# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001888447
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-078041
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-078041.hdr.sgml**: 20230323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-078041

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230323

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Excelerate Energy, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001888447
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 872878691
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41352
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23757085

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2445 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** LEVEL 6
- **CITY:** THE WOODLANDS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77381
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8328137100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2445 TECHNOLOGY FOREST BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** LEVEL 6
- **CITY:** THE WOODLANDS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77381

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 23, 2023

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## Excelerate Energy, Inc.

#### (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-41352** | **87-2878691** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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| **2445 Technology Forest Blvd.** |  |
| **Level 6** |  |
| **The Woodlands, Texas** | **77381** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 832 813-7100

#### (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share EE | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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#### Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 23, 2023, Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership ("EELP"), the entity through which Excelerate Energy, Inc. (the "Company") conducts its business, exercised an option to purchase the Floating Storage Regasification Unit ("FSRU") *Sequoia* for a purchase price of $265 million (the "Sequoia Purchase") from Anemoesa Marine Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands ("Seller"). The Sequoia Purchase was undertaken pursuant to the terms of that certain Memorandum of Agreement Saleform 2012 between EELP and Seller (the "Purchase Agreement").

The Sequoia Purchase is expected to close in April 2023, with payment of the purchase price due on closing. As disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2023, the Company intends to use proceeds from the Company's new $250 million term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") to fund the acquisition of the FSRU *Sequoia*.

The FSRU *Sequoia* is currently providing regasification services at the Bahia Regasification Terminal in Bahia, Brazil.

The forgoing summary of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Purchase Agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

#### Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | [Memorandum of Agreement Saleform 2012 effective as of March 23, 2023 by and between Anemoesa Marine Inc. and Excelerate Energy Limited Partnership](d680842dex101.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K ("Form 8-K") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 8-K, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's business strategy and plans, including its intention to acquire the FSRU *Sequoia* with the proceeds from its new Term Loan Facility, and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions or judgments about future events and economic conditions that may or may not be correct or necessarily take place and that are by their nature subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies, including the risk factors that the Company identifies in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings, many of which are outside the control of the Company. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this Form 8-K relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Form 8-K to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 8-K or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | Excelerate Energy, Inc. |
| Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 23, 2023 | By: | /s/ Dana Armstrong |
|  |  | Dana Armstrong<br> Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br> (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1** 

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| **MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT** | **SALEFORM 2012**<br>**Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association's**<br> **Memorandum of Agreement for sale and purchase of ships** |

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| 1 | Dated: **This Agreement shall enter into effect pursuant to Clause 4 of the Master Agreement**  |

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| 2 | **ANEMOESA MARINE INC. of Marshall Islands** (Name of sellers), hereinafter called the "Sellers", have agreed to sell, and  |

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| 3 | **EXCELERATE ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP or nominee** (Name of buyers), hereinafter called the "Buyers", have agreed to buy:  |

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| 4 | Name of vessel<u>Vessel Identified with</u>: **Hull No. 2477**  |

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| 5 | IMO Number: **9820843**  |

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| 6 | Classification Society: **(i) DNV GL or (ii) BV, if the Buyers exercise their right under the Master Agreement to change the Vessel's class to BV following the Delivery Date, at Buyers' cost and time**  |

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| 7 | Class Notation: **as per the SBC or the equivalent notation if the Classification Society is changed to BV**  |

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| 8 | Year of Build: **as per the SBC**  |

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Builder/Yard: **Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. ("DSME")** <br>

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| 9 | Flag: Place of Registration: **GT/NT: as per the SBC/**  |

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10 hereinafter called the "Vessel", on the following terms and conditions:

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| 11 | **Definitions**  |

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12 "Banking Days" are days on which banks are open both in the country of the currency stipulated for

13 the Purchase Price in Clause 1 (Purchase Price) and in the place of closing stipulated in clause 8

14 (Documentation) and (add additional jurisdictions as appropriate).

15 "Buyers' Nominated Flag State" means Marshall Islands (state flag state).

16 <u>"Default Date" means five (5) Business Days after the Purchase Closing Date.</u>

"Class" means the class notation referred to above.

17 "Classification Society" means the Society referred to above.

18 "Deposit" shall have the meaning given in Clause 2 (Deposit)

19 "Deposit Holder" means (state name and location of Deposit Holder) or, if left blank the

20 Sellers' Bank, which shall hold and release the Deposit in accordance with this Agreement.

21 "In writing" or "written" means a letter handed over from the Sellers to the Buyers or vice versa, a

22 registered letter, e-mail or telefax.

<u>"Master</u> <u>Agreement" means the master agreement dated 24<sup>th</sup> September 2019 and made between the Sellers and the Buyers.</u>

23 "Parties" means the Sellers and the Buyers.

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24 "Purchase Price" means the price for the Vessel as stated in Clause 1 (Purchase Price). <u>4.2 of the Master Agreement</u>.

25 "Sellers' Account" means the account nominated by Sellers under Caluse 4.3 of the Master Agreement (state details of bank account) at the Sellers' Bank.

26 "Sellers' Bank" means (state name of bank, branch and details) or, if left blank, the bank

27 notified by the Sellers to the Buyers for receipt of the balance of the Purchase Price.

<u>This Agreement is the Saleform referred to in the Master Agreement</u>.

<u>All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Master Agreement.</u>

28**1.** **Purchase Price** 

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| 29 | The Purchase Price is (state currency and amount both in words and figures). <u>shall be addressed pursuant to Clause 4 of the Master Agreement.</u>  |

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30**2**. **Deposit** 

31 <u>If the Buyer exercises its Modifications Right pursuant to Clause 6 of the Master Agreement,</u> As security for the correct fulfilment of this Agreement the Buyers shall lodge- <u>pay</u> a deposit of

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| 32 | % (per cent) or, if left blank, 10% (ten percent), of the Purchase Price (the  |

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| 33 | "Deposit") in an<u> </u><u>amount equal to the Extra Cost (If any) to the Sellers' Account in accordance with Clause 6 of the Master Agreement.</u>  |

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<u>If, however, the Buyers have made the relevant prepayment of Hire Increments under Clause 38 of the BBC equal to the Extra Cost, then the amounts so prepaid shall be deemed to be the Deposit for purposes of this Agreement and the Master Agreement and no further payments will be required to be made by the Buyers under this Clause 2.</u>

interest bearing account for the Parties with the Deposit Holder within three (3)

34 Banking Days after the date that:

35 (i) this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and exchanged in original or by

36 e-mail or telefax; and

37 (ii) the Deposit Holder has confirmed in writing to the Parties that the account has been

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| 38 | opened.  |

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| 39 | The Deposit shall be released in accordance with joint written instructions of the Parties.  |

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40 Interest, if any, shall be credited to the Buyers. Any fee charged for holding and releasing the

41 Deposit shall be borne equally by the Parties. The Parties shall provide to the Deposit Holder

42 all necessary documentation to open and maintain the account without delay.

43**3.** **Payment** 

44 <u>See Clause 4.3 of the Master Agreement,</u>

On delivery of the Vessel; but not later than three (3) Banking Days after the date that Notice of

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45 Readiness has been given in accordance with Clause 5 (Time and place of delivery and

46 notices):

47 (i) the Deposit shall be released to the Sellers; and

48 (ii) the balance of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable on delivery by the Buyers

49 to the Sellers under this Agreement shall be paid in full free of bank charges to the

50 Sellers' Account.

514. Inspection <u>Sale Conditions</u> 

52 (a)\* The Buyers have inspected and accepted the Vessel's classification records. The Buyers

53 have also inspected the Vessel at/in (state place) on (state date) and have

54 accepted the Vessel following this inspection and <u>T</u>the sale is outright and definite, subject only

55 to the terms and conditions of this Agreement <u>and the Master Agreement (in particular Clause 9 thereof).</u>

56 (b)\* The Buyers shall have the right to inspect the Vessel's classification records and declare

57 whether same are accepted or not within (state date/period).

58 The Sellers shall make the Vessel available for inspection at/in (state place/range) within

59 (state date/period).

60 The Buyers shall undertake the inspection without undue delay to the Vessel, Should the

61 Buyers cause undue delay they shall compensate the Sellers for the losses thereby incurred;

62 The Buyers shall inspect the Vessel without opening up and without cost to the Sellers,

63 During the inspection, the Vessel's deck and engine log books shall be made available for

64 examination by the Buyers.

65 The sale shall become outright and definite, subject only to the terms and conditions of this

66 Agreement, provided that the Sellers receive written notice of acceptance of the Vessel from

67 the Buyers within seventy two (72) hours after completion of such inspection or after the

68 date/last day of the period stated in Line 59, whichever is earlier.

69 Should the Buyers fail to undertake the inspection as scheduled and/or notice of acceptance of

70 the Vessel's classification records and/or of the Vessel not be received by the Sellers as

71 aforesaid, the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released immediately to the

72 Buyers, whereafter this Agreement shall be null and void.

73 \*4(a) and 4(b) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence of deletions,

74 alternative 4(a) shall apply.

75**5.** Time and place of delivery and notices

76 <u>See Clause 4.4 of the Master agreement</u>

(a) The Vessel shall be delivered and taken over safely afloat at a safe and accessible berth or

77 anchorage at/in (state place/range) in the Sellers' option.

78 Notice of Readiness shall not be tendered before: (date)

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79 Cancelling Date (see Clauses 5(c), 6(a)(i), 6 (a)(iii)and 14):

80 (b) The Sellers shall keep the Buyers well informed of the Vessel's itinerary and shall

81 provide the Buyers with twenty (20), ten (10), five (5) and three (3) days' notice of the date the

82 Sellers intend to tender Notice of Readiness and of the intended place of delivery.

83 When the Vessel is at the place of delivery and physically ready for delivery in accordance with

84 this Agreement, the Sellers shall give the Buyers a written Notice of Readiness for delivery.

85 (c) If the Sellers anticipate that, notwithstanding the exercise of due diligence by them, the

86 Vessel will not be ready for delivery by the Cancelling Date they may notify the Buyers in writing

87 stating the date when they anticipate that the Vessel will be ready for delivery and proposing a

88 new Cancelling Date. Upon receipt of such notification the Buyers shall have the option of

89 either cancelling this Agreement in accordance with Clause 14 (Sellers' Default) within three (3)

90 Banking Days of receipt of the notice or of accepting the new date as the new Cancelling Date.

91 If the Buyers have not declared their option within three (3) Banking Days of receipt of the

92 Sellers' notification or if the Buyers accept the new date, the date proposed in the Sellers'

93 notification shall be deemed to be the new Cancelling Date and shall be substituted for the

94 Cancelling Date stipulated in line 79.

95 If this Agreement is maintained with the new Cancelling Date all other terms and conditions

96 hereof including those contained in Clauses 5(b) and 5(d) shall remain unaltered and in full

97 force and effect

98 (d) Cancellation, failure to cancel or acceptance of the new Cancelling Date shall be entirely

99 without prejudice to any claim for damages the Buyers may have under Clause 14 (Sellers'

100 Default) for the Vessel not being ready by the original Cancelling Date.

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| 101 | (e) Should the Vessel become an actual, constructive or compromised total loss before <u>the Purchase Closing Date</u> delivery  |

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102 the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released immediately to the Buyers

103 whereafter this Agreement shall be null and void.

104**6.** **Divers Inspection / Drydocking** 

105 (a)\*

106 (i) The Buyers shall have the option at their cost and expense to arrange for an underwater

107 inspection by a diver approved by the Classification Society prior to the delivery of the

108 Vessel. Such option shall be declared latest nine (9) days prior to the Vessel's intended

109 date of readiness for delivery as notified by the Sellers pursuant to Clause 5(b) of this

110 Agreement. The Sellers shall at their cost and expense make the Vessel available for

111 such inspection, This inspection shall be carried out without undue delay and in the

112 presence of a Classification Society surveyor arranged for by the Sellers and paid for by

113 the Buyers, The Buyers' representative(s) shall have the right to be present at the diver's

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114 inspection as observer(s) only without interfering with the work or decisions of the

115 Classification Society surveyor. The extent of the inspection and the conditions under

116 which it is performed shall be to the satisfaction of the Classification Society. If the

117 conditions at the place of delivery are unsuitable for such inspection, the Sellers shall at

118 their cost and expense make the Vessel available at a suitable alternative place near to

119 the delivery port, in which event the Cancelling Date shall be extended by the additional

120 time required for such positioning and the subsequent re positioning. The Sellers may

121 not tender Notice of Readiness prior to completion of the underwater inspection.

122 (ii) If the rudder, propeller, bottom or other underwater parts below the deepest load line are

123 found broken, damaged or defective so as to affect the Vessel's class, then (l) unless

124 repairs can be carried out afloat to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, the

125 Sellers shall arrange for the Vessel to be drydocked at their expense for inspection by

126 the Classification Society of the Vessel's underwater parts below the deepest load line,

127 the extent of the inspection being in accordance with the Classification Society's rules (2)

128 such defects shall be made good by the Sellers at their cost and expense to the

129 satisfaction of the Classification Society without condition/recommendation\*\* and (3) the

130 Sellers shall pay for the underwater inspection and the Classification Society's

131 attendance.

132 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Classification Society

133 do not require the aforementioned defects to be rectified before the next class

134 drydocking survey, the Sellers shall be entitled to deliver the Vessel with these defects

135 against a deduction from the Purchase Price of the estimated direct cost (of labour and

136 materials) of carrying out the repairs to the satisfaction of the classification Society,

137 whereafter the Buyers shall have no further rights whatsoever in respect of the defects

138 and/or repairs. The estimated direct cost of the repairs shall be the average of quotes

139 for the repair work obtained from two reputable independent shipyards at or in the

140 vicinity of the port of delivery, one to be obtained by each of the Parties within two (2)

141 Banking Days from the date of the imposition of the condition/recommendation, unless

142 the Parties agree otherwise, should either of the Parties fail to obtain such a quote wthin

143 the stipulated time then the quote duly obtained by the other Party shall be the sole basis

144 for the estimate of the direct repair costs. The sellers may not tender Notice of

145 Readiness prior to such estimate having been established.

146 (iii) If the Vessel is to be drydocked pursuant to Clause 6(a)(ii) and no suitable dry docking

147 facilities are available at the port of delivery, the Sellers shall take the Vessel to a port

148 where suitable drydocking facilities are available, whether within or outside the delivery

149 range as per Clause 5(a). Once drydocking has taken place the Sellers shall deliver the

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150 Vessel at a port within the delivery range as per Clause 5(a) which shall, for the purpose

151 of this Clause, become the new port of delivery. In such event the Cancelling Date shall

152 be extended by the additional time required for the drydocking and extra steaming, but

153 limited to a maximum of fourteen (14) days.

154 (b)\* The Sellers shall place the Vessel in drydock at the port of delivery for inspection by the

155 Classification Society of the Vessel's underwater parts below the deepest load line, the extent

156 of the inspection being in accordance with the Classification Society's rules. If the rudder,

157 propeller, bottom or other underwater parts below the deepest load line are found broken,

158 damaged or defective so as to affect the Vessel's class, such defects shall be made good at the

159 Sellers' cost and expense to the satisfaction of the Classification Society without

160 condition/recommendations\*\*. In such event the Sellers are also to pay for the costs and

161 expenses in connection with putting the Vessel in and taking her out of drydock, including the

162 drydock dues and the Classification Society's fees. The Sellers shall also pay for these costs

163 and expenses if parts of the tailshaft system are condemned or found defective or broken so as

164 to affect the Vessel's class. In all other cases, the Buyers shall pay the-aforesaid costs and

165 expenses, dues and fees.

166 (c) If the Vessel is drydocked pursuant to Clause 6 (a)(ii) or 6 (b) above:

167 (i) The Classification Society may require survey of the tailshaft system, the extent of the

168 survey being to the satisfaction of the Classification surveyor. If such survey is

169 not required by the Classification Society, the Buyers shall have the option to require the

170 tailshaft to be drawn and surveyed by the Classification Society, the extent of the survey

171 being in accordance with the Classification Society's rules for tailshaft survey and

172 consistent with the current stage of the Vessel's survey cycle. The Buyers shall declare

173 whether they require the tailshaft to be drawn and surveyed not later than by the

174 completion of the inspection by the Classification Society. The drawing and refitting of

175 the tailshaft shall be arranged by the Sellers. Should any parts of the tailshaft system be

176 condemned or found defective so as to affect the Vessel's class, those parts shall be

177 renewed or made good at the Sellers' cost and expense to the satisfaction of

178 Classification Society without condition/recommendation\*\*.

179 (ii) The costs and expenses relating to the survey of the tailshaft system shall be borne by

180 the Buyers unless the Classification Society requires such survey to be carried out or if

181 parts of the system are condemned or found defective or broken so as to affect the

182 Vessel's class, in which case the Sellers shall pay these costs and expenses.

183 (iii) The Buyers' representative(s) shall have the right to be present in the drydock, as

184 observer(s) only without interfering with the work or decisions of the Classification

185 Society surveyor.

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186 (iv) The Buyers shall have the right to have the underwater parts of the Vessel cleaned

187 and painted at their risk, cost and expense without interfering with the Sellers' or the

188 Classification Society surveyor's work, if any, and without affecting the Vessel's timely

189 delivery. If, however, the Buyers' work in drydock is still in progress when the

190 Sellers have completed the work which the Sellers are required to do, the additional

191 docking time needed to complete the Buyers' work shall be for the Buyers' risk, cost and

192 expense. In the event that the Buyers' work requires such additional time, the Sellers

193 may upon completion of the Sellers' work tender Notice of Readiness for delivery whilst

194 the Vessel is still in drydock and, notwithstanding Clause 5(a), the-Buyers shall be

195 obliged to take delivery in accordance with Clause 3 (Payment), whether the Vessel is in

196 drydock or not.

197 \*6 (a) and 6 (b) arc alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence of deletions,

198 alternative 6(a) shall apply.

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| 199 | \*\*Notes or memoranda, if any, in the surveyor's report which are accepted b**y** the classification  |

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200 Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account

201<u>6</u>.*7*. **Spares, bunkers and other items** 

202 The Sellers shall deliver the Vessel to the Buyers with everything belonging to her on board

203 and on shore. All spare parts and spare equipment including spare tail-end shaft(s) and/or

204 spare propeller(s)/propeller blade(s), if any, belonging to the Vessel at the time of inspection

205 used or unused, whether-on board or not shall become the Buyers' property. but spares on

206 order or exclueded. Forwarding charges, if any, shall be for the Buyers' account The Sellers

207 are not required to replace spare parts including spare tail end shaft(s) and spare

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| 208 | propeller(s)/propeller blade(s) which are taken out spare and used as replacement prior to  |

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209 delivery, but the replaced items shall be the property of the Buyers. Unused stores and

210 provisions shall be included in the sale and be taken over by the Buyers without extra payment.

211 Library and forms exclusively for use in the Sellers' vessel(s) and captain's, officers' and crew's

212 personal belongings including the stop chest are excluded <u>For items included or excluded in the sale of the Vessel, refer to Clauses 2.2 and 2.3 of the Master Agreement.</u> from the sale without compensation,

213- as well as the following additional items: (include list)

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| 214 | Items on board which are on hire or owned by third parties, listed as follows, are excluded from  |

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215 the sale without compensation: (include list)

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| 216 | Items on board at the time of inspection which are on hire or owned by third parties, not listed  |

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217 above, shall be replaced or procured by the sellers prior to delivery at their cost and expense.

218 The Buyers shall take over remaining bunkers and unused lubricating and hydraulic oils and

219 greases in storage tanks and unopened drums and pay either:

220 (a) \*the actual net price (excluding barging expenses) as evidenced by invoices or vouchers; or

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221 (b) \*the current net market price (excluding barging expenses) at the port and date of delivery

222 of the Vessel or, if unavailable, at the nearest bunkering port,

<u>for the quantities taken over. Sellers make no representations and give no warranties as regards the fitness for purpose or quality of the bunkers on board the Vessel at the date of delivery.</u>

<u>Payment under this Clause shall be made at the same time and place and in the same currency as the Purchase Price.</u>

223 for the quantities taken over.

224 Payment under this Clause shall be made at the same time and place and in the same

225 — currency as the Purchase price.

226 "inspection" in this Clause 7, shall mean the Buyers' inspection according to Clause 4(a) or 4(b)

227 (lnspection), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this

228 Agreement shall be the relevant date.

229 \*(a) and (b) are alternatives, delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence of deletions

230 alternative (a) shall apply.

231<u>7</u>8. **Documentation** 

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| 232 | The place of closing: **Athens, Greece or Houston, Texas, as agreed:**  |

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233 (a) In exchange for payment of the Purchase Price the Sellers shall provide the Buyers with the

234 following delivery documents:

235 (i) Legal Bill(s) of Sale in a form recordable in the Buyers' Nominated Flag State,

236 transferring title of the Vessel and stating that the Vessel is free from all mortgages,

237 encumbrances and maritime liens or any other debts whatsoever, duly notarially attested

238 and <u>or</u> legalised or apostilled, as required by the Buyers' Nominated Flag State;

239 (ii) Evidence that all necessary corporate, shareholder and other action has been taken by

240 the Sellers to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;

241 (iii) Power of Attorney of the Sellers appointing one or more representatives to act on behalf

242 of the Sellers in the performance of this Agreement, duly notarially attested and legalised

243 or apostilled (as appropriate);

244 (iv) <u>If required by the Buyers' Nominated Flag State</u><u>,</u> Certificate or Transcript of Registry issued by the competent authorities of the flag state

245 on the date of delivery evidencing the Sellers' ownership of the Vessel and that the

246 Vessel is free from registered encumbrances and mortgages, to be faxed or e-mailed by

247 such authority to the closing meeting with the original to be sent to the Buyers as soon as

248 possible after delivery of the Vessel;

249 (v) Declaration of Class or (depending on the Classification Society) a class Maintenance

250 Certificate issued within three (3) Banking Days prior to delivery confirming that the

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251 Vessel is in Class free of condition/recommendation;

252 (vi) <u>If required by the Buyers' Nominated Flag State,</u> Certificate of Deletion of the Vessel from the Vessel's registry or other official evidence of

253 deletion appropriate to the Vessel's registry at the time of delivery, or, in the event that

254 the registry does not as a matter of practice issue such documentation immediately, a

255 written undertaking by the Sellers to effect deletion from the Vessel's registry forthwith

256 and provide a certificate or other official evidence of deletion to the Buyers promptly and

257 latest within four (4) weeks after the Purchase Price has been paid and the Vessel has

258 been delivered;

259 (vii) <u>If required by the Buyers' Nominated Flag State,</u> A<u>a</u> copy of the Vessel's Continuous Synopsis Record certifying the date on which the

260 Vessel ceased to be registered with the Vessel's registry, or, in the event that the registry

261 does not as a matter of practice issue such certificate immediately, a written undertaking

262 from the Sellers to provide the copy of this certificate promptly upon it being issued

263 together with evidence of submission by the Sellers of a duly executed Form 2 stating

264 the date on which the Vessel shall cease to be registered with the Vessel's registry;

265 (viii) Commercial Invoice for the Vessel;

266 (ix) Commercial Invoice(s) for bunkers, lubricating and hydraulic oils and greases;

267 (x) A copy of the Sellers' letter to their satellite communication provider cancelling the

268 Vessel's communications contract which is to be sent immediately after delivery of the

269 Vessel;

270 (xi) Any additional documents as may reasonably be required by the competent authorities of

271 the Buyers' Nominated Flag State for the purpose of registering the Vessel, provided the

272 Buyers notify the Sellers of any such documents as soon as possible after the date of

273 <u>the Purchase Option Notice</u> this Agreement; and

274 (xii) The Sellers' letter of confirmation that to the best of their knowledge, the Vessel is not

275 black listed by any nation or international organisation.

276 (b) At the time of delivery the Buyers shall provide the Sellers with:

277 (i) Evidence that all necessary corporate, shareholder and other action has been taken by

278 the Buyers to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement; and

279 (ii) Power of Attorney of the Buyers appointing one or more representatives to act on behalf

280 of the Buyers in the performance of this Agreement, duly notarially attested and legalised

281 or apostilled (as appropriate).

282 (c) If any of the documents listed in Sub-clauses (a) and (b) above are not in the English

283 language they shall be accompanied by an English translation by an authorised translator or

284 certified by a lawyer qualified to practice in the country of the translated language.

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285 (d) The Parties shall to the extent possible exchange copies, drafts or samples of the

286 documents listed in Sub-clause (a) and Sub-clause (b) above for review and comment by the

287 other party not later than____(state number of days), or if left blank, nine (9) days prior to the

288 Vessel's intended date of readiness for delivery as notified by the Sellers pursuant to

289 Clause 5(b) of this Agreement. <u>Purchase Closing Date.</u>

290 (e) Concurrent with the exchange of documents in Sub-clause (a) and Sub-clause (b) above,

291 the Sellers shall also hand to the Buyers the classification certificate(s) as well as all plans,

292 drawings and manuals, (excluding ISM/ISPS manuals), which are on board the Vessel. Other

293 certificates which are on board the Vessel shall also be handed over to the Buyers unless

294 the Sellers are required to retain same, in which case the Buyers have the right to take copies.

295 (f) Other technical documentation which may be in the Sellers' possession shall promptly after

296 delivery be forwarded to the Buyers at their expense, if they so request. The Sellers may keep

297 the Vessel's log books but the Buyers have the right to take copies of same.

298 (g) The Parties shall sign and deliver to each other a Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance <u>(as defined in the Master Agreement)</u>

299 confirming the date and time of delivery of the Vessel from the Sellers to the Buyers.

3009<u>8</u>. **Encumbrances** 

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| 301 | The Sellers warrant that the Vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all charters, <u>(save for any sub-charter (by demise or time or voyage charter) entered into between the Buyers (or their Affiliates) (as disponent owners) and any other party and any further sub charters),</u>  |

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302 encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens or any other debts whatsoever; and is not subject

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304 Buyers against all consequences of claims made against the Vessel which have been incurred

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30610<u>9</u>. **Taxes, fees and expenses** 

307 Any taxes, fees and expenses in connection with the purchase and registration in the Buyers'

308 Nominated Flag State shall be for the Buyers' account, whereas similar charges in connection

309 with the closing of the Sellers' register shall be for the Sellers' account.

<u>Buyers</u> <u>tax indemnification obligations shall be addressed pursuant to Clause 22.2 of the Master Agreement</u>.

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311 The Vessel with everything belonging to her shall be at the Sellers' risk and expense until she is

312 delivered to the Buyers, but subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement she shall be

313 delivered and taken over as she was at the time of inspection, fair wear and tear excepted<u>:</u>

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| 314 | <u>(i) if the Purchase Closing Date coincides with the Actual SBC Delivery Date, on an "as is where is" basis in the same condition as at the time of delivery by DSME to Seller under the SBC. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foreoing, the Buyers shall be required to accept delivery of the Vessel from the Sellers with any and all deficiencies in speed, fuel consumption, cargo capacity and boil off rate, back to back with the Sellers' obligations to accept delivery of the Vessel from DSME unless this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with Clause 8 of the Master Agreement and subject to Buyers' right in Clause 10 of the Master Agreement; or</u>  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>(ii) if the Purchase Closing Date falls after the Actual SBC Delivery Date, on an "as where is" basis in the same condition as at the time of redelivery of the Vessel from Buyers (as bareboat charterers) to Sellers (as registered owners) under the BBC.</u>

<u>Acceptance of delivery of the Vessel by the Buyers under this Agreement extinguishes all and any liability of whatsoever nature of the Sellers (save for warranty of clean title and (subject to Clause 8 hereof) no encumbrances), with Buyers' sole remedy being the right to claim against DMSE under the SBC assigned to them.</u>

However, the Vessel shall be delivered free of cargo and free of stowaways with her Class

315 maintained without condition/recommendation\*, free of average damage affecting the Vessel's

316 class and with her classification certificates and national certificates, as well as all other

317 certificates the Vessel had at the time of inspection, valid and unextended without

318 condition/recommendation\* by the Classification Society or the relevant authorities at the time

319 of delivery.

320 "inspection" in this Clause 11, shall mean Buyers' inspection according to Clause 4(a) or

321 4(b) (Inspections), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this

322 Agreement shall be the relevant date.

323 Notes and memoranda, if any, in the surveyor's repot which are accepted by the Classification

324 Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.

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326 Upon delivery the Buyers undertake to change the name of the Vessel and alter funnel

327 markings.

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329 Should the Deposit <u>Purchase Price</u> not be lodged <u>paid</u> in accordance with Clause 2 <u>Clause 3</u> (Deposit<u>Payment</u>), the Sellers have the

330 right to cancel <u>the</u>his Agreement<u>.</u>, and The<u>The Sellers</u>y shall be entitled to claim <u>In Arbitration</u> compensation for their losses

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331 and for all expenses incurred together with interest.

332 Should the Purchase Price not be paid in accordance with Clause 3 (Payment), the Sellers

333 have the right to cancel this Agreement, in which case the Deposit together with interest

334 earned, if any, shall be released to the Sellers. If the Deposit does not cover their loss, the

335 Sellers shall be entitled to claim further compensation for their losses and for all expenses

336 incurred together with interest:

337**1<u>2</u>**4**.** **Sellers' default** 

338 Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness in accordance with Clause 5(b) or fail to be

339 ready to validly complete a legal transfer by the Cancelling <u>Default</u> Date the Buyers shall have the

340 option of cancelling this Agreement. If after Notice of Readiness has been given but before

341 the Buyers have taken delivery, the Vessel ceases to be physically ready for delivery and is not

342 made physically ready again by the Cancelling Date and new Notice of Readiness given, the

343 Buyers shall retain their option to cancel. In the event that the Buyers elect to cancel this

344 Agreement, the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released to them

345 immediately.

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| 346 | Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness by the Cancelling Date or fail to be ready <u>by the Default Date</u> to <u>transfer the Vessel in accordance with this Agreement and the Master Agreement, they shall make due compensation to the Buyers for their loss and for all expenses together with interest whether or not the Buyers cancel this Agreement. For clarity, this shall not limit Buyers' right to seek specific performance of this Agreement.</u>  |

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347 validly complete a legal transfer as aforesaid they shall make due compensation to the Buyers

348 for their loss and for all expenses together with interest if their failure is due to proven

349 negligence and whether or not the Buyers cancel this Agreement.

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351 After this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and the Deposit has been lodged, the

352 Buyers have the right to place two (2) representatives on board the Vessel at their sole risk and

353 expense.

354 These representatives are on board for the purpose of familiarisation and in the capacity of

355 observers only, and they shall not interfere in any respect with the operation of the Vessel. The

356 Buyers and the Buyers' representatives shall sign the Sellers' P&l Club's standard letter of

357 indemnity prior to their embarkation,

<u>13. Default under BBC</u>

<u>In the event that the BBC has been terminated due to the default of a party, the Sellers (if the Charterers are the defaulting party under the BBC) or the Buyers (if the Owners are the defaulting party under the BBC), as the case may be, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other Party within ten (10) days</u>

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<u>after the termination of the BBC. Such termination shall be without prejudice to all rights accrued due between the Parties prior to the date of termination and to any claim that either Party might have.</u>

**3581**<u>4</u>6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Law and Arbitration** 

<u>Clause 19 of the Master Agreement shall apply to this Agreement, mutatis mutandis.</u>

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360 any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in

361 London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re

362 enactment thereof save to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Clause.

363 The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators

364 Association (LMAA) Terms current at the time when the arbitration proceendings are

365 commenced.

366 The reference shall be to three arbitrators. A party wishing to refer a dispute to arbitration shall

367 appoint its arbitrator and send notice of such appointment in writing to the other party requiring

368 the other party to appoint its own arbitrator within fourteen (14) calendar days of that notice and

369 stating that it will appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless the other party appoints its own

370 arbitrator and gives notice that is has done so within the fourteen (14) days specified. If the

371 other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so within the

372 forteen (14) days specified, the party referring a dispute to arbitration may, without the

373 requirement of any further prior notice to the other party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator

374 and shall advise the other party accordingly. The award of a sole arbitrator shall be binding on

375 both Parties as if the sole arbitrator had been appointed by agreement.

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377 arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure current at

378 the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.

379 (b) \*This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Title 9 of the

380 United States Code and the substantive law (not including the choice of law rules) of the State

381 of New York and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be

382 referred to three (3) persons at New York, one to be appointed by each of the parties hereto,

383 and the third by the two so chosen; their decision or that of any two of them shall be final, and

384 for the purposes of enforcing any award, judgment may be entered on an award by any court of

385 competent jurisdiction. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the

386 Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc.

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388 arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Shortened Arbitration Procedure of the

389 Society of Maritime Arbitrators, inc.

390 (c) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of

391 (state place) and any dispute arising out of or in connections with this Agreement shall be

392 referred to arbitration at (state place), subject to the procedures applicable there.

393 \*16(a), 16(b) and 16(e) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. in the absence of

394 deletions, alternative 16(a) shall apply.

395**1**<u>5</u>7. **Notices** 

<u>Clause 18 of the Master Agreement shall apply to this Agreement.</u>

396 All notices to be provided under this Agreement shall be in writing.

397 Contact details for recipients of notices are as follows:

398 For the Buyers:

399 For the Sellers:

400**1**<u>6</u>8. **Entire Agreement** 

401 The written terms of this Agreement <u>and the Master Agreement</u> comprise the entire agreement between the Buyers and

402 the Sellers in relation to the sale and purchase of the Vessel and supersede all previous

403 agreements whether oral or written between the Parties in relation thereto.

404 Each of the Parties acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it has not relied on and

405 shall have no right or remedy in respect of any statement, representations, assurance or

406 warranty (whether or not made negligently) other than as is expressly set out in this Agreement.

407 Any terms implied into this Agreement by any applicable statute or law are hereby excluded to

408 the extent that such exclusion can legally be made. Nothing in this Clause shall limit or exclude

409 any liability for fraud.

**<u>17. Effectiveness</u>**

<u>This Agreement shall become effective on from the date the Purchase Option Notice is received by Sellers Pursuant to the Master Agreement, failing which this Agreement shall never come into effect without any Party (or their affiliates) incurring any liability whatsoever.</u>

<u>18. For clarity, Clauses 16, 22.1. 22.2 22.4. 22.5 and 22.6 of the Master Agreement shall apply to this Agreement mutatis mutandis.</u>

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: | Name: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: | Title: |

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