matx_Ex10_2


		
			Exhibit 10.2
		

		
			 
		

		
			PURCHASER’S CORPORATE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
		

		
			 
		

		
			THIS CORPORATE GUARANTY AGREEMENT (“Guarantee Agreement”) dated as of this 25th  day of August, 2016 is executed by Matson, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (the “Corporate Guarantor”).
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Matson Navigation Company Inc (the “Purchaser”) and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (the “Contractor”) have entered into the Contract for Construction of Two Vessels dated August 25, 2016 (the “Contract”); and
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, as a condition of entering into the Contract, Contractor has required that the Corporate Guarantor agree to guarantee the payment of Purchaser, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporate Guarantor, of its payment obligations to Contractor arising under the Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Guaranty Agreement; 
		

		
			 
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the value, receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Corporate Guarantor agrees as follows:
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.         Guaranty.    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Guaranty Agreement, the Corporate  Guarantor unconditionally, absolutely and irrevocably guarantees the payment of obligations of Purchaser to Contractor arising under the Contract (collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The guaranty set forth herein is one of payment and not of collection.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.         Scope of Guaranteed Obligations.    The Corporate Guarantor guarantees that the Guaranteed Obligations shall be paid when due in accordance with the terms of the Contract, as the same may be amended, modified, waived, extended and supplemented from time to time.  The failure of Contractor to obtain the consent of the Corporate Guarantor to any such amendment, modification, waiver, extension or supplement shall not excuse the performance of Guarantor of its responsibilities to Contractor under this Guaranty Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			3.         Enforcement.    Prior to taking any action to enforce its rights under this Guaranty Agreement, Contractor shall notify the Corporate Guarantor in writing of the circumstances surrounding the alleged non-performance of the Guaranteed Obligations by Purchaser.  Upon its receipt of notice of alleged non-performance, the Corporate Guarantor shall be provided with a reasonable period of not less than thirty (30) days in which to remedy or cure, or cause Purchaser to remedy or cure, such alleged non-performance.  In any action to enforce this Guaranty Agreement, the Corporate Guarantor shall be entitled to assert in its own name any and all of the rights, defenses, counterclaims, exculpations, indemnities and limitations on liability to which Purchaser may be entitled to assert in connection with such action.
		

		
			 
		

		
			4.         Termination.    This Guaranty Agreement is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect until (i) the indefeasible payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (ii) December 31, 2021, whichever is earlier.
		

		
			
		

		
			


		 


		

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			5.         Certain Limitations.    Notwithstanding any provision of this Guaranty Agreement or the Contract to the contrary, the aggregate liability of the Guarantor to Contractor pursuant to this Guaranty Agreement shall not exceed the amount per Vessel that Purchaser is liable for under the Contract, and in no event shall the Guarantor be liable to Contractor for any exemplary, punitive, consequential or other special damages pursuant to this Guaranty Agreement or otherwise.
		

		
			 
		

		
			6.         Assignment.    This Guaranty Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against the Corporate Guarantor and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by Contractor and its permitted successors and assigns.  This Guaranty Agreement may not be assigned by the Corporate Guarantor without the prior written consent of Contractor (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).
		

		
			 
		

		
			7.         No Third Party Beneficiaries.    This Guaranty Agreement is intended for the sole and exclusive benefit of Contractor and its successors and assigns, and shall not be enforceable by any other party.
		

		
			 
		

		
			8.         Governing Law.    This Guaranty Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware.
		

		
			 
		

		
			9.         Notices.    Any notice, request or other communication hereunder to Purchaser or Corporate Guarantor shall be in writing and be duly given if delivered personally or sent by prepaid registered mail to its address or by telecopier to the number and to the attention of the person set forth below:
		

		
			 
		

		
			In the case of the Corporate Guarantor:
		

		
			 
		

		
			Matson Inc.
		

		
			555 12th Street
		

		
			Oakland, CA 94607
		

		
			Attn: Senior Vice President
		

		
			rforest@matson.com
		

		
			Facsimile:  (510) 628-7379
		

		
			 
		

		
			In the case of the Contractor:
		

		
			 
		

		
			National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
		

		
			2798 East Harbor Drive
		

		
			San Diego, CA  92113
		

		
			Director of Contracts and Estimating
		

		
			czigelma@nassco.com
		

		
			Phone:  (619) 544-7608
		

		
			
		

		
			


		 


		

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			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporate Guarantor has executed this Guaranty Agreement as of the date first written above.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Matson, Inc.

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Ronald J. Forest

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Ronald J. Forest

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Senior Vice President

					
					
						 

				



		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			Acknowledged and Agreed to this 25th day of August 2016
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Kevin M. Graney

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Kevin M. Graney

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						Vice President and General Manager

					
					
						 

				



		
			 
		


		 


		

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