Document:

Exhibit 10.124

VL8 POOL INC.

 

As Company

 

-and-

 

NAVIG8 CRUDE TANKERS 1 INC

 

As Participant

 

 

POOL AGREEMENT

 

 

Relating to Hull No. S768 at

Hyundai Samho Industries Co., Ltd.

 

 

INDEX

 

	
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DEFINITIONS
    	
 
    	
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PURPOSE OF THE POOL — SHARING   OF REVENUES AND LIABILITIES
    	
 
    	
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PERIOD OF THE VESSEL’S   PARTICIPATION IN THE POOL
    	
 
    	
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POOL EARNING POINTS
    	
 
    	
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VESSEL’S POOL EARNINGS   POINTS UPON ENTRY
    	
 
    	
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TIME CHARTER PARTY
    	
 
    	
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COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT   AGREEMENT/MANAGEMENT FEE
    	
 
    	
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DISTRIBUTION
    	
 
    	
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ACCOUNTING
    	
 
    	
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WORKING   CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AND RETENTION
    	
 
    	
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POOL   COMMITTEE
    	
 
    	
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CALCULATION   OF POOL NET REVENUE/LOSS; POOL GROSS REVENUE AND POOL EXPENSES
    	
 
    	
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LAYING   UP
    	
 
    	
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INSURANCE
    	
 
    	
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ASSIGNMENT   OF EARNINGS
    	
 
    	
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WITHDRAWAL/TERMINATION
    	
 
    	
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SIRE AND OIL MAJOR APPROVALS
    	
 
    	
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NATURE   OF THE AGREEMENT
    	
 
    	
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CONFIDENTIALITY
    	
 
    	
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TOTAL   LOSS
    	
 
    	
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CHOICE   OF LAW AND JURISDICTION
    	
 
    	
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LIABILITY   AND INDEMNITY
    	
 
    	
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NOTICES
    	
 
    	
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ENTIRE   AGREEMENT
    	
 
    	
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RIGHTS   OF THIRD PARTIES
    	
 
    	
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APPENDIX   1 POOL   EARNINGS POINTS CALCULATION
    	
 
    	
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APPENDIX 2 COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
    	
 
    	
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APPENDIX   3 TIME CHARTER PARTY
    	
 
    	
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APPENDIX   4 STANDARD TIME CHARTER PARTY OF THE POOL
    	
 
    	
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THIS POOL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT is entered into on the 17th day of December 2013

 

BETWEEN

 

(1)                                 VL8 Pool Inc, a Marshall Island corporation having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960                (“the Company”) and

 

(2)                                 Navig8 Crude Tankers 1 Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation having its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960  (“the Participant”)

 

WHEREAS

 

(A)                               The Participant is the buyer and owner of Hull No. S768 at Hyundai Samho Industries Co., Ltd (“the Vessel”);

 

(B)                               The Company and the Participant have agreed that the Vessel should be entered into the pool defined below;

 

(C)                               The Vessel will be entered into the Pool by way of a time charter party between the Company and the Participant; and

 

(D)                               VL8 Management Inc (“the Manager”) shall, on behalf of the Company, be responsible for the marketing and commercial operation of the Vessel in the Pool in accordance with a Commercial Management Agreement dated 1st September 2010.  The Commercial Management Agreement is annexed hereto as Appendix 2.

 

IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:

 

1                                                DEFINITIONS

 

1.1                                      In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Affiliate” :  in respect of any person, means a Subsidiary of that person or a HoldingCompany of that person or any other Subsidiary of that Holding Company.

 

 

“Holding Company” :  in relation to any person, means any other person, company or corporation in respect of which it is a Subsidiary.

 

“Pool” :  the Pool of VLCC tankers operated by the Company.

 

“Pool Committee”  :  the committee described in Clause 11.

 

“Pool Participants” :  all participant entities having entered into Pool Participation Agreements with the Company.

 

“Pool Vessels” :  vessels entered and delivered into the Pool by Pool Participants.

 

“Quarter Date” :  each of 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October of any year.

 

“Sanctioned Person” :  any person, being an individual, corporation, company, association or government, who is listed as being subject to a sanction, regulation, official embargo or on any ‘Specially Designated Nationals List’ or ‘Blocked Persons’ lists’, or any equivalent lists maintained and imposed by the United Nations, European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury in the United Kingdom or the United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

 

“Subsidiary” :  of a person means any other person:

 

(a)         directly or indirectly controlled by such person; or

 

(b)         of whose dividends or distributions on ordinary voting share capital such person is entitled to receive more than 50 per cent.

 

“Technical Committee” :  the committee described in Clause 4.

 

“Time Charter Party” :  the time charter party described in Clause 6.

 

“Third Party” :  a party which is neither a direct or indirect affiliate or subsidiary of or otherwise associated with the Participant.

 

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2                                                PURPOSE OF THE POOL — SHARING OF REVENUES AND LIABILITIES

 

2.1                                      The main objective of the Pool is to enter into arrangements for the commercial employment and operation of the Pool Vessels, arranged by the Company, so as to secure for the Pool Participants the highest earnings per Pool Vessel on the basis of pooling the revenue of the Pool Vessels and dividing it between the Pool Participants on the terms hereof.

 

2.2                                      The Company shall in its own name (as Time Charter Party owner) enter into contracts for the employment of the Pool Vessels.  The Company shall have authority, as Time Charter Party owners, to negotiate and conclude spot charters, consecutive voyage charters, contracts of affreightment and time charters for performance by the Pool Vessels provided that the maximum possible period for time contracts shall not exceed thirteen (13) months, unless otherwise agreed by the Participant, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

2.3                                      All revenues earned from the operation of the Pool Vessels shall, after deduction of all costs involved in the operation of the Pool, be shared between the Pool Participants.  The Company accordingly shall not participate in the financial result of the Pool’s activities but only serve as a vehicle for entering into contracts and for the marketing of the Pool.

 

2.4                                      The Pool shall operate as a profit unit, separately from any other activities of the Company.

 

2.5                                      The Company shall be entitled to enter into charters, as charterers, with third party owners or disponent owners (“Third Party Charters”), for the purpose of chartering in vessels from such third party owners or disponent owners (“Third Party Vessels”)  in order to perform any contract entered into by the Company pursuant to the provisions of clause 2.2 hereof  (“Pool Contracts”) and which cannot be performed (whether in whole or in part) by any of the existing Pool Vessels.

 

All Third Party Charters shall, to the extent possible, be for the same period as the Pool Contract that is being covered.

 

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3                                                PERIOD OF THE VESSEL’S PARTICIPATION IN THE POOL

 

3.1                                      The Vessel shall, subject to Clause 16 hereof, be placed at the disposal of the Company for a minimum period of twelve (12) months.

 

4                                                POOL EARNING POINTS

 

4.1                                      The Pool revenues shall be shared according to a distribution key based on Pool earning points allocated to each Pool Vessel (“Pool Earning Points”). The Pool Earning Points allocated to the Vessel shall, as correctly as possible, reflect the relative earning potential of the Vessel compared with the other Pool Vessels.

 

4.2                                      The basis for the calculation of Pool Earning Points is set out in Appendix 1. At the start of each year during January, the Company shall submit to the Pool Committee for its approval a proposal for the revised basis of calculations for the ensuing year commencing on 1 January (the “Annual Calculation Review”). Upon such approval by the Pool Committee, the Company will calculate or, as the case may be, recalculate Pool Earning Points for each Pool Vessel in accordance with the revised principles of calculation which shall take effect for the whole calendar year from 1 January. The approved revised principles of calculation resulting from the Annual Calculation Review shall take effect as the new Appendix 1 to this Agreement with effect from 1 January of the relevant year, replacing the previous year’s version of Appendix 1.

 

4.3                                      The Vessel shall initially be allocated the Pool Earning Points stated in 5.1 below (the “Initial Pool Points”). The Vessel’s performance shall be reviewed by the Technical Committee on the third Quarter Date occurring after the date the Vessel has entered into the Pool (the “Delivery Date”) or, in the event that there is insufficient data on such third Quarter Date, on the fourth Quarter Date occurring after the Delivery Date (the “Initial Performance Review”). The Initial Performance Review will be based on the actual speed and consumption data of the Vessel received since the Delivery Date and the Initial Pool Points will be revised to take into account the results of such review. The results of the Initial Performance Review shall be circulated to the Participant before, and apply on and from, the first Quarter Date falling after the Initial Performance Review date. The new Pool Earnings Points determined from the Initial Performance Review shall apply:

 

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(a)                          retrospectively from the Delivery Date up to (but not including) the third Quarter Date occurring after the Delivery Date as definitive performance-based Pool Earnings Points; and

 

(b)                          provisionally from the third Quarter Date occurring after the Delivery Date for the next three quarter periods until the results of the first Periodic Performance Review (as described in clause 4.4 below) are determined and circulated to the Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, the application of the results of the Initial Performance Review under this sub-paragraph (b) will involve a retrospective Pool Earnings Points adjustment to the first (or in some cases, the first two) of the above three quarter periods,

 

and the Participant’s entitlement to distributions for the above periods following the Initial Performance Review shall be adjusted accordingly.

 

4.4                                      Further on-going performance reviews of the Vessel based on the Vessel’s actual speed and consumption data shall be conducted on the fifth Quarter Date following the Delivery Date and on every second Quarter Date thereafter (each a “Periodical Performance Review”). Each Periodical Performance Review shall be based on the Vessel’s performance data from the previous twelve (12) months and following such review, the Vessel’s Pool Earnings Points shall be revised to take into account the results of such review. The results of each Periodical Performance Review shall be circulated to the Participant before, and apply on and from, the first Quarter Date falling after such Periodical Performance Review date. The new Pool Earnings Points determined from each Periodical Performance Review shall apply:

 

(a)                          retrospectively for the two quarter periods ending on (but not including) the relevant Periodical Performance Review date as definitive performance-based Pool Earnings Points; and

 

(b)                          provisionally for the next three quarter periods following such Periodical Performance Review date until the results of the next Periodic Performance

 

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Review are determined and circulated to the Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, the application of the results of such Periodical Performance Review under this sub-paragraph (b) will involve a retrospective Pool Earnings Points adjustment to the first of the above three quarter periods,

 

and the Participant’s entitlement to distributions for the above periods following each Periodical Performance Review shall be adjusted accordingly.

 

4.5                                      The Technical Committee shall consist of one member nominated by the Manager and one member elected by the Company every year.

 

5                                                VESSEL’S POOL EARNINGS POINTS UPON ENTRY

 

5.1                                      At the time that the Vessel enters into the Pool, [TBC] Pool Earning Points shall be allocated to the Vessel.

 

6                                                TIME CHARTER PARTY

 

6.1                                      The Participant/the Vessel shall at any and all times during the term of this Agreement comply with the conditions, terms and warranties expressed or implied in this Agreement and in the Time Charter Party which shall be deemed to be an integral part of this Agreement. The terms of the main Pool Participation Agreement shall prevail if a conflict should arise in the interpretation of the terms of the main Pool Participation Agreement and the terms of the Time Charter Party.

 

6.2                                      When a Participant enters a Vessel into the Pool where the Participant is the owner or the bareboat charterer of the Vessel then the time charter party between the Company and the Participant shall be in the form attached hereto at Appendix 4.

 

6.3                                      When a Participant enters a Vessel in the Pool where the Participant has the Vessel on time charter then the time charter party between the Company and the Participant shall be on back-to-back terms with the terms of the time charter between the Participant and the Vessel’s owners or disponent owners subject always to the cover page of Appendix 3.

 

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6.4                                      The charter party entered into between the Company and the Participant, whether pursuant to clause 6.2 or clause 6.3 above, shall be the Time Charter Party.  In the event that the Time Charter Party departs from the standard time charter terms of the Pool (attached hereto as Appendix 4) and such variations, in the opinion of the Pool Committee, have an effect on the earning potential of the Vessel, then such difference shall be reflected in the Pool Earning Points allocated to the Vessel.

 

6.5                                      Where the Participant is not the head owner of the Vessel, the Participant is obliged to notify the Company in advance and as soon as practicable of any planned change of Vessel ownership or technical management further up the charter chain for the Vessel. For the avoidance of doubt, any such change of Vessel ownership or technical management shall not affect any of the terms of this Agreement, including the Time Charter Party.

 

6.6                                      All time under the Time Charter Party shall be recorded in GMT.

 

7                                                COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT/MANAGEMENT FEE

 

7.1                                      The Company has entered into a Commercial Management Agreement with VL8 Management Inc (“the Manager”). The Commercial Management Agreement is annexed hereto as Appendix 2.  The Company shall pay a management fee to the Manager (“the Management Fee”) in consideration of the services rendered by the Manager under the Commercial Management Agreement and an administration fee to the Manager (“the Administration Fee”).

 

7.2                                      The Management Fee shall be one point two five percent (1.25%) commission on all income received under all contracts (voyage charters, consecutive voyage charters, contracts of affreightment and time charters) entered into for the account of the Company in relation to the Vessel (apart from the time charters which form part of the Pool Participation Agreement).  The commission shall be calculated by reference to and upon all hire, freight, deadfreight and demurrage collected on such transactions.

 

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7.3                                      The Administration Fee shall be three hundred and twenty five dollars ($325) per day during the term of this Agreement in relation to the Vessel and the Administration Fee shall be payable on a monthly basis in arrears at the end of the first week of each month.

 

8                                                DISTRIBUTION

 

8.1                                      The Company shall invoice and collect all hire, freight, demurrage and other revenues due as a result of the Pool activities.  The Company will, on behalf of the Pool, pay all expenses payable by it as the Charterer under the Time Charter Party and pay the Management Fee and Administration Fee. The resulting Net Pool Revenue (as determined in accordance with Clause 12) shall be distributed as time charter hire to each Pool Participant in accordance with the Pool Earning Points of the individual Pool Vessels, adjusted for any off-hire, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

8.2                                      Distribution of time charter hire shall be made on a provisional basis, calculated on the basis outlined in Clause 12 hereof within the first week of each month. The provisional distribution to be based on the period up to the end of the previous month. The Participant’s entitlement to receive such provisional hire shall always be subject to the cash flow requirements of the Company.

 

8.3                                      The Company shall every quarter furnish the Participant with a provisional report on the financial result of the operation of the Pool for the preceding quarter and the Vessel’s earnings shall be adjusted taking into account the provisional monthly hire payments and the Vessel’s actual operating days in the Pool.

 

8.4                                      Further, the Company shall, not later than six (6) months after the end of its financial year (31 March) present to the Participant audited final accounts for the preceding financial year.

 

8.5                                      In the event that there is a breach by the Participant of its obligations under this Agreement (including the Time Charter Party), the Company has the right to set off an amount equal to the damages that the Company has incurred as a result of such breach

 

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against the distributions payable by the Company under clauses 8.1 and 8.2 or any working capital that is repayable by the Company under clause 10.

 

9                                                ACCOUNTING

 

9.1                                      The Manager shall keep such records and accounts as shall be necessary or appropriate for the proper operation of the Pool, including such accounts as shall be necessary for the calculation of distributions.

 

9.2                                      The Manager shall maintain systems of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are properly executed sufficient to meet the requirements of an independent audit performed in accordance with International Auditing Standards.

 

9.3                                      The Manager shall no later than the 30th day following the end of each quarter, prepare and distribute to each Pool Participant unaudited accounts for the Pool (the “Pool Accounts”) and for each Pool Vessel for the period from 1 April to the end of the relevant quarter.  These quarterly, unaudited Pool Accounts shall include aggregate quarterly accounts with separate calculations made for each quarter.

 

9.4                                      The quarterly Pool Accounts must show:

 

(a)                          Net Pool Revenue and the total distributions made to Pool Participants to date;

 

(b)                          Time charter equivalent income for all voyages and charters performed by each Pool Vessel;

 

(c)                           The balance on the Company Bank Account and an appropriate reconciliation statement;

 

(d)                          Outstanding freight/demurrage due in respect of contracts performed by Pool Vessels;

 

(e)                           Off hire days for each Pool Vessel monthly and year to date;

 

9.5                                      The Pool Accounts will be maintained in United States Dollars

 

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9.6                                      Messrs Moore Stephens or other major international accounting firm, on an annual basis, will audit the Pool’s books, including distributions.  Audited reports will be distributed to all Pool Participants.  All Pool records are available for review by each Pool Participant at the offices of the Manager.

 

9.7                                      At the request of the Participant the Company shall make available to an auditor nominated by the Participant all accounts and supporting documents required to verify the correct distribution of revenues to the Participant

 

10                                         WORKING CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AND RETENTION

 

10.1                               The Participant shall, upon delivery of the Vessel under the Time Charter Party deposit in the Company’s account a working capital for the Vessel.  The working capital shall be determined by the Company and shall be $1,750,000, being the equivalent of the market value of thirty five (35) days of average bunker consumption for the Vessel together with the estimated costs and disbursements associated with three (3) port calls. Where there are bunkers on board the Vessel on delivery of the Vessel by the Participant to the Company, the value of the bunkers (based on last prices paid by the Participant on a first-in, first-out basis as evidenced by supporting invoices and bunker delivery receipts) shall be set-off against the working capital to be paid by the Participant to the Company.

 

Such working capital shall be repaid to the Participant after the termination of the Vessel’s participation in the Pool. An amount sufficient to cover possible reduced distribution to the Participant following adjustments of the provisional distribution of time charter hire shall nevertheless be withheld until final accounts are available. Where there are bunkers on board the Vessel on redelivery of the Vessel by the Company to the Participant, the value of the bunkers (based on last prices paid by the Company on a first-in, first-out basis as evidenced by supporting invoices and bunker delivery receipts) shall be set-off against the working capital to be repaid by the Company to the Participant.

 

10.2                               In the event that that the cashflow position of the Company, as determined by the Manager and the Pool Committee, is insufficient to allow the Company to perform its

 

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commercial commitments, then the Pool Committee shall be entitled to call for and be paid a further contribution to the working capital of the Company.  The Participants shall contribute such further contribution to the Company within ten (10) days of receipt of the Pool Committee’s written call, which contribution shall be refunded as soon as the company’s financial resources permit as determined by the Manager.

 

11                                         POOL COMMITTEE

 

11.1                               The Pool Committee shall consist of one (1) representative for each Pool Participant, three (3) representatives appointed by the Company and two (2) representatives of the Manager.  The two (2) representatives of the Manager shall not have the right to vote.

 

11.2                               Each Pool Participant shall have a number of votes corresponding to the number of Pool Vessels controlled by such Pool Participant.

 

11.3                               Members of the Pool Committee are elected for a one (1) year period.  If a member of the Pool Committee is a representative of a Pool Participant who no longer has a Pool Vessel in the Pool, such member shall automatically cease to be a member of the Pool Committee.

 

11.4                               The Pool Committee shall have the authority to make decisions in respect of the following matters as well as in respect of other matters put before by the Company:

 

(a)                          approval of the basis for the calculation of Pool Earning Points;

 

(b)                          call further contributions to the working capital of the Company in accordance with Clause 10.2;

 

11.5                               The Pool Committee shall meet at least once a year.  The Pool Committee meeting can take place by teleconference as well as by physical meetings.  Representatives to the Pool Committee shall be entitled to participate through proxies.

 

11.6                               All decisions requiring the approval of the Pool Committee shall be taken on the basis of a simple majority of votes casted (excluding abstentions).

 

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12                                         CALCULATION OF POOL NET REVENUE/LOSS; POOL GROSS REVENUE AND POOL EXPENSES

 

12.1                               The Net Pool Revenue shall be equal to the Gross Pool Revenue (as detailed in Clause 12.2) less the Pool Expenses (as detailed in Clause 12.3) and subject to the adjustments described in Clause 12.4.

 

12.2                               The Gross Pool Revenues consist of:

 

(a)                          each Pool Vessel’s total voyage income (including without limitation freight, deadfreight and demurrage);

 

(b)                          all freight, deadfreight, demurrage, charter hire or any other amount received for the Pool Vessels fixed on charters and any loss of hire insurance proceeds paid in respect of any of the Pool Vessels;

 

(c)                           all freight, deadfreight, demurrage, charter hire or any other amount received by the Company in respect of Third Party Vessels;

 

(d)                          currency exchange gains;

 

(e)                           interest earned on funds held in the Company’s bank accounts or otherwise arising from the commercial operation of the Pool Vessels;

 

(f)                            any damages or other amounts received in settlement of any claims relating to performance of any contracts of employment by Pool Vessels or vessels chartered in;

 

(g)                           any voyage expenses related rebates;

 

(h)                          any savings or rebates;

 

(i)                              Pool’s share of any salvage money.

 

12.3                               The Pool Expenses consist of:

 

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(a)                          each Pool Vessel’s total voyage expenses, including, without limitation, agents, tugs, port expenses, wharfage, bunker, canal fees, voyage related COFR expenses, additional war risk premium etc;

 

(b)                          all freight, deadfreight, demurrage, charter hire or any other amount paid by the Company under or in respect of Third Party Charters;

 

(c)                           all commissions or brokerage payable in respect of all fixtures, charter parties and contracts of affreightment concluded on behalf of the Company;

 

(d)                          all legal fees and any other out of pocket expenses whatsoever incurred by the Pool, the Company and the Manager in connection with the commercial operation and management of the Pool;

 

(e)                           all fees, costs and expenses whatsoever incurred by the Pool and/or the Company, and/or by the Manager on behalf of the Pool and/or the Company, including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of independent consultants, professional advisors and representatives, supercargo, port captains, surveyors, superintendents or other specialists, whom the Manager may deem desirable to be employed from time to time in connection with the commercial operation of the Pool;

 

(f)                            any insurance premium payable by the Company in accordance with the provisions of Clause 14;

 

(g)                           all payments made by the Company pursuant to Clause 14.4 hereof;

 

(h)                          provisions for contingencies in respect of any amount in dispute and/or doubtful in recovery;

 

(i)                              any other expenses and charges whatsoever incurred by the Company and the Manager or in respect of any Pool Vessel or any chartered-in vessel for the Pool’s purposes directly and indirectly to the management, administration and operation of the Pool;

 

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(j)                             external auditor’s fees for review of the Company Accounts as provided in his Agreement;

 

(k)                          remuneration payable to the Manager pursuant to Clause 7;

 

(l)                              currency exchange losses;

 

(m)                      interest and bank charges/commissions payable on the Company’s bank accounts.

 

12.4                               The Net Pool Revenues shall be adjusted by the Company to take account of, or make provisions for, the following:

 

(a)                          results of voyages in progress;

 

(b)                          amounts of voyage revenues earned by the Pool Vessels but not yet received;

 

(c)                           apportionment of prepaid expenses not included in the voyages expenses as detailed hereof and of expenses paid after the relevant accounting period and attributable in whole or in part to such accounting period;

 

(d)                          retention to cover claims in progress;

 

(e)                           adequate provisions for any outstanding or contingent liability or obligation that would be considered (when accrued) as a Pool Expense.

 

12.5                               Any and all taxes and dues on the vessel and on payments to the Participant under this Agreement are to be for the Participant’s account and settled directly by it, save for taxes and dues which are solely in the nature of voyage expenses.

 

13                                         LAYING UP

 

13.1                               The Company subject to the approval of the Pool Committee may decide to lay up the Vessel (and other Pool Vessels) if market conditions justify such a decision.  If the Vessel is laid up, the Participant shall receive hire according to the Vessel’s Pool Earning Points

 

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but with a reduction for any net savings that the Participant may reasonably be expected to obtain as a result of the Vessel being laid up.

 

14                                         INSURANCE

 

14.1                               The Participant shall maintain P&I cover for the Vessel insured in a manner acceptable to the Company.

 

14.2                               The Company will take out legal defence cover with a defence club acceptable to the Pool Committee.

 

14.3                               The Company shall take out P&I charterer’s liability insurance and such other insurances as it may from time to time consider to be appropriate.

 

14.4                               In the event that the Vessel is required to transit through areas within the Gulf of Aden or the Indian Ocean which are covered by the current Joint War Committee listings (together, the “Risk Areas”), the following provisions shall apply:

 

(a)                          subject to clause 14.4(j), all Pool Vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden will transit under the first available naval convoy. Vessels remain on hire during waiting time;

 

(b)                          subject to clause 14.4(j), in case the Participant requires the Vessel to transit under a specific naval-led convoy, the Vessel will remain on-hire for a maximum of 24 hours waiting time.  Thereafter all waiting time to be off-hire and bunkers consumed during such time to be for Participants’ account;

 

(c)                           the Company will arrange for insurance cover for KnR (kidnap and ransom) on behalf of the Participant with a cap of USD 8 million for each transit undertaken by the Vessel through the Risk Areas.  Any additional KnR cover required by the Participant shall be arranged by the Participant, at its cost;

 

(d)                          the Company will arrange for insurance cover for loss of hire on behalf of the Participant for each transit undertaken by the Vessel through the Risk Areas for a maximum ninety (90) day period at a daily rate equal to the average Pool return

 

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for the previous calendar month. Any additional loss of hire cover required by the Participant shall be arranged by the Participant, at its cost;

 

(e)                           crew bonuses are reimbursable and will be paid by the Company up to 100% of the crew’s basic wages, per transit for the full crew (including officers), in line with the IBF MOA/ ITF Agreements, for a period limited to the number of days of transit through the IBF High Risk Area and if applicable, the IBF Extended Risk Zone. Any additional crew bonus paid ex-gratia by the Participant shall be for the Participant’s account;

 

(f)                            the Participant shall take out the Additional war risk cover for the Vessel, and provide necessary invoices and proof of payment to the Company for reimbursement by the Company to the Participant. The Participant shall procure discounts from their war risk underwriters for the fact that kidnap and ransom and loss of hire insurance have been taken out separately and if applicable, to take into account the presence of armed or unarmed guards on board the Vessel and other Vessel hardening measures undertaken for the Risk Area transit;

 

(g)                           the Company shall reimburse the Participant towards all or part of the cost of razor wire to be acquired by the Participant and utilised on the Vessel during the Risk Area transit, up to a limit of US$3,500, subject to the Participant providing necessary invoices and proof of payment;

 

(h)                          the Participant shall have the option of taking armed guards on the Vessel for Risk Area transits, subject to the conditions set out in clauses 14.4(i) and 14.4(j). If the Participant so wishes to take armed guards, the Company will arrange for the appointment of and pay for the cost of the armed guards on behalf of the Participant. In the case that the Participant insists on using a different armed guards service from that of the Company’s preferred provider, then the Company agrees to reimburse the cost of the armed guards but such reimbursement shall be limited to the price that could have been obtained from using the Company’s preferred armed guards service provider. The reimbursement of the cost of the

 

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Participant’s own armed guards is subject to the Participant providing the necessary invoices and proof of payment;

 

(i)                              all waiting time and deviation for picking up and dropping off armed guards shall be for the account of the Company provided that the Company receives approval from the Participant for the use of the Company’s preferred armed guards service provider or confirmation of appointment of the Participant’s own choice of other armed guards service provider promptly and in a timely manner so as not to cause delay to the Vessel’s itinerary;

 

(j)                             the conditions for armed guards being taken on the Vessel for a Risk Area transit, are that:

 

(i)                                     if transiting the Gulf of Aden, the Vessel shall not wait for any naval convoy and shall proceed directly or transit with the first available MSCHOA grouped transit or naval convoy, whichever is earlier;

 

(ii)                                  the Vessel shall adopt a direct route through the Risk Areas, but always keeping a minimum distance of 300 nautical miles away from the East Somalian coast. However, if Master reasonably believes Vessel is at real imminent risk of attack, Vessel may deviate from this direct route to the extent necessary to avoid such risk; and

 

(iii)                               it is agreed that no armed guards are required to be taken on board the vessel for any transits going from the southern tip of India to the Arabian Gulf (or vice versa) which hug the Western Indian, Pakistani and Gulf of Oman coastlines.

 

Any waiting time or deviation in contravention of the conditions for the taking of armed guards set out in this paragraph (j) shall be off-hire and for the Participant’s account;

 

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(k)                          it is further agreed that the Participant / Vessel will follow and implement the latest edition of BMP when in or transiting the Risk Areas;

 

(l)                              other than as set out in the above paragraphs of this clause 14.4, the Company will not cover for any other security or additional insurance measures adopted by the Participants; and

 

(m)                      the above provisions of this clause 14.4 are based on the current situation in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and this will be subject to review as and when the situation changes.

 

14.5                               If the Vessel is seized by pirates and the Vessel remains detained after ninety (90) days,  the Vessel shall be off-hired under this Agreement from the ninety-first (91st) day after the seizure and subject to clause 16.3, shall be put on-hire again once the Vessel is released and is made available to the Company in the same position as when the Vessel was seized.

 

14.6                               If additional war risk premium and crew bonus is paid out by the Participant in connection with an employment contract undertaken by the Vessel then subject to the other terms of this Agreement and the Time Charter Party, the Company will reimburse the Participant for the additional war risk premium and crew bonus at the next due pool distribution date, provided all relevant requirements in the Time Charter Party have been complied with and all relevant invoices and other requested documents have been submitted in good time by the Participant. However such reimbursement shall be done on the basis that the Company reserves its rights to reverse the reimbursement should the costs of the additional war risk premium and crew bonus be disputed and/or rejected by the sub-charterers under the relevant employment contract pursuant to which such costs were incurred.

 

15                                         ASSIGNMENT OF EARNINGS

 

15.1                               The earnings of the Pool may not be assigned by the Participant. The Participant may only assign the earnings distributed by the Pool pertaining to the Vessel.

 

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16                                         WITHDRAWAL/TERMINATION

 

16.1                               The Vessel shall remain in the Pool for a minimum period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery under the Time Charter Party subject only to the terms of this Clause.  The Participant and the Company shall be entitled to withdraw the Vessel from the Pool and terminate this Agreement by giving ninety (90) days’ notice, plus or minus thirty (30) days in the Company’s option, in writing to the other at any time after the expiry of the initial ten (10) month period that the Vessel is in the Pool, provided always that the Participant shall not be entitled to withdraw the Vessel from the Pool and terminate this Agreement until any contract entered into by the Company in respect of the Vessel (other than the Time Charter Party) has been fulfilled.  .  In such circumstances the termination notice shall take effect as expiring upon fulfilment of such contractual obligations.

 

16.2                               Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16.1 above, the Participant shall be entitled to withdraw the Vessel from the Pool and to terminate this Agreement during the first twelve (12)  months in the following circumstances:

 

(a)                          in the event that the Participant has agreed a firm sale of the Vessel to a Third Party.  In such circumstances, subject to (c) below, the Participant shall be entitled to withdraw the Vessel upon giving ninety (90) days’ notice, plus or minus thirty (30) days in the Company’s option, in writing to the Company;

 

(b)                          the Manager may, on behalf of the Company, and in its sole discretion, waive the requirement for a ninety (90) day notice provided for in (a) above.

 

(c)                           the Participant shall not be entitled to withdraw the Vessel from the Pool and terminate this Agreement, pursuant to (a) above, until any contract entered into by the Company in respect of the Vessel (other than the Time Charter Party) has been fulfilled.

 

16.3                               The Company may terminate this Agreement and the Vessel’s participation in the Pool with immediate effect by notice in writing to the Participant if any one of the following situations has arisen:

 

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(a)                          the Vessel has been off-hire for periods totalling more than thirty (30) days over the last six (6) months;

 

(b)                          the Vessel’s or Participant’s performance of its tasks under the contract for which it has been used or its application or non-application of standard industry practices is, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, below the standard required (i) to maintain the reputation of the Pool/Company or (ii) to enable the Company to perform the contractual obligations towards the customers of the Pool/Company and to do so in an adequate and economic manner;

 

(c)                           the Vessel is, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, commercially untradeable to a significant proportion of the oil major company customers of the Pool/Company for any reason;

 

(d)                          the Participant is in breach with respect to its obligations under this Agreement (including the terms of the Time Charter Party) and the breach is of a nature which, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, warrants a cancellation of this Agreement;

 

(e)                           the Participant is insolvent and/or is subject to debt negotiations, bankruptcy and/or similar proceedings and/or is unable to or admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

(f)                            except where clause 14.4 applies, the Vessel is captured, arrested, detained or confiscated and the Participant has not, within a period of fifteen (15) days in receipt of notification in writing from the Company thereof, remedied such situation;

 

(g)                           if the Participant or any of its Affiliates becomes a Sanctioned Person during the course of this Agreement; and

 

(h)                          if the Vessel is no longer controlled (whether by way of ownership or charter) by the Participant.

 

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16.4                               Any termination of this Agreement and withdrawal of the Vessel from the Time Charter Party shall be without prejudice to any and all rights and obligations of the parties hereto attributable to such termination or withdrawal or to any event, circumstance or period, prior to the effective date of such termination or withdrawal or to any rights and obligations which survive such termination or withdrawal in accordance with this Agreement.

 

17                                         SIRE AND OIL MAJOR APPROVALS

 

17.1                               If at any time while the Vessel is at the disposal of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Vessel:

 

(a)                          ceases to have at least one positive hydrocarbon discharge port SIRE report not more than six (6) months old from one of (1) BP, (2) Total, (3) Shell, (4) ChevronTexaco, (5) Statoil and (6) Exxonmobil (a “Valid Sire Report”); and/or

 

(b)                          is not approved for any reason by three (3) or more of (1) BP, (2) Total, (3) Shell, (4) ChevronTexaco, (5) Statoil and (6) ExxonMobil (the “Oil Majors”),

 

then the Company shall have the discretion to deduct fifteen (15) Pool Earning Points from the Vessel with immediate effect for the duration that paragraphs (a) and/or (b) are applicable.

 

17.2                               For the purposes of this clause 17:

 

(a)                          a SIRE report is “positive” if there are no major non-conformities (as considered by OCIMF members) in respect of the Vessel mentioned in the SIRE report; and

 

(b)                          the Vessel is “not approved” by an Oil Major if the Vessel is, for whatever reason, rejected or not accepted, approved or preferred by an Oil Major for a prospective voyage charter or other vessel employment.

 

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17.3                               If the Vessel has more than one hydrocarbon discharge port SIRE report not more than six (6) months old, then only the latest such SIRE report shall count for the purposes of this clause 17 and all such earlier SIRE reports shall be disregarded.

 

17.4                               If the Vessel is a newbuilding and has obtained a BP Newbuilding Questionnaire and a Shell Idle Inspection, the Company shall have no discretion to deduct Pool Earning Points in accordance with this clause 17 during the first three (3) months after delivery of the Vessel to the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

 

17.5                               If the Vessel does not have a Valid Sire Report and/or is not approved for any reason by three (3) or more Oil Majors because the Vessel has been trading in an area where SIRE inspectors are unwilling to visit, the Participant is obliged to arrange for a hydrocarbon discharge port SIRE inspection at the first opportunity that the Vessel is in a discharge port where SIRE inspectors are willing to visit (a “First Opportunity SIRE Inspection”). If the Participant complies with its obligation to arrange a First Opportunity SIRE Inspection, there shall be a grace period until twenty one (21) days after the date of the First Opportunity SIRE Inspection before the Company can exercise its discretion to deduct Pool Earning Points in accordance with this clause 17.

 

17.6                               Save where the Participant is in compliance with its obligations under clause 17.5, if the Vessel does not have a Valid Sire Report and/or is not approved for any reason by three (3) or more Oil Majors for a period of over forty five (45) days, the Company may terminate this Agreement and the Vessel’s participation in the Pool by giving twenty (20) days notice in writing to the Participant.

 

18                                         NATURE OF THE AGREEMENT

 

18.1                               This Agreement shall not constitute or give rise to any partnership between the Participant and the Company or other Pool Participants.   The Participant shall under no circumstances be responsible for the debt of any other Pool Participant nor (except as specifically provided for in this Agreement) for the debt of the Company.

 

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18.2                               The Participant shall have no rights in respect of goodwill or other tangible or intangible assets of the Company apart from what is specifically stipulated in this Agreement.

 

19                                         CONFIDENTIALITY

 

19.1                               This Agreement including all terms, details, conditions, and period is to be kept private and confidential and beyond the reach of any third party, with the exception of the lending banks of the Participant or the Participant’s agents.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement are for the sole use of the parties to this Agreement and are not to be copied or used for any other purpose without the express written consent of the Pool.

 

20                                         TOTAL LOSS

 

20.1                               In the event of a total loss or constructive total loss of the Vessel, the Vessel’s participation in the Pool shall be deemed to be terminated at noon on the day of her loss or, should the Vessel be missing, at noon on the day on which she was last heard of.

 

21                                         CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION

 

21.1                               This Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with English law.

 

21.2                               All disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in London.  The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with one of the following London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association (“LMAA”) Rules:

 

(a)                          where the amount claimed by the claimants is less than United States Dollars Two hundred and fifty thousand (US$250,000), excluding interest, the reference shall be to a sole arbitrator and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA FALC Rules;

 

(b)                          where the amount claimed by the claimants is less than United States Dollars Fifty thousand (US$50,000), excluding interest, the reference shall be to a sole arbitrator and the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure;

 

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(c)                           in any case where the LMAA procedures referred to above do not apply, the reference shall be to three arbitrators (one to be appointed by each of the parties and the third by the arbitrators so chosen) in accordance with the LMAA terms in force at the relevant time.

 

21.3                               In respect of clause 20.2(c), if either of the appointed arbitrators refuses to act or is incapable of acting, the party who appointed him shall appoint a new arbitrator in his place. If one party fails to appoint an arbitrator, whether originally or by substitution for two weeks after the other party, having appointed his arbitrator, has (by fax or letter) called upon the defaulting party to make the appointment, the President for the time being of the London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association shall, upon application of the other party, appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the defaulting party and that arbitrator shall have the like powers to act in the reference and make an award (and, if the case so requires, the like duty in relation to the appointment of a third arbitrator) as if he had appointed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

21.4                               In the event of such a dispute arising a party may first seek settlement by  mediation in accordance with the LCIA Mediation Procedure then in force provided that

 

(a)                          Both parties by mutual consent may proceed to mediation in accordance with Article 1 LCIA Mediation Procedure;

 

(b)                          a party shall lose the right to elect for mediation if, after receipt of a written notice of dispute from the other party specifying the nature of the dispute and referring to this clause, it fails to send to the LCIA Registrar (copied to the other party) a Request for Mediation within 14 days of receipt of such notice;

 

(c)                           if a Request for Mediation is made neither party may decline mediation, save by mutual agreement

 

(d)                          the mediator shall be experienced in the commercial field with not less than (5) years experience of adjudicating in international oil trading disputes;

 

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(e)                           in the event the mediator convenes a meeting the attending representative of each party shall have plenipotentiary power to settle the dispute, and neither party may be accompanied or represented by a practicing barrister.

 

22                                         LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

 

22.1                               The Company shall be under no liability to the Participant 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, howsoever arising, in the course of performance of, or otherwise in connection with, this Agreement.

 

22.2                               The Participant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company in respect of all liabilities howsoever incurred by it in the performance of its obligations hereunder or others arising in connection with this Agreement.

 

22.3                               Himalaya. It is hereby expressly agreed that no employee or agent of the Company shall be under any liability to the Participant for any loss, damage, delay, 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 of this clause 22.3, every exemption, limitation, condition and liberty herein contained and every right, exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever nature applicable to the Company or to which the Company is entitled hereunder, shall also be available as shall extend to protect every such employee or agent of the Company acting as aforesaid and for the purpose of all the foregoing provisions of this Article 22, the Company is 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 his servants or agents from time to time and all such persons shall to this extent be or be deemed to be parties to this Agreement.

 

22.4                               Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither the Participant nor the Company shall be under any liability under this Agreement for any failure to perform any of their obligations hereunder by reason of any cause whatsoever of any nature or kind beyond

 

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their reasonable control (“Force Majeure”) PROVIDED that to the extent that any failure by the Participant or the Company is attributable to any event or circumstance affecting, or any act or omission of, a third party who is a person linked by a contract or a chain of contracts to the Participant or the Company, the Participant or the Company shall be relieved from liability only to the extent that such third party is affected by events or circumstances which would qualify as Force Majeure under this Agreement if such that third party were itself the Participant or the Company. Relief under this clause 22.4 shall cease to be available to the Participant or the Company if it fails to exercise reasonable care to overcome or circumvent such Force Majeure.

 

23                                         NOTICES

 

23.1                               Notices or other communications under or with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or shall be sent by mail, telefax or email to the parties at their respective addresses set forth below or to such other address as to which notice is given:

 

To the Participant:

 

Navig8 Crude Tankers 1 Inc

 

c/o President, Navig8 Crude Tankers Inc,

 

One Gorham Island Suite 101,

 

Westport, CT 06880,

 

USA

 

To the Company:

 

VL8 Pool Inc.

 

Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road,

 

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Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960

 

Attn to: Jason Klopfer

 

Telefax: +44 (0)20 7467 5867

 

Email: notices@navig8group.com

 

Pool withdrawal notices should also be emailed to:

 

ops@navig8group.com

 

Notice shall be deemed given upon sending except for notice by mail which shall be deemed given upon receipt.

 

24                                         ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

24.1                               This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and supersedes any previous agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.  Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that in entering into this Agreement it does not rely on any pre-contractual representation and/or statement whether in writing or in words.

 

24.2                               This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such separate counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

25                                         RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES

 

25.1                               Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no terms of this Agreement shall be enforceable by a third party, being any person other than the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assignees.  The provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall accordingly not apply to this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

 

	
SIGNED by
    	
)
    	
/s/ Philip A.   Stone
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
Philip A. Stone
    
	
on behalf of NAVIG8 CRUDE TANKERS 1 INC
    	
)
    	
 
    	
Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SIGNED by
    	
)
    	
/s/ Peder J. Moller
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
Peder J. Moller
    
	
on behalf of VL8 POOL INC
    	
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Director
    
					

 

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APPENDIX 1

 

POOL EARNINGS POINTS CALCULATION

 

APPENDIX 1: VL8 POOL - VESSEL EVALUATION PROCESS 2014

 

Each vessel entering the VL8 Pool will be evaluated on the TD3 Baltic route.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
TD3
    	
 
    	
Remark
    	
 
    
	
Route
    	
 
    	
Ras Tanura - Chiba
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Distance
    	
 
    	
6,660 nm
    	
 
    	
Roundtrip
    	
 
    
	
Flat   Rate
    	
 
    	
29.40
    	
 
    	
Worldscale’s Flat Rate for 2013
    	
 
    
	
Spot   Rate
    	
 
    	
40.02
    	
 
    	
Baltic Exchange average for   2013
    	
 
    
	
Port   Expenses
    	
 
    	
$
    	
205,000
    	
 
    	
Navig8 Pool Estimate
    	
 
    
	
IFO   380 $/mt
    	
 
    	
$617.60
    	
 
    	
Platts’ average for 2013
    	
 
    
	
MGO   $/mt
    	
 
    	
$939.47
    	
 
    	
Platts’ average for 2013
    	
 
    
							

 

The evaluation is divided into 3 parts.

 

The 1st part uses the vessels’ speed and consumption figures in order to calculate their Average TCE performance on the above routes. The vessels’ speed and consumption figures shall be taken from all days with weather conditions up to and including force 5 on the Beaufort scale.

 

1.              The Voyage Days for each vessel are calculated for the respective routes, taking into account a 5% weather allowance. Port Days are assumed to be 4 (2 for loading, 2 for discharging) with an additional 6 days assumed as Demurrage Days at a rate of $26,500 p/d. Total Voyage Days are the sum of the above three figures for each route.

 

2.              The Bunkers consumed during the voyages are then calculated, using the days already calculated for the voyage and the relevant consumptions for each vessel.

 

3.              For the Income earned, we have assumed a full loading cargo capacity:

 

	
TD3:
    	
265,000 MT
    

 

4.              Commissions (only for the evaluation process) are set to 5.00% of the total income.

 

5.              Port Expenses are also included in the calculation using our estimated average of the previous year.

 

6.              The Net Income per route is calculated as follows:

 

Net Income = Income – Commissions – Bunker Costs – Port Expenses

 

7.              The Net Income is then divided by the Total Voyage Days in order to give us the TCE of the route.

 

8.              The assessment of the Benchmark Vessel is performed as per the above method and the resulting Average TCE is used for the comparison process against the vessels entering the Pool. The Benchmark Vessel is not given any rewards or penalties and has 100 pool points allocated by default. Therefore, each pool point’s value is equal to the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE / 100 points.

 

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BENCHMARK VESSELS’ SPECIFICATIONS

DWT: 300,000 MT

CBM 98%: 330,000 CBM

Trading Areas: IWL / ITF

Oil Majors: MINIMUM 2 + POSITIVE SIRE REPORT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD

 

BENCHMARK VESSEL’S CONSUMPTIONS

 

	
Laden: 13.00 KN
    	
68 MT HFO
    	
Loading:
    	
20 MT HFO
    	
Idle:
    	
8 MT HFO
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ballast: 10.00 KN
    	
35 MT HFO
    	
Discharging:
    	
150 MT HFO
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

The 2nd part of the evaluation takes into account the Rewards and Penalties’ Adjustments applied to each of the vessels based on their individual Physical and Trading characteristics.

 

By using the point system as it is set out in the Penalties/Rewards Table, we calculate the various adjustments that apply to each vessel on a USD$ per day basis as calculated on the Benchmark Vessel (Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE / 100 points = USD$ per point). Using the formula (total penalty/reward points x USD$ per point), we calculate the vessel’s TCE Adjustment.

 

The 3rd part uses the vessel’s Average TCE and TCE Adjustment to calculate the Final TCE Result of each vessel and converts it into the Vessel’s Pool Points, which will be used throughout the operational stages of the Navig8 Pool. This part is taken into consideration to further reflect the actual earning capability of the vessel.

 

1.              Each of the pool vessels is compared against the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE.

 

2.              First, the Preliminary TCE Result per Vessel is calculated by summing:

a.              The difference between the Vessel’s Average TCE and the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE; plus

b.              The Vessel’s TCE Adjustment.

 

The sum of (a) and (b) above is added to the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE to calculate the Preliminary TCE Result for each vessel.

 

3.             The Preliminary TCE Results for each vessel in the pool are compared against each other. The difference between the highest and lowest Preliminary TCE Results is compared to the difference in TCE we would expect to see in the market for such vessels. To the extent that the differences in Preliminary TCE Results are significantly higher or lower than what one would expect to see in the market, a Normalisation Formula is used to bring the differences closer to realistic market levels.

 

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4.              The Normalisation Formula works as follows. A Normalisation multiplier is applied against the difference between the Preliminary TCE results for all vessels and the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE to reduce (or increase) the difference to realistic market levels. The Normalised Difference is then added to the Benchmark Vessel’s Average TCE to calculate the Final TCE Result for each vessel.

 

The Normalisation multiplier for the VL8 Pool for 2014 is set to 85%.

 

5.              The Final TCE Result for each vessel is then converted into the Vessel’s Pool Points by dividing the Final TCE Result by the USD$ per point (as calculated in the 2nd part).

 

REVENUE ALLOCATION FORMULA

 

The formula used for Allocating Revenues in the Pool Distribution Module is as follows:

 

Vessel’s Pool Points x On Hire Days = Vessel’s Pool Score

Vessel’s Pool Score / Total Pool Score of Vessels = Vessel’s Pool Share

Pool’s Total Net Income x Vessel’s Pool Share = Vessel’s Distributable Income

 

PENALTIES/REWARDS TABLE

 

	
TRADING   AREAS
    	
 
    
	
WWIDE WITHIN IWL   AND USUAL EXCLUSIONS: BENCHMARK
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
OIL   MAJORS
    	
 
    
	
2 OIL MAJOR APPROVALS: BENCHMARK  

BELOW 2 APPROVALS: - 15.0 POINTS
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
AGE
    	
 
    
	
BELOW 15 YEARS OF AGE: BENCHMARK
    	
 
    
	
OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE: -15.0 POINTS
    	
 
    

 

In order to convert the above points into monetary value, each point should be multiplied with the Benchmark Vessel’s average TCE over 100 (i.e. if the benchmark vessel returns USD$20,000, then each point is worth (20,000/100) = USD$200).

 

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APPENDIX 2

 

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

VL8 MANAGEMENT INC.

as The Manager

 

and

 

VL8 POOL INC.

as The Company

 

 

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

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CONTENTS

 

	
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DEFINITIONS
    	
 
    	
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2.
    	
 
    	
APPOINTMENT
    	
 
    	
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3.
    	
 
    	
BASIS OF AGREEMENT
    	
 
    	
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4.
    	
 
    	
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
    	
 
    	
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5.
    	
 
    	
COMMISSION
    	
 
    	
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6.
    	
 
    	
ACCOUNTS
    	
 
    	
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COMPANY’S UNDERTAKINGS
    	
 
    	
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8.
    	
 
    	
LIABILITY
    	
 
    	
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TERMINATION
    	
 
    	
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10.
    	
 
    	
GENERAL
    	
 
    	
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CONFIDENTIALITY
    	
 
    	
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12.
    	
 
    	
NOTICES
    	
 
    	
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13.
    	
 
    	
LAW AND JURISDICTION
    	
 
    	
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THIS AGREEMENT is dated 1 September 2010 and is made between:

 

(1)                                 VL8 MANAGEMENT INC. with its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH 96960 (“the Manager”); and

 

(2)                                 VL8 POOL INC. with its registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH 96960 (“the Company”),

 

(each a “Party” and, together, the “Parties”).

 

WHEREAS

 

(A)                               The Company operates a pool of tankers (the “Pool”); and

 

(B)                               The Company does not itself have the personnel required to perform the various tasks involved in the operation of the Pool; and

 

(C)                               The Manager has the necessary personnel and other resources to undertake the management of the commercial affairs of the Pool, including preparing accounts for the Pool and the Company, and the Company wishes to appoint the Manager as the commercial manager of the Vessels in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

THEREFORE IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS

 

1                                         DEFINITIONS

 

In this Agreement

 

“Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with a Party, “control” being at least 50% (fifty percent) ownership.

 

“Business Day” means days on which banks are open for business and not authorised to close in Singapore, London, New York and Muscat.

 

“Management Services” means the services provided by the Manager to the Company pursuant to Clause 4.1 of this Agreement.

 

“Vessels” means any vessels operated by the Company on a chartered in and/or chartered out basis, and/or, all of which are subject to this Agreement and “Vessel” means any of them.

 

2                                         APPOINTMENT

 

2.1                               With effect from the date hereof and continuing unless and until terminated as provided herein, the Company hereby appoints the Manager as its exclusive  provider of Management Services and the Manager hereby accepts such appointment.

 

3                                         BASIS OF AGREEMENT

 

3.1                               Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the period of this Agreement, the Manager shall carry out the Management Services in respect of any Vessel as agents for and on behalf of the Company.

 

3.2                               The Manager shall have authority to take such actions as it may from time to time in its absolute discretion consider to be necessary to enable it to perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with sound commercial management and/or brokerage practice for vessels similar to the Vessels and the market in which the Vessels operate or will operate.

 

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The Manager undertakes to use its best endeavours to manage the Vessels on behalf of the Company in accordance with sound commercial management practise, and to protect and promote the interest of the Company in all matters related to the efficient management of the Vessels.

 

3.3                               The Company agrees that the Manager shall not be restricted from carrying on or being concerned or interested in other enterprises either for its own account or on behalf of parties for whom it may be acting as commercial manager, charter broker or otherwise.

 

4                                         COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

4.1                               In consideration of the Management Services Commission payable by the Company to the Manager pursuant to Clause 5 below, the Manager shall provide the commercial operation of the Vessels, as required by the Company, which includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

 

(a)                                 providing marketing services on behalf of the Company in respect of the Vessels, including, but not limited to, seeking, negotiating and concluding time charters no longer than three (3) months, voyage charters and/or contracts of affreightment in respect of the Vessels. However the Manager may negotiate and conclude time charters longer than three (3) months if mutually agreed by the Company, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld;

 

(b)                                 arranging the invoicing of all hire and/or freight revenues or other monies of whatsoever nature to which the Company may be entitled arising out of or otherwise in connection with the Vessels. For the avoidance of doubt in the receipt and handling of any funds of the Company, the Manager shall have fiduciary responsibilities with respect thereto in accordance with normal vessel agency practices and applicable law.  Any discounts or rebates that are, or become, available are to be credited to the Company;

 

(c)                                  providing voyage estimates and accounts and calculating and collecting hire, freights, demurrage and/or despatch monies due from or due to the charterers of the Vessels;

 

(d)                                 issuing of voyage instructions, supervising and arranging bunkering, monitoring of voyage performance, speed and use of weather routing services, if deemed necessary by the Manager;

 

(e)                                  to approve letters of indemnity (“LOI”) provided that such LOIs are in conformity with the charterparties entered into between the Company and each of the Pool Participants;

 

(f)                                   arranging the scheduling of the Vessels according to the terms of the Vessels’ employment;

 

(g)                                  appointing agents and negotiating tug-boat service contracts;

 

(h)                                 arranging surveys associated with the commercial operation of the Vessels;

 

(i)                                     maintaining such documents, records, accounts, statements and supporting vouchers (if any), obtained in connection with the Management Services (all of which documents, records, accounts, statements and supporting vouchers (if any) are and will remain the sole property of the Manager) and making them available to the Company upon request, including, but not limited to, any of the foregoing which the Manager deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with any charter or other contract in effect with respect to the Vessels from time to time; and

 

(j)                                    arranging kidnap and ransom insurance as and when required on behalf of the owners and same to accounted as pool expenses.

 

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4.2                               To submit all necessary financial, accounting and business reports to the Company so as to enable the Company to comply with its reporting obligations to the Pool Participants in accordance with the terms of the Pool Participation Agreements entered into between the Company and the Pool Participants.  The Manager expressly acknowledges that it has seen copies of such Pool Participation Agreements and has full notice of such obligations.

 

4.3                               In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Manager shall only be required to spend the amount of time and attention on the Vessels that a commercial manager would reasonably be expected to spend in the proper discharge of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

5                                         COMMISSION

 

5.1                               The Company shall pay to the Manager a commission fee equal to one point two five per cent (1.25%) of all hire, demurrage, freights, any freight accessories and miscellaneous revenues arising from or in connection with the employment or operation of the Vessels during the term of this Agreement (apart from the time charters which form part of the Pool Participation Agreement entered into between the Company and the Pool Participants) (the “Management Services Commission”).

 

5.2                               The Management Services Commission shall be payable by the Company to the Manager on the dates when such hire, demurrage, freights, freight accessories or miscellaneous revenues (as the case may be) is due to be paid.

 

5.3                               The Company shall pay an administration fee equal to three hundred and twenty five dollars ($325) per day per Vessel during the term of this Agreement and such administration fee shall be payable on a monthly basis in arrears at the end of the first week of each month.

 

5.4                               The Company hereby authorises the Manager to deduct the Management Services Commission from any amounts received by the Manager arising from or in connection with the employment or operation of the Vessels.

 

5.5                               The Parties agree that any Management Services Commission payable by the Company to the Manager in accordance with this Agreement shall remain payable for the duration of any underlying charterparty, contract of affreightment or fixture of a Vessel notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever prior to the expiry of such charterparty, contract of affreightment or fixture.

 

6                                         ACCOUNTS

 

6.1                               The Management Services Commission and all expenses incurred by the Manager in respect of the provision of the Management Services under the terms of this Agreement on behalf of the Company shall in any event remain payable by the Company to the Manager on demand.

 

6.2                               The Manager shall keep proper books, records and accounts related to the Vessels and shall make the same available for inspection and audit on behalf of the Company at such time as may be mutually agreed.

 

7                                         COMPANY’S UNDERTAKINGS

 

7.1                               The Company undertakes as follows:

 

(a)                          to indemnify and hold the Manager and/or its appointed agent harmless from all consequences or liabilities in signing bills of lading, issuing letters of indemnity in lieu of bills of lading or changes of destination from bills of lading or other documents relating to the relevant charterparty, contract of affreightment or fixture for any Vessel or from any irregularity in documents supplied to the Manager and/or its appointed agent or from complying with orders given to it;

 

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(b)                          to immediately notify the Manager of the Company’s decision to re-deliver a Vessel which shall include details of the delivery date, port of delivery or range of ports of delivery, any pre-delivery inspections and any other information which may affect the operations or employment of such Vessel. Following receipt of such notice, the Manager shall not contract to employ that Vessel for periods in excess of the intended delivery date of that Vessel as specified in the Company’s notice to the Manager as aforesaid;

 

(c)                           the Company shall notify the Manager of any decision made by the Pool Committee; and

 

(d)                          the Manager shall at his own expense provide all office accommodation, equipments, stationeries and staff required for the provision of its services hereunder.

 

8                                         LIABILITY

 

8.1                               Force Majeure

 

Neither the Company nor the Manager 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.

 

8.2                               Liability to Company

 

Without prejudice to Clause 8.1 above, the Manager shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Company 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 a Vessel) and howsoever arising in the course of performance of the Management  Services UNLESS the same is proved to have resulted solely from the negligence, gross negligence or wilful default of the Manager or its employees in connection with the Vessel, in which case (save where loss, damage, delay or expense has resulted from the Manager’s 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 Manager’s liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall never exceed a total of US$500,000 (five hundred thousand United States Dollars);

 

8.3                                        Indemnity

 

Except to the extent and solely for the amount therein set out that the Manager would be liable under Clause 9.2 above, the Company hereby undertakes to keep the Manager and their employees, 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 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 Manager may suffer or incur (either directly or indirectly) in the course of the performance of this Agreement.

 

8.4                               “Himalaya”

 

It is hereby expressly agreed that no employee, or sub contractor or agent of the Manager shall in any circumstances whatsoever be under any liability whatsoever to the Company 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, every exemption, limitation, condition and liberty herein contained and every right, exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever nature applicable to the Manager or to which the Manager is entitled hereunder shall also be available and shall extend to protect every such employee or agent of the Manager acting as aforesaid and for the purpose of all the foregoing provisions of this clause the Manager is 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 

 

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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.

 

9                                         TERMINATION

 

9.1                               Termination on Notice

 

Either the Manager or the Company may terminate this Agreement by giving ninety (90) days’ written notice to the other.

 

9.2                              Manager’s Default

 

If the Manager fails to meet its obligations under Clauses 3 and 4 of this Agreement for any reason within the control of the Manager, the Company may give notice in writing to the Manager of the default, requiring it to remedy the default as soon as practically possible.  In the event that the Manager fails to remedy it within a reasonable time to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, the Company shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving notice in writing to the Manager.

 

9.3                               Company’s Default

 

If the Company fails to pay the Management Services Commission or any other commission or amount due to the Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Manager shall give notice of the default in writing and demand that the outstanding amount is paid within fourteen (14) days from the date of such notice. In the event that such outstanding amount is not paid within this time by the Company, the Manager shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement (and its appointment as Manager hereunder) with immediate effect by giving the notice in writing to the Company.

 

9.4                               Extraordinary Termination

 

(a)                          Upon the re-delivery of a Vessel or if a Vessel becomes a total loss or is declared as a constructive or compromised or arranged total loss or is requisitioned, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in relation to the other Vessel(s) only

 

If, for the reasons contemplated in this clause 9.4, only one Vessel remains, then, upon the sale or re-delivery of such Vessel or if such Vessel becomes a total loss or is declared as a constructive or compromised or arranged total loss or is requisitioned, this Agreement shall terminate.

 

(b)                                 For the purposes of this Clause 9.4:

 

(i)                                     the date upon which a Vessel is to be treated as having been sold or otherwise disposed of shall be the date on which the Company ceases to be charterer of that Vessel;

 

(ii)                                  a 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 that Vessel has occurred.

 

9.5                               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 a Party suspends payment, ceases to carry on business or make any special arrangement or composition with its creditors.

 

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9.6                               The termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to all rights accrued by and between the Parties under this Agreement prior to the date of such termination, including, but without limitation, the Manager’s rights under Clause 5.1 above.

 

10          GENERAL

 

10.1                        No variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by or on behalf of the Parties.

 

10.2                        If any term or provision in this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under any enactment or rule of law, such term or provision or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of this Agreement but the enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.

 

10.3                        Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, obligations or duties arising under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.

 

10.4                        The arrangements contemplated by this Agreement are not intended to and shall not (and shall not be construed so as to) constitute any kind of partnership between the Parties.

 

10.5                        No neglect, delay or indulgence on the part of either Party in enforcing any term of this Agreement will be construed as a waiver of that term and no single or partial exercise by either Party of any rights or remedy under this Agreement will preclude or restrict the further exercise or enforcement of any such right or remedy or any other rights or remedies under this Agreement.

 

10.6                        This Agreement, and the documents referred to in it, shall not form part of the Pool Participation Agreements but shall be exhibited to such Agreements as Appendix 2.

 

10.7                        A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Agreement, but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act.

 

10.8                        This Agreement can be executed in counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered is an original and all of which together evidence the same agreement.

 

11                                  CONFIDENTIALITY

 

11.1                        Each Party shall keep, and shall seek to ensure its officers, employees, agents and consultants keep confidential all information gained by it or them during the term of this Agreement concerning the business and affairs of the other Party (and the terms of this Agreement) and will not disclose or use the same for any purpose whatsoever except:

 

(a)                                 as required by any applicable law; and

 

(b)                                 as reasonably required to be disclosed to its professional advisers, including without limitation, its lawyers and auditors.

 

12                                  NOTICES

 

12.1                        Any notice given under this Agreement shall be in writing and should be delivered personally or sent by first class pre-paid post or by fax to the Parties’ respective addresses set out below in this Agreement or as otherwise notified by them from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Clause

 

12.2                        The address and fax number (and the person for whose attention the communication is to be made) of each Party for any communication or document to be made or delivered in connect with this Agreement is:

 

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To the Manager:

 

VL8 Management Inc.

Trust Company Complex

Ajeltake Road

Ajeltake Island

Majuro

Marshall Islands 
 MH 96960

 

Fax:                       + 65 66 22 00 99

Email:            gary@navig8group.com

Attn:                    Gary Brocklesby

 

Copy:

 

Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.

PO Box 104, PC 118

Muscat

Sultanate of Oman

 

Fax:                       + 968 24400922

Email:            tarik.aljunaidi@omanship.co.om

Attn:                    Tarik Al Junaidi

 

To the Company:

 

VL8 Pool Inc.

Trust Company Complex

Ajeltake Road

Ajeltake Island

Majuro

Marshall Islands 
 MH 96960

 

Fax:                       +44 207 467 5867

Email:            ugo@navig8group.com

Attn:                    Ugo Romano

 

In the absence of evidence of earlier receipt, a notice or other communication is deemed given:

 

(a)                          If delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in Clause 13.2 above;

 

(b)                          If sent by post, on the third (3rd) Business Day next following the day of posting it;

 

(c)                           If sent by fax, on completion of its transmission, if transmitted during normal business hours (9.30am — 5.30pm) on any Business Day.  A notice given by a fax transmitted after midnight but on or before 9.30am on Business Day shall be deemed to be given at 9.30am on that Business Day and a notice by a fax transmitted after 5.30pm but  on or before midnight on any Business Day shall be deemed to be given at 9.30am on the following Business Day.

 

13                                  LAW AND JURISDICTION

 

13.1                        This Agreement shall be governed by English law and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement which cannot be settled by mutual agreement of the Parties shall be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.

 

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13.2                        Save as provided otherwise in this Clause 13, the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators’ (LMAA) Terms current at the time when the arbitration is commenced.

 

13.3                        The reference will be to a sole arbitrator if the Parties can agree upon the identity of a sole arbitrator within fourteen (14) days following a Party giving notice in writing to the other Party of its intention to commence arbitration proceedings, failing which the reference shall be to three (3) arbitrators.

 

13.4                        In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of US$50,000 (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.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have entered into this Agreement on the date first written above

 

EXECUTED by the Parties

 

	
Signed by
    	
 
    	
)
    
	
For and on behalf   of
    	
 
    	
)
    
	
VL8   MANAGEMENT INC.
    	
 
    	
)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signed by
    	
 
    	
)
    
	
For and on behalf   of
    	
 
    	
)
    
	
VL8   POOL INC.
    	
 
    	
)
    

 

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APPENDIX 3

 

TIME CHARTER PARTY

 

[NOT APPLICABLE]

 

THE FOLLOWING FIXTURE CONCLUDED AS PER DETAILS BELOW:

 

	
CHARTER   PARTY DATE:
    	
[     ]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
DISPONENT   OWNER:
    	
[     ]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
CHARTERERS:
    	
VL8 POOL INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
VESSEL:
    	
[     ]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
HIRE RATE:
    	
Zero Hire but without prejudice to VL8 Pool   Inc’s obligation to pay distributions to the Disponent Owner in accordance   with clause 8 of the Pool Agreement for the Vessel.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
LAYCAN:
    	
[     ]
    

 

All other terms and conditions as per head tcp dated [                                          ] between [                                  ] and [          ] (as attached) with logical amendments.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Owner/Disponent owner
    	
 
    	
Charterers
    

 

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APPENDIX 4

 

STANDARD TIME CHARTER PARTY OF THE POOL

 

MT: Hull No. S768 at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

 &

VL8 POOL INC.

 

Time Charter Terms and Conditions

 

To be used in conjunction with SHELLTIME4 time charter party form issued December 1984

 

Title Page

 

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Contents

 

Part 1

 

SHELLTIME4 clauses 1 — 42 (issued December 1984)

 

Insertions, deletions and further referencing in regard to clauses 1-42

 

A. Table to be completed

 

B. Privy parties

 

(Names and contact details of parties involved in the contract).

 

Part 2

 

VL8 additional clauses 43-113

 

In addition to clauses 1 through 42 of the SHELLTIME4 charter party (issued December 1984) the following additional clauses 43-113 are to apply. In any instance of a conflict the additional clauses are to overrule those of SHELLTIME4 (issued December 1984) and are to be binding.

	
 
    
	
Additional clauses:
    
	
 
    
	
No.
    	
 
    	
Clause
    	
 
    	
Page
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
The Vessel
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
43
    	
 
    	
Additional description
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
44
    	
 
    	
Documentation
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
45
    	
 
    	
Fixed equipment
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
46
    	
 
    	
Cast iron
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
47
    	
 
    	
Re-measurement
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
48
    	
 
    	
Management and flag
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
49
    	
 
    	
Oil company approval
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
50
    	
 
    	
English language
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Bunkers Speed & Performance
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
51
    	
 
    	
Speed & consumption
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
52
    	
 
    	
Bunker quality / supply
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
53
    	
 
    	
Bunker settlement
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
54
    	
 
    	
Performance warranty
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
55
    	
 
    	
Speed and weather
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
56
    	
 
    	
Tracking clause
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
57
    	
 
    	
Sailing plan
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
58
    	
 
    	
Weather routing service
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
59
    	
 
    	
Traffic separation
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Financial
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
60
    	
 
    	
Commission
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
61
    	
 
    	
Taxes on the vessel/hire
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
62
    	
 
    	
Extension of period
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Cargo   Operations
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
63
    	
 
    	
Pumping performance
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
64
    	
 
    	
Tank cleaning
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
65
    	
 
    	
Ballasting/de ballasting
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
66
    	
 
    	
Tank washings
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
67
    	
 
    	
Cargo retention
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
68
    	
 
    	
In transit loss
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
69
    	
 
    	
Cargo transfer inspection
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
70
    	
 
    	
Ship to ship transfer
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
71
    	
 
    	
Sea terminal
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
72
    	
 
    	
Agents and watchman
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
73
    	
 
    	
Adherence to orders
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
74
    	
 
    	
ITF
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Eligibility Insurance Certification
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
75
    	
 
    	
Classification,   eligibility
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
76
    	
 
    	
USCG compliance
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
77
    	
 
    	
AMS
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
78
    	
 
    	
ISPS
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
79
    	
 
    	
Drug and alcohol
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
80
    	
 
    	
Insurance / responsibility
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
81
    	
 
    	
Canadian oil pollution
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
82
    	
 
    	
Extra Insurance
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
83
    	
 
    	
Hull and machinery
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
84
    	
 
    	
Air pollution
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
85
    	
 
    	
Return insurance
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
86
    	
 
    	
War Risk
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
B/L Documents Arbitration
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
87
    	
 
    	
LOI / Bill of Lading
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
88
    	
 
    	
New paramount
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
89
    	
 
    	
Arbitration LMAA
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    

 

Contents Page

 

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90
    	
 
    	
On Board Blending/Commingling
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
91
    	
 
    	
Dye / Additive
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Miscellaneous
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
92
    	
 
    	
Smuggling
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
93
    	
 
    	
Third-party Arrest Clause
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
94
    	
 
    	
Detention Clause
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
95
    	
 
    	
Vaccination Clause
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
96
    	
 
    	
Clean Ballast Clause
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
97
    	
 
    	
Notice of Readiness
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
98
    	
 
    	
Slop Clause
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
99
    	
 
    	
Gauges Clause
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
100
    	
 
    	
Slow Steam
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
101
    	
 
    	
Oil Pollution Prevention
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
102
    	
 
    	
US Compliance Clause
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
103
    	
 
    	
Baltic Navigation Clause
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
104
    	
 
    	
Low Sulphur Fuel Clause
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
105
    	
 
    	
Gulf of Aden and Other Piracy Areas Clause
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
106
    	
 
    	
Breach of Warranty Clause
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
107
    	
 
    	
Switching of bills of lading
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
108
    	
 
    	
Storage Clause
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
109
    	
 
    	
Vessel Inspection Clause
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
110
    	
 
    	
Turkish Customs
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
111
    	
 
    	
EU Advance Cargo   Declaration Clause
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
112
    	
 
    	
Drydocking Clause
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
113
    	
 
    	
Insolvency of Owners
    	
 
    	
76
    	
 
    

 

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Part 1

 

SHELLTIME4 (issued December 1984)

 

Insertions Deletions Referencing

 

Following table to be used in conjunction with SHELLTIME4 charter party form (issued December 1984). Please complete all sections of the table and see further referencing and instruction. The completed table in conjunction with Part 2 of these clauses is considered sufficient to fully complete the SHELLTIME4 form (issued December 1984) and no insertions to the actual form are required.

 

	
Clause
    	
 
    	
Line(s)
    	
 
    	
Information
    	
 
    	
Insertion Deletion Reference
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Top
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Time charter dated
    	
 
    	
17th   December 2013
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Location
    	
 
    	
London
    
	
Start
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
Owners’ style and domicile
    	
 
    	
Navig8 Crude Tankers 1 Inc.   of Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall   Islands MH 96960
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
Vessel’s type and name
    	
 
    	
Hull No. S768 (name to   be nominated)at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.- class crude   oil carrier
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
4-5
    	
 
    	
Charterers’ style and domicile
    	
 
    	
VL8 Pool Inc., a Marshall   Island corporation having its registered office at Trust Company Complex,   Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960
    
	
1 (a)
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
Vessel’s classification society
    	
 
    	
Korean Register of Shipping
    
	
1 (b)
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
Cargo types
    	
 
    	
Insert wording below
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
she   shall be in every way fit to carry no heat crude oil, no heat fuel oil, crude   condensate or Orimulsion
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
1 (e)
    	
 
    	
13-17
    	
 
    	
Bunker grades
    	
 
    	
See additional clause 52
    
	
1 (h)
    	
 
    	
22-23
    	
 
    	
Form B
    	
 
    	
Delete in each instance and replace with   Vessel’s Q88 and time charter description
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
Period of time charter
    	
 
    	
Insert period of time charter
    
	
For   minimum XXXXXX             maximum XXXXXX plus or minus XXXXXXX in Charterers’   option
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
Cargo types
    	
 
    	
Insert wording below
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
no heat crude oil, no heat fuel oil, crude   condensate or and Orimulsion
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
68-72
    	
 
    	
Trading Area
    	
 
    	
Insert wording below
    
	
 

Delete “in any part of the world...and any   subsequent amendments thereof” and insert:

 

The vessel may trade worldwide as Charterers   shall direct, subject to the limits of the current I.W.L between safe   ports/berths/anchorages and always afloat and excluding countries that are at   any time boycotted by or under embargoes from the United Nations and/or   European Union and/or United States. For the purpose of clarity, the vessel   shall not trade in areas declared as war risk areas by the underwriter’s   joint war committee except in accordance with clauses 33, 34, 35 and 86 of   this Charter.

 

Also EXCLUDING ISRAEL, IRAN, TURKISH   OCCUPIED CYPRUS, ALBANIA, MONTENEGRO, ORINOCO, CUBA, HAITI, NORTH KOREA,   CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, SOMALIA, ERITREA, SIERRA LEONE, Syria, Lebanon, LIBERIA,   GUINEA, YEMEN.

 

The Owners warrants that at the time of   delivery under this charter, the vessel is not blacklisted by the Arab   Boycott League.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    	
Port — place of delivery
    	
 
    	
Delete line and insert wording below
    

 

46

 

	
The   vessel will be delivered to Charterers on passing or after dropping last   outward bound sea pilot at the port of ex yard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries   Co., Ltd.

 

Notices   from Owners to Charterers prior to delivery:

 

Owners   are to give Charterers immediate approximate notice of delivery on fixing. Following   this Owners are to give the Charterers approximate notices 30,   20, 15 days prior to delivery and then definite notices of delivery   including date and place 10, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to delivery to the   Charterers. Owners are to advise Charterers immediately if there is any   change of more than 24 hours to the approximate notices or 12 hours to the   actual notices.
    

 

	
Clause
    	
 
    	
Line(s)
    	
 
    	
Information
    	
 
    	
Insertion Deletion Reference
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    	
Port — place of re delivery
    	
 
    	
Delete line and insert wording below
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
The   vessel will be delivered back to Owners on passing or after dropping last   outbound sea pilot at any worldwide port.

 

Notices   from Charterers to Owners prior to redelivery:

 

Charterers   are to give Owners approximate notice of redelivery 20, 10 and 7 days prior to redelivery.   Charterers to give Owners firm notices of date and place of redelivery of the   vessel 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior   to re delivery.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
85
    	
 
    	
Laycan — commencement
    	
 
    	
15th March 2016
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    	
Laycan — cancelling
    	
 
    	
15th September 2016
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
98
    	
 
    	
Towage and pilotage
    	
 
    	
After “pilotage” add “(except where such   towage and pilotage are not compulsorily required by the relevant   authorities)”
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
105
    	
 
    	
Rate of hire
    	
 
    	
As per Pool Agreement
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
107-108
    	
 
    	
Owners’ banking instructions
    	
 
    	
Insert Owners’ account details: [TBC]
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
109
    	
 
    	
Payment schedule
    	
 
    	
Delete line 109 and in its place insert
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
As   per Pool Agreement
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
132
    	
 
    	
Weight of Stores
    	
 
    	
2000 mts   (excluding bunkers, fresh water and lubes)
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
133-135
    	
 
    	
Overtime 
    	
 
    	
Delete clause — Hire is inclusive of overtime
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
160-167
    	
 
    	
Bunkers
    	
 
    	
Delete — see additional clause 52/53
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
182
    	
 
    	
Cost of accommodation 
    	
 
    	
$20.00
    
	
22
    	
 
    	
257-291
    	
 
    	
Dry dock
    	
 
    	
Delete — see additional clause 112
    
	
24
    	
 
    	
302-352
    	
 
    	
Detailed description and performance
    	
 
    	
To be amended by and read with:  Additional clauses   51 / 54 / 55
    
	
26
    	
 
    	
360-362
    	
 
    	
Lien
    	
 
    	
Delete
    
	
27 cii
    	
 
    	
380-384
    	
 
    	
Exceptions — Hague Visby
    	
 
    	
Delete. Instead following wording to apply:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“(ii)  any claim (whether brought by   Charterers or any other person) arising out of any loss of, or damage to, or   in connection with, the cargo shall be subject to the Hague Visby Rules, or   the Hague Rules, or the Hamburg Rules as the case may be. Such rules which   ought, pursuant to Clause 38 (as replaced by additional clause 88) hereof, to   have been incorporated in the relevant Bill of Lading (whether or not such   rules were so incorporated) shall apply, or if no such bill of lading is   issued, the Hague Visby Rules are to apply, unless the Hamburg Rules are   compulsorily in which case the Hamburg Rules are to apply instead.”

 

Also   see additional clause 88
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
29
    	
 
    	
391-396
    	
 
    	
Grade of bunkers 
    	
 
    	
See additional clauses 51 and 52
    

 

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33
    	
 
    	
409-410
    	
 
    	
Outbreak of war
    	
 
    	
Replace “U.S.S.R.” with “Russian Federation”,   delete “Netherlands” and replace with “and the vessel’s flag state”.
    
	
34
    	
 
    	
411
    	
 
    	
Additional War Expenses
    	
 
    	
Insert “as determined by the Joint War   Committee Listed Areas” after “threat of war”
    
	
34
    	
 
    	
412
    	
 
    	
Additional War Expenses
    	
 
    	
Insert “for areas designated by   the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) framework agreement” after “crew   bonuses”
    
	
37
    	
 
    	
462
    	
 
    	
New Jason clause
    	
 
    	
Delete “1974” and replace with “1994 (as   subsequently amended from time to time)”
    
	
38
    	
 
    	
478-493
    	
 
    	
Clause Paramount
    	
 
    	
Delete. Replace with additional clause 88
    
	
39
    	
 
    	
494-527
    	
 
    	
Tovalop
    	
 
    	
Delete. Replace with additional clause 80k
    
	
41
    	
 
    	
547-573
    	
 
    	
Law and Litigation
    	
 
    	
Delete. Replace with additional clause 89
    

 

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Privy parties

The following companies are involved and related to this deal:

 

	
Owners
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Owners’ parent company / organisation:
    	
 
    
	
Address:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Contact Details:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Head Owners
    	
 
    
	
Full style:
    	
Navig8 Crude Tankers 1 Inc
    
	
Address:
    	
c/o President, Navig8 Crude Tankers Inc

One Gorham Island Suite 101,

Westport, CT 06880

USA
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Contact:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Current Owners’ full style:
    	
 
    
	
Owners’ address:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Contact details:

24 hour contact name and number:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Owners’ chartering management company:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Address:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Contact details for  

Chartering and operations
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Owners Broker:
    	
 
    
	
Contact details for

chartering and operations:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Chartering
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Charterers’ full Style:
    	
VL8 Pool Inc.
    
	
Charterers’ address:
    	
Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island,   Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Contact:
    	
Jason Klopfer
    
	
 
    	
jason@navig8group.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Charterers’ Broker:
    	
 
    
	
Contact details for

chartering and operations:
    	
 
    

 

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The existence and details of this fixture to be kept strictly private and confidential between these parties and the same is not to be reported.

 

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Part 2

 

Additional Clauses 43-105

 

The Vessel

 

43. Additional description.

 

In addition to the vessel’s Questionnaire 88, the vessel is further described as follows:

 

	
Detailed description of Hull No   S768 (name to be nominated)
    
	
 
    
	
Vessel’s actual class:
    	
I.e. Very Large Crude   Carrier tanker as classed by Korean Register
    
	
Ice class (if any):
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s flag:
    	
 
    	
Vessel built / age:
    	
 
    
	
Deadweight:
    	
 
    	
Draft:
    	
 
    
	
Hull type:
    	
Single skin
    	
Double sided
    	
Double bottom
    
	
 
    	
Yes / No
    	
Yes / No
    	
Yes / No
    
	
Fitted equipment:
    	
I.G.S.
    	
S.B.T.
    	
C.O.W.
    
	
 
    	
Yes / No
    	
Yes / No
    	
Yes / No
    
	
Heating   ability and heating equipment:
    	
Coiled
    	
Coil composition
    	
Max capacity (Deg)
    
	
 
    	
Yes / No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SWL of derricks (mt):
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s approvals:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Hull and machinery insured value
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tank groupings, segregations   and tank capacity.
    
	
 
    
	
Group
    	
 
    	
Tanks used
    	
 
    	
Capacity of each tank (m3)
    	
 
    	
Total capacity (m3)
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Capacity for bunkers and   stores
    
	
 
    
	
Fuel oil (mt)
    	
 
    	
Diesel/gas oil (mt)
    	
 
    
	
Fresh water (mt)
    	
 
    	
Stores (mt)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Cargo transfer rates. Loading capacity and   discharging capacity.
    
	
 
    
	
Loading rate (m3ph)
    	
 
    	
Discharging rate (m3ph)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ballast transfer rates
    
	
 
    
	
Taking on ballast (m3ph)
    	
 
    	
Discharging   ballast (m3ph)
    	
 
    
	
Maximum   percentage of the deadweight in fully ballasted condition:
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Nationality of ships   complement and communications
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Nationality of Master and name
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Nationality of officers
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Nationality of crew
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s call sign
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s email
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s phone number
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s fax number
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vessel’s telex number
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
															

 

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44. Documentation.

 

For all time charters in excess of 30 days in period, the Owners shall arrange to deliver the following documents prior to delivery of the vessel into this time charter or as soon as reasonably practicable after they are available:

 

a)                                     Questionnaire 88 (latest edition).

b)                                     General arrangement and capacity plans.

c)                                      Deadweight scale.

e)                                      Detailed cargo manifold arrangement drawing, loading scale and mooring plan.

f)                                       Cargo/ballast pumping and pipeline arrangement plans

(types of valves fitted to be clearly show).

g)                                      Plan of cargo tank ventilating and inert gas systems.

h)                                     Mooring arrangement plan.

i)                                         O.C.I.M.F. Ship Information Questionnaire (latest edition).

 

In the event that the above documents are not received with in time, the Charterers shall, in its option, be entitled to cancel the time charter or postpone delivery of the vessel until such documents have been received in full.

 

Owners shall provide Charterers with read only access for the vessel if she is registered with Q88.com. If the Owners has not registered the vessel with Q88.com, then they are to provide a copy of the OCIMF VPQ in .vpz format. The Q88.com is to be kept updated with all the required information, including but not limited to class certificates and approvals.

 

45. Fixed equipment.

 

a) Inert gas system.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel has a working inert gas system and that the officers and crew are experienced in the operation of the system.  The Owners further warrants that the vessel will arrive at load port with cargo tanks inerted when required by Charterers and that tanks will remain inerted throughout the voyage and during discharge.

 

The vessel’s inert gas system shall fully comply with regulation 62, chapter 11-2 of the SOLAS Convention 1974 as modified by its protocol of 1978 and Owners’ undertake that such system shall be operated by the officers and crew in accordance with the operational procedures set out in the IMO publication entitled “Inert Gas System 1983” as may, from time to time, be amended.

 

The Master may be requested by terminal personnel or independent inspector to breach the IGS for purpose of gauging, sampling, temperature determination and or determining the quantity of cargo remaining on board after discharge.  The Master shall comply with these requests consistent with the safe operation of the vessel.

 

If the Charterers so requires, the Owners shall arrange for the vessel’s tanks to be de-inerted to facilitate inspection, gauging and sampling. Any time taken in de-inerting, inspecting, gauging, sampling, and re-inerting thereafter shall count as on-hire.

 

b) Crude oil washing.

 

The Owners warrant that the vessel is equipped with a fully functional crude oil washing system complying with the latest edition of MARPOL, and have officers and crew skilled and competent in the operation of such a system.  The Charterers shall have the right to require the vessel to crude oil wash the tanks in which the cargo is carried.  The Owners agrees to conduct crude oil washing of all cargo tanks at discharge port(s) simultaneously with cargo discharge operations and the same is to be to the Charterers’ satisfaction.

 

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[Insert if vessel is fitted with heating coils] [c) Heating.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel is fully fitted with tight and functioning heating coils in all cargo tanks, or with heat exchangers, and is capable of applying heat to the cargo as agreed in this charter. The vessel is to be able to receive cargo up to a maximum temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The vessel’s heating system is to be able to maintain a cargo temperature, if required to do so, up to a maximum of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The vessel is to be able to maintain the temperature of the whole cargo on board.]

 

Any delays and or expenses resulting from non-compliance with this clause shall be for the Owners’ account.  Any lost time owing to deficient or improper operation of the inert gas system or otherwise resulting from non-compliance with this clause to be considered as off hire.

 

46. Cast iron.

 

The Owners warrant that all piping, valves, spools, reducers and other fittings comprising that portion of the vessel’s manifold system outboard of the last fixed rigid support to the vessel’s deck and used in the transfer of cargo, bunkers or ballast will be made of steel or nodular iron and that only steel reducer or spacer will be used between the ship’s valve and the loading arm.

 

The fixed rigid support for the manifold system must be designed to prevent both lateral and vertical movement of the manifold.  Owners further warrants that no more than one reducer or spacer will be used between the vessel’s manifold valve and the terminal hose or loading arm connection.  Owners warrants that all piping, valves, fittings and reducers on the manifold system or area used in the transfer of cargo and ballast will be made of steel or nodular iron.

 

47. Re-measurement.

 

The Charterers are to have the option to re-measure the vessel for the purpose of satisfying certain port or terminal regulations at any time during c/p period as often as required. All costs and time used for re-measuring to be for Charterers’ account. Owners are to advise if vessel has multiple load lines and if so, the corresponding deadweights.

 

48. Management and flag.

 

The Owners shall not change the Ownership or management of the vessel, or change the vessel’s flag or registry during the period of this charter without prior and written approval of the Charterers.  Such a change is always not to compromise the approvals that the vessel has.

 

Any delay to the vessel caused by her flag or the nationality of her crew shall count as off hire.  All extra expenses and consequences, whatsoever, incurred by the Charterers attributable to the vessel’s flag or the nationality of her crew, will be for the Owners’ account.

 

49. Major oil company approvals.

 

(a)                 The Owners will have the vessel regularly vetted by major or other oil companies always at the Charterers’ time to ensure as many as possible vetting approvals are maintained or obtained and to keep the Charterers regularly informed of the vetting status of the vessel.

 

(b)                 Unless the vessel is a newbuilding and has not traded prior to its delivery under this charter then the vessel shall at all times comply with the following:

 

(i)             have approval / acceptance from a minimum of 4 of the following majors: Shell, BP, Exxonmobil, Chevtex, TotalFinaElf and Statoil (each an “Oil Major” and together, the “Oil Majors”); and

 

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(ii)          have at least one (1) positive hydrocarbon discharge SIRE report from an Oil Major always less than six months old and its latest hydrocarbon discharge SIRE report from an Oil Major shall always be positive.

 

Immediately after a positive hydrocarbon discharge SIRE report from an Oil Major, it is assumed for the purpose of this clause that the vessel shall have approval / acceptance from all the Oil Majors except where an Oil Major has put in place a technical hold in relation to the Vessel and in all other other cases, until proven otherwise as per the definition in clause 49 (d)(i).

 

(c)                  If the vessel has been trading in areas where SIRE inspectors are unwilling to visit, the Owners are obliged to arrange a SIRE hydrocarbon discharge inspection at the first opportunity that the Vessel is in a discharge port where SIRE inspectors are willing to visit. If the Owners complies with this obligation, there shall be a grace period of three (3) weeks after the date of such inspection before the Charterers can exercise its rights as a result of a breach of clause 49(b)(ii).

 

(d)                 For the purpose of this clause 49:

 

i)  the Vessel shall cease to have “approval/ acceptance” from an Oil Major if (x) the Vessel has a technical hold put over the Vessel by such Oil Major or (y) the Vessel is, for whatever reason, rejected or not accepted, approved or preferred by such Oil Major for a prospective voyage charter when nominated by the Charterers who shall, if possible, disclose to Owners material facts for such nomination and shall, if possible, provide the Owners with the opportunity to refer to such Oil Major for the reasons of non acceptance; and

 

ii)          a SIRE report is “positive” if (x) it contains no recommendations / deficiencies, or any deficiencies noted have been rectified by the Owners and (y) the vessel’s technical manager listed in the SIRE report has not changed.

 

(e)                  The Owners represents and warrants that the Oil Majors approving of the vessel at the time of delivery are:

 

	
Major oil company name
    	
 
    	
Approval expires
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

If there is any misrepresentation of the Oil Major approvals of the vessel at the time of the delivery by the Owners, the Charterers shall have the right to cancel the Charter and redeliver the vessel back to the Owners forthwith.

 

(f)                    If the Vessel is a newbuilding and has obtained a BP Newbuilding Questionnaire and a Shell Idle Inspection, the Owners shall have a grace period of 3 months from the date of delivery under this charter before the Charterers can exercise their rights as a result of a breach by Owners of the provisions of clause 49(b).

 

(g)                   If the Charterers so requests, the Owners shall also arrange for further inspections by other oil company(ies) as required, as per Charterers’ trading program. The cost for such further inspection shall (provided the Owners first informs the cost to the Charterers) be for the Charterers’ account save where the SIRE report for such 

 

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inspection is not positive, in which case all inspection costs incurred for such inspection shall be for Owners’ account.

 

(h)                  If the vessel fails to comply with the Oil Major and/or SIRE requirements in clause 49(b), Charterers have the option either: (i) to redeliver the vessel under this Charter to Owners by giving minimum 30 days notice without penalty to either party and such redelivery to take place within the agreed redelivery range as provided in the charter party or (ii) put the vessel off-hire under this charter until such failure to comply has been rectified. In the event that the vessel has been placed off-hire for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days within the terms of this clause, then Charterers shall have the right to cancel this Charter and redeliver the vessel to Owners in accordance with the terms of the this Charter without any further liability to either party.

 

(i)                     The Owners agrees that they shall participate in OCIMF’s TMSA (Tanker Management Self Assessment) and the Owners will keep the Charterers informed of the levels reached or obtained in such programme. The Owners failing to achieve TMSA acceptance with OCIMF will give Charterers the right either (i) to redeliver the vessel to Owners by giving minimum 30 days notice without penalty to either party and such redelivery to take place within the agreed redelivery range as provided in the charter or (ii) put the vessel off-hire under this charter until such failure to comply has been rectified. In the event that the vessel has been placed off-hire for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days within the terms of this clause, then Charterers shall have the right to cancel this Charter and redeliver the vessel to Owners in accordance with the terms of the this Charter without any further liability to either party.

 

50. English Language and effective communication.

 

The vessel will be manned/crewed with a Master and Officers able to communicate both verbally and in written English, so as to ensure smooth communication with the Charterers, its agents and the shore personnel of any suppliers and receivers.

 

The Owners guarantees that the vessel is equipped with the technical and human means capable to send and receive via satellite or radio, all messages necessary to the commercial operation of the Charterers.

 

The communication costs paid by the Charterers to the Owners cover access to the vessel’s email, telex, fax and phone facilities, without restrictions. This access is to be extended to the Charterers’ agents, brokers, bunker suppliers and all such parties involved in the vessel’s voyage.

 

Bunkers, Speed and Consumptions, Performance.

 

51. Speed and consumption warranty.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel will perform as follows. The following speeds and consumptions to be applicable up to and including force 5 on the Beaufort Scale.

 

Please complete in full:[TBC]

 

Speeds and consumptions for main engine steaming in open waters:

 

	
Type of 
    	
 
    	
Speed (Knots)
    	
 
    	
Consumption   (MT per day)
    
	
steaming
    	
 
    	
Laden
    	
 
    	
Ballast
    	
 
    	
Laden
    	
 
    	
Ballast
    
	
Full speed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Performing speed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Economic speed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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Extra consumptions for   auxiliary engines:
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Additional IFO
    	
 
    	
Additional MDO
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Bunker consumptions in port   and discharging
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Activity
    	
 
    	
Amount of IFO
    	
 
    	
Amount of MDO
    	
 
    	
Time allocated (hrs)
    
	
Idle
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Manoeuvring in shallow water
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Loading full cargo
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Discharge full cargo
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Bunker consumptions for   other activities:
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Activity
    	
 
    	
Amount of IFO
    	
 
    	
Amount of MDO
    	
 
    	
Time allocated (hrs)
    
	
To clean from clean to clean
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To clean from dirty to clean
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To inert vessel
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To gas free vessel
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To maintain 135Deg F
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To raise cargo temp
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To ballast
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
To de-ballast
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Crude Oil Wash
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

To the extent that there is any conflict between SHELLTIME4 clause 24 and this clause 51, this clause 51 shall take precedence.

 

52. Bunker quality and supply.

 

The Owners confirms that the bunker specification and quantity on board at delivery, which is to be confirmed with supporting documents, to be as follows:

 

	
Fuel Type
    	
 
    	
Specific Grade
    	
 
    	
Quantity R.O.B. (mt)
    
	
IFO
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MDO
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MGO
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Other
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Other
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

The Charterers are to make best endeavours to provide bunkers of the quality and type suitable for burning in the vessel’s main engine, auxiliary engines and boilers with a maximum viscosity of 380 CST and which conforms to the specifications of RMG 380 in ISO 8217 as last amended and to supply marine diesel oil of grade DMA conforming to the specifications of ISO 8217 as last amended. If Owners require the vessel to be supplied with more expensive bunkers they shall be liable for the extra cost thereof.

 

In areas of the world where such bunkers are not available, ISO standards are exceeded or ISO standards cannot be guaranteed (for example in countries where local state oil company specifications apply), the Charterers must supply bunkers as available locally. In such circumstances the local bunker specifications are to meet with the Owners’, or the Master’s, approval that is not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

Owners are solely responsible for checking the quality and quantity of the bunkers supplied 

 

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and Charterers’ responsibility is limited to an obligation of due diligence to order the correct grade and quantity. Any discrepancy in the quantity of bunkers supplied and received, where the received quantity is less than the supplied quantity, is to be protested by master immediately upon receipt of bunkers. Owners are responsible for any discrepancy that is not immediately protested as above, or is only subsequently identified, and the value of the shortfall in bunkers received can at Charterers’ option be deducted from hire. Charterers shall have the right to ullage, inspect and sample vessel’s bunker tanks as well as inspect vessel’s void spaces and other tanks whatsoever.

 

Should any dispute arise as to the quality of the bunkers supplied under this Charter (such to be time-barred unless notified by Owners to Charterers within 15 days of supply) then the Owners and the Charterers are to agree to a joint re-analysis of a representative sample, which has been witnessed and signed by the bunkering ship or barge representative, at a laboratory acceptable to Owners and Charterers. The sample for testing shall be the sample which has its seal number endorsed on the Bunker Delivery Receipt. The result of this analysis will be final and binding on all parties. Owners will arrange to have the delivered fuel tested by an internationally recognized fuel testing laboratory such as DNV or similar.

 

53. Bunker settlement.

 

The Charterers will accept and purchase the bunkers onboard the vessel at time and place of delivery. The Charterers shall pay for the bunkers on delivery at the price that the Owners last bunkered the vessel prior to delivery on a first-in, first-out basis, as evidenced by supporting invoices and bunker delivery receipts. An independent inspector will verify the actual quantity of bunkers remaining on board at time of delivery. The cost of such a bunker survey is to be split 50/50 between the Owners and the Charterers. Vessel shall be delivered by Owners to Charterers with minimum amount of bunkers required to safely reach the nearest bunkering port.

 

The Charterers shall endeavour to re-deliver the vessel to the Owners with a similar quantity of bunkers on board at re-delivery to those at the time of delivery. The Owners will accept and purchase the bunkers onboard the vessel at time and place of redelivery. The Owners shall pay for the bunkers on redelivery at the price that the Charterers last bunkered the vessel prior to redelivery on a first-in, first-out basis, as evidenced by supporting invoices and bunker delivery receipts. An independent inspector will verify the actual quantity remaining on board at the time of re-delivery. The cost of such bunker survey is to be split 50/50 between the Owners and the Charterers. Vessel shall be redelivered by Charterers to Owners with minimum amount of bunkers required to safely reach the nearest bunkering port.

 

54. Performance warranty.

 

The speed and consumptions of the vessel provided by the Owners in accordance with  Clause 51 will be binding to this charter. Where the vessel is a newbuild upon delivery under this Charter, the speed, consumptions at sea and consumptions in ports will be reviewed and actualised on the basis of performance data over the first 3 months. Such actualisation will be calculated separately for laden, ballast and in port consumptions.

 

The data will be used for the purposes of reviewing and determining the vessel’s pool points under the pool agreement for the vessel. Save for adjustments to the vessel pool points, no claims for over performance or under performance to be allowed. SHELLTIME4 clause 24 shall be read together with this clause 54 and to the extent that there is conflict between the two provisions, this clause 54 shall take precedence.

 

55. Monitoring vessel’s performance.

 

The parties agree that the vessel’s performance shall be monitored by a third party independent weather routing service nominated by the Charterers. Charterers shall pay all cost and expenses of such service provider. Owners agree that the Master’s daily noon and other required reports for the vessel shall be sent to the weather routing service provider and such data regarding distance sailed and bunkers consumed shall be used to evaluate the 

 

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vessel’s performance for the purposes of the semi-annual Periodic Performance Review of the vessel under the Pool Agreement for the vessel. The weather routing service provider’s data regarding weather conditions during the vessel’s voyages shall be used for the purposes of such evaluation.

 

56. Vessel tracking.

 

It is agreed that the Charterers may from the time of fixing until completion of the charter period employ an Inmarsat C tracking system on the vessel.  Such tracking system works using data provided automatically from the vessel’s on-board Inmarsat C system and can be installed simply, either remotely, or on some older systems, with minimal set up.  The system will automatically provide information on the vessel’s position at set intervals.  Such information is displayed through password controlled Internet access.  (Charterers will, if required, supply the Owners with read-only access to this information through a website).

 

All registration and direct communication costs relating to this tracking system will be for the Charterers’ account.  The Charterers will advise the Owners when the system is operative and confirm termination on completion of this charter.

 

The OWNERS are required to supply the following information to the Charterers to enable installation, such information to form part of this charter.

 

	
VESSEL’S NAME
    	
 
    	
Hull No: S768(name to be
   nominated)
    
	
INMARSAT NUMBER 9 DIGITS (1ST IS 4)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MAKE AND MODEL OF TERMINAL
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
MODEL NUMBER
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TERMINAL S/W VERSION
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SERIAL NUMBER
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

57. Sailing plan and notice of any delay.

 

The Master is to notify the Charterers, before commencing next ocean passage and prior to sailing from port, his intended sailing plan, routing, estimated duration of the voyage and estimated arrival date and time at the next destination. If during the course of any voyage the vessel experiences a delay, of any nature, which will affect the Master’s estimated arrival time at the next port in excess of six hours the Master is to immediately contact the Charterers by phone then follow up in writing. The Master is to provide a detailed explanation of the reason for the delay, any problems that have been caused to the vessel and provide the Charterers with a revised estimated time of arrival.

 

58. Weather routing service.

 

Owners hereby acknowledge that Fleetweather is currently Charterers’ nominated weather routing service provider.

 

Charterers may provide suggestions concerning navigation based on advice from the weather routing service provider and such suggestions shall be followed by Master. The Master, at his reasonable discretion, may not follow suggested route if such route will cause a threat to the vessel and or cargo or the performance will not be improved. In such case the Master is to describe in detail the reasons for departing from the suggested route.

 

59. Traffic separation.

 

In the interests of safety Owners will recommend that the Master is to observe the recommendations as to traffic separation and routing as issued from time to time by the I.M.O. or as promulgated by the state of the flag of the vessel, or the state in which the effective management of the vessel is exercised.

 

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Financial

 

60. Commission.

 

1.25 percent address commission is payable to the charter only on hire paid. Such commission is to be deducted at source. Any and all other commissions are to be agreed between the Owners and the Charterers and are to be billed to the Owners directly for settlement.

 

61. Taxes on the vessel or the hire.

 

Any and all taxes and or dues on the vessel and or the hire payments to the Owners are to be for the Owners’ account and settled directly by them.

 

62. Extension of period.

 

Any loss of time during which the vessel is off hire shall count as part of the charter period.  The Charterers, however, in its option shall be able to add any or all of the off hire time to the period of the charter as an extension of the charter period.

 

Cargo Operations

 

63. Pumping performance.

 

Owners warrant that Vessel shall always load/discharge cargo from/to receiving facilities, including a vessel used in ship-to-ship transfers, at the maximum possible rate consistent with the safe operation of Vessel.

 

Where more than one grade is to be loaded/discharged such grades shall, if required, be loaded /discharged concurrently, whilst maintaining two-valve segregation between grades, provided Vessel is physically capable of doing so.

 

Any additional time used owing to the inability of Vessel to load/discharge in accordance with the above shall be deductible from distribution.

 

Owners warrant that:

 

1)                                   Vessel shall discharge a full cargo, either homogeneous or multi-grade, within 24 hours (or pro-rata for part cargo) including stripping, but excluding time for COW, for which a maximum of an additional 8 hours pumping time will be allowed for a full COW, or pro-rata for a partial COW.

 

or

 

2.)                                Will maintain an average minimum pressure at Vessel’s manifold throughout discharge of 100 psi at the ship’s rail, provided receiving facilities are capable of accepting cargo within such time or at such pressure.

 

If Vessel does not comply with above warranty then any unreasonable stoppage or suspension of cargo operations for internal stripping and draining that cannot be recovered as demurrage, then the cost of the loss to the Charterers will be deductible from distribution, as will the cost of any additional bunker consumption.

 

Should it become necessary to withdraw the ship from berth because of her failure to maintain the discharge rate, all time and expenses incurred are to be for Owners’ account until vessel re-berth and is securely moored and her gangway, if to be used, is in place.

 

The Owners will receive no credit or compensation if the vessel is able to discharge at a rate greater than specified above.

 

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64. Tank cleaning.

 

On delivery, the vessel is to be suitably clean to carry Charterers nominated cargo, within the terms of this charter party, in all tanks (inclusive slop tanks).

 

Owners warrant that the Master, Officers and crew are familiar with and trained in tank cleaning procedures including wall washing techniques to enable Charterers to maximize the vessel’s carrying capacity within the limits of the permitted cargoes and tank coating manufacturer’s restrictions. A copy of any such restrictions is to be faxed to Charterers latest 7 days after the day of this charter party.

 

The Owners shall be responsible for cleaning tanks, lines and pumps between voyages in such manner as to enable vessel to pass inspection for the Charterers’ next nominated cargo upon arrival at the port of loading providing sailing / delivery time between voyages permit. The master is to advise his intended cleaning procedure to the Charterers.

 

Charterers to supply cleaning detergents and chemicals at their cost as required. Charterers have the right to put on board their supercargo as an advisor to the crew to carry out the cleaning process.

 

Should the vessel fail a tank inspection, all time, bunker and costs incurred from the time when notice of readiness was originally tendered prior to the failed tank inspection will be for Owners account. Vessel will be off-hired from the time the Vessel originally tendered notice of readiness prior to the failed tank inspection until the Vessel passes the tank inspection and retenders her NOR.

 

65. Ballasting and deballasting operations.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel is able to ballast and de-ballast concurrently with cargo operation. Any time lost by vessel being unable to ballast or de-ballast concurrently with cargo operation to be for the Owners’ account and may be deducted from hire unless such ballasting or de-ballasting concurrently with cargo operation is prohibited by local regulations.

 

66. Tank washings and prevention of pollution.

 

The vessel is to be delivered to the Charterers and re delivered back to the Owners free of slops, however, if this is not operationally possible then the following clause to apply.

 

In relation to tank washings the Master shall:

 

At the start of the ballast passage before presenting for loading at the commencement of this charter, retain on board all oil residues remaining in the vessel from one previous cargo in one slop tank, which the Charterers are to accept and arrange disposal of at Owners’ cost and time.

 

During tank washing collect the washing into one cargo compartment and, after maximum separation of free water, discharge such water overboard always, however, in accordance with international pollution legislation.

 

Notify the Charterers by email or telephone of the amounts of oil and water in segregated tank washings.

 

On being so notified the Charterers shall, before the vessel’s arrival at the loading port, give instructions for the disposal of such segregated tank washing. The Owners shall ensure that the Master, on the vessel’s arrival at the loading port, is to arrange in conjunction with the cargo suppliers for the measurement of the quantity of such segregated tank washings and make a note of such quantity in the vessel’s Oil record book.  Owners shall ensure that the Master shall keep the water in such segregated tank washing to a minimum.

 

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On re-delivery the Owners will accept the vessel back into their control with the washings from one previous cargo on board in one slop tank.  The Charterers are to make best endeavours to keep such washings and or slops to a minimum. Owners shall arrange for such disposal at the vessel’s next port of call after re-delivery at Charterers’ cost and time.

 

67. Cargo retention.

 

In the event that any cargo remains on board upon completion of discharge, the Charterers shall have the right to deduct from hire an amount equal to the FOB port loading value of such cargo plus voyage freight due with respect thereto provided that the volume of cargo remaining on board is pumpable and reachable by the vessel’s fixed pumps, or would have been pumpable and reachable but for the fault or negligence of the Owners, the Master, the vessel or her crew, as determined by an independent surveyor appointed by the Charterers and acceptable to both the Owners and the Charterers, whose findings shall be final and binding. Any action or lack of action in accordance with this provision shall be without prejudice to any rights or obligations of the Charterers. For the purposes of this clause, any surveyor from an internationally reputable surveyor company shall be considered acceptable to both the Owners and the Charterers.

 

68. In transit loss.

 

The Owners are to be responsible for any cargo in-transit loss exceeding 0.3 % as determined by an independent surveyor appointed by the Charterers and acceptable to both the Owners and the Charterers, whose findings shall be final and binding. In-transit loss is defined as, the difference between net vessel’s volume after loading at the load port and before unloading at the discharge port, based on the independent surveyor’s figures. Calculation is always to be based on same cargo temperature. Such cargo in-transit losses are to be deducted from hire at an amount equal to the FOB load port value of such cargo, plus hire and bunkers with respect thereto. For the purposes of this clause, any surveyor from an internationally reputable surveyor company shall be considered acceptable to both the Owners and the Charterers.

 

69. Cargo transfer inspection.

 

The Charterers may, in its option, at their time and at its risk and expense place a representative on board to observe preparations for loading or discharging of the cargo during the period that the vessel is proceeding to or is in a port. Such representative to be suitably insured for all personal risk and liability by the Charterers. Such visits shall include, without limitation, access to the pump room, the engine room, the cargo control room, the navigation bridge and the deck area. The Charterers’ representative may render advice to the Master.  He will not, however, under any circumstances order or direct the taking of any particular action by vessel or crew or interfere in any way with the Master’s exercise of his authority.

 

70. Ship to ship transfer.

 

The Charterers shall have the option to load and discharge and/or lighten the vessel via ship-to-ship transfer at sea, at anchor or underway off any port or berth to berth, or double banking in any port within the trading limits of this Charter. The Charterers will provide all fenders, hoses and equipment necessary to perform the lightering operation. The Owners are to agree to allow supervisory personnel on board, including but not limited to a qualified/experienced Mooring Master, to assist in the performance of the lightering operation.

 

Owners and Charterers warrant that any ship-to-ship operation and equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in the last revised edition of the International Chamber of Shipping Oil Companies International Marine Forum, Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum. Owners warrant that the vessel, master, officers and crew are, and shall remain during this Charter, capable of safely carrying out all the procedures in the current edition of the ICS/ OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum).

 

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Operations shall be made under the exclusive direction, supervision and control of the vessel’s master and to the satisfaction of the mooring master and/or cargo STS advisor. Vessel’s master shall continue to be fully responsible for the operation, management and navigation of the Vessel during the entire STS operation. It is understood and agreed that the crew of the vessel will be required to assist handling fenders and cargo hoses as well as mooring and unmooring as designated by the Mooring Master at the transfer site at no additional cost to the Charterers.

 

Charterers shall notify Owners in advance when, where and how much cargo shall be carried out under such ship to ship transfer operations as well as any other relevant information required prior to the arrival of the Vessel at the intended ship to ship transfer site.

 

The vessel may be required to accept dirty ballast from one or more of Charterers lightering vessels in performance of the lightering operation if technically and operationally feasible and the Owners warrants that the Master will co-operate with the Mooring Master concerning dirty ballast to the extent possible in the Master’s discretion. The Charterers are to pay all costs related to removal of such ballast water ashore on a regular basis, and vessel shall be redelivered with no such waters/ROB.

 

71. Sea terminal.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel, when calling at a sea terminal, will maintain her engines in readiness.  The vessel will be loaded and discharged in such manner that she, at any stage of loading or discharging operation, is able if necessary, for any reason, to immediately shut down cargo operations and promptly disconnect hoses and mooring lines to proceed to another anchorage at sea.

 

72. Agents and watchmen.

 

The Owners are to appoint their own agents when and if there is major Owners’ business such as extensive repairs, docking, and other extended off-hire periods. However, the Charterers’ choice of agents are to attend, at cost, to minor matters such as postage, cash advance to Master, crew transportations, medical, telexes, etc., on the Owners’ behalf.

 

Gangway watchmen and fire watchmen to be for the Owners’ account unless compulsory in which case the cost to be for the Charterers’ account, unless watchmen from vessel’s crew are sufficient and may be used.

 

73. Adherence to voyage orders.

 

The Owners undertakes that, unless the Charterers requires otherwise, the Master will follow voyage instructions issued by the Charterers which instructions shall include Charterers’ standard instructions contained in the Masters Manual and/or Charterers’ Vessels Circular. The Owners shall be responsible for any time, cost, delay or loss associated with vessel deviating from the Charterers’ voyage instructions including, without limitation, loading any cargo quantity in excess of, or short of, that instructed within the voyage orders. If a discrepancy arises at loading terminal, Master is to contact the Charterers at once concerning said discrepancy, before loading, to clarify the situation. If a conflict arises between terminal order and the Charterers’ voyage instructions, the Master is to stop cargo operations and to contact the Charterers at once. Terminal orders shall never supersede the Charterers’ voyage instructions and any conflict shall be resolved prior to resumption of cargo operations. The vessel is not to resume cargo operations until the Charterers has directed the vessel to do so.

 

74. International transport workers federation.

 

The Owners guarantees that the employment of the vessel’s officers and crew is covered by a bona-fide trade union agreement acceptable to the International Transport Workers Federation worldwide and will remain so during the currency of this charter party.  The vessel is to carry such agreement on board during the service.  In the event that the vessel is delayed by strikes, labour disputes or any other discrimination or difficulties against the vessel because of: previous trade prior to commencement of this Charter; the Ownership; the 

 

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flag; the officers, crew and the officer’s and crew’s employment conditions, all such time lost is to be considered as off hire and expenses directly incurred thereby including bunker fuel consumed during such periods to be for the Owners’ account.

 

Eligibility Insurance and Certification

 

75. Classification and eligibility.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel is in all respect eligible under applicable conventions, laws and regulations for trading to and from the port and places specified in clause 4 of this time charter party.  Furthermore, the vessel is not in any way listed as unacceptable by any Major Oil Company, Government or other organization whatsoever, nor is she debarred by any activity of any port within the agreed trading areas.  The vessel shall have on board for inspection by the authorities all certificates, records, compliance letters and other documents required for such services, including, but not limited to, a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Oil Pollution) and the certificate required by Article VII of International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel does and will throughout the duration of this charter fully comply with all applicable conventions, laws, regulations and ordinances of any international, national, state or local governmental entity having jurisdiction including, but not limited to:

 

(a)         the US Port and Tanker Safety Act, as amended,

(b)         the US Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), as amended,

(c)          MARPOL 1973/78 as amended and extended,

(d)         SOLAS 1974/1978/1983 as amended and extended,

(e)          OPA 1990, as amended,

(f)           The EU Directive 2005/33/EC, as amended.

 

The Owners further warrants that any alterations (including time for alterations) to the ship to comply with any of these conventions, laws, regulations, ordinances and/or their amendments will be entirely at Owners’ expense.

 

The Owners further warrants to keep the vessel with unexpired classification in force at all time during the charter period.

 

Any delays, losses, expenses or damages arising as a result of failure to comply with any part of this clause shall be for the Owners’ account and the Charterers shall not be liable for any delay caused by failure to comply with these warranties.  Any resultant loss of time will be considered as off hire.

 

76. USCG compliance.

 

The Owners certifies that the vessel complies with the provisions of current U.S. Coast Guard regulations and any subsequent amendment thereto and all other applicable state pollution and safety laws, rules and regulations as may be promulgated and subsequent amendments thereto. The Owners further certifies that the vessel is not presently under an outstanding letter of discrepancy issued by the U.S. Coast Guard as a result of Coast Guard inspection of the vessel at a prior call at a U.S.A. port.

 

Owners warrant that they are aware of the requirements of the U.S Bureau of Customs and Border Protection ruling issued on December 5th 2003 under Federal Register Part II Department of Homeland Security 19 CFR Parts 4, 103, et al. and will comply fully with these requirements for entering U.S ports.

 

The vessel must possess a valid U.S.C.G Certificate of Compliance (COC) Certificate. Owners appreciate that without a COC in force, the Vessel may not be able to tender a valid NOR 

 

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under Charterer’s sub-charter party, with loss of demurrage as a result. The Vessel will be off-hire for the period of time for which Charterers are unable to collect voyage charter laytime/demurrage due to the Vessel arriving in the U.S. without a valid U.S.C.G COC. Should the vessel be overdue for an annual interim COC exam and the U.S.C.G deems the vessel to be cargo restricted, the Vessel shall be considered as not being in possession of a valid COC. Should the vessel have to deviate, proceed to a layberth and / or incur additional costs to complete the COC exam, all deviation time, bunkers and port costs incurred will be for Owner’s account. The Vessel will return on hire at a position not less favourable to Charterers.

 

Should the Vessel fail the U.S.C.G COC inspection or Owners fail to arrange COC inspection prior to arrival, then the entire period of time in which Charterers are unable to collect Voyage laytime/demurrage shall be off-hire.

 

Should it be feasible to carry out the COC inspection at a port outside the USA (such as for example Singapore or Rotterdam), Charterers may request that Owners have the vessel inspected at such a location at Owners’s time and expense. Should Owners refuse to carry out the inspection as requested, the  Vessel shall be off-hire from arrival at the US port of inspection and until the COC certificate has been issued.

 

77. AMS.

 

(a)  If the Vessel loads or carries cargo destined for the US or passing through US ports in transit, the Owners shall comply with the current US Customs regulations (19 CFR 4.7) or any subsequent amendments thereto and shall undertake the role of carrier for the purposes of such regulations and shall submit a cargo declaration by AMS (Automated Manifest System) to the US Customs using the Charterers’ service provider and Charterers’ SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) and ICB (International Carrier Bond).

 

(b) The Charterers shall provide all necessary information to the Owners and/or their agents to enable the Owners to submit a timely and accurate cargo declaration.

 

The Charterers shall assume liability for and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Owners against any loss and/or damage whatsoever (including consequential loss and/or damage) and/or any expenses, fines, penalties and all other claims of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to legal costs, arising from the Charterers’ failure to comply with any of the provisions of this sub-clause.

 

(c) The Owners shall assume liability for and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Charterers against any loss and/or damage whatsoever (including consequential loss and/or damage) and any expenses, fines, penalties and all other claims of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to legal costs, arising from the Owners failure to comply with any of the provisions of sub-clause (a).

 

(d)  Any implied assumption of the role of carrier by the Charterers pursuant to this Clause and for the purpose of the US Customs Regulations (19 CFR 4.7)

 

shall be without prejudice to the identity of carrier under any bill of lading, other contract, law or regulation.

 

The Owners will submit the cargo declaration via the Charterers service provider to the US customs authorities, however the Charterers are obliged to provide all the necessary cargo information enabling Owners to submit the cargo declaration in a timely fashion. In this regard, Charterers indemnify and hold the Owners harmless against any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the non-compliance by the Charterers with the obligations under this clause.

 

Furthermore Owners to indemnify the Charterers for loss and/or damage arising from the Owners’ failure to comply with the regulation as it has been outlined.

 

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In the event the vessel is delayed, detained as a result of Charterers failure to comply with its obligations under this clause; in these instances vessel will remain On hire unless delays has been caused by the Owners breach of its obligations hereunder.

 

78. ISPS.

 

(a) (i) From the date of coming into force of the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS (ISPS Code) in relation to the Vessel and thereafter during the currency of this Charter Party, the Owners shall procure that both the Vessel and “the Company” (as defined by the ISPS Code) shall comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code relating to the Vessel and the Company. Upon request the Owners shall provide a copy of the relevant International Ship Security Certificate (or the Interim International Ship Security Certificate) to the Charterers. The Owners shall provide the Charterers with the full style contact details of the Company Security Officer (CSO).

 

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party, loss, damage, expense or delay, excluding consequential loss, caused by failure on the part of the Owners or the Company to comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code or this Clause shall be for the Owners account.

 

(b) (i) The Charterers shall provide the CSO and or the Ship Security Officer (SSO)/Master with their full style contact details and, where sub-letting is permitted under the terms of this Charter Party, shall ensure that the contact details of all sub-Charterers are likewise provided to the CSO and or the SSO/Master.

 

The Charterers shall provide the Owners with their full style contact details and, where sub-letting is permitted under the terms of the charter party, shall ensure that the contact details of all sub-Charterers are likewise provided to the Owners.

 

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter Party, loss, damage, expense or delay, excluding consequential loss, caused by failure on the part of the Charterers to comply with this Clause shall be for the Charterers account.

 

(c)  Security guards posted on the vessel due to crew issues by the USCG will be for Owners’ account.

 

79. Drug and alcohol abuse.

 

The Exxon Drug and Alcohol Policy, blanket declaration is to be deemed a part of this charter party. The Owners warrants such blanket declaration is registered with Exxon. The Owners further warrants that it has an active policy on drug and alcohol abuse, applicable to the vessel, in full force at all times which meets or exceeds the standards set down in the Oil Companies International Marine Forum Guidelines for the control of drugs and alcohol onboard ship. The policy will remain in effect during the term of this charter and will be fully complied with at all times.  The Charterers are not to be held responsible for any and all consequences of the Owners failing to comply with this clause.

 

80. Insurance and financial responsibility.

 

a) Owners warrant that, throughout Vessel’s service under this Charter, Owners shall have full and valid Protection and Indemnity Insurance (“P&I Insurance”) for the Vessel, as described in this clause, with the P&I Insurance placed with a P&I Club which is a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs.  This P&I Insurance and any Excess Insurance shall be at no cost to Charterers.

 

(b) The P&I Insurance must include coverage against liability for cargo loss and or damage and coverage against liability for pollution for an amount not less than US$1 Billion per incident.  Owners will also obtain any additional oil pollution insurance cover which becomes 

 

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available, either through their P&I Club(s) or through underwriters providing first class security.

 

(c) Owners hereby warrant and represent that the insured value of the Vessel is [***].  Owners warrant that it has in full force and effect Hull and Machinery insurance placed through reputable Brokers on International Hull clauses, or equivalent, for the value of the Vessel with first class underwriters. Such insurance to be maintained for the duration of this Charter.

 

(d) Owners warrant that the Vessel carries on board a certificate (which will be maintained in effect throughout the duration of the charter) issued by Owners’ P&I Club in compliance with Article VII of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 (and any amendments thereto). Any delay or consequences due to failure to have on board or to maintain in effect such certificate to be for Owners’ account.

 

(e) If at any time Owners are in breach of this clause, Charterers may redeliver the Vessel as soon as the Vessel is free of cargo, without prejudice to Charterers’ rights and remedies against Owners.

 

(f) Nothing in this Charter shall prejudice Charterers’ rights to take such preventive measures in relation to pollution or threatened pollution as may be permissible under applicable laws and the rights and duties of Owners and Charterers herein shall be and remain subject to and in accordance with any such applicable law.

 

(g)          If requested by Charterers, Owners shall promptly furnish to Charterers proper evidence of such P&I Insurance and Hull & Machinery Insurance (including but not limited to certificates of Entry / Endorsement Slip) immediately upon entering into this Charter or at any time during the Charter term.

 

(h)         The Owners further guarantees to keep the vessel with un-expired classification in force at all time during the charter period and are to provide evidence of the same in accordance with this clause.

 

(i) Water Quality and FMC Clause

 

The Owners warrants to have, and to carry, on board the vessel the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Certificate of Financial Responsibility and to comply with the U.S. Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended by the Clean Water Act 1977(water pollution and any subsequent amendment thereto). The Owners are to provide evidence of Financial Responsibility in respect not only of oil but also of hazardous substance.

 

(j) State of California.

 

The Owners warrants that the vessel carries on board documentation of proof of financial  responsibility satisfying requirements of the California Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1990.

 

(k) I.T.O.P.F (revised Tovalop 1987)

 

The Owners warrants that it is a member of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (I.T.O.P.F.) and that it will retain such membership during the entire period of the services of its vessel under this charter.

 

(l) I.S.M.

 

The Owners warrants that this vessel complies fully with the I.S.M. code and is in possession of a valid Safety Management Certificate and this will remain so for the entirety of her employment under this charter.

 

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delay following there from shall be for the Owners’ account.  If the Vessel’s P and I Club is not acceptable to the Charterers or if written evidence of any or all of these requirements are not received by the Charterers within 24 hours of the date and time of the charter party agreement, the Charterers shall have the absolute right to cancel the fixture within three (3) business days from the day the Owners are required to present to Charterers such verification.

 

81. Oil pollution.

 

(a)                                 Subject to the terms of this Charter, as between Owners and Charterers, in the event of an oil pollution incident involving any discharge or threat of discharge of oil, oily mixture, or oily residue from the Vessel (the “Pollution Incident”), Owners shall have sole responsibility for responding to the Pollution Incident as may be required of the vessel interests by applicable law or regulation.

 

(b)                                 Without prejudice to the above, as between the parties it is hereby agreed that:

 

(i)             Owners shall indemnify, defend and hold Charterers harmless in respect of any liability for criminal fine or civil penalty arising out of or in connection with a Pollution Incident, to the extent that such Pollution Incident results from a negligent act or omission, or breach of this Charter by Owners, their servants or agents;

 

(ii)              Charterers shall indemnify, defend and hold Owners harmless in respect of any liability for criminal fine or civil penalty arising out of or in connection with a Pollution Incident, to the extent that such Pollution Incident results from a negligent act or omission, or breach of this Charter by Charterers, their servants or agents;

 

provided always that if such fine or penalty has been imposed by reason wholly or partly of any fault of the party seeking the indemnity, the amount of the indemnity shall be limited accordingly and further provided that the law governing the Charter does not prohibit recovery of such fines.

 

(c)                                  The rights of Owners and Charterers under this clause shall extend to and include an indemnity in respect of any reasonable legal costs and/or other expenses incurred by or awarded against them in respect of any proceedings instituted against them for the imposition of any fine or other penalty in  circumstances set out in paragraph (b), irrespective of whether any fine or other penalty is actually imposed.

 

(d)                                 Nothing in this Clause shall prejudice any right of recourse of either party, or any defences or right to limit liability under any applicable law.

 

(e)                                  Owners warrants that the vessel will be able to trade to and from Canadian ports.

 

82. Extra insurance.

 

Owners warrants that any extra insurance, if any, due to the Vessel’s age shall be for the Owners’ account.

 

83. Hull and machinery value.

 

The value of hull and machinery insurance may be changed every year, however, such change to be understood as the adjustment of this type of vessel’s market value or as required by holders of the mortgage at that time only and Owners will inform Charterers of new value, if changed accordingly.

 

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84. Air pollution.

 

The Owners will comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances by any national, state, regional or local, government having jurisdiction regarding air pollution.

 

85. Return insurance.

 

Charterers to have the benefit of any return insurance premium received by Owners from underwriters (as and when received from underwriters) by reason of the vessel being in port for a minimum period of 30 days, provided the vessel is on hire.

 

86. War risk and Piracy.

 

a)                                     Charterers shall not be liable for late redelivery under this charter resulting from seizure of the vessel by pirates.

 

b)                                     Owners shall not be allowed to claim blocking and trapping insurance.

 

c)                                      No contraband of war shall be shipped, but petroleum and/or its products shall not be deemed contraband of war for the purposes of this clause. Vessel shall not, however, be required, without the consent of Owners, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, to enter any port or zone which is  involved in a state of war, warlike operations or hostilities, civil strike, insurrection or piracy whether there be a declaration of war or not, where it might reasonably be expected to be subjected to capture, seizure or arrest, or to be a hostile act by a belligerent power (the term “power meaning any de jure or de facto authority or any other purported governmental organization maintaining naval, military or air forces).

 

d)                                    For the purpose of this clause it shall be unreasonable for Owners to withhold consent to any voyage, route or port of loading or discharge if (i) insurance against all risks defined in paragraph c) is then available commercially or under a government program in respect of such voyage, route or port of loading or discharge and (ii) it continues to be customary tanker shipping industry practice for vessels to undertake such voyage, route or port of loading or discharge. If such consent is given by Owners, Charterers will pay the provable additional war risk premium of insuring the vessel against hull war risk in an amount equal to the value under her ordinary hull policy net of all discounts, rebates and no claims bonuses. The benefit of discounts, rebates and no claims bonuses on additional premiums received by Owners from their War Risks insurers, underwriters or brokers shall be credited to Charterers in full. Charterers shall reimburse Owners any amounts due under this clause upon receipt of Owners’ invoice, together with full supporting documentation including all associated debit and credit notes.

 

e)                                      If additional insurance for hull war risk is not obtainable commercially or through a government program, vessel shall not be required to enter or remain at any such port or zone.

 

f)                                       In addition, Owners may purchase at their own cost war risk insurance on ancillary risks such as loss of hire, freight, disbursements, etc. if they carry such insurance for ordinary marine hazards.

 

g)                                      Owners must submit all reimbursement claims together with all required supporting documents under this Charter to Charterers within 3 months of Owners being invoiced the relevant costs otherwise Owners’ claim shall be time-barred under this Charter.

 

h)                                     Where there is a conflict between the provisions of this clause 86 and clause 105, the provisions of clause 105 shall take precedence.

 

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Bills of Lading Documentation Arbitration

 

87A. Letter of Indemnity and Bill of Lading.

 

If Charterers by facsimile, email or other form of written communication that specifically refers to this clause request Owners to discharge a quantity of cargo either:

 

a)                                Without Bills of Lading and/or;

 

b)                                at a discharge place other than that named in a Bill of lading and/or;

 

c)                                 that is different from the Bill of Lading quantity;

 

In consideration of Owners complying with Charterers’ specific instructions, as above, Charterers shall, upon giving formal notification to Owners, invoke Owners’ P and I Club Letter of Indemnity Wording for such activity. Owners’ P and I Club Letter of Indemnity Wording are always to be issued without a bank guarantee.

 

Owners’ blanket Letter of Indemnity wordings are to have been provided by Owners prior to delivery under this Charter and are incorporated into this Charter. Charterers always have the option to invoke the same as and when necessary either verbally or by facsimile or email to the Owners and when invoked, the Letter of Indemnity is deemed to have been issued by Charterers with the relevant cargo quantity, description of cargo, vessel’s name and receiver’s name (as given in the relevant voyage/discharge instructions to the vessel) incorporated into such Letter of Indemnity and, therefore, to be in full force and effect on each and every occasion when discharge as aforesaid takes place.

 

Such indemnity shall automatically be null and void upon presentation of the relevant Bill of Lading, or 13 (thirteen) months after completion of discharge of cargo to which such indemnity is relevant.

 

87B. Electronic Bills of Lading.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Charter, Charterers may require Owners to sign up to an electronic document trading platform system that is approved by Owners P&I Club so that Owners can, upon instructions from Charterers, issue and sign in electronic form and transmit electronically any bill of lading, waybill, delivery order, certificate or other document (each, an “eDoc”) issued pursuant to, or in connection with, this Charter (whether or not signed on behalf of Owners or Charterers or any sub-charterers). It is expressly agreed that any applicable requirement of law, contract, custom or practice that any bill of lading, waybill, delivery order, certificate or other document or communication issued pursuant to this Charter shall be made or evidenced in writing, signed or sealed shall be satisfied by such eDoc and the parties agree not to contend in any dispute arising out of or in connection with any eDoc or any eDoc which has been converted to paper that such eDoc is  invalid on the grounds that it is not in writing or that it is not equivalent to an original paper document signed by hand, or, as the case may be, sealed.

 

Charterers agree to hold Owners harmless in respect of any liability, cost or expense arising from the use of any electronic trading system, to the extent that such liability, cost or expense would not have arisen under a paper trading system.

 

88. New paramount.

 

Charterers shall endeavor to ensure that all Bills of Lading issued pursuant to this charter shall contain the following clauses:

 

1. Subject to sub-clauses (2) or (3) hereof, this Bill of Lading shall be governed by, and have effect subject to, the rules contained in the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Bills of Lading signed at Brussels on 25th August 1924 (hereafter the “Hague Rules”) as amended by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 23rd February 1968 (hereafter the “Hague Visby Rules”).

 

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Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be either surrender by the carrier of any of his rights or immunities, or any increase of any of his responsibilities or liabilities under the Hague-Visby Rules.

 

2. If there is governing legislation that applies the Hague Rules compulsorily to this Bill of Lading to the exclusion of the Hague-Visby Rules, then this Bill of Lading shall have effect subject to the Hague Rules.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to be either surrender by the carrier of any of his rights or immunities, or an increase of any of his responsibilities or liabilities under the Hague Rules.

 

3. If there is governing legislation that applies the Hamburg Rules compulsorily to this Bill of Lading to the exclusion of the Hague-Visby Rules, then this Bill of Lading shall have effect subject to the Hamburg Rules.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to be either surrender by the carrier of any of his rights or immunities, or an increase of any of his responsibilities or liabilities under the Hamburg Rules.

 

If any term of this Bill of Lading is repugnant to the Hague-Visby Rules, or Hague Rules or Hamburg Rules, if applicable, such term shall be void to that extent, but no further.  Nothing in the Bill of Lading shall be constructed as in any way to restrict, exclude or waive the right of any of the relevant parties or person to limit liability under any available legislation and or law.

 

89. Arbitration (London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association).

 

This Charter is governed by English law and the provisions of clause 21 of the Pool Agreement for the vessel shall apply to this Charter as if the same was set out in full, mutatis mutandis, herein.

 

90. Onboard blending / Commingling.

 

Charterers shall have the right to perform onboard blending and/or commingling of cargo whilst loading or during sea passage, being two or more grades, over the designated cargo tanks to be loaded. Vessel’s staff shall ensure that proper stability maintained during the entire operation. Charterers’ nominated cargo inspector to supervise such onboard blending and vessel’s staff is to follow the inspector’s recommendations. In the absence of Charterers’ cargo inspector, Owners to follow Charterers’ instructions subject to ship’s safety. Charterers will issue L.O.I. in Owners P&I Club wording.

 

91. Additive.

 

In case Charterers request additive to be added to a cargo while in the vessel’s cargo tanks Owners will accept to do the operation provided it is proper/permissible and within the industry practice and Charterers to provide a LOI to that effect agreeable to Owners.

 

Miscellaneous

 

92. Smuggling.

 

Any delays, expenses and/or fines incurred on the account of smuggling to be for Owners’ account if caused by the Master, Officers, Crew or Owners’ servants.

 

93. Third Party Arrest Clause.

 

In the event of arrest (by a party other than authorities at home or abroad) or other sanction levied against the vessel or the Charterers arising out of the Owners’ breach or any fault of the Owners or out of any incident in which Charterers are not at fault, the Owners agree to assume full responsibility for all penalties, claims from cargo receivers, sub charterers and other third parties arising due to such event of arrest or other sanction and for putting up security and the vessel shall be considered off-hire during any delay or detention arising therefrom. Owners shall further be liable for all consequential losses caused by an arrest, seizure, detention or other claims against the vessel arising out of any matters in which Charterers are not at fault.

 

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94. Detention Clause.

 

Should the vessel be seized or detained by any authority, or arrested at the suit of any party having or purporting to have a claim against the vessel or having or purporting to have any interest in the vessel, hire shall not be payable in respect of any period during which the vessel is not fully at the Charterers’ use and all extra expenses shall be for the Owners’ account and Owners will also be responsible for claims from cargo receivers, sub charterers and other third parties arising due to such event of seizure, detention or arrest and, unless such seizure, detention or arrest is occasioned by any personal act or omission or default of the Charterers or their agents or by reason of cargo carried. Owners shall further be liable for all consequential losses caused by an arrest, seizure, detention or other claims against the vessel arising out of any matters in which Charterers are not at fault.

 

95. Vaccination Clause.

 

Owners are to arrange at its expense for the Master, Officer and Crew of the vessel, to hold valid vaccination certificates against yellow fever, cholera, as per International Health Regulations 1969 or any other future legislation and subsequent amendments, upon delivery of the vessel and throughout the time charter period. Any other vaccination requirement, which may come up from time to time throughout the world and are relevant to the vessel’s trading, shall be carried out at Owners’ expense.

 

96. Clean Ballast Clause.

 

Throughout the duration of this time charter, the vessel is always to arrive at all load port(s) with clean ballast only.

 

97. Notice Of Readiness (NOR) Clause.

 

At every load port and discharge port, throughout the duration of this time charter, the vessel shall tender her NOR immediately on arrival in the customary way. Until such time as the vessel is all fast at the berth/jetty, the Master shall re-tender vessel’s NOR, daily, at 09:00 hours local time, to all parties if so instructed in the Charterers’ load/discharge orders.

 

The text of subsequent daily NOR, as above, to be:

 

“Without prejudice to original NOR tendered                   Hrs on          20     (to be completed as appropriate), on vessel’s arrival, please be advised that my vessel is/remains ready in all respects to commence loading/discharging (delete as appropriate) of the cargo of                    (complete as appropriate)”.

 

98. Slop Clause.

 

The vessel shall have efficient and safe means of transferring engine room / pump room bilge liquids to designated holding tanks on board for disposal in accordance with international regulations.

 

99. Gauges Clause.

 

The vessel to be equipped with closed venting, gauging and sampling systems and cargo tanks to be equipped with high level alarms. Sufficient portable pressure gauges to be on board all times for the manifolds.

 

100. Slow Steam.

 

Owners agree to allow Charterers to issue orders to slow down the vessel consistent with safe operation of the vessel and its machinery on ballast and / or laden passage.

 

101. Oil Pollution Prevention.

 

Owners shall instruct the Master to retain on board all oily residues of oil of a persistent nature remaining in the vessel from the previous cargo. The Master shall, during tank washing, collect the washing into one cargo compartment and after maximum separation of the free water, discharge the water so separated overboard as permitted by MARPOL regulations so as not to 

 

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conflict with any applicable local laws. The Master shall keep the Charterers notified of estimated tonnage of all segregated tank washings from previous cargoes.

 

102. U.S. Compliance Clause.

 

Owners warrants and guarantees that it and the vessel are not in any way directly or indirectly owned, controlled by or related to any Cuban, North Korean, Iranian, Serbian or Montenegro interests.

 

103. Baltic Navigation Clause.

 

Before entering Baltic waters vessel to have all navigation aids in perfect condition and while in the Baltic and / or Finnish Gulf strictly observe all regulations and recommendations. No oil or oily residues or wastes to be let overboard into the sea whilst in the Baltic or in the Gulf of Finland.

 

104. Low Sulphur Fuel Clause.

 

Owners warrant that the vessel will be fitted with the required piping, tanks and equipment to comply with Marpol Annex VI requirements and have on board procedures to carry out and comply with the change to and from Low Sulphur Fuel (LSF) (or MDO as the area may require) in the Sulphur Emission  Controlled Areas (SECAs). Owners undertake that they will comply with any worldwide regional and international regulations in regards to bunker quality, bunker specifications, supply and any technical, mechanical issue throughout the duration of the time charter. Charterers will ensure and arrange for the supply of sufficient LSFO or MDO, at all times necessary to trade in SECA.

 

Any time lost or deviation as a result of supplying or waiting for supply of such fuels shall be for Charterers account and shall not be considered off-hire and any and all expenses shall be for Charterers account except for any loss of time and costs resulting from Owners’ breach of its obligations under this clause 104 and/or non-compliance with bunker regional and international regulations, which shall be for Owners account.

 

105. Gulf Of Aden and Indian Ocean Clause.

 

In the event that the vessel is required by Charterers to transit through areas within the Gulf of Aden or the Indian Ocean which are covered by the current Joint War Committee listings (together, the “Risk Areas”), the Owners shall follow such orders however the following provisions shall apply:

 

(a)                       subject to clause 105(h), the vessel if transiting the Gulf of Aden will transit under the first available naval convoy. Vessel will remain on hire during waiting time;

 

(b)                       subject to clause 105(h), in case Owners requires the vessel to transit under a specific naval-led convoy, the vessel will remain on-hire for a maximum of 24 hours waiting time. Thereafter all waiting time to be off-hire and bunkers consumed during such time to be for Owners’ account;

 

(c)                        Charterers will arrange for insurance cover for KnR (kidnap and ransom) on behalf of the Owners with a cap of USD 8 million for each transit undertaken by the vessel through the Risk Areas. Any additional KnR cover required by Owners shall be arranged by Owners, at its cost;

 

(d)                       crew bonuses are reimbursable and will be paid by Charterers up to 100% of the crew’s basic wages, per transit for the full crew (including officers), in line with the IBF MOA/ ITF Agreements, for a period limited to the number of days of transit through the IBF High Risk Area and if applicable, the IBF Extended Risk Zone. Any additional crew bonus paid ex-gratia by Owners shall be for Owners’ account;

 

(e)                        Owners shall take out the Additional war risk cover for the vessel, and provide necessary invoices and proof of payment to Charterers for reimbursement by Charterers to Owners. 

 

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Owners shall procure discounts from their war risk underwriters for the fact that kidnap and ransom and  loss of hire insurance have been taken out separately and if applicable, to take into account the presence of armed or unarmed guards on board the vessel and other vessel hardening measures undertaken for the Risk Area transit;

 

(f)                         Charterers shall reimburse Owners towards all or part of the cost of razor wire to be acquired by Owners and utilised on the vessel during the Risk Area transit, up to a limit of US$2,500 in case of Handy and MR vessels and US$3,500 in the case of Aframax and VLCC vessels, subject to Owners providing necessary invoices and proof of payment;

 

(g)                        Owners shall have the option of taking armed guards on the vessel for Risk Area transits, subject to the conditions set out in clauses 105(h) and 105(i). If Owners so wishes to take armed guards, Charterers will arrange for the appointment of and pay for the cost of the armed guards on behalf of Owners. In the case that Owners insists on using a different armed guards service from that of Charterers’ preferred provider, then Charterers agrees to reimburse the cost of the armed guards but such reimbursement shall be limited to the price that could have been obtained from using Charterers’ preferred armed guards service provider. The reimbursement of the cost of Owners’ own armed guards is subject to Owners providing the necessary invoices and proof of payment;

 

(h)                       all waiting time and deviation for picking up and dropping off armed guards shall be for the account of Charterers provided that Charterers receive approval from Owners for the use of Charterers’ preferred armed guards service provider or confirmation of appointment of Owners’ own choice of other armed guards service provider promptly and in a timely manner so as not to cause delay to the vessel’s itinerary;

 

(i)                           the conditions for armed guards being taken on the vessel for a Risk Area transit, are that:

 

(i)                           if transiting the Gulf of Aden, the vessel shall not wait for any naval convoy and shall proceed directly or transit with the first available MSCHOA grouped transit or naval convoy, whichever is first;

 

(ii)                        the vessel shall adopt a direct route through the Risk Areas, but always keeping a minimum distance of 300 nautical miles away from the Somalian coast; and

 

(iii)                     it is agreed that no armed guards are required to be taken on board the vessel for any transits going from the southern tip of India to the Arabian Gulf (or vice versa) which hug the Western Indian, Pakistani and Gulf of Oman coastlines.

 

Any waiting time or deviation in contravention of the conditions for the taking of armed guards set out in this clause 105(i) shall be off-hire and for Owners’ account;

 

(j)                          it is further agreed that the Owners / vessel will follow and implement the latest edition of BMP when in or transiting the Risk Areas;

 

(k)                       other than as set out in the above paragraphs of this clause 105 Charterers will not cover for any other security or additional insurance measures adopted by Owners; and

 

(l)                           the above provisions of this clause 105 are based on the current situation in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and this will be subject to review as and when the situation changes.

 

The Owners agree that this additional clause 105 may be amended from time to time by way of the Charterers notifying the Owners of changes to the Navig8 GoA and Indian Ocean policy.

 

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106.  Breach of Warranty Clause.

 

Should Owners be in breach of any of their warranties or representations under this charter, Charterers may put Owners on notice. In the absence of any express provision relating to such specific breach in this charter, Owners have 30 days thereafter to rectify the breach, failing which the vessel will be considered as off-hired. If such an offhire continues for another 10 days, Charterers shall have the option to terminate the CP without penalty to any party.

 

107. Switching of bills of lading.

 

Charterers shall have the option of switching bills of lading. The procedure will be as below:

 

(a)                       Charterers to confirm that full set of first original bills of lading which are to be re-issued are in Charterers’ custody;

(b)                       The full set of the first original bills of lading (full set 3/3) are to be marked ‘null and void’ and sent by fax/email to Owners;

(c)                        The original cancelled bills of lading are to be couriered to Owners;

(d)                       Specimens of the new bills of lading are to be faxed to Owners for their comments/approval;

(e)                        upon receipt by the appointed representative at the Charterers’ requested port of the full and complete set of relevant original cancelled bills of lading, Owners will then revert with their written authorisation for Charterers to be issued a new set of original bills of lading, in accordance with the specimen faxed copy.

 

108. Storage Clause.

 

Charterers’ option to employ vessel up to a maximum of 180 days during the currency of this Charter as storage vessel and Owners/Master to co-operate to keep vessel’s bunker consumption to a minimum always subject to vessel’s safety. However, if vessel is employed on storage or is idle for a period of 60 days or more, Owners to have the right to conduct underwater hull cleaning at Charterers’ expense. Furthermore if this option is exercised, Charterers shall reimburse Owners for hull cleaning but only if the anti-fouling paint cycle is current and not overdue.

 

109. Vessel Inspection Clause.

 

(a) The on-hire survey shall be held at the last port of call prior to delivery to Charterers. The off-hire survey shall be held at the last port of call prior to redelivery to Owners. The costs of both surveys shall be split fifty/fifty (50/50) between Owners and Charterers and shall be conducted by an independent surveyor acceptable to both parties.

 

(b) In addition to the joint on-hire/off-hire surveys and further to their rights of inspection as set out elsewhere in this Charter, Charterers’ right to make such inspection of the vessel as they may consider necessary includes but is not limited to the right to place on board the vessel an inspector, surveyor and/or representative to inspect and/or test:

 

(i) the vessel’s hull, machinery and equipment and living spaces;

 

(ii) the vessel’s operational procedures both in port and at sea; and

 

(iii) the vessel’s certificates, records and documents,

 

to determine whether Owners are complying in all respects with their obligations and that the vessel is in full compliance with international, national, state or local conventions, laws, regulations and ordinances currently in force or which may come into force in respect of the waters and trading areas to which the vessel may be ordered during the Charter period. Any delay caused by such inspection or test will be for Charterers’ account but any repair or delay by reason of Owners’ non-compliance will be for Owners’ account.

 

(c) Charterers shall also have the right to require inspection of the vessel’s tanks at loading and/or discharging ports to ascertain the condition of the tanks, the quality of the cargo, water and residues on board. In that respect Charterers’ inspector, surveyor and/or representative has the right to ullage, inspect and take samples from the vessel’s cargo tanks, bunker tanks, void spaces and other non-cargo tanks. Depressurisation of the tanks to permit such inspection and/or ullaging shall be carried out under the supervision of the 

 

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vessel’s Master in accordance with the recommendations in the latest edition of the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals.

 

(d) Charterers are further entitled from time to time during the Charter period on reasonable notice to arrange for their representative(s) to attend Owners’ offices or the offices of Owners’ managers or managing agents as the case may be in order to audit, assess and/or investigate Owners’ safety management system, policies, management, crewing and operations in relation to the services to be provided by the vessel under this Charter.

 

(e) Whether or not Charterers exercise their rights under this clause no action or inaction on their part (including any action or inaction taken following an exercise of a right under this Clause) shall be deemed to be a waiver of their rights and shall be without prejudice to Charterers’ rights and remedies including under clause 3.

 

110. Turkish Customs.

 

If the vessel is discharging cargo in a Turkish port and there is any short or overlanded cargo issue with the Turkish customs, Charterers are to take up the matter with the loadport agents and arrange for the issue of a quantity correcting document or other similar document required by the Turkish customs. All costs, delays etc associated with the above to be for Charterers account, provided the vessel has discharged her full cargo and obtained a dry tank certificate.

 

111. EU Advance Cargo Declaration Clause.

 

(a) If the vessel loads cargo in any EU port or place destined for a port or place outside the EU or loads cargo outside the EU destined for an EU port or place, Charterers shall comply with the current EU Advance Cargo Declaration Regulations (the Security Amendment to the Community Customs Code, Regulations 648/2005; 1875/2006; and 312/2009) or any subsequent amendments thereto and shall undertake the role of carrier for the purposes of such regulations and in their own name, time and expense shall:

 

(i) Have in place an EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification);

 

(ii) Provide Owners with a timely confirmation of (i) above as appropriate; and

 

(iii) Submit an ENS (Entry Summary Declaration) cargo declaration electronically to the EU Member States’ Customs and provide the Owners at the same time with a copy thereof.

 

(b) Charterers assume liability for and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Owners against any loss and/or damage whatsoever (including consequential loss and/or damage) and/or any expenses, fines, penalties and all other claims of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to legal costs, arising from Charterers’ failure to comply with any of the provisions of sub-clause (a). Should such failure result in any delay then, notwithstanding any provision in this Charter Party to the contrary, the Vessel shall remain on hire.

 

(c) The assumption of the role of carrier by Charterers pursuant to this Clause and for the purpose of the EU Advance Cargo Declaration Regulations shall be without prejudice to the identity of carrier under any bill of lading, other contract, law or regulation.

 

112. Dry Docking Clause.

 

(a) No drydocking shall be undertaken by the Owners during the period of this Charter Party unless mutually agreed, unless the drydocking is necessary to maintain vessel’s seaworthiness, in which case the vessel shall be off-hire from the time vessel received free pratique on arrival, if in ballast, or upon completion of discharge of cargo, if loaded, until the vessel is again ready for service and presented at the Charterers’ discharging and/or loading place.

 

In case of drydocking at a port other than where the vessel is to load, discharge or bunker under the Charterers’ orders the following time and bunkers shall be deducted from hire:

 

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Total time and bunkers including repair, port call for the actual voyage from last port of call under the Charterers’ orders to the next port of call under the Charterers’ orders less theoretical voyage time and bunkers for the direct voyage from said first port of call to said next port of call. Theoretical voyage will be calculated on the basis of the sea buoy distance at the warranted speed and consumption.

 

(b) In the event that gas freeing of certain tanks is required in connection with drydocking, the Charterers’ and Owners will contribute equally towards the expenses and additional time of gas freeing to the standard required for entry into drydock for cleaning and painting the hull. Such gas freeing time commences when the vessel is released to the Owners for the purposes  mentioned in this clause and terminates when the tanks are gas-freed to the above required standard. For the avoidance of doubt, fuel consumed and related gas-freeing expenses during such gas-freeing time shall be equally apportioned.

 

(c) Charterers and Owners to mutually cooperate for economic dry docking of the vessel. Owners to provide minimum 90 days advance notice of any drydocking while Charterers to make best endeavours to bring the vessel to a trading range where drydocking can be undertaken in a shipyard suitable for Owners’ requirements.

 

113. Insolvency of Owners.

 

In the event of the potential application of both, or a conflict between, admiralty and insolvency/ bankruptcy jurisdiction, the parties expressly agree that admiralty jurisdiction shall pre-empt insolvency/ bankruptcy jurisdiction with respect to the rights and obligations of the parties under this Charter, and with respect to enforcing maritime lien or attachment rights. In the event that Owners, its parent or affiliated companies file for insolvency / bankruptcy protection, the parties expressly agree that this Charter and any and all liens that Owners otherwise possess with respect to bunkers and cargo terminate, and ownership interest reverts to Charterers at 0001 hours on the date of such filing. In that event, Owners remain a bailee of the bunkers and cargo, and as such are obligated to safely discharge same into Charterers custody. Owners also stipulate that Charterers are entitled to recover possession of the bunkers and cargo for purposes of Admiralty Supplemental Rule D or other equivalent legislation or regulation in any other jurisdiction.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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Schedule of Substantially Identical Issuer Contracts Omitted

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 8 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1358

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 11 Inc. with respect to Hull No. NTP0137

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 12 Inc. with respect to Hull No. NTP0138

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 9 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1384

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 10 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1385

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 13 Inc. with respect to Hull No. 2794

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2014, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 14 Inc. with respect to Hull No. 2795

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 2 Inc. with respect to Hull No. S769

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 3 Inc. with respect to Hull No. S770

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 4 Inc. with respect to Hull No. S771

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 5 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1355

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 6 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1356

 

Pool Participation Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2013, by and between VL8 Pool Inc. and Navig8 Crude Tankers 7 Inc. with respect to Hull No. H1357Exhibit 10.127

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on March 21, 2014, by and among General Maritime Corporation, a Marshall Islands corporation (“Issuer”), OCM Marine Holdings TP, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Oaktree”), and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI, Inc. a Maryland corporation (“Purchaser”).  Issuer, Oaktree and Purchaser are each referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as, the “Parties.”

 

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WHEREAS, Issuer wishes to sell, and Purchaser wishes to purchase, 780,234 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer (the “Class B Common Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of $14,434,329 (the “Purchase Price”) on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Issued Shares”).

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                      Purchase and Sale of Issued Shares; Deliveries; Other Agreements.

 

(a)                                 The closing of the purchase and sale of the Issued Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, at 12:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date hereof or at such other time as the Issuer and the Purchaser may agree.

 

(b)                                 At the option of Issuer, the Issued Shares may be represented by global securities deposited and registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee, and beneficial interests in the Issued Shares may be represented through book-entry accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC.

 

(c)                                  At the Closing, Issuer shall issue and sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from Issuer, all of the Issued Shares.  At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver the Purchase Price for the Issued Shares to Issuer in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account that Issuer will designate in writing to Purchaser prior to Closing.  Following the Closing, Issuer shall deliver to Purchaser one or more certificates or confirmation of book entry credits evidencing the Issued Shares.

 

(d)                                 At Closing, Purchaser shall, to the extent not already a party thereto, execute and deliver a joinder to the Shareholders’ Agreement and Registration Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Joinder”).

 

(e)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Shareholders’ Agreement or the Charter, except in connection with an Approved Sale (as defined in the Charter) the Purchaser shall not, and each of its respective transferees and any subsequent transferees shall not, directly or indirectly, transfer, sell, assign or otherwise dispose of any interest in any Issued Shares to any Competitor, and each transferee of any Issued Shares shall, concurrent with and as a condition

 

 

precedent to, any transfer of Issued Shares, execute and deliver to the Issuer a joinder agreement to this Section 1(e).

 

(f)                                   By executing this Agreement Purchaser (i) waives any obligations of the Issuer to offer any Equity Securities to it and its affiliates and any preemptive rights held by it or its affiliates pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, to the extent such obligations or preemptive rights relate to Transactions, (ii) pursuant to Section 18(a) of the Shareholders’ Agreement, waives, and consents to the waiver of, any obligations of the Issuer to offer any Equity Securities to any person and any preemptive rights held by any person pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, to the extent such obligations or preemptive rights relate to the Transactions, and (iii) pursuant to Section 18(a) of the Shareholders’ Agreement, waives, and consents to the waiver of, any obligation of Oaktree or any of its Affiliates pursuant to Section 2(b) of the Shareholders’ Agreement to offer any Tag-Along Shareholder the right to elect to participate in, or participate in, any Transfer of the shares of Class B Common Stock acquired by Oaktree or its Affiliates pursuant to the Class B Common Stock Offering provided that (A) such Transfer is consummated within thirty (30) days following the date hereof and (B) the price per share at which each such share of Class B Common Stock is Transferred is not greater than $18.50 per share.

 

(g)                                  Without in any way limiting the waivers and consents set forth in Section 1(f), Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that if any Equity Securities are issued in payment of the Senior Notes Commitment Fee, such Equity Securities will be Exempt Securities (as that term is defined in the Shareholders’ Agreement) as equity securities issued to lender(s) in connection with an arms-length debt financing or similar transaction.

 

(h)                                 Subject to the following sentence, the Issuer agrees to use all or substantially of the net proceeds from the Purchase Price for purposes of satisfying the Issuer’s obligations under the Newbuilding Acquisition Documents and the Newbuilding Contracts and related matters.  To the extent such net proceeds exceed the aggregate amount of such obligations, the Issuer may use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

 

(i)                                     Except to permit designations of directors to the Issuer’s board of directors (the “Board”) as provided in the Shareholders’ Agreement, Purchaser shall vote all of the Issued Shares and any other Equity Securities over which Purchaser has voting control (whether at a shareholders’ meeting which has been duly called or by written consent) and shall take all other reasonably necessary actions within its control (including attendance at meetings in person or by proxy for purposes of obtaining a quorum and execution of written consents in lieu of meetings), so that there is no change to the size of the Board from its size as of the date hereof.

 

(j)                                    Pursuant to Section 5 of the Shareholders’ Agreement, Oaktree hereby consents to the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

(k)                                 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Purchaser’s obligations hereunder shall be conditioned on the Issuer receiving aggregate proceeds from the sale of Class B Common Stock at the Closing, including proceeds from the Issued Shares, of not less than $160,000,000.

 

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(l)                                     Following Closing, the Issuer shall promptly reimburse the Purchaser for all reasonable out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with the investment contemplated hereby in an amount not to exceed five-sixths of one percent (0.833%) of the Purchase Price.

 

2.                                      Representations and Warranties of Issuer.  Issuer hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

 

(a)                                 Issuer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Issuer has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and lease its assets and properties and to carry on its business as and in the places such assets and properties are now owned or leased and where such business is presently conducted except where the failure to have such power or authority would not have a material adverse effect on Issuer.

 

(b)                                 Issuer has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by Issuer and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Issuer enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles).

 

(c)                                  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) violate any law or other restriction of any governmental entity to which Issuer is subject (except for any such violation that would not have a material adverse effect on Issuer) or any provision of such Issuer’s articles of incorporation or bylaws, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under, any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Issuer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject, except as would not have a material adverse effect on Issuer.  Assuming the accuracy of the representations made by Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, Issuer is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with or obtain any authorization, consent or approval of any governmental entity in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be necessary as a result of any facts or circumstances relating solely to Purchaser or as would not have a material adverse effect on Issuer or its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(d)                                 The capitalization of Issuer consists of 50,000,000 authorized shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), 30,000,000 authorized shares of Class B Common Stock, and 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.  As of the date of this Agreement, and without regard to the Class B Common Stock Offering, 11,270,196 shares of Class A Common Stock and 11,330,420 shares of Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding.  As of the date hereof, there are outstanding warrants to purchase 309,296 shares of Class A Common Stock, outstanding options to purchase 343,662 shares of Class A Common Stock and an additional 801,879 shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under Issuer’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.  When issued to Purchaser hereunder, all of the Issued Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued,

 

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fully paid and nonassessable.  Except as set forth in this Section 2(d), there are no (x) shares of capital stock or other equity securities or voting securities of Issuer outstanding, (y) securities of Issuer convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or other equity securities or voting securities of Issuer outstanding, or (z) other than the Shareholders’ Agreement, the Registration Agreement, the Senior Notes Term Sheet, and any subscription agreements entered into in connection with the Class B Common Stock Offering, outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other contracts or commitments that could require Issuer to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any Common Stock.

 

(e)                                  Issuer is not a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any Person that would give rise to any claim against Purchaser for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or like payment in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(f)                                   The terms of the purchase and sale of the Issued Shares by the Issuer to the Purchaser, including but not limited to the Purchase Price payable by the Purchaser for the Issued Shares, are no less favorable than that agreed between the Issuer and any other purchaser of Equity Securities in connection with the Class B Common Stock Offering, provided that if the Issuer or any of its representatives offered in writing to include, delete or modify any provisions in this Agreement and the Purchaser declined to accept the offer or if the Purchaser requested in writing that any provisions be included, deleted or modified and the request was implemented, then the absence of any such offered inclusions, deletions or modifications or the implementation of any such requested inclusions, deletions or modifications shall not constitute a breach of this Section 2(f).  For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2(f) does not relate to any Equity Securities which may be issued to the Senior Notes Purchasers in respect of the Senior Notes Commitment Fee.

 

(g)                                  No stamp, transfer, ad valorem, value added or other tax is payable under current laws and regulations of the Marshall Islands or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein in respect of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance and delivery of the Issued Shares in the manner contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(h)                                 Under current laws and regulations of the Marshall Islands and any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, any amounts payable with respect to the Issued Shares upon liquidation of the Issuer or upon redemption thereof, are not subject to Marshall Islands income tax, and dividends and other distributions declared and payable on the Issued Shares may be paid by the Issuer to the holder thereof in United States dollars that may be freely transferred out of the Marshall Islands and all such payments made to holders thereof or therein who are non-residents of the Marshall Islands will not be subject to income, withholding or other taxes under laws and regulations of the Marshall Islands or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein and will otherwise be free and clear of any other tax, duty, withholding or deduction in the Marshall Islands or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein and without the necessity of obtaining any governmental authorization in the Marshall Islands or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein.

 

3.                                      Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.  Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Issuer that:

 

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(a)                                 Purchaser is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Maryland.  Purchaser has all requisite power and authority to own and lease its assets and properties and to carry on its business as and in the places such assets and properties are now owned or leased and where such business is presently conducted.

 

(b)                                 Purchaser has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and to the extent applicable, the Joinder, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  This Agreement, and to the extent applicable, the Joinder, have been duly and validly executed by Purchaser and constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of Purchaser enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles).

 

(c)                                  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Joinder nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) violate any law or other restriction of any governmental entity to which Purchaser is subject or any provision of Purchaser’ governing documents, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject, except as would not have a material adverse effect on Purchaser’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  Purchaser is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with or obtain any authorization, consent or approval of any governmental entity in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except as may be necessary as a result of any facts or circumstances relating solely to either Issuer or Purchaser.

 

(d)                                 Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

(e)                                  Other than as provided in this Agreement, Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that neither Issuer nor any advisor, representative, employee, director, officer or affiliate thereof nor any representative of any of the foregoing has made any representation or warranty, whether express or implied or otherwise, regarding Issuer, its business, assets, financial condition, operations or forecasted performance.  Purchaser acknowledges that Issuer and its affiliates may now or at any other time have material confidential information concerning the business and condition (financial or otherwise) of Issuer or that could affect the value of the Issued Shares and that this information has not been, and may not be in the future, made available to Purchaser.  Purchaser understands the disadvantage to which it may be subject on account of the disparity of information as among the Parties and has determined to enter into the transaction contemplated by this Agreement notwithstanding its lack of knowledge of any such material confidential information not disclosed to or known by Purchaser.  Purchaser hereby releases and forever discharges Issuer and its affiliates, their respective officers, directors, partners, employees and agents, and their respective successors and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, expenses or liabilities, of any nature whatsoever, arising from or connected to any failure to disclose to Purchaser any information concerning Issuer that is not otherwise a breach of a representation made by Issuer herein.  Purchaser understands and agrees that the issuance of the

 

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Issued Shares to Purchaser hereunder is conditioned on the foregoing acknowledgements and release.

 

(f)                                   Purchaser has such knowledge, experience and skill in evaluating and investing in securities, based on actual participation in financial, investment and business matters, so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Issued Shares and has such knowledge, experience and skill in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in Issuer and the suitability of the Issued Shares as an investment and can bear the economic risk of an investment in the Issued Shares.  No guarantees have been made or can be made with respect to the future value, if any, of the Issued Shares, or the profitability or success of Issuer’s business.

 

(g)                                  Purchaser has made an independent decision to purchase the Issued Shares from Issuer based on the information concerning the business and condition (financial or otherwise) of Issuer available to Purchaser, which it has determined is adequate for that purpose.  Purchaser acknowledges that it has had access to all information regarding the business and condition (financial or otherwise) of Issuer, including pursuant to any rights it may have under the Shareholders’ Agreement, that it reasonably considers important in making its decision to purchase the Issued Shares, and that it has had ample opportunity to ask questions of the appropriate persons concerning such matters.  Purchaser acknowledges that Issuer has not given any investment advice or rendered any opinion to Purchaser as to whether the purchase of the Issued Shares is prudent or suitable.

 

(h)                                 Purchaser is acquiring the Issued Shares for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, with the present intention of holding such securities for purposes of investment, and not with a view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof, and Purchaser has no intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing such securities in violation of the federal securities laws or any applicable state securities laws.

 

(i)                                     Purchaser is not acquiring the Issued Shares pursuant to any general solicitation or general advertising.

 

(j)                                    Purchaser understands that the Issued Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of Purchaser’s representations as expressed herein.  Purchaser understands that the Issued Shares are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, Purchaser must hold the Issued Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available.  Purchaser acknowledges that Issuer has no obligation to register or qualify the Issued Shares for resale.  Purchaser further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Issued Shares, and on requirements relating to Issuer which are outside of Purchaser’s control, and which Issuer is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.  Purchaser understands that no

 

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public market now exists for the Issued Shares, and that Issuer has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Issued Shares.

 

(k)                                 Each certificate or instrument representing the Issued Shares, if certificates representing such Issued Shares are issued, shall be imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON           , HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS (“STATE ACTS”) AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR STATE ACTS OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER.  THE TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO (I) RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ISSUER (THE “COMPANY”), (II) CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN AN AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2013, AS AMENDED OR MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, GOVERNING THE COMPANY AND BY AND AMONG CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS, (III) CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012, AS AMENDED OR MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME AND (IV) TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 21, 2014, AS AMENDED OR MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME.  A COPY OF ANY OF SUCH SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT, FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION AGREEMENT OR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE COMPANY TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE.”

 

(l)                                     Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that Purchaser is bound by, and upon issuance at the Closing, the Issued Shares will be subject to, the Charter, the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Registration Agreement.  Purchaser additionally agrees and acknowledges that the Issued Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth in the Charter, the Shareholders’ Agreement, the Registration Agreement and herein.

 

(m)                             Purchaser is not a party to any contract, agreement or understanding with any Person that would give rise to any claim against Issuer or any of its Affiliates for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or like payment in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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4.                                      Certain Definitions.  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth below:

 

“Affiliates” shall have the meaning provided in the Shareholders’ Agreement.

 

“Agreement” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph above.

 

“Charter” means the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Issuer, as in effect as of the date hereof.

 

“Class A Common Stock” shall have the meaning provided in the Section 2(d) of this Agreement.

 

“Class B Common Stock” shall have the meaning provided in the Recitals to this Agreement.

 

“Class B Common Stock Offering” means the issuance of shares of Class B Common Stock and/or other Equity Securities pursuant to this Agreement and other agreements entered into on or about the date hereof.

 

“Closing” shall have the meaning provided in the Section 1(a) of this Agreement.

 

“Common Stock” means Class A Common Stock and Class B Stock.

 

“Competitor” means any Person that engages in a business competitive with any of the Issuer’s or its Subsidiaries’ businesses.

 

“DTC” shall have the meaning provided in the Section 1(b) of this Agreement.

 

“Equity Securities” shall have the meaning provided in the Shareholders’ Agreement.

 

“Issued Shares” shall have the meaning provided in the Recitals to this Agreement.

 

“Issuer” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“Joinder” shall have the meaning provided for in Section 1(d) of this Agreement.

 

“Newbuilding Acquisition Documents” means (A) the Master Agreement, dated March 18, 2014, entered into between (1) (i) STI Glasgow Shipping Company Limited; (ii) STI Edinburgh Shipping Company Limited, (iii) STI Perth Shipping Company Limited, (iv) STI Dundee Shipping Company Limited, (v) STI Newcastle Shipping Company Limited (vi) STI Cavaliere Shipping Company Limited; and (vii) STI Esles Shipping Company Limited, each a company incorporated under the laws of the Marshall Islands and having their registered offices at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, 96960 (respectively “SPV 1”, “SPV 2”, “SPV 3”, “SPV 4”, “SPV 5”, “SPV 6”, and “SPV 7” and together, the “SPVs” and each a “SPV”), (2) VLCC Acquisition I Corporation and (3) Scorpio

 

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Tankers Inc.; and (B) (1) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 1, (2) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 2, (3) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 3, (4) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 4 (5) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 5, (6) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 6, (7) the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Authorized and Issued Share Capital of SPV 7, in each case, dated on or about the date hereof and entered into between Scorpio Tankers Inc. and VLCC Acquisition I Corporation.

 

“Newbuilding Contracts” means (A) the shipbuilding contracts respectively entered into individually between each of SPV 1, SPV 2, SPV 3, SPV 4 and SPV 5 with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (“DSME Builder”), for the construction and purchase of an 300,000 TDW Crude Oil Tanker with, respectively, DSME Builder’s hull numbers 5404 (to be purchased by SPV 1), 5405 (to be purchased by SPV 2), 5406 (to be purchased by SPV 3), 5407 (to be purchased by SPV 4) and 5408 (to be purchased by SPV 5), dated December 13, 2013 (as the same have been amended, supplemented from time to time (including any side letters and addenda)); and (B) the shipbuilding contracts respectively entered into individually between each of SPV 6 and SPV 7 with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“HHI Builder”) for the construction and purchase of an 300,000 DWT Crude Oil Carrier with respectively, HHI Builder’s hull numbers S777 (to be purchased by SPV 6) and S778 (to be purchased by SPV 7), dated December 20, 2013 (as the same have been amended, supplemented from time to time (including any side letters and addenda)).

 

“Party” or “Parties” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, association or other entity or a governmental entity.

 

“Purchaser” shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“Registration Agreement” means the First Amended and Restated Registration Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2012, by and among Issuer and certain shareholders thereof, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

“Securities Act” shall have the meaning provided in the Section 3(d) of this Agreement.

 

“Senior Notes Commitment Fee” means the Commitment Fee contemplated by Senior Notes Term Sheet.

 

“Senior Notes Purchasers” means the purchasers listed on the signature pages to the Senior Notes Term Sheet, and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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“Senior Notes Term Sheet” means that certain Binding Purchase Commitment for US$131.6 Million Senior Unsecured Notes executed by the Issuer and the Senior Notes Purchasers on March 14, 2014.

 

“Shareholders’ Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2013, by and among Issuer and certain shareholders thereof, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

“Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, a majority of the partnership, limited liability company or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof.

 

“Tag-Along Shareholder” shall have the meaning provided in the Shareholders’ Agreement.

 

“Transactions” means any issuance of, or any commitment or authorization to issue, Equity Securities (i) as part of the Class B Common Stock Offering or related financings or (ii) in payment of the Senior Notes Commitment Fee or pursuant to any other equity issuances contemplated by the Senior Notes Term Sheet.

 

“Transfer” shall have the meaning provided in the Shareholders’ Agreement.

 

5.                                      Governing Law.  This Agreement, including all issues concerning the relative rights of Issuer and Purchaser, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

 

6.                                      Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  EACH PARTY HERETO (i) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANOTHER PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (ii) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.

 

7.                                      Severability.                        Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this

 

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Agreement is held to be invalid, invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or the effectiveness or validity of any provision in any other jurisdiction, and this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

8.                                      Miscellaneous.

 

(a)                                 Issuer and Purchaser will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents reasonably deemed by Purchaser or Issuer, as the case may be, to be necessary or desirable to complete or evidence the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b)                                 The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.  The use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than by limitation.

 

(c)                                  The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party.

 

(d)                                 This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts (including by signature pages delivered by means of facsimile machine or electronic transmission in portable electronic format (pdf)), each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

(e)                                  Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Agreement and the documents referenced herein and therein embody the complete agreement and understanding among the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

(f)                                   This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by each Party.  No delay on the part of any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any waiver on the part of any Party of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, or any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement.  The rights and remedies provided pursuant to this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which any Party otherwise may have at law or in equity.

 

(g)                                  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall be enforceable by and inure solely to the benefit of, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any Party’s rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated by such Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date written above.

 

 

	
 
    	
GENERAL MARITIME CORPORATION
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Leonard J. Vrondissis
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: Leonard J. Vrondissis
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Chief Financial Officer
    

 

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OCM MARINE HOLDINGS TP, L.P.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
OCM Marine GP CTB, Ltd.
    
	
 
    	
Its: 
    	
General Partner
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
    
	
 
    	
Its: 
    	
Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Adam Pierce
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: Adam Pierce
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Senior Vice President
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   B. James Ford
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: B. James Ford
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Managing Director
    
				

 

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BLACKROCK CORPORATE HIGH YIELD FUND VI, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:   BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., its Sub-Adviser
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/   Ann Marie Smith
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: Ann Marie Smith
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Director
    

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT

 

This Joinder Agreement is being delivered to General Maritime Corporation, a Marshall Islands corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2013 (as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Shareholders’ Agreement”), among the Company and the Shareholders (as defined therein). Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Shareholders’ Agreement.

 

The undersigned hereby executes and delivers to the Company this Joinder Agreement, pursuant to which the undersigned hereby becomes a party to the Shareholders’ Agreement and that certain First Amended and Restated Registration Agreement dated as of November 1, 2012 (as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Registration Agreement”) among the Company and the Shareholders (as defined therein) and agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Registration Agreement with respect to the Equity Securities held by the undersigned.

 

Any notice provided for in the Shareholders’ Agreement or the Registration Agreement should be delivered to the undersigned at the address set forth below:

 

 

	
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