Contract
EXHIBIT
10.35
MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT
Dated:
10 November 2007
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Norwegian
Shipbrokers' Association's Memo-
randum
of Agreement for sale and purchase of ships.
Adopted
by the Baltic and International Maritime
Council
(BIMCO) in 1956
Code-name
SALEFORM
1993
Revised
1966, 1983 and 1986/87.
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Trojan
Maritime Inc. ("Trojan") of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx or a Company
to
be nominated
by
Trojan in accordance with Clause 26 hereof hereinafter called the Sellers,
have agreed to sell, and
Maxdeka
Shipping Corp. of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
hereinafter
called the Buyers, have agreed to buy
Name:
Hull No. 2054 see also clause 22 hereof
Classification
Society/Class: Lloyd's
Register of Shipping / LRS: +100A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, BC-A,
{Holds
2, 4 and 6 may be empty}, +LMC, UMS, GRAB[20], ESP, LI, *IWS, ShipRight(CM),
ShipRight(ACS)
(B), with desriptive notes "Pt. Ht., ShipRight(SCM,
BWMP(F))"
Built:
expected
on or before 31 March
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By:
STX
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of 100 Wonpo-dong, Jinhae,
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2010
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Gyeongsangnam-do,
Korea (the "Builder")
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Flag:
see
clause 8, line 206 hereof
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Place
of Registration: see
clause 8, line 206 hereof
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Call
Sign: n/a,
see clause 8, line 206
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Grt/Nrt:
in
accordance with the Specifications
hereof
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IMO
Number: n/a,
see clause 8, line 206 hereof
hereinafter
called the Vessel, on the following terms and conditions:
Definitions
"Banking
days" are days on which banks are open both in the country of the currency
stipulated for the Purchase Price in Clause 1
and in
the place of closing stipulated in Clause 8 and
where a payment
is to be made under
this Agreement.
"In
writing" or "written" means a letter handed over from the Sellers to the Buyers
or vice versa, a registered letter, telex, telefax or other modern form of
written communication.
"Bank"
means such bank acceptable to
the Buyers as the Sellers shall finance one or more of the first four
installments of the contract price payable by the Sellers to the Builder under
the Shipbuilding Contract.
"Classification
Society" or "Class" means the Society referred to in line 4.
"Loan
Agreement" means the loan agreement made or, as the context may require, to
be
made between the Sellers and the Bank in connection with the financing by the
Bank of the first four installments of the contract price payable by the Sellers
to the Builder under the Shipbuilding Contract a copy of which loan agreement
shall be provided by the Sellers to the Buyers promptly after it is
executed.
"Shipbuilding
Contract" means the shipbuilding contract dated 15 June 2007 made between the
Builder and the Sellers in connection with the construction of the Vessel by
the
Builder and its purchase by the Sellers, a copy of which contract is attached
hereto as Appendix "A".
"Shipyard"
means the Builder's facilities where the Vessel is being built and which are
located at Jinhae, Korea.
"Specifications"
means the specifications and plans to the Shipbuilding Contract, a copy of
which
Specifications and plans are attached hereto as Appendix "B".
"United
States Dollars" and "US$" mean the lawful currency of the United States of
America at any relevant time.
1. Purchase
Price
US$48,080,000
plus:
(a)
any upward adjustments pursuant to Clause 19 hereof;
and
(b) any
cost incurred by the Sellers by obtaining a bank loan in connection with
financing of the four pre-delivery instalments payable by the Sellers under
the
Shipbuilding Contract (which cost comprises of interest, commitment commission,
arrangements fees, legal expenses, valuations and any other related costs as
referred to in the Loan Agreement and payable by the Sellers thereunder, but
excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any repayment to be made under the terms
of the Loan
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Agreement);
and
(c)
any cost to the Sellers in setting up and maintaining the Nominee (as defined
in
Clause 26 hereof) until the Vessel is delivered to and accepted by the
Buyers hereunder; and
(d)
any cost incurred by the Sellers during the construction period of the Vessel
in
respect of plan approval and supervision at the Shipyard of the construction
process of the Vessel
(in
each case as evidenced by appropriate documentation passed on to the Buyers
by
the Sellers and/or the Bank)
minus
any adjustments as provided in Clause 19 hereof,
provided
however always that the maximum amount to be paid by the Borrowers as Purchase
Price of the Vessel under this clause 2, shall never exceed
US$52,000,000.
2. Deposit
As
security for the correct fulfilment of this Agreement the Buyers shall pay
a
deposit in
the amount
of
US$7,212,000
within
three
Banking
days from the date this Agreement is signed by the parties hereto. This deposit
shall be placed with a
bank to be nominated by the Sellers and approved in writing by the Buyers
and
held
by them in an interest bearing joint account for the Sellers and the Buyers,
to
be released in accordance with joint written instructions of the Sellers
and the
Buyers. Accrued
interest
to be credited to the Buyers. Any fee charged for holding the said deposit
shall
be borne by the Buyers.
3. Payment
The
remaining of the said Purchase Price after
deducting the amount of the deposit made in accordance
with Clause 2 hereof shall be deposited
in full
free of bank charges as
follows:
a.
an
amount in Dollars equal to the amount of the fifth and final instalment of
the
contract price payable by the Sellers to the Builder under the terms of the
Shipbuilding Contract shall be deposited in the name of the Buyers or their
financiers with the bank in Korea where the Sellers are obliged under the
terms
of the Shipbuilding Contract to deposit the fifth instalment at the same
time as
the Sellers have to make such deposit in accordance with the terms of the
Shipbuilding Contract; and
b.
the
remaining part of the Purchase Price shall be deposited in full free of bank
charges in the name of the Buyers or their financiers to a
bank to be nominated by the Sellers and approved in writing by the
Buyers,
five
Banking days prior to the estimated delivery date of the Vessel.
The
Purchase Price (comprising of the deposits made under Clause 2 hereof and
Clause 3 hereof) shall be released by the Buyers or their financiers as
follows:
a.
as
regards the part of the Purchase Price deposited in Korea in accordance with
this Clause, to the Builder; and
b.
as
regards the remainder of the Purchase
Price deposited with the Bank nominated by the
Sellers
and approved by the
Buyers in accordance with this Clause, to the Sellers,
in
either
case on delivery of the Vessel and upon the signing of the Protocol of Delivery
and Acceptance from the Sellers and the Buyers, but not later than 3
Banking
days after the Vessel is in every respect physically ready for delivery in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Notice of
Readiness has been given in accordance with Clause 5.
4. Inspections –
see
Clause 20
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a)
and 4b) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence
of
deletions, alternative 4a) to apply.
5. |
Notices,
time and place of
delivery
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a) |
The
Sellers shall keep the buyers well informed of the Vessel's estimated
time of
delivery and shall provide the Buyers with 15,
10 and 3 days approximate notice and
3
day
definite notice
thereof. When the Vessel is in every respect physically ready for
delivery
in accordance with this Agreement, the Sellers shall give the Buyers
a
written Notice of Readiness for
delivery.
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b) |
Subject
to the Vessel having completed her sea trials in accordance with
the
Shipbuilding Contract and the Specifications. the Vessel shall
be
delivered and taken over safely afloat at a safe and accessible
berth or
anchorage at/ the
Shipyard
alongside the Builder's pier or the Builder's anchorage. If the
Vessel
is
delivered to the Buyers a the Builder's pier, the Buyers shall
remove the
Vessel therefrom as soon as practically possible after being instructed
by
the Builder to do so. Expected time of delivery: upon
delivery of the Vessel from the Builder to the
Sellers
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Date
of canceling (see Clauses
5c)
and 14):
means
either of the dates on which the Sellers, but for Clause 21 hereof,
could terminate the Shipbuilding Contract pursuant to Article 3 of
the Shipbuilding Contract or Article 8 of the Shipbuilding
Contract.
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d) |
Should
the Vessel become an actual, constructive or compromised total
loss before
delivery then the Sellers shall discuss with the Builder in accordance
with the terms of Article 17(b) whether the Vessel shall be reconstructed
or the Shipbuilding Contract shall be terminated. The Sellers shall
not
reach an agreement with the Builder to reconstruct the Vessel in
accordance with the terms of Article 17(b)(i) of the Shipbuilding
Contract
unless such agreement is on the terms acceptable to the Buyers.
In the
case that agreement between
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the
Sellers and the Builder is reached on terms acceptable to the
Buyers, this
Agreement shall continue in place and the terms agreed in connection
with
the Shipbuilding Contract shall be also incorporated in this
Agreement to
the extent required. If there is no Agreement reached between
the Sellers
and the Builder under Article 17 of the Shipbuilding Contract
within two
months from the date of the total loss occuring or if the agreement
to be
reached is not acceptable to the Buyers, then the deposit together
with
interest earned shall be released immediately to the Buyers
whereafter
this Agreement shall be null and
void.
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6. |
Drydocking/Divers
Inspection
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7. Spares/bunkers,
etc.
The
Sellers shall deliver the Vessel to the Buyers with everything belonging
to her
on board and on shore. The radio installation and navigational equipment
shall
be included in the sale without extra payment Unused stores and provisions
shall
be included in the sale and be taken over by the Buyers without extra
payment if
originally purchased or supplied by the Buyers. Otherwise Buyers to reimburse
the Sellers against the Sellers' or, as the case may be the Builder's
relevant
invoices (after taking into account any discounts). Spare parts shall
be in
accordance with the requirements of the Classification Society to the
extent
provided by the Builder.
The
Buyers shall take over the remaining bunkers and lubricating oils (whether
in
storage tanks sealed drums or remaining in the main engine, other machinery
and
their pipes, xxxxx tube and the like and pay, as regards the bunkers,
the same
amount paid by the Sellers to the Builder pursuant to the terms of the
Shipbuilding Contract and, as regards the lubricant oils, the net price
paid by
the Sellers to their suppliers in relation to such lubricant oils (after
taking
into account any discount or rebate received by the Sellers or their
manager by
such supplier in connection with such lubricating oils), in either case
as
evidenced by the relevant invoices.
Payment
under this Clause shall be made at the same time and place and in the
same
currency as
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the
Purchase Price.
8. Documentation
The
place
of closing: London,
England or Piraeus, Greece or New York City, N.Y. in the Buyers'
option
In
exchange for payment of the Purchase Price the Sellers shall furnish the
Buyers
with delivery documents, namely:
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Any
original legal Bills of Sale in a form recordable in the port and
the
country in which the Buyers are to register the Vessel and which
the
Buyers should nominate at least 10 running days prior to the delivery
of
the Vessel, warranting that the Vessel is free from all encumbrances,
mortgages and maritime liens or any other debts or claims whatsoever,
duly
notarially attested and legalized by the consul of such country
or other
competent authority.
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b) |
All
documents to be delivered to the Sellers by the Builder pursuant
to
Article 7(c) of the Shipbuilding Contract, including the document
called
the "Builder's Certificate"
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f) |
Any
such additional documents as may reasonably be required by the
competent
authorities for the purpose of registering the Vessel, as well
as any such
additional documents that the Buyers shall require for the purpose
of
ascertaining (i) the proper constitution of the Sellers and the
Builder
and (ii) that all appropriate corporate and other action has been
taken in
connection with the authorisation and the performance by the Sellers
and
the Builder of this Agreement and the assignment of the warranty
of
quality as provided in Clause 18 hereof together with any documents
referred therein, provided the Buyers notify the Sellers of any
such
documents as soon as possible after the date of this
Agreement.
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At
the
time of delivery the Buyers and Sellers shall sign and deliver to each other
a
Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance confirming the date and time of delivery
of
the Vessel from the Sellers to the Buyers.
At
the
time of delivery the Sellers shall hand to the Buyers the classification
certificate(s) (provided that the Buyers supply the Sellers who will pass
onto
the Builder with the necessary information required by the Classification
Society for issuing such certificates in the Buyers' name) (as provided in
Clause 11 hereof) as well as all plans, etc., relating to the Vessel and
her
equipment whether or not the same are on board the Vessel. Other certificates
whether or not the same are on board the Vessel shall also be handed over
to the
Buyers unless the Sellers are required to retain same, in which case the
Buyers
to have the right to take copies. Other technical documentation which may
be in
the Sellers' possession (including the Specifications, the Vessel's shipbuilding
drawings, equipment manuals, sea trial records, correspondence with the Builder
or the Classification Society concerning the Vessel or its equipment) shall
be
promptly forwarded to the Buyers at their expense The Buyers and the Sellers
agree to arrange for an undocumented transfer, i.e. for the Vessel to be
registered directly in the Buyer's name, and the Sellers shall procure that
the
Builder shall also not register its title prior to tendering delivery to
the
Sellers pursuant to the Shipbuilding Contract
9. Encumbrances
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The
Sellers warrant that the Vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all
charters, encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens or any other debts or
claims whatsoever. The Sellers hereby undertake to indemnify the Buyers against
all consequences of claims made against the Vessel which have been incurred
prior to the time of delivery.
10.
Taxes,
etc.
Any
taxes, fees and expenses in connection with the purchase and registration
under
the Buyers' flag and similar charges payable
by the Sellers under the Shipbuilding
Contract
in
connection with the construction
and/or delivery of the Vessel to the
Sellers
by the Builder
shall be
for the
Buyers' account.
11.
Condition
on delivery
The
Vessel with everything belonging to her shall be at the Sellers' risk and
expense until she is delivered to the Buyers, but subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement she shall be delivered and taken over in
brand
new condition
as is at the time of delivery of the Vessel to the Sellers by the Builder
and
always in compliance with the Specification and the Shipbuilding Contract
and
otherwise in accordance with Clause
20.
Furthermore,
the Vessel shall be delivered with her class maintained without
condition/recommendation*, free of average damage affecting the Vessel's
class,
and with her classification certificates and national and international
certificates, as well as all other certificates the Vessel had at the time
of
delivery from the Builder,
valid
and nextended
for 5 months (to the extent issued by the Builder) from the date the Vessel
is
delivered to
the
Buyers under this Agreement, without condition/recommendation* by Class or
the
relevant authorities
and save as provided in line 219 above and provided further that the Buyers
shall accept the provisional certificates issued by the
Class
at the
time of delivery.
Notes,
if
any, in the surveyor's report which are accepted by the Classification Society
without
condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.
12.
Name/markings
See
13.
Buyer's
default
Should
the deposit not be paid in accordance with Clause 2,
the
Sellers have the right to cancel this Agreement, and they shall be entitled
to
claim compensation for their losses and for all expenses incurred together
with
interest.
Should
the Purchase Price not be paid in accordance with Clause
3,
the
Sellers have the right to cancel the Agreement, in which case the deposit
together with interest earned shall be released to the Sellers. If the deposit
does not cover their loss, the Sellers shall be entitled to claim further
Compensation for their losses and for all expenses incurred together with
interest.
14.
Sellers'
default
Should
the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness in accordance with Clause
5
a)
or fail
to be ready To validly complete a legal transfer by the date stipulated in
line
61 or
should the Sellers be in breach
of any of their obligations under Clauses 18, 19, 21 and 22
hereof
the
Buyers shall have the option of canceling this Agreement provided always
that
the Sellers shall be granted a maximum of 5 Banking days after Notice of
Readiness has been given to make arrangements for the documentation set out
in
Clause
8.
If
after Notice of Readiness has been given but before the Buyers have taken
delivery, the Vessel ceases to be physically ready for delivery and is not
made
physically ready again in every respect by the date stipulated in line
61
and new
Notice of Readiness given, the Buyers shall retain their option to cancel.
In
the event that the Buyers elect to cancel this Agreement the deposit together
with interest earned shall be released to them
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immediately.
Should
the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness by the date stipulated in
line
61
or fail
to be ready to validly complete a legal transfer as aforesaid or
are in breach of any of Clauses 18,19, 21 and 22
hereof
they shall make due compensation to the Buyers for their loss and for all
expenses together with interest if their failure is due to proven negligence
and
whether or not the Buyers cancel this Agreement.
15.
Buyers'
representatives – see Clause 20
16.
Arbitration
a) |
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
English
law and any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be referred
to
arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996
or any
statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being
in
force, one arbitrator being appointed by each party. On the receipt
by one
party of the nomination in writing of the other party's arbitrator,
that
party shall appoint their arbitrator within fourteen days, failing
which
the decision of the single arbitrator appointed shall apply. If
two
arbitrators are properly appointed they shall in turn appoint a
third arbitrator and the three arbitrators will be deciding by
majority
and their majority decision shall be final. In the event the two
arbitrators appointed by the parties hereto fail to agree on the
appointment of the third arbitraor then the President of the Lloyds
Maritime Arbitration Association at the relevant time shall be
asked by
either party to appoint the third
arbitator,.
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No
term of this Agreement shall be enforceable under the Contracts
(Rights of
Third Parties) Act of 1999 by a person who is not a party to this
Agreement.
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Clauses
17 to 26 hereof, inclusive, as attached, form an integral part of this
Agreement. The Buyers also acknowledge that they have read and accepted the
terms of the Shipbuilding Contract.
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ADDITIONAL
CLAUSES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DATED 10 NOVEMBER 2007 BETWEEN TROJAN
MARITIME INC. AND MAXDEKA SHIPPING CORP. IN RESPECT OF HULL NO.
2054
Clause
17
Neither
of the parties hereto shall assign this Agreement to a third party, PROVIDED
ALWAYS HOWEVER THAT, the Buyers shall have the right to assign, without the
need
to obtain the Sellers' prior consent, any of their rights under this Agreement
to a bank or other financial institution providing the Buyers with finance
in
relation to the acquisition of the Vessel.
Clause
18
On
the
delivery of the Vessel under this Agreement, the Sellers undertake to assign
to
the Buyers all their rights, interest and title (a) under Article 9 of the
Shipbuilding Contract and (b) under any other suppliers' or equipment
manufacturers' warranties that are available to the Sellers, to the extent
the
same is obtainable from such supplier or equipment manufacturer.
The
assignment of the rights described above, shall be effected by (a) the Sellers
executing a deed in a standard form (the "Deed
of Assignment")
and
(b) the Builder or such other relevant supplier or manufacturer countersigning
a
notice of assignment again in a standard form, such notice to be duly
executed.
The
Sellers undertake with the Buyers that following the date of this Agreement,
they shall:
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at
the Buyers' expense, provide the Buyers on the date of delivery
of the
Vessel to the Buyers under this Agreement with a true and complete
certified copy of the Shipbuilding Contract pursuant to which the
Sellers
have obtained the benefit of the relevant warranties as well as
list of
any claims made thereunder;
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(b) |
not
in any manner vary, waive, surrender, assign to any person other
than the
Buyers or suspend any of their rights under the relevant warranties;
and
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(c) |
advise
the Buyers of any event that falls within any of the warranties
to be
assigned to the Buyers hereunder.
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Clause
19
To
the
extent that the Sellers receive the benefit of a reduction (the "reduction")
in the
contract price to be paid by them under the Shipbuilding Contract for any
reason
whatsoever (including by operation of Article 3 of the Shipbuilding Contract),
then the Buyers would automatically be entitled to receive, in the Buyer's
option, either a reduction in the Purchase Price or a lump sum payment by
the
Sellers to the Buyers on delivery of the Vessel under this Agreement, in
either
case equal to the amount of the reduction.
To
the
extent that the contract price to be paid by the Sellers under the Shipbuilding
Contract has increased (the "increase")
in
accordance with the terms of the Shipbuilding Contract (for example in
accordance with the terms of Article 3(a)(iv) of the Shipbuilding Contract
because of the Builder delivering the Vessel earlier than provided in Article
7
of the Shipbuilding Contract), then the purchase price payable under Clause
1
hereof shall be increased by an amount in Dollars equal to the amount of
the
increase. The final purchase price payable by the Buyers under Clause 1 hereof
may be increased not only because of early delivery under the Shipbuilding
Contract but also because of amendments to the Specifications requested by
the
Sellers. The Sellers have the right to request any changes to the Specifications
(including the Makers' list). While the Sellers will give the Buyers notice
of
any changes to the Specifications, the Sellers shall retain full discretion
in
such respect, Provided However that to the extent that the aggregate of all
increases, which may take place from the date of this agreement until delivery
of the Vessel hereunder, are to exceed US$2,000,000, then the increase bringing
the total of such increases over the said limit of US$2,000,000 shall only
be
payable
by the Buyers to the Sellers if such increase has been previously approved
in
writing by the Buyers.
Clause
20
The
Buyers understand and agree that Sellers shall be building the Vessel to
the
same specifications as all other vessels (the "Other
Vessels")
under
construction currently being built at the Shipyard by the Builder for Trojan's
account. The Sellers have absolute and sole discretion on the Specifications
and
any maker's list selection in respect of the Vessel, which both may be modified
during the construction of the Vessel to coincide with changes also made
as
regards the Other Vessels and the Buyers will be kept fully informed in a
timely
manner. The Buyers may make recommendations at any time to the Sellers regarding
the Specifications but the final specifications to remain fully within the
Sellers' sole discretion. The Buyers are free to make recommendations to
the
Sellers with regard to the Specifications.
Upon
lodging the deposit under Clause 2 of this Agreement, the Buyers have the
right
to place up to two (2) persons at the Shipyard until delivery of the Vessel
hereunder to work along with and form part of the Seller's supervision team
and
to follow the working protocol that is established by the Sellers' team and
under no circumstance are the Buyers' personnel to deviate from the Sellers'
working protocol nor to communicate directly with the Builder unless approved
by
the Sellers. In any event, under no circumstance may the Buyers' personnel
communicate with the Builder's personnel or otherwise act independently of
the
Sellers team. The Sellers have the right to request the Buyers to change
their
personnel or part thereof, if the Sellers reasonably deem that such personnel
is
deviating from what is provided above. The Buyers' personnel situate at the
Shipyard will have free access to all information/documentation and the full
cooperation of the Sellers' team at all times.
The
Buyers' personnel at the Shipyard will be under employment of the Buyers
with
the Buyers remaining responsible/liable for the said personnel's salaries,
expenses and other costs and the Buyers agree to indemnify and hold the Sellers
harmless from any and all personal injury claims (including death) concerning
the Buyers' personnel and made against the Sellers.
The
Buyer's personnel are subject to the provisions of Articles 4 and 10(h) of
the
Shipbuilding Contract.
Clause
21
If
for
any reason whatsoever the Sellers become entitled to terminate the Shipbuilding
Contract or to reject the Vessel, then the Sellers shall, before exercising
such
right of termination or rejection, advise in writing the Buyers of the existence
thereof and shall act in relation to the said right(s) in accordance with
the
Buyers' instructions. Within seven (7) Banking days from receiving such advice
the Buyers shall in turn advise the Sellers in writing:
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if
they wish the Shipbuilding Contract to be terminated or, as the
case may
be, the Vessel to be rejected. Upon such notice the deposit together
with
the interest earned shall be released immediately to the Buyers
after
which this Agreement shall be null and void;
or
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(ii) |
if
they do not wish the Shipbuilding Contract to be terminated or,
as the
case may be, the Vessel to be rejected, of the terms, if any, upon
which
the Buyers will be willing for the Sellers to continue the Shipbuilding
Contract or accept the Vessel. Upon receipt by the Sellers of the
said
notice and depending on the instructions contained therein, the
Sellers
would either (a) if the Buyers have given instructions to negotiate
terms,
negotiate the terms on which delivery of the Vessel would be taken
or the
Shipbuilding Contract would be continued or (b) if there are no
instructions to negotiate terms but merely instructions to continue,
unconditionally continue the Shipbuilding Contract, take delivery
of the
Vessel and deliver the Vessel to the Buyers. In the event that
the Builder
does not agree to
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the
terms requested by the Buyers in their notice to the Sellers, then
the
Sellers, having first obtained the Buyers' prior written consent,
shall be
entitled to terminate the Shipbuilding Contract, or, as the case
may be,
reject the Vessel whereupon the provisions of sub-paragraph (i)
shall
apply.
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Clause
22
It
is
hereby agreed that it will be for the Buyers and not for the Sellers to provide
the name of the Vessel and the Sellers agree that they will pass the Buyers'
proposed name to the Builder and arrange that the same is imprinted by the
Builder on the Vessel's hull and on the Vessel's papers. To the extent the
Builder requires any additional payment for making such imprints, then such
payment shall be for the Buyers' account.
Subject
to the Builder's consent, the Sellers shall procure that any naming ceremony,
as
well as any delivery ceremony, relating to the Vessel is attended by the
Buyers
(as well as the Sellers) as if it were a ceremony arranged by the Builder
for
the Buyers' guests and personnel.
Clause
23
The
Sellers undertake with the Buyers to provide to the Buyers, promptly after
receiving the same, a copy of all notices, demands, correspondence, documents,
etc., received by the Sellers and or their agents, attorneys, employees under
or
in connection with the Shipbuilding Contract, including any correspondence
between the Classification Society and the Builder and/or the
Sellers.
Clause
24
Any
and
all notices and communications in connection with this Agreement shall be
in
English and addressed as follows:
if
to the
Buyers at:
c/o
Safety Management Overseas S.A.
32
X.
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000
00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Fax
number:
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x00
000 0000000
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Attn.:
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Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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if
to the
Sellers to:
Trojan
Maritime Inc.
c/o
Independence Maritime Agency Inc.
00
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
XXX
x0
000 00 00 000
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Attn:
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Xx.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Clause
25
The
Buyers agree not to resell the Vessel to a third party at any time prior
to the
delivery of the Vessel and acceptance thereof by the Buyers under this
Agreement. The Sellers shall have a right of first refusal in connection
with
any sale by the Buyers prior to the delivery of the Vessel under this
Agreement.
Clause
26
The
Sellers have the right under Article 7(e) of the Shipbuilding Contract to
nominate one of their associated companies (the "Nominee")
to
take delivery of the Vessel under the Shipbuilding Contract.
The
Buyers and the Sellers agree that if Trojan nominates the Nominee under the
Shipbuilding Contract, then at the same time Trojan shall also nominate the
Nominee as the seller of the Vessel under this Agreement. It is further agreed
between the Sellers and the Buyers that any such nomination is to be made
by
Trojan in writing at the same time as the nomination by Trojan under the
Shipbuilding Contract and at least 10 running days before delivery of the
Vessel
and in connection therewith Trojan will also provide to the Buyers a copy
of its
letter nominating the Nominee as Sellers, which nomination shall be accepted
by
the Nominee countersigning such letter.
Finally,
it is hereby agreed between the parties thereto, that upon such nomination
taking place the Nominee shall become the "Sellers" for the purposes of this
Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations Trojan had by signing
this Agreement. Trojan will remain responsible for all the obligations the
Sellers have under this Agreement, notwithstanding the nomination of the
Nominee, provided however that, to the extent that the Nominee duly performs
and
discharges (or procures the performance and discharge of) the duties and
liabilities undertaken by the Sellers in this Agreement, then such performance
and discharge of the said duties and liabilities by the Nominee shall be
deemed
to be proper and due performance and discharge of Trojan's duties and
liabilities under this Agreement and the Buyers' shall not be construed by
virtue of the terms of this Clause 26 that they have the right to ask Trojan
to
perform again any duty or liability that has already been performed by the
Nominee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day
and
year first written above.
Signed for and on behalf of | |
TROJAN MARITIME INC. | |
by: |
Signed for and on behalf of | |
MAXDEKA SHIPPING CORP. | |
by: |