15.1 |
This Deed may be executed in counterparts each of which when executed and delivered shall constitute an original of this Deed, but all the counterparts shall
together constitute the same agreement. No counterpart shall be effective until each Party has executed at least one counterpart. A signed copy received in pdf format shall be deemed to be an original.
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| 16.1 |
This Deed and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it are governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
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| 17.1 |
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Deed (including a dispute relating to the
existence, validity or termination of this Deed and/or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this Deed) (a “Dispute”).
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| 17.2 |
The Parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no Party will argue to the
contrary.
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| 17.3 |
This Clause 17 is for the benefit of the Assignee. As a result, the Assignee shall not be prevented from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute in any other
courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the Assignee may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
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| 17.4 |
Without prejudice to any other mode of service allowed under any relevant law, the Assignor (not being incorporated in England and Wales):
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| 17.4.1 |
irrevocably appoints Messrs. E.J.C. ALBUM, SOLICITORS presently of Landmark House, 190 Willifield Way, London NW11 6YA, England (attention: Mr Edward Album,
tel: +44 208 455 7653, fax: +44 208 457 5558 and email: ejca@mitgr.com) as its agent for service of process in relation to any proceedings
before the English courts in connection with this Deed; and
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| 17.4.2 |
agrees that failure by an agent for service of process to notify the Assignor of the process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned.
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| 17.5 |
If any person appointed as an agent for service of process is unable for any reason to act as agent for service of process, the Assignor must immediately (and
in any event within five (5) days of such event taking place) appoint another agent on terms acceptable to the Assignee. Failing this, the Assignee may appoint another agent for this purpose.
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Champion Marine
Co., a
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the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, by
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being a person who, in accordance with the laws
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Authorised Signatory
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of that territory, is acting under the authority of
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Signed as a deed by
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CARGILL
INTERNATIONAL SA, a
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under the laws of Switzerland, by
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…………………………………….
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being a person who, in accordance with the laws
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Authorised Signatory
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of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company.
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| 1. |
We refer to the sale and purchase agreement for one exhaust gas cleaning system dated 28 September 2018 between you, Champion Marine Co., (“CM”) and us, Hyundai Materials Corporation, pursuant to which we agreed to design, build, equip, complete and deliver one (1) exhaust gas
cleaning system (“Scrubber”) to be installed on the Vessel and you agreed to purchase and take delivery of the same (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “SPA”).
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| 2. |
In connection with certain financing arrangements, we have also been told that CM intends for Cargill International SA (“CISA”) (and its successors and assigns from time to time) to have the benefit of the SPA from the time of delivery of the Vessel by CISA to CM under a bareboat
charter to be entered into between CISA and CM (“Bareboat Charter”).
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| 3. |
Under Article XIV (5) of the SPA, CM has the right, with our prior written approval, to assign the benefit of the SPA to another company.
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| 4. |
Pursuant to Article XIV (5) of the SPA, we hereby give our irrevocable and unconditional consent to CM to assign to CISA (and its successors and assigns from
time to time) absolutely all of CM’s rights, title, benefit and interests of every kind which CM now or at any later time has to, in or in connection with the SPA and/or the Scrubber (the “Assigned Rights”), such assignment to take effect at the time and on the date on which the Vessel is delivered to CM by CISA under the Bareboat Charter (the “Delivery Date”). We hereby acknowledge and agree that from and after the Delivery Date, CISA and CISA’s successors and assigns, shall, inter alia, have the right to enforce the Assigned Rights in its and their own names.
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| 5. |
We confirm that, upon our receipt from CM of a notice of assignment to CISA (and its successors and assigns) of the Assigned Rights, we will promptly
acknowledge
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| 1. |
US Coast Guard approval dated 4 August 2016 for request to extend compliance date of ballast water management implementation schedule in Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 151, Subparts C and D in respect of the Vessel until the Vessel’s next scheduled dry-docking after 1 October 2016.
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| 2. |
Exemption in respect of the Vessel dated 19 October 2016 from the requirements of Regulation 10.7.1.3 of SOLAS Chapter II-2 (2004 Consolidated Edition) issued
by the Classification Society under the authority of the Current Flag State.
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