Exhibit 10.4

 

	
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Approved   by 
   the Documentary Committee of The Japan Shipping Exchange Inc. Tokyo
    	
Approved   by 
   the International Ship Manager’s Association (ISMA)
    	

    


 

 

 

	
1. Date of   Agreement 

26th   July 2013
    	
 
    	
THE   BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO) 
   STANDARD SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 
   CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2. Owners   (name, Place of registered office and law of registry) (C1.1)
    	
 
    	
3. Managers   (name, Place of registered office and law of registry) (C1.1)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name   

CMNL   LPG TRANSPORT LLC
    	
 
    	
Name   

DORIAN   (HELLAS) S.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Place   of registered office 

Trust   Company Complex, Ajellake Road, 
   Ajellake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
    	
 
    	
Place   of registered office 

Panama
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Law   of registry 

Marshall   Islands
    	
 
    	
Law   of registry 
   Panama
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.   Day and   Year of commencement of Agreement (C1.2)

26th July 2013
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.   Crew   Management (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.1) Yes
    	
 
    	
6.   Technical   Management (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.2)  
   Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.   Commercial   Management (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.3)

Yes
    	
 
    	
8.   Insurance   Arrangements (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.4)  
   Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.   Accounting   Services (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.5) Yes
    	
 
    	
10. Sale or   Purchase of the Vessel (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.6)  
   Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
11. Provisions   (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.7)

Yes
    	
 
    	
12. Bunkering   (state “Yes” or “no” as agreed) (C1.3.8)  
   Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
13. Chartering   Services Period (only to be filled in if “Yes” stated in Box 7) (C1.3.3(i))

Yes
    	
 
    	
14. Owners’   Insurance (state alternative (i), (ii) or (iii) of C1.6.3)   Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
15. Annual   Management Fee (state annual amount) (C1.8.1)

USD 1,125,000.00
    	
 
    	
16. Severance   Costs (State maximum amount) (C1.8.4(ii))

Yes
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
17. Day and   year of termination of Agreement (C1.17)

25th April 2014
    	
 
    	
18. Law and   Arbitration (state alternative 19.1, 19.2 or 19.3 place of arbitration must   be stated (C1.19)  
   LondonCL.19.1
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
19. Notice (state   postal and cable address, telex and telefax number for serving notice and   communication to the Owners)(C1.20)

c/o   DORIAN LPG (USA) LLC

27   Signal Road

Stamford,   CT, 06902

Tel.:   +1 203 978 1234

Fax:   +1 203 359 8159
    	
 
    	
20. Notices   (state postal and cable address, telex and telefax number for serving notice   and communication to the Managers) (C1.20)

DORIAN   (HELLAS) S.A.

102-104   Kolokotronl Street,

Pireaus   185 35, Greece
   Tel.: +30 210 4224788

Fax:   4224755

Telex:   213440 DORI GR

email:   office@dorian.hellas.gr
    


 

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It is mutually agreed between the party stated in Box 2 and the party stated in Box 3 that this Agreement consisting of PART I and PART II as well as Annexes “A” (Details of Vessel), “B” (Details of Crew), “C” (Budget) and “D” (Associated Vessels) attached hereto, shall be performed subject to the conditions contained herein. In the event of a conflict of conditions, the provisions of PART I and Annexes “A”, “B”,“C” and “D” shall prevail over those of PART II to the extent of such conflict but no further.

 

	
Signature(s) (Owners)
    	
/s/   Constantine J. Markakis
    	
 
    	
Signature(s) (Managers)
    	
/s/   Stavros D. Hadjistavrou
    
	
Constantine   J. Markakis
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Stavros   D. Hadjistavrou
    	
 
    


 

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ANNEX “A” (DETAILS OF VESSEL OR VESSELS) TO

THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO)

STANDARD SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”

 

Date of Agreement:

26th July 2013

 

Name of Vessel(s):

Captain Markos NL

 

Particulars of Vessel(s):

Flag: Bahamas

Year of Build: 2006

IMO Number: 9315680

Call Sign: C6VV3

Owners Style: CMNL LPG TRANSPORT LLC

Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road,

Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960

 

	
Type   of Vessel:
    	
LPG/NH3   CARRIER
    
	
DWT   (Full summer deadweight):
    	
58685.2   MT
    
	
Full   summer draft:
    	
12.574   m
    
	
Freeboard   on full summer draft:
    	
5461   M
    
	
Freeboard   in SBT condition:
    	
14.421   M
    
	
GRT (Gross Register Tons)/NRT (Net Register Tons):
    	
47173/17307
    
	
Suez NRT:
    	
45580.62 T
    
			


 

lnmarsat Phone Number: Fleet 77: 764669169764669170

Fax Number: 764669171

Email Address: Bridge.captainmarkosnl@gtships.com

 

Type of Hull: Double Hull

Vessels Classification society: Lioyds Register

Class Notation: +100A1 Liquified Gas Tanker, Ship Type 2G, Propane, Butadiene, Butylene, Anhydrous Ammonia and Propyl, In Independent tanks type A, max soecufue gravity 0.69 max vapour pressure 0.25barg, minimum temper. Minus 50Cdeg (SDA, FDA, CM)+LMC, UMS, IGS, Ll, ‘IWS, SCM, BWM, MP(S),NAV.1, EP

 

LOA (Length Overall): 225.27 metres

Length between perpendiculars (LBP): 215 metres

Extreme Breadth:36.632 metres

Moulded Breadth: 36.6 metres

Moulded Depth: 22 metres

KTM (Keel to Masthead): 50.38 metres

Distance bow to  bridge: 187.3 metres

Distance bridge front mid·point manifold: 77.8 metres

 

PARALLEL MID BODY PROGRAM

Distance bow to mid. point manifold: 109.48 metres

Distance stem to mid. point manifold: 115,79 metres

Lightship parallel body length: 65.56 metres

Lightship parallel body bow to mid. point manifold: 25.11 metres

Lightship parallel body stem to mid. point manifold: 40.49 metres

Normal ballast parallel body length: 108.93 metres

Normal ballast parallel body length bow to mid. point manifold: 47.88 metres

Normal ballast parallel body  length stem to mid. point manifold: 61.05 metres

Parallel body length at Summer DWT: 125.08 metres

Parallel body length as SDWT bow to manifold: 50.30 metres

Parallel body at SDWT stem  to mid. point manifold:74.78 metres

 

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ANNEX “B” (DETAILS OF CREW) TO

THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO)

STANDARD SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”

 

	
Date   of Agreement:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Details   of Crew:
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Numbers
    	
Rank
    	
Nationality
    


 

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ANNEX “C” (BUDGET) TO

THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO)

STANDARD SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”

 

Date of Agreement:

 

Managers’ Budget for the first year with effect from the Commencement Date of this Agreement:

 

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ANNEX “D” (ASSOCIATED VESSELS) TO

THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO)

STANDARD SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”

 

NOTE: PARTIES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT BY COMPLETING THIS ANNEX “D” THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUB-CLAUSE 18.1(i) OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Date of Agreement:

 

Details of Associated Vessels:

 

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PART II

“SHIPMAN 98” Standard Ship Management Agreement

 

1.   Definitions

 

In this Agreement save where the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them.

 

“Owners” means the party identified in Box 2.

 

“Managers” means the party identified in Box 3.

 

“Vessel” means the vessel or vessels details of which are set out in Annex “A” attached hereto.

 

“Crew” means the Master, officers and ratings of the numbers, rank and nationality specified in Annex “B” attached hereto.

 

“Crew Support Costs” means all expenses of a general nature which are not particularly referable to any individual vessel for the time being managed by the Managers and which are incurred by the Managers for the purpose of providing an efficient and economic management service and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, shall include the cost of crew standby pay, training schemes for officers and ratings, cadet training schemes, sick pay, study pay, recruitment and interviews.

 

“Severance Costs” means the costs which the employers are legally obliged to pay to or in respect of the Crew as a result of the early termination of any employment contract for service on the Vessel.

 

“Crew Insurances” means insurances against crew risks which shall include but not be limited to death, sickness, repatriation, injury, shipwreck unemployment indemnity and loss of personal effects.

 

“Management Services” means the services specified in sub-clauses 3.1 to 3.8 as indicated affirmatively in Boxes 5 to 12.

 

“ISM Code” means the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention as adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by resolution A.741(18) or any subsequent amendment thereto.

 

“STCW 95” means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 or any subsequent amendment thereto. “ISPS Code” means the International Code for Security of Ships and Port Facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS and any amendment thereto or substitution thereof. 

 

2.   Appointment of Managers

 

With effect from the day and year stated in Box 4 and continuing unless and until terminated as provided herein, the Owners hereby appoint the Managers and the Managers hereby agree to act as the Managers of the Vessel.

 

3.   Basis of Agreement

 

Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, during the period of this Agreement, the Managers shall carry out Management Services in respect of the Vessel as agents for and on behalf of the Owners. The Managers shall have authority to take such actions as they may from time to time in their absolute discretion consider to be necessary to enable them to perform this Agreement in accordance with sound ship management practice.

 

3.1 Crew Management

 

(only applicable if agreed according to Box 5)

 

The Managers shall provide suitably qualified Crew for the Vessel as required by the Owners in accordance with the STCW 95  requirements, provision of which includes but is not limited to the following functions:

 

(i)                                     selecting and engaging the Vessel’s Crew, including payroll arrangements, pension administration, and insurances for the Crew other than those mentioned in Clause 6;

 

(ii)                                  ensuring that the applicable requirements of the law of the flag of the Vessel are satisfied in respect of manning levels, rank, qualification and certification of the Crew and employment regulations including Crew’s tax, social insurance, discipline and other requirements;

 

(iii)                               ensuring that all members of the Crew have passed a medical examination with a qualified doctor certifying that they are fit for the duties for which they are engaged and are in possession of valid medical certificates issued in accordance with appropriate flag State requirements. In the absence of applicable flag State requirements the medical certificate shall be dated not more than three months prior to the respective Crew members leaving their country of domicile and maintained for the duration of their service on board the Vessel;

 

(iv)                              ensuring that the Crew shall have a command of the English language of a sufficient standard to enable them to perform their duties safely;

 

(v)                                 arranging transportation of the Crew, including repatriation;

 

(vi)                              training of the Crew and supervising their efficiency;

 

(vii)                           conducting union negotiations;

 

(viii)                        operating the Managers’ drug and alcohol policy unless otherwise agreed.

 

3.2 Technical Management

 

(only applicable if agreed according to Box 6)

 

The Managers shall provide technical management which includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

 

(i)                                     provision of competent personnel to supervise the maintenance and general efficiency of the Vessel;

 

(ii)                                  arrangement and supervision of dry dockings, repairs, alterations and the upkeep of the Vessel to the standards required by the Owners provided that the Managers shall be entitled to incur the necessary expenditure to ensure that the Vessel will comply with the law of the flag of the Vessel and of the places where she trades, and all requirements and recommendations of the classification society;

 

(iii)                               arrangement of the supply of necessary stores, spares and lubricating oil;

 

(iv)                              appointment of surveyors and technical consultants as the Managers may consider from time to time to be necessary;

 

(v)                                 development, implementation and maintenance of a Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the ISM Code and system security in accordance with ISPS Code (see sub-clauses 4.2 and 5.3).

 

(vi)          arrangement of periodic analysis of bunker fuel, lubricating oils and chemicals by third parties (the costs being included in the Vessels running/operating costs).

 

3.3 Commercial Management

 

(only applicable if agreed according to Box 7)

 

The Managers shall provide the commercial operation of the Vessel, as required by the Owners, which includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

 

(i)                                     providing chartering services in accordance with the Owners’ instructions which include, but are not limited to, seeking and negotiating employment for the Vessel and the conclusion (including the execution thereof) of charter parties or other contracts relating to the employment of the Vessel. If such a contract exceeds the period stated in Box 13, consent thereto in writing shall first be obtained from the Owners.

 

(ii)                                  arranging of the proper payment to Owners or their nominees of all hire and/or freight revenues or other moneys of whatsoever nature to which Owners may be entitled arising out of the employment of or otherwise in connection with the Vessel.

 

(iii)                               providing voyage estimates and accounts and calculating of hire, freights, demurrage and/or despatch moneys due from or due to the charterers of the Vessel;

 

(iv)                              issuing of voyage instructions;

 

(v)                                 appointing agents;

 

(vi)                              appointing stevedores;

 

(vii)                           arranging surveys associated with the commercial operation of the Vessel.

 

3.4 Insurance Arrangements’

 

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(only applicable if agreed according to Box 8)

 

The Managers shall arrange insurances in accordance with Clause 6, on such terms and conditions as the Owners shall have instructed or agreed, in particular regarding conditions, insured values, deductibles and franchises.

 

3.5 Accounting Services

 

(only applicable if agreed according to Box 9)

 

The Managers shall:

 

(i) establish an accounting system which meets the requirements of the Owners and provide regular accounting services, supply regular reports and records,

 

(ii) maintain the records of all costs and expenditure incurred as well as data necessary or proper for the settlement of accounts between the parties.

 

3.6 Sale or Purchase of the Vessel

 

(only applicable if agreed according to Box 10)

 

The Managers shall, in accordance with the Owners’ instructions, supervise the sale or purchase of the Vessel, including the performance of any sale or purchase agreement, but not negotiation of the same.

 

3.7 Provisions (only applicable if agreed according to Box 11)

The Managers shall arrange for the supply of provisions.

 

3.8 Bunkering (only applicable if agreed according to Box 12) The Managers shall arrange for the provision of bunker fuel of the quality specified by the Owners as required for the Vessel’s trade.

 

4.  Managers’ Obligations

 

4.1 The Managers undertake to use their best endeavours to provide the agreed Management Services as agents for and on behalf of the Owners in accordance with sound ship management practice and to protect and promote the interests of the Owners in all matters relating to the provision of services hereunder. Provided, however, that the Managers in the performance of their management responsibilities under this Agreement shall be entitled to have regard to their overall responsibility in relation to all vessels as may from time to time be entrusted to their management and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Managers shall be entitled to allocate available supplies, manpower and services in such manner as in the prevailing circumstances the Managers in their absolute discretion consider to be fair and reasonable.

 

4.2 Where the Managers are providing Technical Management in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, they shall procure that the requirements of the law of the flag of the Vessel are satisfied and they shall in particular be deemed to be the “Company” as defined by the ISM Code, assuming the responsibility for the operation of the Vessel and taking over the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code and by the ISPS Code when applicable.

 

5.  Owners’ Obligations

 

5.1 The Owners shall pay all sums due to the Managers punctually in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

5.2 Where the Managers are providing Technical Management in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, the Owners shall:

 

(i) procure that all officers and ratings supplied by them or on their behalf comply with the requirements of STCW 95;

 

(ii) instruct such officers and ratings to obey all reasonable orders of the Managers in connection with the operation of the Managers’ safety management system.

 

5.3 Where the Managers are not providing Technical Management in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, the Owners shall procure that the requirements of the law of the flag of the Vessel are satisfied and that they, or such other entity as may be appointed by them and identified to the Managers, shall be deemed to be the “Company” as defined by the ISM Code assuming the responsibility for the operation of the Vessel and taking over the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code when applicable.

 

6.  Insurance Policies

 

The Owners shall procure, whether by instructing the Managers under sub-clause 3.4 or otherwise, that throughout the period of

this Agreement:

 

6.1 at the Owners’ expense, the Vessel is insured for not less than her sound market value or entered for her full gross tonnage,

as the case may be for:

 

(i) usual hull and machinery marine risks (including crew negligence) and excess liabilities;

 

(ii) protection and indemnity risks (including pollution risks and Crew Insurances); and

 

(iii) war risks (including protection and indemnity and crew risks) in accordance with the best practice of prudent owners of vessels of a similar type to the Vessel, with first class insurance companies, underwriters or associations (“the Owners’ Insurances”);

 

6.1A at the Owner’s expense, appropriate insurance is maintained to cover the Managers and their directors for all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, or liabilities whatsoover and howsover arising out of or related to the performance of this agreement,

 

6.2 all premiums and calls on the Owners’ Insurances are paid promptly by their due date,

 

6.3 the Owners’ Insurances name the Managers and, subject to underwriters’ agreement, any third party designated by the Managers as a joint assured, with full cover, with the Owners obtaining cover in respect of each of the insurances specified in sub-clause 6.1:

 

(i) on terms whereby the Managers and any such third party are liable in respect of premiums or calls arising in connection with the Owners’ Insurances; or

 

(ii) if reasonably obtainable, on terms such that neither the Managers nor any such third party shall be under any liability in respect of premiums or calls arising in connection with the Owners’ Insurances; or

 

(iii) on such other terms as may be agreed in writing. Indicate alternative (i), (ii) or (iii) in Box 14. If Box 14 is left blank then (i) applies.

 

6.4 written evidence is provided, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Managers, of their compliance with their obligations under Clause 6 within a reasonable time of the commencement of the Agreement, and of each renewal date and, if specifically requested, of each payment date of the Owners’ Insurances.

 

7.  Income Collected and Expenses Paid on Behalf of Owners

 

7.1 All moneys collected by the Managers under the terms of this Agreement (other than moneys payable by the Owners to the Managers) and any interest thereon shall be held to the credit of the Owners in a separate bank account.

 

7.2 All expenses incurred by the Managers under the terms of this Agreement on behalf of the Owners (including expenses as provided in Clause 8) may be debited against the Owners in the account referred to under sub-clause 7.1 but shall in any event remain payable by the Owners to the Managers on demand.

 

8.  Management Fee

 

8.1 The Owners shall pay to the Managers for their services as Managers under this Agreement an annual management fee as stated in Box 15 which shall be payable by equal monthly instalments in advance, the first instalment being payable on the commencement of this Agreement (see Clause  2 and Box 4) and subsequent instalments being payable every month.

 

8.2 The management fee shall be subject to an annual review 

 

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on the anniversary date of the Agreement and the proposed fee shall be presented in the annual budget referred to in sub-clause 9.1.

 

8.3 The Managers shall, at no extra cost to the Owners, provide their own office accommodation, office staff, facilities and stationery. Without limiting the generality of Clause 7 the Owners shall reimburse the Managers for postage and communication expenses, travelling expenses, and other out of pocket expenses properly incurred by the Managers in pursuance of the Management Services.

 

8.4 In the event of the appointment of the Managers being terminated by the Owners or the Managers in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 17 and 18 other than by reason of default by the Managers, or if the Vessel is lost, sold or otherwise disposed of, the “management fee” payable to the Managers according to the provisions of sub-clause 8.1, shall continue to be payable for a further period of three calendar months as from the termination date. In addition, provided that the Managers provide Crew for the Vessel in accordance with sub- clause 3.1:

 

(i)    the Owners shall continue to pay Crew Support Costs during the said further period of three calendar months and

 

(ii)   the Owners shall pay an equitable proportion of any Severance Costs which may materialize, not exceeding the amount stated in Box 16.

 

8.5 If the Owners decide to lay-up the Vessel whilst this Agreement remains in force and such lay-up lasts for more than three months, an appropriate reduction of the management fee for the period exceeding three months until one month before the Vessel is again put into service shall be mutually agreed between the parties.

 

8.6 Unless otherwise agreed in writing all discounts and commissions obtained by the Managers in the course of the management of the Vessel shall be credited to the Owners.

 

8.7 If as a result of collision, accident, emergency, or any other extraordinary circumstances, the Managers’ workload is Increased beyond that which the parties could reasonably have anticipated, the Managers shall be entitled to reasonable additional remuneration having regard to the nature of the Incident collision etc, the personnel and resources of the Managers deployed, and all other relevant circumstances including insurance recoveries.

 

9.  Budgets and Management of Funds

 

9.1 The Managers shall present to the Owners annually a budget for the following twelve months in such form as the Owners require. The budget for the first year hereof is set out in Annex “C” hereto. Subsequent annual budgets shall be prepared by the Managers and submitted to the Owners not less than three months before the anniversary date of the commencement of this Agreement (see Clause 2 and Box 4).

 

9.2 The Owners shall indicate to the Managers their acceptance and approval of the annual budget within one month of presentation and in the absence of any such indication the Managers shall be entitled to assume that the Owners have accepted the proposed budget.

 

9.3 Following the agreement of the budget, the Managers shall prepare and present to the Owners their estimate of the working capital requirement of the Vessel and the Managers shall each month up-date this estimate. Based thereon, the Managers shall each month request the Owners in writing for the funds required to run the Vessel for the ensuing month, including the payment of any occasional or extraordinary item of expenditure, such as emergency repair costs, additional insurance premiums, bunkers or provisions. Such funds shall be received by the Managers within ten running days after the receipt by the Owners of the Managers’ written request and shall be held to the credit of the Owners in a separate bank account.

 

9.4 The Managers shall produce a comparison between budgeted and actual income and expenditure of the Vessel in such form as required by the Owners monthly or at such other intervals as mutually agreed.

 

9.5 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Managers shall in no circumstances be required to use or commit their own funds to finance the provision of the Management Services.

 

10. Managers’ Right to Sub-Contract

 

The Managers shall not have the right be entitled to sub-contract any performance of their the Manager’s obligations hereunder, including those mentioned in sub- clause  3.1, without by their parent, subsidiary or associated companies or third parties (hereinafter collectively called the prior written consent “Sub-Managers”) in accordance with the following provisions of this Clause 10: of 

 

i. Any such performance of all or any of the Manager’s obligations by the Sub-Managers shall be and constitute full and sufficient performance by the Managers of their obligations hereunder.

 

ii. the Owners which hereby agree with the Managers that shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event of such a sub- contract insofar as the Sub-Managers shall be without projeduce to the rights of the Owners hereunder for any failure by the Managers in performance of the Managers duties and obligations hereunder and notwithstanding performance by the Sub-Managers the Managers shall remain fully liable solely responsible to the Owners for the due, performance of their obligations under hereunder.

 

10.2 The provision of Clause 10.1 shall remain in force notwithstanding termination of this Agreement.

 

11. Responsibilities

 

11.1 Force Majeure - Neither the Owners nor the Managers and their directors shall be under any liability for any failure to perform any of their obligations hereunder by reason of any cause whatsoever of any nature or kind beyond their reasonable control.

 

11.2 Liability to Owners - (i) Without prejudice to sub-clause

 

11.1. the Managers shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Owners for any loss, damage, delay or expense of whatsoever nature, whether direct or indirect, (including but not limited to loss of profit arising out of or in connection with detention of or delay to the Vessel) and howsoever arising in the course of performance of the Management Services UNLESS same is proved to have resulted solely from the negligence, gross negligence or wilful default of the Managers, or their employees, or agents or sub-contractors employed by them in connection with the Vessel, in which case (save where loss, damage, delay or expense has resulted from the Managers’ personal act or omission committed with the intent to cause same or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage, delay or expense would probably result) the Managers’ liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall never exceed a total of ten two times the annual management fee payable hereunder.

 

(ii) Notwithstanding anything that may appear to the contrary in this Agreement, the Managers and their directors shall not be liable for any of the actions of the Crew, even if such actions are negligent, grossly negligent or wilful, except only to the extent that they are shown to have resulted from a failure by the Managers to discharge their obligations under sub-clause 3.1, in which case their liability shall be limited in accordance with the terms of this Clause 11.

 

11.3 Indemnity - Except to the extent and solely for the amount therein set out that the Managers would be liable under sub-clause 11.2, the Owners hereby undertake to keep the Managers and their directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors indemnified and to hold them harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever or howsoever arising which may be brought against them or incurred or suffered by them arising out of or in connection with the performance of the 

 

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Agreement, and against and in respect of all costs, losses, damages and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis) which the Managers may suffer or incur (either directly or indirectly) in the course of the performance of this Agreement.

 

11.3A Indemnity-Tax Without prejudice to the general Indemnity set out in Clause 11.3, the Owners hereby undertake to keep the Managers, their directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors Indemnified and to hold them harmless against all taxes, Imposts and duties lovled by any government as a result of the trading or other activities of the Owners or the Vessel or the Fleet and that whether or not such taxes, Imposts and duties are lovled on the Owners or the Managers.

 

11.4 “Himalaya” - It is hereby expressly agreed that no director, employee or agent of the Managers (including every sub- contractor from time to time employed by the Managers) shall in any circumstances whatsoever be under any liability whatsoever to the Owners for any loss, damage or delay of whatsoever kind arising or resulting directly or indirectly from any act, neglect or default on his part while acting in the course of or in connection with his employment and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions in this Clause 11, every exemption, limitation, condition and liberty herein contained and every right, exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever nature applicable to the Managers or to which the Managers are entitled hereunder shall also be available and shall extend to protect every such director, employee or agent of the Managers acting as aforesaid and for the purpose of all the foregoing provisions of this Clause 11 the Managers are or shall be deemed to be acting as agent or trustee on behalf of and for the benefit of all persons who are or might be their servants or agents from time to time (including sub-contractors as aforesaid) and all such persons shall to this extent be or be deemed to be parties to this Agreement.

 

12. Documentation

 

Where the Managers are providing Technical Management in accordance with sub-clause 3.2 and/or Crew Management in accordance with sub-clause 3.1, they shall make available, upon Owners’ request, all documentation and records related to the Safety Management System (SMS) and/or the Crew which the Owners need in order to demonstrate compliance with the ISM Code and STCW 95 or to defend a claim against a third party.

 

13. General Administration

 

13.1 The Managers shall handle and settle all claims arising out of the Management Services hereunder and keep the Owners informed regarding any incident of which the Managers become aware which gives or may give rise to claims or disputes involving third parties.

 

13.2 The Managers shall, as instructed by the Owners, bring or defend actions, suits or proceedings in connection with matters entrusted to the Managers according to this Agreement. 

 

13.3 The Managers shall also have power to obtain legal or technical or other outside expert advice in relation to the handling and settlement of claims and disputes or all other matters affecting the interests of the Owners in respect of the Vessel. 

 

13.4 The Owners shall arrange for the provision of any necessary guarantee bond or other security. 

 

13.5 Any costs reasonably incurred by the Managers in carrying out their obligations according to Clause 13 shall be reimbursed by the Owners.

 

14. Auditing

 

The Managers shall at all times maintain and keep true and correct accounts and shall make the same available for inspection and auditing by the Owners at such times as may be mutually agreed. On the termination, for whatever reasons, of this Agreement, the Managers shall release to the Owners, if so requested, the originals where possible, or otherwise certified copies, of all such accounts and all documents specifically relating to the Vessel and her operation.

 

15. Inspection of Vessel

 

The Owners shall have the right at any time after giving reasonable notice to the Managers to inspect the Vessel for any reason they consider necessary.

 

16. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

 

The Managers will not do or permit to be done anything which might cause any breach or infringement of the laws and regulations of the Vessel’s flag, or of the places where she trades.

 

17. Duration of the Agreement

 

This Agreement shall come into effect on the day and year stated in Box 4 and shall continue until the date stated in Box 17. Thereafter it shall continue until terminated by either party giving to the other notice in writing, in which event the Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of a period of two months from the date upon which such notice was given.

 

18. Termination

 

18.1 Owners’ default

 

(i) The Managers shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by notice in writing if any moneys  payable by the Owners under this Agreement and/or the owners of any associated vessel, details of which are listed in Annex “D”, shall not have been received in the Managers’ nominated account within ten running days of receipt by the Owners of the Managers written request or if the Vessel is repossessed by the Mortgagees or if the Owners fail to comply to the reasonable satisfaction of the Managers with the requirements of clause 6.

 

(ii) If the Owners: 

 

(a) fail to meet their obligations under sub-clauses 5.2 and 5.3 of this Agreement for any reason within their control, or

 

(b) proceed with the employment of or continue to employ the Vessel in the carriage of contraband, blockade running, or in an unlawful trade, or on a voyage which in the reasonable opinion of the Managers is unduly hazardous or improper. 

 

the Managers may give notice of the default to the Owners, requiring them to remedy it as soon as practically possible. In the event that the Owners fail to remedy it within a reasonable time to the satisfaction of the Managers, the Managers shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by notice in writing.

 

18.2 Managers’ Default

 

If the Managers fail to meet their obligations under Clauses 3 and 4 of this Agreement for any reason within the control of the Managers, the Owners may give written notice to the Managers of the default, such notice specifying the nature of such default and requiring them to remedy it as soon as practically possible. In the event that the Managers fail to remedy it within a reasonable time to the satisfaction of the Owners, the Owners shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by notice in writing to the Managers, In the event of termination by Owner’s hereunder, no futher Management Fee will be payable by Owners, although Owners shall reimburse Managers for any reasonable costs associated with the management of the vessel incurred by the Manager prior to such termination.

 

18.3 Extraordinary Termination

 

This Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated in the case of the sale of the Vessel or if the Vessel becomes a total loss or is declared as a constructive or compromised or arranged total loss or is requisitioned.

 

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18.4 For the purpose of sub-clause 18.3 hereof

 

(i) the date upon which the Vessel is to be treated as having been sold or otherwise disposed of shall be the date on which the Owners cease to be registered as Owners of the Vessel;

 

(ii) the Vessel shall not be deemed to be lost unless either she has become an actual total loss or agreement has been reached with her underwriters in respect of her constructive, compromised or arranged total loss or if such agreement with her underwriters is not reached it is adjudged by a competent tribunal that a constructive loss of the Vessel has occurred.

 

18.5 This Agreement shall terminate forthwith in the event of an order being made or resolution passed for the winding up, dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of either party (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation) or if a receiver is appointed, or if it suspends payment, ceases to carry on business or makes any special arrangement or composition with its creditors.

 

18.6 The termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to all rights accrued due between the parties prior to the date of termination.

 

19. Law and Arbitration

 

19.1 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.

 

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 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 14 days specified. If the other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so within the 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 he had been appointed by agreement. 

 

Nothing herein shall prevent the parties agreeing in writing to vary these provisions to provide for the appointment of a sole arbitrator. 

 

In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of USD50,000 (or such other sum as the parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.

 

19.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Title 9 of the United States Code and the Maritime Law of the United States and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to three persons at New York, one to be appointed by each of the parties hereto, and the third by the two so chosen; their decision or that of any two of them shall be final, and  for  the  purposes  of  enforcing any award, judgement may be entered on an award by any court of competent jurisdiction. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of USD50,000 (or such other sum as the parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Shortened Arbitration Procedure of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.

 

19.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the place mutually agreed by the parties and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration at a mutually agreed place, subject to the procedures applicable there.

 

19.4 If Box 18 in Part I is not appropriately filled in, sub- clause 19.1 of this Clause shall apply.

 

Note: 19.1, 19.2 and 19.3 are alternatives; indicate  alternative agreed in Box 18.

 

20. Notices

 

20.1 Any notice to be given by either party to the other party shall be in writing and may be sent by fax, telex, registered or recorded mail or by personal service.

 

20.2 The address of the Parties for service of such communication shall be as stated in Boxes 19 and 20, respectively.

 

21. BIMCO MLC Clause for SHIPMAN 98

 

For the purpose of this Clause

 

“MLC” means the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) and any amendment thereto or substitution thereof.

 

“Shipowner” shall mean the party named as “Shipowner” on the Maritime Labour Certificate for the Vessel.

 

(a) Subject to Clause 3(Basis of Agreement), the Managers shall, to the extent of their Management Services, assume the Shipowner’s duties and responsibilities imposed by the MLC for the Vessel, on behalf of the Shipowner.

 

(b) The Owners shall ensure compliance with the MLC in respect of any crew members supplied by them on or their behalf.

 

(c) The Owners shall procure, whether by instructing the Managers under Clause 6(Insurance Policies) or otherwise , insurance cover or financial security to satisfy the Shipowner’s financial security obligations under the MLC

 

22. Management of Other Vessels

 

The managers shall be entitled to manage other vessels other than the Vessels whether these vessels are under the same beneficial ownership or not.

 

23. Use of Associated Companies 

 

23.1 the Managers hereby disclose to the Owners that they may, in the course of performing Management Services, utilities the services of companies associated with the Managers. Without prejudice to the foregoing generally, associated companies of the Managers may be used in connection with inter all the following matters:

 

i   arranging travel to and from the Vessel for the Managers personnel and the Crew;

 

ii  providing ship brokerage services

 

iii  placing insurance cover for the Vessel;

 

iv  undertaking loss/average adjustment an dealing with insurance claims relating to the Vessel;

 

v   providing legal advice in connection with the matters arising from the performance of the Management services;

 

vi  providing consultancy services; and 

 

vii  providing port agency services.

 

Where companies associated with the Managers provide services in connection with the above or ay other matters, such companies will be entitled to charge and retain for their own

 

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benefit usual remuneration for the provision of their services (whether in the form of commission or fees). The Managers will ensure that all such remuneration is competitive

 

23.2. The Owners hereby consent to the arrangements set out in Clause 23.1.

 

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CAPTAIN MARKOS NL
 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
 TO THE BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL (BIMCO) STANDARD
 SHIP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT — CODE NAME: “SHIPMAN 98”

 

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT (this “Supplemental Agreement”) made and entered into as of July 26, 2013, by and between CMNL LPG Transport LLC, a Marshall Islands limited liability company (“Owners”), and Dorian (Hellas) S.A., a Panama corporation (“Managers”).

 

WHEREAS, the Owners and the Managers are party to that certain Baltie and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) Standard Ship Management Agreement Code Name: “SHIPMAN 98”, dated the date hereof (the “Management Agreement”), with respect to Captain Markos NL, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms when used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Management Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the Owners and the Managers agree to amend and supplement certain provisions of the Management Agreement to provide for certain strategic, financial and general management services by the Managers to the Owners and their affiliates (collectively, the “Group”) as set forth in this Supplemental Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual premises and covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree to amend and supplement the Management Agreement as follows:

 

1.                                         Sub-Clause 3.5 “Accounting Services” of the Management Agreement is supplemented by adding the following subparagraphs (iii)-(viii):

 

(iii)                                  be responsible for the Group’s accounting functions;

 

(iv)                              maintain financial records and books of account reflecting all transactions of the Group in accordance with applicable laws and proper accounting practice;

 

(v)                                 prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(vi)                              assist the Group’s auditors in the continuous and annual audit of the Group’s accounts;

 

(vii)                           prepare such interim reports in respect of the performance of the Company and the Group as the Owners shall require from time to time; and

 

(viii)                        negotiate the terms subject to which the Group’s auditors shall provide their services.

 











 

2.                                         Clause 3 of the Management Agreement is supplemented by adding the following sub-clause 3.9:

 

3.9.                               Strategic, Financial and General Management Services

 

The Managers shall provide certain strategic, financial and general management services to the Group, inclusive of the following:

 

(i)                                        assist the Group in all matters relevant to the financing of the Group’s activities;

 

(ii)                                     assist the Group in relation to the issue and/or repurchase of the Group’s securities;

 

(iii)                                  continuously review the Group’s financing structure and seek to improve the structure and terms of the same; and

 

(iv)                              obtain offers for loans and other financial credits required to finance the Group’s activities from time to time, negotiate the same and present terms to the Group for approval.

 

3.                                         All other terms of the Management Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

4.                                         This Supplemental Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, and all counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement, binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all of the parties are not signatory to the original or the same counterpart.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Supplemental Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

	
 
    	
MANAGERS
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
DORIAN   (HELLAS) S.A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Constantine J. Markakis
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Constantine   J. Markakis
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
President/Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
OWNERS
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
CMNL   LPG TRANSPORT LLC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Alexander J. Ciaputa
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Alexander   J. Ciaputa
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Secretary
    


 

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