HULL NO. 1229
AGREEMENT ON CONTRACT
FOR
TECHNICAL MATTERS
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of December 24, 1996,
by and among Chevron Shipping Company, San Francisco, U.S.A. (as Agent for
Chevron Transport Corporation) (hereinafter called "Chevron"), Golden State
Petro (IOM I-B) PLC (hereinafter called "Buyer"), and Samsung Corporation and
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTD., each of Seoul, Republic of Korea
(hereinafter collectively called "Samsung"):
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Buyer and Samsung entered into a Ship Building
Contract (hereinafter called the "Building Contract") as of the 24th day of
December, 1996, covering the construction of one (1) 308,500 deadweight ton
double hulled VLCC tanker identified as Hull No. 1229 (hereinafter called the
"Vessel").
WHEREAS, all defined terms contained herein shall have the
meaning set forth in the Building Contract.
WHEREAS, Buyer entered into a Bareboat Charter Contract with
Chevron Transport Corporation (hereinafter called "CTC") as of the 24th day of
December, 1996.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bareboat Charter Contract, Buyer
desires Chevron, as agent for Buyer, to act as Buyer's technical representative
with respect to technical matters related to the construction of the Vessel,
including the guarantee after delivery of the Vessel under the Building
Contract.
WHEREAS, Buyer agrees to employ Chevron with respect to the
technical matters above mentioned under the Building Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, it is mutually understood and agreed upon by and among the
parties hereto as follows:
1. Buyer hereby appoints Chevron as authorized technical
representative to perform any and all of Buyer's rights, duties, obligations and
responsibilities under the provisions of Article XI, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI, of
the Building Contract (hereinafter called "Articles") except those rights,
duties, obligations and responsibilities which are specifically otherwise agreed
upon in this Agreement.
Chevron hereby accepts such appointment by Buyer, and
undertakes to perform in good faith for and on behalf of Buyer any and all of
Buyer's rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities under Articles, for
Chevron's own account, including the payment of any amounts or the delivery of
any Buyer's Supplies which may be incurred under such Articles. Chevron shall
not look to Buyer for reimbursement of such amounts, except as provided in the
Charter.
Chevron further undertakes to perform such appointment with
due care so as to protect the rights and interests of Buyer under the Building
Contract. Buyer hereby acknowledges that Chevron's performance of this
appointment and any liabilities associated with it or arising out of such
appointment shall terminate upon delivery of the Vessel to the Buyer; provided,
however, to the extent any loss, claim or damage is not discovered by Buyer at
the time of the delivery of the Vessel, Chevron's liability therefor shall
continue for a term not to exceed 2 years.
Samsung hereby acknowledges Buyer's appointment of Chevron and
agrees to direct all correspondence and communications under Articles directly
to Chevron. The same shall be informed in advance to Buyer by Samsung if such
amendments and/or changes on the Specifications shall cause an increase in price
in excess of $100,000 or $250,000 in the aggregate to the date of the most
recent request.
2. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Building Contract
the following is agreed by the parties hereto:
(a) Samsung shall also notify Buyer of any and all delays
specified in Clause (c) of Article IV of the Building Contract.
(b) Buyer shall have the right, at its request, to be informed
of anything under this Agreement, to observe the Vessel during the
construction and attend the trial runs of the Vessel as observer(s)
whose comment, if any, shall always be made through Chevron to Samsung.
The approval and/or decisions given to Samsung by Chevron shall be
deemed to be those of Buyer and shall bind Buyer.
Notwithstanding the above, acceptance or rejection of the Vessel under
Article IV, VII, XII or XIX of the Building Contract shall always be
notified by Buyer to Samsung and Chevron shall, prior to delivery of
the Vessel, give Buyer their advice on whether the Vessel conforms to
the requirements of the Building Contract and the Specifications.
(c) Chevron shall check contents of the documents specified in
Clause (g) of Article IV of the Building Contract and confirm to Buyer
whether the contents are acceptable or not.
(d) Samsung shall also furnish Buyer and Chevron with the
design and construction schedules with respect to any alterations (as
defined in the Building
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Contract) permitted by Article XIV of the Building Contract. In
addition Samsung shall supply to Chevron the Change Report mentioned in
of Article XIV of the Building Contract a copy of which will be
supplied to Buyer by Chevron.
(e) Notwithstanding Item 1 above, for practical reasons
Chevron and Samsung may agree on the alterations pursuant to Article
XIV without obtaining Buyer's prior consent and to the extent that the
aggregate amount of all agreed alterations shall not exceed US$250,000.
In any event, however, Chevron shall promptly inform Buyer after
Changes have been agreed with Samsung and Buyer shall confirm such
agreement.
(f) Buyer shall not be responsible whatsoever for personal
injuries, including death, of the Representative and any inspectors
appointed by the Representative, or other employees or agents of
Chevron during the time they or any of them are on the Vessel, or
within the premises of Samsung or its subcontractors, or, are otherwise
engaged in and about the construction of the Vessel unless such
personal injuries, including death, were caused by the negligence of
Buyer.
(g) Any adjustment of Contract Price, except for delayed
delivery, in accordance with the provisions of the Building Contract
shall be settled between Chevron and Samsung through Buyer at the
delivery of the Vessel. If the settlement of the costs of any fuel oil,
lubricating oils and greases (except in the Vessel's systems) or
unbroached consumable stores (furnished by Builder for trials), and
remaining on board the Vessel after acceptance of the Vessel by the
Buyer, are for the account of the Buyer, Chevron shall pay such costs
on behalf of the Buyer.
(h) In the event that the Building Contract is terminated in
accordance with Articles IV, VII, XII or XIX of the Building Contract,
Buyer shall refund to Chevron the costs of all Buyer's Supplies (as
defined in the Building Contract) previously received by Samsung
together with interest thereon as provided for in the Building Contract
from the dates of each delivery of Buyer Supplied Property to Samsung
to the date of the remittance of such refundment, such refundment to
Chevron to be made upon Buyer receipt of such refundment from Samsung
under the Building Contract.
(i) "Indemnitee" stipulated in Article XXI and XXV of the
Building Contract shall include Chevron, any company under Chevron's
control (as measured by direct or indirect ownership of at least 50% of
the shares entitled to vote at general election of directors) and the
directors, officers, employees and agents of any of the foregoing
companies.
(j) In case of an "actual total loss" or a "constructive total
loss" Buyer shall refund to Chevron the cost of all Buyer's Supplies
previously received by Samsung, such refund to be made upon Buyer's
receipt of the proceeds of the institute clauses for
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Builder's Risk Policy.
(k) Chevron is responsible for the payment of taxes and duties
specified in the 2nd paragraph of Article XVIII of the Building
Contract.
(l) Chevron shall assist Buyer in case of Arbitration under
Article XXIV of the Building Contract.
(m) Chevron shall (i) appoint inspectors in accordance with
the Building Contracts who shall be in attendance at the Ship Yard and
(to the extent to which Buyer would be entitled under the Building
Contracts) shall have free access to the Vessel and to the Builder's
shipyard and workshops and the Builder's sub-contractors' premises as
may be necessary for the proper performance of the inspector's duties
hereunder until the Vessel has been delivered to Buyer in accordance
with the provisions of the Shipbuilding Contracts and (ii) attend to
any claim by Buyer that may constitute a breach by the Builder of the
warranty of quality incorporated in the Building Contract and supervise
the remedy of any defects in the Vessels which constitute such breach
and the recovery from the Builder of any loss, damages or expenses
occasioned by or connected with any such breach;
(n) Chevron shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that, prior
to a Vessel's Delivery under the Building Contract, such Vessel is
classed with the American Bureau of Shipping as +A1, (E), Oil Carrier,
+AMS, +ACCU, and SH clean and free of any and all recommendations,
reservations and qualifications and otherwise as stated in the relevant
Building Contract and is otherwise fully documented and classified in
accordance with the provisions of that Building Contract and its
Specifications;
(o) Chevron shall, along with Buyer, sign each Protocol of
Delivery and Acceptance referred to in each Shipbuilding Contract; and
(p) Chevron shall on the Delivery Date of the Vessel, use
reasonable efforts to produce to or ensure the production to Buyer of a
Builder's certification or equivalent executed in favor of Buyer by the
Builder in respect of the Vessel.
(q) Each finished plan including the instruction books of the
Vessel shall be distributed as set forth in the Specifications.
3. Chevron shall perform its obligations under this Agreement in all
respects in accordance with the highest standards of practice and degree of care
regularly observed in the shipping industry. If any work or services under this
Agreement are negligently performed or omitted, then so far as may be reasonably
practicable, Chevron, at its own expense, will cause such work and services to
be correctly performed.
If Chevron does incur third party liability of any nature whatsoever
arising out of or
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connected with performance of this Agreement, then Chevron shall
indemnify Buyer against such third party liability and costs and
expenses relating thereto; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Chevron shall not be
required to indemnify Buyer for loss or liability (A) resulting from
the negligence of Buyer; or (B) directly and proximately caused by
breach of a material representation or warranty made by Buyer, in any
agreement relating to such Vessel to which it is a party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Chevron shall not be responsible
whatsoever for personal injuries, including death, of Buyer or Samsung
employees or other Buyer or Samsung authorized personnel during the
time they or any of them are on the Vessel, or within the premises of
Samsung or its subcontractors, or, are otherwise engaged in and about
the construction of the Vessel unless such personal injuries, including
death, were caused by the negligence of Chevron.
4. All of the correspondences between Chevron, Buyer and
Samsung as above shall be addressed as follows:
To Chevron:
Chevron Shipping Company (as agent for Chevron Transportation
Company)
Attn: Vice President & General Manager Engineering
Address: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000, X.X.X.
Tele-facsimile No.
Telex No.
To the Buyer, at:
00-00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx xx Xxx
Telefax:
Telephone:
Attention:
To Samsung:
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, 000-00, Xxxxxx-Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx-xx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx of Korea 135-280
Telefax: 00-0-0000-0000
Telephone: 00-0-0000-0000 6530
Or preferably to its Koje Shipyard -
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Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Koje Shipyard
000, Xxxxxxxxx-xx, Xxxxxxx-xx,
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx of Korea, 656-800
Telex: SSCYARD K52213
Telefax: 82-558-32-2160 (Design Department)
00-000-000-0000 (Customer Coordination Department)
5. Buyer shall have the right to assign its rights and
obligations hereunder to its wholly owned subsidiary company permitted in
accordance with the Building Contract and the said Bareboat Charter Contract.
6. No representative of either party shall have authority to
make, and neither party shall be bound by, nor liable for, any statement,
representation, promise or agreement not set forth herein. No changes,
amendments or modifications shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed
by the parties.
7. The validity, enforcement and interpretation of this
Contract shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York, one of the
United States of America.
8. Any other terms and conditions under the Building Contract
shall remain unchanged and unaltered.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year as first above written.
CHEVRON SHIPPING COMPANY
(as Agent for Chevron Transportation Company)
/s/ X. X. Xxxxx
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X. X. Xxxxx
President
GOLDEN STATE PETRO (IOM I-B) PLC
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
/s/ X. X. Xxx
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SAMSUNG CORPORATION
/s/ X. X. Xxx
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