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Definitions and Interpretation
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2
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Agreement of the Finance Parties
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3
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Conditions Precedent
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4
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Representations
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5
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Amendments to Facility Agreement and other Finance Documents
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3
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6
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Further Assurance
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7
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Costs and Expenses
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8
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8
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Notices
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Counterparts
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Governing Law
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Enforcement
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Schedules
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Schedule 1 The Lenders
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Schedule 2 Conditions Precedent
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Execution
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Execution Pages
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| (1) |
PARTNER SHIPPING CO., a corporation incorporated in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands whose registered office is at the Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands as a borrower ("Borrower A");
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| (2) |
CHAMPION OCEAN NAVIGATION CO., a corporation
incorporated in the Republic of Liberia whose registered office is at 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia as a borrower ("Borrower B"
and together with Borrower A, the "Borrowers" and each, a "Borrower");
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| (3) |
SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP., a corporation
incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands whose registered office is at the Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands as corporate guarantor (the "Corporate Guarantor");
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| (4) |
AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V. as arranger (the "Arranger");
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| (5) |
THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS listed in Part B of Schedule
1 (The Parties) as lenders (the "Original
Lenders");
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| (6) |
AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V. as agent of the other Finance
Parties (the "Facility Agent"); and
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| (7) |
AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V. as security agent for the
Secured Parties (the "Security Agent").
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| (A) |
By the Facility Agreement, the Lenders agreed to make available to the Borrowers a facility of up to $34,500,000, of which $33,120,000 is outstanding as at
the date of this Agreement.
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| (B) |
The Obligors have requested (the "Relaxation Request") that the Lenders and the other Finance Parties give their consent to relax the financial covenants of the Corporate Guarantor
under paragraph (b) of clause 21.2 (Other financial covenants) of the Facility Agreement during the period commencing on 30 June
2018 and ending on 29 June 2019 (inclusive) (the "Relaxation Period") so that during the Relaxation Period:
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| (i) |
the EBITDA to Net Interest Expense Ratio is at least 1.2:1; and
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| (ii) |
the Leverage Ratio does not exceed 85 per cent. (other than during the period from 31 March 2019 until the end of the Relaxation Period when the percentage
shall be reduced to 80 per cent.).
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| (C) |
The Parties to this Agreement have agreed that the Borrowers will proceed with the change of their country of incorporation from the Republic of The Marshall
Islands or the Republic of Liberia (as the case may be) to the Republic of Malta.
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| (D) |
This Agreement sets out the terms and conditions on which the Lenders and the other Finance Parties agree, with effect on and from the Effective Date, at the
request of the Obligors, to the Relaxation Request and to the consequential amendment of the Facility Agreement and the other Finance Documents in connection with those matters.
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| 1.1 |
Definitions
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| 1.2 |
Defined expressions
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| 1.3 |
Application of construction and interpretation provisions of Facility Agreement
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| 1.4 |
Agreed forms of new, and supplements to, Finance Documents
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| (a) |
in a form attached to a certificate dated the same date as this Agreement (and signed by the Borrowers and the Facility Agent); or
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| (b) |
in any other form agreed in writing between the Borrowers and the Facility Agent acting with the authorisation of the Majority Lenders or, where clause 43.3 (other exceptions) of the
Facility Agreement applies, all the Lenders.
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| 1.5 |
Designation as a Finance Document
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| 1.6 |
Third party rights
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| 2 |
AGREEMENT OF THE FINANCE PARTIES
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| 2.1 |
Agreement of the Lenders
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| (a) |
the Relaxation Request; and
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| (b) |
the consequential amendments to the Facility Agreement and the other Finance Documents.
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| 2.2 |
Agreement of the Finance Parties
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| 2.3 |
Effective Date
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| 3 |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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| (a) |
no Default continuing on the date of this Agreement and the Effective Date or resulting from the occurrence of the Effective Date;
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| (b) |
the Repeating Representations to be made by each Obligor being true on the date of this Agreement and the Effective Date; and
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| (c) |
the Facility Agent having received all of the documents and other evidence listed in Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) in form and substance satisfactory to the Facility Agent on or before the Effective Date or such later date as the Facility Agent may agree with the Borrowers.
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| 4 |
REPRESENTATIONS
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| 4.1 |
Facility Agreement representations
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| 4.2 |
Finance Document representations
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| 5 |
AMENDMENTS TO FACILITY AGREEMENT AND OTHER FINANCE DOCUMENTS
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| 5.1 |
Specific amendments to the Facility Agreement
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| (a) |
by replacing any references to "Schedule 2 (Conditions
Precedent)" throughout the Facility Agreement with "Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent and Conditions Subsequent)";
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| (b) |
by deleting the definitions of "Borrower A" and "Borrower B" in the section of Parties thereof in their entirety and replacing them with the following new definitions:
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| "(1) |
PARTNER SHIPPING CO., a corporation incorporated in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands whose registered office is at the Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands as a borrower, such corporation to be re-domiciled to the Republic of Malta on
the Re-domiciliation Date and named Partner Shipping Co. Limited and to have its registered address at 147/1 St Lucia Street, Valletta, VLT 1185, Malta ("Borrower A");
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| (2) |
CHAMPION OCEAN NAVIGATION CO., a corporation
incorporated in the Republic of Liberia whose registered office is at 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia as a borrower, such corporation to be re-domiciled to the Republic of Malta on the Re-domiciliation Date and named Champion Ocean
Navigation Co. Limited and to have its registered address at 147/1 St Lucia Street, Valletta, VLT 1185, Malta ("Borrower B" and
together with Borrower A, the "Borrowers" and each, a "Borrower");";
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| (c) |
by inserting the new definitions of "Maltese Shares Security",
"Re-domiciliation" and
"Re-domiciliation Date" in clause 1.1 thereof in alphabetical order as follows:
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| (d) |
by including the Maltese Shares Security in the definition of "Security Documents" in clause 1.1 thereof;
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| (e) |
by inserting a new clause 4.5 (Conditions Subsequent)
in clause 4 (Conditions of Utilisation) thereof as follows:
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| (f) |
by inserting a new sub-paragraph (d) in clause 19.2 (Status)
thereof as follows:
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| "(d) |
On the Re-domiciliation Date, each Borrower shall be (and will thereafter continue to be) a corporation, duly incorporated and validly existing in good
standing under the law of the Republic of Malta.";
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| (g) |
by inserting a new sub-paragraph (e) in clause 19.3 (Share
capital and ownership) thereof as follows:
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| "(e) |
On the Re-domiciliation Date, each Borrower shall have (and thereafter will continue to have) an authorised share capital of €1,500 divided into one thousand
five hundred (1,500) ordinary shares of a nominal value of one Euro (€1) each, all of which will have been issued in registered form and will have been fully paid.";
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| (h) |
by deleting the words "16 G. Lambraki Str., Premiera Mall, 2nd floor 166 74 Glyfada, Greece" in clause 19.32 (Place of business) thereof and replacing them with the words "154 Vouliagmenis Avenue 166 74 Glyfada, Greece";
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| (i) |
by deleting sub-paragraph (b) of clause 21.2 thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the following sub-paragraphs (b) and (c):
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from 30 June 2018 until 29 June 2019 (inclusive), 1.2:1; and
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| (ii) |
from 30 June 2019 and for the remainder of the Security Period, 2:1; and
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| (iii) |
from 30 June 2018 until 30 March 2019 (inclusive), 85 per cent.;
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| (iv) |
from 31 March 2019 until 29 June 2019 (inclusive), 80 per cent.; and
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| (v) |
from 30 June 2019 and for the remainder of the Security Period, 75 per cent.";
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| (j) |
by inserting the following words after the words "Shares Security" in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of clause 22.17 (Share capital)thereof:
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| (k) |
by inserting the following words after the words "Marshall Islands and "Liberia" in the "Place of Incorporation" section in respect of the Borrowers in part A
of schedule 1 thereof:
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| (l) |
by deleting the words "16 G. Lambraki Str., Premiera Mall, 2nd floor 166 74 Glyfada, Greece" in the "Address for Communication" section in respect of the
Borrowers and the Corporate Guarantor in part A of schedule 1 thereof and replacing them with the words "154 Vouliagmenis Avenue 166 74 Glyfada, Greece";
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| (m) |
by inserting a new Part D in schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent
and Conditions Subsequent) thereof as follows:
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Documents for Re-domiciliation
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| (a) |
Evidence that any required documents as requested by the Registry of Companies in Malta in respect of the Re-domiciliation of each Borrower has been provided
to the Registry of Companies in Malta.
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| (b) |
The new constitutional documents and certificate of goodstanding evidencing the Re-domiciliation of each Borrower (including, without limitation, its
provisional certificate of continuation in Malta).
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Maltese Shares Security
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| 3 |
Other documents and evidence
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| (a) |
A duly executed original of a side letter executed by, amongst others, the Borrowers and the Corporate Guarantor immediately after the Re-domiciliation
confirming that all their respective obligations and Security granted by them remain in full force and effect, in agreed form.
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| (b) |
Evidence of service that a notice of pledge in respect of each Maltese Shares Security has been delivered (either by the Facility Agent or the relevant
Borrower) to the Registry of Companies in Malta for registration under 122 (2) of the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) and to any other party under the relevant Maltese Shares Security, each within 14 days from the date
of issuance of the provisional certificate of registration in Malta in respect of each Borrower.
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| (c) |
A power of attorney issued by the Security Agent authorising Maltese counsel to serve the notice set out in paragraph (b) above to the other parties in each
Maltese Shares Security and to submit such notice to the Maltese Registry.
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| (d) |
Any documents required to be executed under Dutch law to ensure that the Account Security remains in full force and effect.
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| (e) |
Evidence of notification to the insurers regarding the Re-domiciliation.
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| 4 |
Legal opinions
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| 5 |
Evidence of permanent registration
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| (a) |
Evidence that each Borrower has ceased to be a corporation incorporated in the Republic of The Marshall Islands or the Republic of Liberia (as the case may
be).
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| (b) |
A permanent certificate of continuation in respect of each Borrower confirming that it has been permanently registered as continuing in the Republic of
Malta.";
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| (n) |
by inserting a new sub-clause in clause 43 (Amendments and
Waivers) thereof as follows:
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| (o) |
the definition of, and references throughout to, each Finance Document shall be construed as if the same referred to that Finance Document as amended and
supplemented by this Agreement; and
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| (p) |
by construing references throughout to "this Agreement" and other like expressions as if the same referred to the Facility Agreement as amended and
supplemented by this Agreement.
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| 5.2 |
Amendments to Finance Documents
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| (a) |
by deleting the definition of "Owner" in the section of
Parties thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the following new definition (as the case may be):
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| "(1) |
PARTNER SHIPPING CO., a corporation incorporated in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands whose registered office is at the Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MH 96960, Marshall Islands as a borrower, such corporation to be re-domiciled to the Republic of Malta on
the Re-domiciliation Date and named Partner Shipping Co. Limited and to have its registered address at 147/1 St Lucia Street, Valletta, VLT 1185, Malta (the "Owner");"
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CHAMPION OCEAN NAVIGATION CO., a corporation
incorporated in the Republic of Liberia whose registered office is at 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia as a borrower, such corporation to be re-domiciled to the Republic of Malta on the Re-domiciliation Date and named Champion Ocean
Navigation Co. Limited and to have its registered address at 147/1 St Lucia Street, Valletta, VLT 1185, Malta (the "Owner");";
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| (b) |
by inserting a new definition "Re-domiciliation Date"
in clause 1.1 thereof in alphabetical order as follows (as the case may be):
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| (c) |
the definition of, and references throughout each of the Finance Documents to, the Facility Agreement and any of the other Finance Documents shall be
construed as if the same referred to the Facility Agreement and those Finance Documents as amended and supplemented by this Agreement; and
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| (d) |
by construing references throughout each of the Finance Documents to "this Agreement", "this Deed" and other like expressions as if the same referred to such
Finance Documents as amended and supplemented by this Agreement.
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| 5.3 |
Finance Documents to remain in full force and effect
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| (a) |
the amendments to the Finance Documents contained or referred to in Clause 5.1 (Specific amendments to the Facility Agreement) and Clause 5.2 (Amendments to Finance Documents); and
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| (b) |
such further or consequential modifications as may be necessary to give full effect to the terms of this Agreement.
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| 6 |
FURTHER ASSURANCE
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| 7 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES
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| 8 |
NOTICES
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COUNTERPARTS
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GOVERNING LAW
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| 11 |
ENFORCEMENT
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| 11.1 |
Jurisdiction
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| (a) |
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including a dispute regarding the
existence, validity or termination of this Agreement or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this Agreement) (a "Dispute").
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| (b) |
The Obligors accept that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no Obligor will argue to the
contrary.
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| (c) |
This Clause 11.1 (Jurisdiction) is for the benefit of
the Secured Parties only. As a result, no Secured Party shall be prevented from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the Secured Parties may take concurrent
proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
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| 11.2 |
Service of process
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| (a) |
Without prejudice to any other mode of service allowed under any relevant law, each Obligor (other than an Obligor incorporated in England and Wales):
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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 any Finance Document; and
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agrees that failure by a process agent to notify the relevant Obligor of the process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned.
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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 Borrowers (on behalf of all
the Obligors) must immediately (and in any event within 5 days of such event taking place) appoint another agent on terms acceptable to the Facility Agent. Failing this, the Facility Agent may appoint another agent for this purpose.
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Name of Original Lender Commitment
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Address for Communication
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Commitment
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Amsterdam Trade Bank N.V.
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Strawinskylaan 1939
Amsterdam 1077 XX The Netherlands Attn: Marianthi Milopoulou
Shipping Finance Email: m.milopoulou@atbank.nl / shipping.finance@atbank.nl Attn: Vassilis Kolovos
Shipping Finance
Email: v.kolovos@atbank.nl |
$34,500,000
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Obligors
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| 2 |
Documents
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| 2.1 |
A duly executed original of this Agreement.
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| 3 |
Legal opinion
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| 4 |
Other documents and evidence
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| 4.1 |
A copy of any other Authorisation or other document, opinion or assurance which the Facility Agent considers to be necessary or desirable (if it has notified
the Borrowers accordingly) in connection with the entry into and performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for the validity and enforceability of any Finance Document as amended and supplemented by this
Agreement.
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| 4.2 |
Evidence that the costs and expenses then due from the Borrowers pursuant to Clause 7 (Costs and Expenses) have been paid or will be paid by the Effective Date.
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BORROWERS
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SIGNED by
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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Stavros Gyftakis
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duly authorised
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for and on behalf of
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PARTNER SHIPPING CO.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name: Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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SIGNED by
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Stavros Gyftakis
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duly authorised
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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for and on behalf of
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CHAMPION OCEAN NAVIGATION CO.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name: Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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CORPORATE GUARANTOR
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SIGNED by
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Stavros Gyftakis
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duly authorised
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/s/ Stavros Gyftakis
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for and on behalf of
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SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name: Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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ORIGINAL LENDERS
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SIGNED by
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Alexia – Maria Chatzimichali
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/s/ Alexia-Maria Chatzimichali
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duly authorised
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for and on behalf of
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AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name: Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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ARRANGER
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SIGNED by
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Alexia – Maria Chatzimichali
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/s/ Alexia-Maria Chatzimichali
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duly authorised
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for and on behalf of
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AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name: Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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FACILITY AGENT
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SIGNED by
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Alexia – Maria Chatzimichali
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/s/ Alexia-Maria Chatzimichali
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duly authorised
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for and on behalf of
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AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V.
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in the presence of
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name:Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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SECURITY AGENT
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SIGNED by
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Alexia – Maria Chatzimichali
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/s/ Alexia-Maria Chatzimichali
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duly authorised
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for and on behalf of
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AMSTERDAM TRADE BANK N.V.
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in the presence of:
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Witness' signature:
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Witness' name:Andreas Giakoumelos
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/s/ Andreas Giakoumelos
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Witness' address:
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