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Exhibit 10.6


 



WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED SUPERPRIORITY DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT







WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED SUPERPRIORITY DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of May 16, 2012 (this “Fourth Amendment”), by and among GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION, a Marshall Islands corporation (the “Parent”), the other Guarantors listed on the signature pages hereto (the “Guarantors”), GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, a Marshall Islands corporation (“GMSC”), GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II CORPORATION, a Marshall Islands corporation (together with GMSC, the “Borrowers”), the Lenders party from time to time to the Credit Agreement referred to below (the “Lenders”) and NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined.







W I T N E S S E T H :







WHEREAS, the Parent, the Borrowers, the Guarantors, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Senior Secured Superpriority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2011 and amended as of February 14, 2012, March 29, 2012 and May 8, 2012 (as further amended, modified and/or supplemented to, but not including, the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”); and







WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Fourth Amendment, the parties hereto wish to waive certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as herein provided;







NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:







I.              Waiver to Credit Agreement.







1.             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders hereby waive any Event of Default under Sections 10.02, 10.03 and/or 10.04 of the Credit Agreement arising from the failure to comply with the financial covenant set forth in Section 9.07(b) of the Credit Agreement for the period commencing on April 14, 2012 through and including May 11, 2012 (the “Existing Defaults”).







II.             Miscellaneous Provisions.







1.             In order to induce the Lenders to enter into this Fourth Amendment, each of the Borrowers and the Parent hereby represents and warrants that (i) no Default or Event of Default exists as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) (with the exception of any Existing Default) after giving effect to this Fourth Amendment and (ii) all of the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all material respects on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date both before and after giving effect to this Fourth Amendment, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (it being understood that any representation or warranty made as of a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specific date).






  





 











  








2.             This Fourth Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to (i) be a waiver of or a consent to the modification of or deviation from any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents or any of the other instruments or agreements referred to therein, or (ii) prejudice any right or rights which any of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Credit Documents or any of the other instruments or agreements referred to therein.







3.             This Fourth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts when executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of any executed counterpart of this Fourth Amendment by telecopy or electronic mail by any party hereto shall be effective as such party’s original executed counterpart.







4.             THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.







5.             This Fourth Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “Fourth Amendment Effective Date”) when the Parent, each Borrower, each Guarantor set forth on the signature pages hereto, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders constituting the Required Lenders shall have signed a counterpart hereof (whether the same or different counterparts) and shall have delivered (including by way of pdf, facsimile or other electronic transmission) the same to White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 Attention: May Yip-Daniels (facsimile number: 212-354-8113 / e-mail address: myip@whitecase.com).







6.             The Parent, each Borrower and each Guarantor set forth on the signature pages hereto as debtor, grantor, pledgor or assignor, or in any other similar capacity in which the Parent, each Borrower and each Guarantor grants liens or security interests in their respective property or otherwise acts as accommodation party or guarantor, as the case may be, hereby (i) ratifies and reaffirms all of its payment and performance obligations, contingent or otherwise, under each of the Credit Documents to which it is a party (after giving effect hereto) and (ii) to the extent the Parent, each Borrower and each Guarantor set forth on the signature pages hereto granted liens on or security interests in any of its property pursuant to any such Credit Document as security for the Parent, each Borrower and each Guarantor’s Obligations under or with respect to the Credit Documents, ratifies and reaffirms such guarantee and grant of security interests and liens and confirms and agrees that such security interests and liens hereafter secure all of the Obligations as amended hereby. The Parent, each Borrower and each Guarantor set forth on the signature pages hereto hereby consents to this Fourth Amendment and acknowledges that each of the Credit Documents remains in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and reaffirmed. Except as otherwise provided herein, the execution of this Fourth Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Credit Documents or serve to effect a novation of the Obligations.






  





 











  








7.             From and after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Credit Agreement and each of the other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement, as modified hereby on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.







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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officers to execute and deliver this Fourth Amendment as of the date first above written.








	  	
GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION,


	  	  	
as Parent


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Name:

	
Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Title:

	
Executive Vice President & Chief


	  	  	  	
Financial Officer


	  	  	  	  
	  	
GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY


	  	  	
CORPORATION,


	  	  	
as a Borrower


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Name:

	
Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Title:

	
President


	  	  	  	  
	  	
GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II


	  	  	
CORPORATION,


	  	  	
as a Borrower


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Name:

	
Jeffrey D. Pribor


	  	  	
Title:

	
President







 


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ARLINGTON TANKERS LTD.,


	  	  	
as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
Director


	  	  	  	  
	  	
VISION LTD.


	  	
VICTORY LTD.


	  	
COMPANION LTD.


	  	
COMPATRIOT LTD.


	  	
CONSUL LTD.,


	  	  	
each as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
Director







 


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GMR CHARTERING LLC


	  	
GMR AGAMEMNON LLC


	  	
GMR AJAX LLC


	  	
GMR ARGUS LLC


	  	
GMR DAPHNE LLC


	  	
GMR DEFIANCE LLC


	  	
GMR ELEKTRA LLC


	  	
GMR GEORGE T LLC


	  	
GMR HARRIET G LLC


	  	
GMR HOPE LLC


	  	
GMR HORN LLC


	  	
GMR KARA G LLC


	  	
GMR MINOTAUR LLC


	  	
GMR ORION LLC


	  	
GMR PHOENIX LLC


	  	
GMR REVENGE LLC


	  	
GMR ST. NIKOLAS LLC


	  	
GMR SPYRIDON LLC


	  	
GMR STRENGTH LLC


	  	
GMR ATLAS LLC


	  	
GMR HERCULES LLC


	  	
GMR MANIATE LLC


	  	
GMR SPARTIATE LLC


	  	
GMR POSEIDON LLC


	  	
GMR ULYSSES LLC


	  	
GMR ZEUS LLC,


	  	  	
each as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
Manager







 


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GENERAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT LLC


	  	  	
GENERAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT


	  	  	
(PORTUGAL) LLC


	  	
GENERAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT (PORTUGAL)


	  	  	
LDA.,


	  	
GENERAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT (HELLAS)


	  	  	
LTD.,


	  	  	
each as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Milton H. Gonzales, Jr.


	  	  	
Name:

	
Milton H. Gonzales, Jr.


	  	  	
Title:

	
Manager







 


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CONCORD LTD.


	  	
CONTEST LTD.


	  	
CONCEPT LTD.


	  	
GENERAL PRODUCT CARRIERS CORPORATION


	  	
GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY NSF


	  	
CORPORATION


	  	
GMR ADMINISTRATION CORP.,


	  	  	
each as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
Director







 


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GENERAL MARITIME INVESTMENTS LLC


	  	
GMR CONCORD LLC


	  	
GMR CONSTANTINE LLC


	  	
GMR CONTEST LLC


	  	
GMR CONCEPT LLC


	  	
GMR GP LLC


	  	
GMR GULF LLC


	  	
GMR LIMITED LLC


	  	
GMR PRINCESS LLC


	  	
GMR PROGRESS LLC


	  	
GMR STAR LLC


	  	
GMR TRADER LLC


	  	
GMR TRUST LLC,


	  	  	
each as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
Manager


	  	  	  	  
	  	
ARLINGTON TANKERS, LLC,


	  	  	
as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Name:

	
John C. Georgiopoulos


	  	  	
Title:

	
President and Secretary







 


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GENERAL MARITIME MANAGEMENT (UK) LLC,


	  	  	
as a Guarantor


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ John P. Tavlarios


	  	  	
Name:

	
John P. Tavlarios


	  	  	
Title:

	
Manager







 


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NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK


	  	  	
BRANCH,


	  	  	
Individually and as Administrative Agent and Collateral


	  	  	
Agent


	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	
By:

	
/s/ Martin Lunder


	  	  	  	  	
Name:

	
Martin Lunder


	  	  	  	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President


	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	
By:

	
/s/ Lynn Sauro


	  	  	  	  	
Name:

	
Lynn Sauro


	  	  	  	  	
Title:

	
Vice President







 


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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II CORPORATION, THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY THERETO, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT


	  	  	  	  
	  	
NAME OF INSTITUTION:


	  	  	  	  
	  	
Citibank N.A.


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Peter Baumann


	  	  	
Name:

	
Peter Baumann


	  	  	
Title:

	
Managing Director







 


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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II CORPORATION, THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY THERETO, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT


	  	  	  	  
	  	
NAME OF INSTITUTION:


	  	  	  	  
	  	
DNB Bank ASA


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Karl Trygue Lowzow


	  	  	
Name:

	
Karl Trygue Lowzow


	  	  	
Title:

	
Head of Restructuring Group


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Hans Oosi Heiberg


	  	  	
Name:

	
Hans Oosi Heiberg


	  	  	
Title:

	
Head of International Section







 


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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II CORPORATION, THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY THERETO, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT


	  	  	  	  
	  	
NAME OF INSTITUTION:


	  	  	  	  
	  	
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC


	  	
as Lender


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Neil J. Bivona


	  	  	
Name:

	
Neil J. Bivona


	  	  	
Title:

	
Managing Director







 


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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE WAIVER AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, GENERAL MARITIME SUBSIDIARY II CORPORATION, THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY THERETO, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT


	  	  	  	  
	  	
NAME OF INSTITUTION:


	  	  	  	  
	  	
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ)


	  	
as Lender


	  	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
/s/ Arne Juell-Skielse


	  	  	
Name:

	
Arne Juell-Skielse


	  	  	
Title:

	
Head of Shipping Finance, Sweden







 



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