MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.50
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Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association’s
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Memorandum of Agreement for sale and
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purchase of ships. Adopted by BIMCO in 1956.
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Code-name
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SALEFORM 2012
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Revised 1966, 1983 and 1986/87, 1993 and 2012
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Dated: 4th July 2018
VLGC GAMMA OWNING LTD., Trust Company Complex,
Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Xxxxxxxx Islands MH96960 (Name of sellers), hereinafter called the “Sellers”, have agreed to
sell, and
GLOBAL MERIDIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED or its
guaranteed nominee (Name of buyers), hereinafter called the “Buyers”, have agreed to buy:
Name of vessel: Mont Fort
IMO Number: 9793258
Classification Society: DNV GL
Class Notation: +A1, Tanker for Liquefied
Gas, Ship Type 2G (-52 degC, 610 kg/m3, 0.275 bar), EO, BIS, COAT-PSPC (B), TMON, NAUTICUS (Newbuilding), BMW-T, ERS, Recyclable
Year of Build: 2017
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Builder/Yard: Hyundai Samho Heavy
Industries Co. Ltd, Korea
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Flag: Malta
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Place of Registration: Valletta
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GT/NT: 46,250/17,264
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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 (Purchase Price) and in the place of closing stipulated in Clause
8 (Documentation) and New York, London, Malta and Netherlands (add additional jurisdictions as appropriate).
“Buyers’ Nominated Flag State” means Liberia or Xxxxxxxx Islands (to be declared by Buyers as soon as possible) (state flag state).
“Charter” means the time charter party dated 10th November 2015 between VLGC Gamma Owning Ltd. and the Charterers (as defined below)
“Charters” means each of the Charter and the time charter party dated 10th November 2015 between VLGC Delta Owning Ltd. and the Charterers (as defined
below)
“Charterers” means CLEARLAKE SHIPPING PTE LTD. of Singapore.
“Class” means the class notation referred to above.
“Classification Society” means the Society referred to above.
“Deposit” shall have the meaning given in Clause
2 (Deposit)
“Deposit Holder” means ABN
AMRO BANK N.V. (state name and
location of Deposit Holder) or, if left blank, the Sellers’ Bank, which shall hold and release the Deposit in accordance with
this Agreement.
“In writing” or “written” means a letter handed over from the Sellers to the Buyers or vice versa, a registered letter,
e-mail or telefax.
“Parties” means the Sellers and the Buyers.
“Purchase Price” means the price for the Vessel as stated in Clause 1 (Purchase Price).
“Sellers’ Account” means USD
Bank Account with number : 00.00.00.000, BIC Code : XXXXXX0X, IBAN number: XX00XXXX000000000 (state details of bank account) at the Seller’s Bank.
“Sellers’ Bank” means ABN
AMRO BANK N.V., Xxxxxxxxxx 00, 0000 XX Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx (state name of bank, branch and details) or, if left blank, the bank notified by the Sellers to the Buyers for receipt of the balance of the Purchase Price.
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Purchase Price
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The Purchase Price is US$ 75,250,000.00 (United States Dollars Seventy Five Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand) (state currency and amount
both in words and figures).
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Deposit
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This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall
apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
As security for the correct fulfilment of this Agreement the Buyers shall lodge a deposit of __% (__ per cent) or, if left blank, 10% (ten per cent), of the Purchase Price (the “Deposit”) in an interest bearing joint account for the Parties with the Deposit Holder within three (3) five (5) Banking Days after the date that:
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this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and exchanged
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the Deposit Holder has confirmed in writing to the Parties that the joint account in the name of the Sellers and the Buyers has been opened
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(1) the Buyers are in receipt of the written consent of the Charterers to the novation of the Charters to (inter alios) the Buyers and
(2) the form of charter novation agreements in relation to the Charters has been agreed by all parties, the foregoing to be complied with by no later than 16th July 2018 (the Termination Date).
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The Deposit shall be released in accordance with joint written instructions of the Parties’. Interest,
if any, shall be credited to the Buyers. Any fee charged for holding and releasing the Deposit shall be borne equally by the Parties. The Parties shall provide to the Deposit Holder all necessary documentation to open and maintain the account
without delay.
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Payment
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On delivery of the Vessel, but not later than three (3) Banking Days after the date that Notice of
Readiness has been given in accordance with Clause 5 (Time and place of delivery and notices):
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the Deposit shall be released to the Sellers; and
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the balance of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable on delivery by the Buyers to the Sellers under this Agreement shall be paid in full free of
bank charges to the
Sellers’ Account. The balance of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable on delivery shall be remitted to Sellers’ Bank via conditional payment by SWIFT MT199 (and held to the strict order of the Buyers
only) and released to the Sellers’ Account through agreed upon release instructions. Thereafter a protocol of delivery and acceptance will be signed by representatives of the Buyers and Sellers on delivery.
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Inspection
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(a)* The Buyers have inspected and accepted the Vessel’s classification records. The Buyers have also inspected the Vessel at/in Houston (state place) on 4th – 5th May
2018 (state date) and have accepted the Vessel following this inspection and the sale is outright and definite, subject only to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
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Time and place of delivery and notices
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(a) The
Vessel shall be delivered with the current Charter attached (see also Clause 22) and taken over safely afloat at a safe and always accessible
berth or anchorage at/in Charter range in the
Sellers’ option not earlier than 1st August 2018 and not later than 30th September 2018 (state place/range) in the
Sellers’ option (see also Clause 24).
Cancelling Date (see Clauses
5(c), 6 (a)(i), 6 (a)(iii) and 14): 30th September 2018
(b) The
Sellers shall keep the Buyers well informed of the Vessel’s itinerary and shall provide the Buyers with twenty five (25), twenty (20), fifteen (15), ten (10), five (5) and three (3) days’ approximate notice of the date the Sellers intend to tender Notice of Readiness and of the intended place of delivery.
When the Vessel is at the place of delivery and physically ready for delivery in accordance with this
Agreement, the Sellers shall give the Buyers a written Notice of Readiness for delivery.
(c) If the Sellers anticipate that, notwithstanding the exercise of due diligence by them, the Vessel will not be ready for delivery by the Cancelling Date they may
notify the Buyers in writing stating the date when they anticipate that the Vessel will be ready for delivery and proposing a new Cancelling Date. Upon receipt of such notification the Buyers shall have the option of either cancelling this
Agreement in accordance with Clause 14 (Sellers’ Default) within three (3) Banking Days of receipt of the notice or of accepting the new date as the new
Cancelling Date. If the Buyers have not declared their option within three (3) Banking Days of receipt of the Sellers’ notification or if the Buyers accept the new date, the date proposed in the Sellers’ notification shall be deemed to be the new
Cancelling Date and shall be substituted for the Cancelling Date stipulated in line 79.
If this Agreement is maintained with the new Cancelling Date all other terms and conditions hereof
including those contained in Clauses 5(b) and 5(d) shall
remain unaltered and in full force and effect.
(d) Cancellation,
failure to cancel or acceptance of the new Cancelling Date shall be entirely without prejudice to any claim for damages the Buyers may have under Clause 14
(Sellers’ Default) for the Vessel not being ready by the original Cancelling Date.
(e)
Should the Vessel become an actual, constructive or compromised total loss before delivery the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released immediately to the Buyers whereafter this Agreement shall be null and void.
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Divers Inspection / Drydocking
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(a)*
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The Vessel will be delivered without drydocking. However,
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If the rudder, propeller, bottom or other underwater parts below the deepest load line are found broken, damaged or defective so as to affect the Vessel’s
class, then (1) unless repairs can be carried out afloat to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, the Sellers shall arrange for the Vessel to be drydocked at their expense for inspection by the Classification Society of the
Vessel’s underwater parts below the deepest load line,
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This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
the extent of the inspection being in accordance with the Classification Society’s rules (2) such
defects shall be made good by the Sellers at their cost and expense to the satisfaction of the Classification Society without condition/recommendation** and (3) the Sellers shall pay for the underwater inspection and the Classification Society’s
attendance.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Classification Society do not
require the aforementioned defects to be rectified before the next class drydocking survey, the Sellers shall be entitled to deliver the Vessel with these defects against a deduction from the Purchase Price of the estimated direct cost (of labour
and materials) of carrying out the repairs to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, whereafter the Buyers shall have no further rights whatsoever in respect of the defects and/or repairs. The estimated direct cost of the repairs shall
be the average of quotes for the repair work obtained from two reputable independent shipyards at or in the vicinity of the port of delivery, one to be obtained by each of the Parties within two (2) Banking Days from the date of the imposition of
the condition/recommendation, unless the Parties agree otherwise. Should either of the Parties fail to obtain such a quote within the stipulated time then the quote duly obtained by the other Party shall be the sole basis for the estimate of the
direct repair costs. The Sellers may not tender Notice of Readiness prior to such estimate having been established.
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If the Vessel is to be drydocked pursuant to Clause 6(a)(ii) and
no suitable dry-docking facilities are available at the port of delivery, the Sellers shall take the Vessel to a port where suitable drydocking facilities are available, whether within or outside the delivery range as per Clause 5(a). Once drydocking has taken place the Sellers shall deliver the Vessel at a port within the delivery range as per Clause 5(a) which shall, for the purpose of this Clause, become the new port of delivery. In such event the Cancelling Date shall be extended by
the additional time required for the drydocking and extra steaming,
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(c) If
the Vessel is drydocked pursuant to Clause 6(a)(ii) or 6(b)
above:
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The Classification Society may require survey of the tailshaft system, the extent of the survey being to the satisfaction of the Classification surveyor
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The Buyers’ representative(s) shall have the right to be present in the drydock, as observer(s) only without interfering with the work or decisions of the
Classification Society surveyor.
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The Buyers shall have the right to have the underwater parts of the Vessel cleaned and painted at their risk, cost and expense without interfering with the
Sellers’ or the Classification Society surveyor’s work, if any,
and without affecting the Vessels' timely
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This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
delivery. If, however, the Buyers’ work in drydock is still in progress when the Sellers have
completed the work which the Sellers are required to do, the additional docking time needed to complete the Buyers’ work shall be for the Buyers’ risk, cost and expense. In the event that the Buyers’ work required such additional time, the
Sellers may upon completion of the Sellers’ work tender Notice of Readiness for delivery whilst the Vessel is still in drydock and, notwithstanding Clause 5(a),
the Buyers shall be obliged to take delivery in accordance with Clause 3 (Payment), whether the Vessel is in drydock or not.
* 6 (a) and 6 (b) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence
of deletions, alternative 6 (a)
shall apply.
**Notes or memoranda, if any, in the surveyor’s report which are accepted by the
Classification Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.
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Spares, bunkers and other items
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The Sellers shall deliver the Vessel to the Buyers with everything belonging to her on board and on
shore. All 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 inspection used or unused, whether on board or not shall become the Buyers’
property, but spares on order are excluded. Forwarding charges, if any, shall be for the Buyers’ account. The Sellers are not required to replace spare parts including spare tail-end shaft(s) and spare propeller(s)/propeller blade(s) which are
taken out of spare and used as replacement prior to delivery, but the replaced items shall be the property of the Buyers. Unused stores and provisions shall be included in the sale and be taken over by the Buyers without extra payment.
Excluded from this sale are personal effects of Master, Officers and Crew including
slop chest, log books, holy icons, ISM manuals, original certificates which must be surrendered to the authorities and hired or third party’s items, which shall be taken ashore by the Sellers upon or before delivery of the Vessel.
Notwithstanding the above the following items are to be excluded from the Sale:
a. Oxygen/Acetylene/Freon Gas Bottles
b. All Log Books for Deck and Engine with Buyer’s right to photocopy available logs for the last 3
months only at their own expense
c. All ISPS, ISM And quality documentation and correspondence
d. Vessel’s wireless e-mail system and server
e. Training video library, books, etc
f. Crew/Officers library / walport videos
g. All Master’s Stopchest/Bonded stores, as well as all Master’s and crew’s personal belongings
h. Personal lap-top computers
i. Personal cell phones
j. Contents of Master’s safe
k. Works of Art, Originals, copies, prints, statues
l. Certificates/documents to be returned to authorities
m. All leased, rented, hired equipment
n. VSAT Antenna
o. Extra Inmarsat Equipment (FBB 500)
p. Manager’s Proprietary PMS
Buyers and Sellers will cooperate to transfer any service / hire contracts from the
Sellers to the Buyers as agreed between the parties.
Items on board at the time of inspection which are on hire or owned by third parties, not listed
above, shall be replaced or procured by the Sellers prior to delivery at their cost and expense.
The Buyers shall take over remaining bunkers and unused lubricating and hydraulic oils and greases in storage tanks and unopened drums and pay either:
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
for the quantities taken over.
Payment under this Clause shall be made at the same time and place and in the same currency as the
Purchase Price.
The Buyers shall not pay for the remaining bunkers on board which shall remain the
property of the Charterers.
“inspection” in this Clause
7, shall mean the Buyers’ inspection according to Clause 4(a) or 4(b) (Inspection), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this Agreement shall be the relevant date.
*(a) and (b) are alternatives, delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence
of deletions alternative (a) shall
apply.
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Documentation
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The place of closing: Sellers’ Managers’ offices in Athens
(a) In exchange for payment of the Purchase Price shall provide the Buyers with the following delivery documents:
Sellers to supply the usual market standard documentation which may be reasonably required by the Buyers for the legal transfer of the Vessel and for her registration under her new flag and ownership and additional
documents necessary for the novation of the existing time charterparty, charters’ parent company performance guarantees (where applicable) and the assignment of warranties (where applicable) accompanied in each instance with certified English
translations where such original documentation is not in English.
Buyers to supply the usual market standard documentation which may be reasonably be required by the Sellers evidencing, amongst other things, the corporate authority of the Buyers to enter into the MOA (which shall
include but no limited to original board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, power of attorney, a certificate of good standing (or their equivalent for the place of incorporation of the Buyers) and a protocol of delivery and acceptance,
accompanied in each instance with certified English translations where such original documentation is not English and additional documents necessary for the novation of the existing time charterparty and Buyers’ parent company performance
guarantees (where applicable).
The list of documentation to be provided under this Agreement shall be discussed and finalized within the first fifteen (15) days after this Agreement has been signed by the Parties. Such list to be documented by way of
Addendum to this agreement. In case of failure to sign such an Addendum this will not invalidate this MOA.
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This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
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(e) Concurrent
with the exchange of documents in Sub-clause (a) and Sub-clause (b) above, the Sellers shall also hand to the Buyers 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 Buyers unless the Sellers are required to
retain same, in which case the Buyers have the right to take copies.
(f) Other
technical documentation which may be in the Sellers’ possession shall promptly after delivery be forwarded to the Buyers at their expense, if they so request. The Sellers may keep the Vessel’s log books but the Buyers have the right to take
copies of same.
(g) The
Parties 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.
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Encumbrances
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The Sellers warrant that the Vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all charters (other than the Charter), encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens or any other claims or debts whatsoever, and is not subject to Port State or
other administrative detentions. 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.
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Taxes, fees and expenses
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Any taxes, fees and expenses in connection with the purchase and registration in the Buyers’ Nominated
Flag State shall be for the Buyers’ account, whereas similar charges in connection with the closing of the Sellers’ register shall be for the Sellers’ account.
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
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Condition on delivery
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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 as she was at the time of inspection, fair wear and tear excepted.
However, the Vessel shall be delivered free of cargo and free of stowaways with her Class maintained
without condition/recommendation*, free of average damage affecting the Vessel’s class, and with her classification certificates and national certificates, as well as all other certificates the Vessel had at the time of inspection, clean, valid
and unextended without condition/ recommendation* by the Classification Society or the relevant authorities and which to be valid for a minimum period of at least three (3) months at the time of delivery.
“inspection” in this Clause
11, shall mean the Buyers’ inspection according to Clause 4(a) or
4(b) (Inspections), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this Agreement shall be
the relevant date.
*Notes and memoranda, if any, in the surveyor’s report which are accepted by the
Classification Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.
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Name/markings
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Upon delivery the Buyers undertake to change the name of the Vessel and alter funnel markings.
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Buyers’ default
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Should the Deposit not be lodged in accordance with Clause 2 (Deposit), 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 (Payment), the Sellers have the right to cancel this Agreement, in which case the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, 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 all actual, properly documented and direct expenses incurred by the Sellers together with interest.
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Sellers’ default
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Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness in accordance with Clause 5(b) or fail to be ready to validly complete a legal transfer by the Cancelling Date the Buyers shall have the option of cancelling this Agreement. 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 by the Cancelling Date 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, if any, shall be released to them immediately.
Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness by the Cancelling Date or fail to be ready to
validly complete a legal transfer as aforesaid they shall make due compensation to the Buyers for their loss and for all actual, properly documented
and direct expenses together with interest if their failure is due to proven negligence and whether or not the Buyers cancel this Agreement.
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Buyers’ representatives
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After this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and the Deposit has been lodged, the Buyers have
the right to place two (2) representatives on board the Vessel at their sole risk and expense.
These representatives are on board for the purpose of familiarisation and in the capacity of observers
only, and they shall not interfere in any respect with the operation of the Vessel. The Buyers and the Buyers’ representatives shall sign the Sellers’ P&I Club’s standard letter of indemnity prior to their embarkation.
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Law and Arbitration
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(a)
*This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any
statutory modification or re-enactment thereof save to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Clause.
The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators Association
(LMAA) Terms current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
The reference shall be to three arbitrators. A party wishing to refer a dispute to arbitration shall
appoint its arbitrator and send notice of such appointment in writing to the other party requiring the other party to appoint its own arbitrator within fourteen (14) calendar days of that notice and stating that it will appoint its arbitrator as
sole arbitrator unless the other party appoints its own arbitrator and gives notice that it has done so within the fourteen (14) days specified. If the other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so within the
fourteen (14) days specified, the party referring a dispute to arbitration may, without the requirement of any further prior notice to the other party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator and shall advise the other party accordingly. The
award of a sole arbitrator shall be binding on both Parties as if the sole arbitrator had been appointed by agreement.
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of US$100,000 the arbitration
shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
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Notices
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All notices to be provided under this Agreement shall be in writing.
Contact details for recipients of notices are as follows:
For the Buyers:
Global Meridian Holdings Limited
Canons Court
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx XX 12
Bermuda
For the attention of the Board with cc to
XX Xxxxxx Asset Management (UK) Limited
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
In each of the above notice, for the attention of:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx (xxxxxxxx.x.xxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx (xxxxx.x.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx)
Xxxxx Xxxxxx (xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx)
For the Sellers:
VLGC GAMMA OWNING LTD.
c/o TMS CARDIFF GAS LTD.
Athens Licensed Shipping Xxxxxx
00, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Attention : Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Email : xxxxxxxxx@xxx-xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
18. Entire Agreement
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
The written terms of this Agreement comprise the entire agreement between the Buyers and the Sellers
in relation to the sale and purchase of the Vessel and supersede all previous agreements whether oral or written between the Parties in relation thereto.
Each of the Parties acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it has not relied on and shall
have no right or remedy in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether or not made negligently) other than as is expressly set out in this Agreement.
Any terms implied into this Agreement by any applicable statute or law are hereby excluded to the
extent that such exclusion can legally be made. Nothing in this Clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud.
19. Confidentiality
The provisions of this Agreement and all related documents and the negotiations
relating thereto are strictly confidential and no disclosure relating thereto shall be made or issued by or on behalf of either Party to any third party (other than their professional advisors or bankers) except in the terms and at the time
agreed by both Parties (such Agreement not be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that nothing contained in this Clause 19 shall restrict the ability of the Sellers from protecting their interests hereunder and provided, further, that the
foregoing shall not restrict a party from making any disclosures required by law or legal process or by rules of any regulatory body (including any stock exchange) to which the Party or its affiliates is subject, but in the event of any such
required disclosure, the Party making such disclosure shall endeavour to provide prior written notice to the other Party to enable the other Party to seek a restraining order or other protections, should it so desire.
20. Business Conduct
The Sellers and Buyers each represent and warrant to each other that :
i) it will not, and will procure that its affiliates will not, engage in any
activity, practice or conduct which would constitute a breach of any applicable law or convention relating to the prevention of bribery and corruption including, but not limited to (A) the UK Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000 (The Bribery Act); (B) The United
States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (as amended); and (C) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Official in International Business Transactions, signed in Paris on December 17th, 1977, which entered into force on February 15th, 1999, and conventions commentaries;
ii) it has and will maintain in place throughout the agreement adequate procedures
designed to prevent it or any of its affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or other persons acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, from undertaking any conduct that would give rise to an offence under the
bribery act (as each such term is defined in the Bribery Act); and
iii) it and each of its affiliates has not violated and it and each of its
affiliates will not violate in any material respect any applicable law or regulation in connection with this Agreement, or in connection with carrying on of its business (including, without limitation, the US Foreign Tax Compliance Act and the US
Foreign Corruption Practices Act).
21. Blacklist Clause
The Sellers to confirm in writing on the day of delivery that to the best of the
Sellers’ knowledge (but without due enquiry having been made) Vessel and/or Sellers are not blacklisted, or under any kind of sanctions by ITF, OFAC, EU, UK any maritime insurance providers, including P&I clubs, or the Arab Boycott League.
22. Time Charter
The sale to include the existing Charter, guaranteed by Gunvor Group Ltd. in
relation to the performance of the Charterers, being novated to the Buyers on terms agreed between the parties. The Buyers have reviewed and accepted the Charter.
It is the agreement of the Parties and a condition to this Agreement that on or
prior to delivery a novation agreement on terms agreed between the parties for the Charter is entered into between the Charterers, the Buyers and the Sellers that includes the issuance of a new Gunvor guarantee in favour of the Sellers.
This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.
For the avoidance of doubt, should the conditions of Clause 2(iii) not be satisfied
by the Termination Date, this Agreement shall immediately terminate and be null and void as if it had never been entered into and all obligations, duties and liabilities of each of the Parties to the other under this Agreement shall be discharged
without prejudice to the entitlement of the Buyers to claim compensation for their losses and all expenses with interest.
23. Warranties
The Sellers shall on delivery of the Vessel assign to the Buyers all their benefits
and rights under the Builder’s warranty and guarantees for the Vessel and her equipment as provided in the Shipbuilding Contract of the Vessel dated 10th September
2015 for the remaining period of 12 months from the date of delivery of the Vessel by the Builder to the Sellers, being 31st October 2017
24. Deliveries
The Buyers are simultaneously entering into a separate agreement to buy the vessel
“Mont Gele” owned by a company related to the Sellers’ parent company. It is agreed and understood that the Sellers of each of the vessels (including the Vessel) will deliver one (1) vessel in August 2018 and one (1) vessel in September 2018,
and use reasonable commercial endeavours to deliver the vessels a minimum ten (10) Banking Days apart.
25. Bearer Shares
The Sellers represent and warrant on a continuing basis to the Buyers that :
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the Sellers do not have any bearer shares in issue nor will they issue bearer shares; and
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they shall not nominate an entity under this Agreement which has any bearer shares in issue or that will issue bearer shares.
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The Sellers agree that a breach of this clause shall entitle the Buyers to
terminate this Agreement at will, that the Deposit together with interest (if any) shall be immediately released to the Buyers and that the Sellers shall sign any required joint release instructions for presentation to the Deposit Holder in order
for the Deposit to be released to the Sellers.
For and on behalf of the Sellers
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For and on behalf of the Buyers
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: ____________________
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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Title: ____________________
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Date: 4th July, 2018
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This document is a computer generated SALEFORM 2012 form printed by authority of the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association. Any insertion or
deletion to the form must be clearly visible. In the event of any modification made to the pre-printed text of this document which is not clearly visible, the text of the original approved document shall apply. BIMCO and the Norwegian
Shipbrokers’ Association assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or expense as a result of discrepancies between the original approved document and this computer generated document.