Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

FORM
OF MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT (“this
Agreement”) dated as of the [●] day of [●] 2018, is entered into by and between Diamond S Shipping, Inc., a corporation
duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with its registered office at Trust Company
Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, (“DSS”) and Capital Ship Management Corp.,
a company duly organized and existing under the laws of Panama with its registered office at Hong Kong Bank building, 6th
floor, Samuel Lewis Avenue, Panama, and a business address at 3, Iassonos street, Piraeus, Greece (“CSM” and,
collectively with DSS, the “Parties”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A.   DSS
is a company formed, in part, as a result of the combination of two fleets of tanker vessels, one of which was previously managed
by CSM;

 

		B.	DSS has requested that CSM continue to provide certain commercial and technical management and
ship management consultancy services for the operation of those vessels previously managed by CSM, a list of which is set out in
Schedule 1 to this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Initial Vessels”); and

 

C. 
CSM has agreed to provide such commercial and technical management and ship management consultancy services to DSS on the terms
set out herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, the Parties
agree that, in consideration of the fees set forth in Schedule 2 to this Agreement (the “Fees and Costs”) and
subject to the other terms and conditions herein provided, CSM shall provide the Services (as hereinafter defined) for the term
of this Agreement as hereinafter set forth.

 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Section
1. Definitions. In this Agreement, the term:

 

“Additional
Vessels” means vessels not in the ownership of DSS on the date of this Agreement that DSS (or any of its Affiliates or
subsidiaries) may subsequently purchase (as assets or by novation of any shipbuilding contract or by acquisition of shares in a
vessel owning entity or holding of same) and which are to be managed by CSM pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. For the purposes
of this Agreement, any such Additional Vessels to be managed by CSM under the terms of this Agreement shall also be referred to
herein as Vessels.

 

“Affiliates”
means, with respect to any Person as at any particular date, any other Persons that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, are controlled by, control or are under common control with the person in question, and “Affiliate”
means any one of them.

 

“Cause Event”
means with respect to a Party means the occurrence or existence of any of the following with respect to such Person:

 

(a)       the
determination by an arbitrator pursuant to Section 17 that an act or omission by such Party constituted gross negligence, willful
misconduct, or fraud in the performance of such Party’s duties or obligations with respect to this Agreement;

 

(b)       the
conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by, such Party in respect of any felony which will have a Material Adverse
Effect;

 

(c)       such
Party makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, files a petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation, is adjudged
insolvent or bankrupt, commences any proceeding for a reorganization or arrangement of debts, dissolution or liquidation under
any law or statute or of any jurisdiction applicable thereto or if any such proceeding shall be commenced;

 

(d)       a
willful breach by such Party of any material provision of this Agreement or any other agreement between such Party and the other
Party hereto and its Affiliates, or such Party willfully causing a breach hereof that, if curable, has not been cured by such Party
within 15 days of written notice of such breach from the other Party specifying the failure and requesting cure, provided the matter
has been referred to arbitration; or

 

(e)       a
Party knowingly and willfully commits a Sanctions Violation.

 

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 “Change
of Control” means with respect to any entity, an event in which securities of any class entitling the holders thereof
to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors or other similar governing body of the entity are acquired, directly
or indirectly, by a “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) or 14(d)(2)
of the Exchange Act), who did not immediately before such acquisition own securities of the entity entitling such Party or group
to elect such majority (and for the purpose of this definition, any such securities held by another person who is related to such
person shall be deemed to be owned by such person) unless such change is among existing management and executive officers of the
relevant Party and/or any person under common ownership or control of such Party and any person under common ownership or control
including, in respect of CSM, Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. ("CMTC") and/or CMTC;

 

“Commercial
Management Agreement” means the Commercial Management Services Agreement to be entered into between DSS and CSM, the
form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A to this Agreement;

 

“Commercial
Management Services” means the management services as defined and set forth in the Commercial Management Agreement;

 

“Management Consultancy
Services” means the ship management consultancy, advisory and administrative services to be provided to DSS by CMS in
respect of the operation of the managed fleet and management of the business of the Vessels (in addition to the Commercial Management
Services and Technical Management Services) ancillary and complimentary as may determined from time to time;

 

“Consumer Price
Index” means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United
States Department of Labor, New York, N.Y. –Northeastern N.J. Area, All Items (1982-1984 = 100), or any successor index thereto,
appropriately adjusted. In the event that the Consumer Price Index is converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise
revised, the determination of amounts provided for in this Agreement shall be made with the use of such conversion factor, formula
or table for converting the Consumer Price Index as may be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics or, if said Bureau shall
not publish the same, then with the use of such conversion factor, formula or table as may be published by Prentice-Hall, Inc.,
or any other nationally recognized publisher of similar statistical information. If the Consumer Price Index ceases to be published,
and there is no successor thereto, such other index as CSM may reasonably select shall be substituted for the Consumer Price Index;

 

“DSS Group”
means DSS and the subsidiaries of DSS;

 

“Initial Vessels”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in Recital B hereof;

 

“Material
Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on:

 

		(a)	the ability of any Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement; or

 

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		(b)	the validity or enforceability of the rights or remedies of any Party under this Agreement.

 

“Other Vessels”
means vessels other than the Initial Vessels and the Additional Vessels owned by DSS or its Affiliates or subsidiaries;

 

“Parties”
has the meaning ascribed thereto in the preamble to this Agreement;

 

“Person”
means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership,
joint venture, trust, business trust, unincorporated association, estate or other legal entity;

 

“Sanctions Violation”
means:

 

(i)       
(A) any unlawful contribution, gift, or provision of any entertainment to any foreign or U.S. government official or employee;
(B) any payment or other action that violates or would be in violation of any provision of any federal, state or local or other
applicable domestic or foreign law, rule or regulation regarding illegal payments or corrupt practices, or any provision of the
UK Bribery Act 2010 or U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”) (in the case of the FCPA, if any of
such persons had been or were subject to the FCPA, even if they are not currently so subject); or (C) any bribe, rebate, payoff,
influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment;

 

(ii)       failure
to comply with the financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the U.S. Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act
of 1970, as amended, and with the money laundering statutes of all other applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder
and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency;

 

(iii)       doing
business with or in any country subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”); or (B) appears on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
List; and

 

(iv)       providing
funds to or taking investments or related in any way to, (A) the government of any country designated by the U.S. Secretary of
State as a country supporting international terrorism, (B) property that is blocked under any laws, orders or regulations administered
by OFAC (“OFAC Regulations”), or that would be blocked under OFAC Regulations if it were in the custody of a U.S. national;
(C) Persons to whom U.S. nationals cannot lawfully export services, or with whom U.S. nationals cannot lawfully engage in transactions,
under OFAC Regulations or (D) the governments of any country that has been designated as a “non-cooperative country or territory”
by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering or a country or financial institution designated as a “primary money
laundering concern” by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury;

 

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“Services”
means the Technical Management Services, the Commercial Management Services and the Management Consultancy Services;

 

“Technical Management
Agreement(s)” means each Technical Management Services Agreement to be entered into between a Vessel Owner and CSM, the
form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit B to this Agreement;

 

“Technical Management
Services” the management services as defined and set forth in the Technical Management Agreement(s);

 

“Vessel Owner(s)”
means each direct or indirect subsidiary of DSS that owns a Vessel;

 

  “Vessels” means
the Initial Vessels and any Additional Vessels.

 

Section
2. General. CSM shall provide the Services, as provided for herein and in the Management Agreements, as DSS, may from time
to time direct, through such designated persons as DSS may reasonably agree. CSM shall perform the Services to be provided hereunder
in accordance with sound ship management practice and with the care, diligence and skill that a prudent manager of vessels such
as the Vessels would possess and exercise and to promote and protect the interest of Vessel Owners in all matters relating to the
provision of the Services hereunder.

 

Section
3. Covenants. During the term of this Agreement CSM shall:

  

		(i)	diligently provide the Services and be responsible to DSS or
the Vessel Owners, as the case may be, for the due and proper performance of same;

 

		(ii)	retain at all times a qualified staff so as to maintain a level
of expertise sufficient to provide the Services; and

 

		(iii)	keep full and proper books, records and accounts showing clearly
all transactions relating to its provision of Services in accordance with established general commercial practices and in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Section
4. Non-exclusivity. CSM and its shareholders, beneficial owners, employees and any of its consultants or subcontractors
may provide services of a nature similar to the Services to any other person. There is no obligation for CSM to provide the Services
to DSS on an exclusive basis; provided, however, the CSM agrees that in providing the Services hereunder it will not discriminate
against the Vessels. 

 

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Section
5. Confidential Information. CSM shall be obligated to keep confidential, both during and up to 24 months after the term
of this Agreement, all information it has acquired or developed in the course of providing Services under this Agreement except
as required by law; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent CSM from disclosing the existence or terms of this Agreement
to banks that are providing finance related to vessels under management by CSM (if required to do so). DSS shall be entitled to
any equitable remedy available at law or equity, including specific performance, against a breach by CSM of this obligation. CSM
shall not resist such application for relief on the basis that DSS has an adequate remedy at law, and CSM shall waive any requirement
for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.

 

Section
6. Service Fee. In consideration for CSM providing the Services, DSS shall pay CSM the Fees and reimburse the Costs as set
out in Schedule 2 to this Agreement or as otherwise specified in the Management Agreements.

 

Section
7. General Relationship between the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractor. The
parties to this Agreement do not intend, and nothing herein shall be interpreted so as, to create a partnership, joint venture,
employee or agency relationship between CSM and DSS. 

 

Section
8. Management of Additional Vessels and Replacements. If DSS acquires or orders any additional vessels during the term of
this Agreement, CSM will have a right of first refusal, exercisable up to four (4) times, to provide the Technical Management Services,
any such vessels for which the offer has been exercised shall be deemed Additional Vessels up to a total number of 29 Vessels under
the terms of this Agreement. DSS shall promptly notify CSM upon entering into a definitive vessel acquisition agreement of any
form and type or shipbuilding contract and CSM shall advise DSS within seven (7) New York business days as to whether CSM wishes
to provide such Technical Management Services. If CSM agrees to provide such services for such vessel, DSS shall cause the relevant
Vessel Owner to enter into a Technical Management Services Agreement with CSM for the then remaining term of this Agreement.

 

If
any of the Vessel(s) is sold or otherwise disposed of during the term of this Agreement and as a result CSM provides Technical
Management Services at any time to fewer than 25 Vessels, DSS shall work in good faith to replace such Vessel(s) with an Other
Vessel(s) or an Additional Vessel(s) within six (6) months. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding sentence,
unless this Agreement shall have been earlier terminated in accordance with its terms or CSM shall be in material breach of a Technical
Management Agreement, CSM shall be entitled to provide Technical Management Services for no fewer than 20 Vessels and DSS shall
take all necessary action in a prompt manner to ensure that CSM manages no fewer than 20 Vessels. 

 

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In
the event a Vessel is sold or otherwise disposed of and not replaced within six (6) months, CSM shall receive a termination fee
equal to the number of days remaining in the Term multiplied by $400.

 

If
any of the Vessels is sold or otherwise disposed of during the term of this Agreement and as a result CSM provides Commercial Management
Services at any time to fewer than 25 Vessels, DSS shall replace such Vessel(s) with an Other Vessel(s) or an Additional Vessel(s)
within three (3) months, in order for CSM to provide Commercial Management Services for no fewer than 25 Vessels. 

 

Section
9. Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and will continue until the fifth
(5th) anniversary hereof, unless terminated by either Party on not less than one hundred and twenty (120) days’
notice if:

 

(a)
in the event of a Change of Control of either CSM or DSS at the election of the other Party; or

 

(b)
there is a Cause Event in respect of either CSM or DSS at the election of the other Party; or

 

(c)
a receiver is appointed for all or substantially all of the property of the other Party; or

 

(d)
an order is made to wind-up the other Party; or

 

(e)
a final judgment, order or decree which has a Material Adverse Effect shall have been obtained or entered against that Party and
such judgment, order or decree shall not have been vacated, discharged or stayed. 

   

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

 

Section
10. Fees upon Early Termination with respect to a Vessel. Upon early termination of this Agreement other than for Cause
Event or if CSM elects to terminate the Agreement upon a change of Control of DSS or other material breach of this Agreement by
CSM, the Fee shall be adjusted with respect to a Vessel as at the effective date of termination of this Agreement, based on the
Fees set forth in Schedule 2 and all reimbursements due to CSM shall be immediately payable. Any overpayment shall forthwith be
refunded to DSS and any underpayment shall forthwith be paid to CSM.

 

Section
11. Surrender of Books and Records. Upon termination of this Agreement, CSM shall surrender to DSS upon request any and
all books, records, documents and other property in the possession or control of CSM relating to this Agreement and to the business,
finance, technology, trademarks or affairs of DSS and any member of the DSS Group but may retain any copies of same.

  

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Section
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Technical Management Agreements and the Commercial Management Agreement constitute
the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and (in relation
to such subject matter) supersedes and replaces all prior understandings and agreements, written or oral, between the parties. Should
there be any inconsistencies or contradictions between terms of this Agreement and any of the Technical Management Agreements and/or
the Commercial Management Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

Section
13. Severability. If any provision herein is held to be void or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions herein shall remain unaffected and enforceable.

 

Section
14. Currency. Unless stated otherwise, all currency references herein are to United States Dollars.

 

Section
15. Law and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of England. Any dispute under this Agreement shall
be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment
then in force. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators’ (LMAA) Terms current
at the time when the arbitration is commenced.

 

Save
as after mentioned, the reference shall be to three arbitrators, one to be appointed by each party and the third by the two arbitrators
so appointed. A party wishing to refer a dispute to arbitration shall appoint its arbitrator and send notice of such appointment
to the other party requiring the other party to appoint its arbitrator within 14 calendar days of that notice and stating that
it will appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless the other party appoints its own arbitrator and gives notice that it has
done so within the 14 calendar days specified. If the other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has
done so within the 14 calendar days specified, the party referring the dispute to arbitration may, without the requirement of any
further prior notice to the other party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator and shall advise the other party accordingly.
The award of a sole arbitrator shall be as binding as if he had been appointed by agreement.

 

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.

 

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Section
16. Notice. Notice under this Agreement shall be given (via hand delivery or email or facsimile) as follows:

 

If to DSS:

 

Diamond S Shipping, Inc.

c/o Diamond S Management LLC

33 Benedict Place, 2nd floor

Greenwich, CT 06830, USA

Attn: Sanjay Sukhrani

Fax: +1 203 413 2010

Email: management@diamondshipping.com

 

 

If to CSM:

 

3 Iassonos Street

Piraeus, 18537, Greece

Attn: Operations and Commercial dpt

Fax: +30 210 428 4285

Email: dss@capitalship.gr

with cc to: g.ventouris@capitalmaritime.com

 

Section
17. Assignment. Neither CSM nor DSS shall assign this Agreement without the consent of the other Party provided, however,
CSM shall be entitled to sub-contract performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Commercial Management Agreement
and any of the Technical Management Agreements by its parent, subsidiary or Affiliates or (in the case of Commercial Management
Services) third parties (collectively the "Sub-Managers") in accordance with the following provisions of this
Section 17:

 

		(i)	any such performance of all or any of CSM's obligations by the Sub-Managers shall be and constitute
performance by the CSM of their obligations hereunder;

 

		(ii)	any performance of CSM's obligations by the Sub-Managers will not result in increased costs to
DSS or the Owners and shall be without prejudice to the rights of DSS hereunder for any failure by the CSM in performance of CSM's
duties and obligations hereunder and notwithstanding performance by the Sub-Managers, CSM shall remain solely responsible to DSS
for performance of their obligations hereunder.

 

Section
18. Waiver. The failure of either Party to enforce any term of this Agreement shall not act as a waiver. Any waiver must
be specifically stated as such in writing.

 

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Section
19. Affiliates. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of DSS and/or CSM and their respective successors
and assigns.

 

Section
20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more signed counterparts, facsimile or otherwise, which shall
together form one instrument. 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed
this Agreement by their duly authorized signatories with effect on the date first above written.

 

 

	 	 	Diamond S Shipping, Inc.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:
	 	 	 
	 	 	Capital Ship Management Corp.,
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:

 

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SCHEDULE 1

 

THE INITIAL VESSELS

 

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SCHEDULE 2

 

FEES AND COSTS

 

(1) In consideration for the provision
of the Services by CSM to DSS or the Vessel Owners (in respect of the Technical Management Services) DSS shall:

 

		(i)	pay CSM a technical management fee equal to United States Dollars eight hundred fifty (US$850)
per Vessel per day for Technical Management Services provided to DSS or the relevant Vessel Owner. Such US$850 amount shall be
subject to increase on each anniversary of the date hereof based on the total percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price
Index over the immediately preceding twelve months of the term of this Agreement and each Technical Management Agreement will so
provide.

 

 

		(ii)	reimburse CSM for all of the reasonable and documented direct and indirect costs, liabilities legal
expenses and other expenses incurred by CSM and any Sub-Manager in providing the Technical Management Services, not covered by
the fee set out in (i) above as more fully set out in the Technical Management Agreements.

 

		(iii)	pay CSM (and/or any Sub-Manager or Affiliate as the case may be appointed and nominated by CSM)
a commercial management fee of 1.25% of all gross charter revenues generated by each Vessel.

 

		(iv)	DSS shall pay to CSM (and/or any Sub-Manager(s) or Affiliate(s) as the case may be appointed and
nominated by CSM) as commercial management consultancy fee a fixed amount of United States Dollars two million (US$ 2,000,000)
per annum payable monthly at the end of every month.

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

fORM
OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

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EXHIBIT
B

 

fORM
OF tECHNICAL mANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

    	15Exhibit 10.2

 

FORM OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT

 

Dated: 

Parties

 

		(1)	Diamond S Shipping Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the
Marshall Islands having their registered offices at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
c/o Diamond S Management LLC (“DSS”) a company also incorporated and existing under the laws of the Marshall
Islands with a mailing address at 33 Benedict Place, 2nd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. USA.

 

		(2)	Capital Ship Management Corp., (“Manager” and together with DSS the “Parties”)
a company duly organized and existing under the laws of Panama with its registered office at Hong Kong Bank building, 6th
floor, Samuel Lewis Avenue, Panama, and a business address at 3, Iassonos street, Piraeus, Greece.

 

Background

 

		(A)	DSS wish to employ the services of the Manager to commercially manage the operation of the Vessels
listed in Annex A upon the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement.

 

		(B)	The Manager agrees to commercially manage the Vessels upon the terms and conditions as set out
in this Agreement.

 

		(C)	This Agreement is the Commercial Management Agreement referred
to in the Management and Services Agreement of even date herewith between the Parties (as same may be amended from time to
time the “Services Agreement”).

 

		1.	Definitions

 

Any terms used as defined terms herein
but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Services Agreement.

 

“Commercial Management”
shall cover the services as listed in clause 6.1 of this Agreement.

 

“Corruption Legislation”
means both the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 as amended (“FCPA”) and the UK Bribery Act 2011 (the
“Bribery Act”).

 

“High Risk Piracy Area”
and “extended High Risk Piracy Area” shall be as defined by the Joint War Committee (JWC) and International
Bargaining Forum (IBF), and as amended from time to time.

 

“Management Fee” means
1.25% of each Vessel’s gross freight, hire, demurrage and any other revenue derived from the Vessel's commercial employment.

 

"Owners" means together
DSS's wholly owned subsidiaries owning companies of each Vessel.

 

“Vessel” means each
of the vessels referred to in Annex A of this Agreement and in plural "Vessels" means all of them.

 

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		2.	Headings

 

The headings in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall be ignored in construing this Agreement.

 

		3.	Third Party Rights

 

The Parties do not intend that any term
of this Agreement shall be enforceable solely by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person who is
not a Party.

 

		4.	Representations
                                         and Warranties

 

Each Party has entered into this Agreement
in reliance on the following representations and warranties from the other Party (which representations and warranties shall be
repeated during the continuance of this Agreement):

 

		(a)	it is a company duly incorporated under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation;

 

		(b)	this Agreement has been duly authorised, executed and delivered by it and constitutes or will constitute
its legal, valid and binding obligations;

 

		(c)	the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not violate any applicable law or
regulation or its constitutional documents;

 

		(d)	it has and will maintain all necessary licences, permits and authorisations of whatever nature
necessary to enable it to lawfully fulfil its obligations under this Agreement; and

 

		(e)	the performance of its obligations under this Agreement does not violate any law or regulation
to which it is subject.

 

		5.	Duration of the Agreement

 

		5.1	This Agreement shall come into effect on the date of signing and to be valid for a term of five
(5) years.

 

		5.2	The Manager shall not commit a Vessel to period business (e.g. consecutive voyages, time charters)
of more than twelve (12) months without DSS's prior written consent which shall be provided within three (3) New York working days
of receiving notice from Manager specifying the salient features of the proposed charter.

 

		6.	Managers and Owners Obligations

 

			 Manager’s Obligations:

 

		6.1	(1) Manager will perform Commercial Management of the Vessels on behalf of DSS and the Owners.
Manager shall provide the following services for the Vessels which shall include but not be limited to:

 

		(a)	seeking and negotiating employment for the Vessels and the conclusion (including the execution
thereof) of charter parties or other contracts relating to the employment of the Vessels;

 

		(b)	arranging for the provision of bunker fuels of the quality as required for each Vessel’s
trade and consistent with all applicable regulations and each Vessel’s specifications;

 

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		(c)	voyage estimating and accounting and calculation of hire, freights, demurrage and/or despatch monies
due from or due to the charterers of the Vessels;

 

		(d)	collecting and/or assisting in the collection of (as the case may be) any sums due to Owners related
to the commercial operation of the Vessels;

 

		(e)	issuing voyage instructions;

 

		(f)	appointing agents;

 

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

 

(2) Manager will act as agents
on behalf of the Owners in relation to all matters relating to the Commercial Management and operation of the Vessels and will
earn the Management Fee. Any other discounts, rebates or commissions obtained by Manager in the normal course of the performance
of the Management Services shall be credited to the Owners.

 

(3) All monies collected by Manager
under the terms of this Agreement (other than monies payable by the Owners to Manager) and any interest thereon shall be held to
the credit of the Owners in a separate bank account in the name of the Owners or as may be otherwise advised by the Owners in writing.

 

(4) All expenses incurred by
Manager under the terms of this Agreement, in performing the Commercial Management, shall be borne by the Manager. Manager shall,
at no cost to DSS, provide their own office accommodation, office staff, facilities and stationary. Manager will also incur postage
and communication expense, reasonable and in normal course of business traveling expenses and other out of pocket expenses in performing
it services hereunder at no additional cost to DSS except that any legal fees and expenses which are incurred on behalf of DSS
in the performance by the Manager of its obligations hereunder are to be borne by DSS; provided, however, that the Manager shall
seek approval of DSS before retaining

 

counsel or incurring legal fees
in connection with any matter not covered by the Manager’s or Owner’s FD&D insurance.

 

(5) Manager will assist in
collecting information in respect to disputes and claims which would fall within the scope of FD&D cover. Calls to High Risk
areas and breaches of Trading Limits as defined in Vessels' H&M and/or war risk policies shall be reported by Manager to DSS
as soon as practically possible, and the Manager’s Insurance Brokers are to arrange cover accordingly.

 

(6) The Manager will trade
the Vessels in accordance with her certifications and Vessels' specifications.

 

Owner’s obligations:

 

		6.2	DSS will ensure that the Vessels are maintained, in a seaworthy condition and to the technical
and operational standards set forth by the OCIMF as applicable to ships of the Vessels' class; obtain and maintain all certificates
required by the ISM Code; and procure that the Vessels are at all times eligible for their intended trade and as required for the
carriage of the permitted cargoes.

 

		6.3	The Parties shall negotiate in good faith between the date hereof and the date of effectiveness
of this Agreement to agree appropriate (1) Vessel operational procedures; (2) forms of Voyage Expenses & Operating Expenses
Sheet and (3) forms for financial and other reporting to comply with the substantive provisions of this Agreement.

 

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		7.	Working Capital

 

		7.1	DSS shall provide cash working capital for the Vessels operating in the spot market  in accordance
with usual and customary market practice for vessels of similar type and the trade in which the Vessels are engaged (taking
into account the value of the bunkers on board) as agreed upon by the Parties between signing of this Agreement and  its
effectiveness. The cash working capital will be in addition to the value of  bunkers on board each Vessel on the effectiveness
of this Agreement. The Parties shall from time to time re-examine whether the foregoing amounts in respect of working capital are
appropriate in view of market conditions

 

		8.	Reporting

 

		8.1	Manager shall reasonably promptly and, in any event, in
time, where relevant, to enable DSS to meet its legal reporting requirements provide to DSS:

 

		(a)	Monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as required by DSS in accordance with US Generally
Accepted Accounting Practises (US GAAP), ,

 

		(b)	Other reasonable information pertaining to the income or expenses of the Vessels as may be reasonably
requested by DSS from time to time including, but not limited to weekly fixture and activity reports and profit and loss statements
relating thereto in a timely manner,

 

		(c)	Information that DSS or the Owners may reasonably request from time to time to satisfy their auditors,
lenders, insurers, or other financial advisors, and

 

		(d)	Copies of time charter if a Vessel is fixed on a time charter of more than one voyage.

 

		9.	Termination

 

		9.1	Either Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement in its entirety upon the occurrence,
in respect of any Party, of:

 

		(a)	in the event of a Change of Control of either CSM or DSS at the election of the other Party; or

 

		(b)	there is a Cause Event in respect of either CSM or DSS at the election of the other Party; or

 

		(c)	a receiver is appointed for all or substantially all of the property of the other Party; or

 

		(d)	an order is made to wind-up the other party; or

 

		(e)	a final judgment, order or decree which materially and adversely affects the ability of the other
Party to perform this Agreement shall have been obtained or entered against that Party and such judgment, order or decree shall
not have been vacated, discharged or stayed .

 

		9.2	The Commercial Management in respect to a Vessel shall be deemed to be terminated for such Vessel
in the case of the sale of such Vessel (in any manner) where the Vessel no longer remains in the ownership or disponent ownership
of an Owner or DSS or DSS has no power to appoint the commercial manager of such Vessel or if the Vessel becomes a total loss or
is declared as a constructive or compromised or arranged total loss or is requisitioned or seized.

 

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		9.3	The termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to all rights accrued under this Agreement
prior to the date of termination.

 

		9.4	On termination, for whatever reason, of this Agreement, the Manager shall release to the Owners,
the originals where possible, or otherwise certified copies, including electronic data and copies of all accounts and documents
specifically relating to the relevant Vessel(s) and operation.

 

		10.	Force Majeure

 

Neither Party shall be under
any liability to the other for any failure to perform any of their obligations hereunder by reason of any cause whatsoever of any
nature or kind beyond their reasonable control.

 

		11.	Trading limits

 

		11.1	The Vessels shall be employed and Manager undertake to employ the Vessels in lawful trades for
the carriage of suitable lawful merchandise worldwide always in conformity with the terms of the contracts of insurance (including
any warranties expressed or implied therein) and within (i) the limits of the current Institute Warranty Limits (IWL) and excluding
the following areas;

 

Areas outside IWL and any areas
/ countries embargoes by the Flag State, UN, EU and USA are prohibited. The Parties agree to re-address exclusions from time to
time as circumstances and political climate change.

 

Vessels shall only break IWL
and enter into war risk zones declared by a Vessel’s War Risks with Insurer’s consent and complying with such requirements
as to extra premia or otherwise as Owners’ Insurers may prescribe.

 

		11.2	Manager also undertakes not to employ the Vessels or suffer their employment in any trade or business
which is forbidden by the law of the country to which the Vessels may sail or is otherwise illicit or in carrying illicit or prohibited
goods in any manner whatsoever which may render her liable to condemnation, destruction, seizure or confiscation.

 

		12.	Piracy, Cost of Armed Security Guards and Additional
Insurance Premiums

 

		12.1	Manager undertakes not to employ the Vessels on any transit through the High Risk Piracy Area including
the extended High Risk Piracy Area except in compliance with the criterion stipulated in 13.2 here below

 

		12.2	On any transit through the High Risk Piracy Area including the extended High Risk Piracy Area,
the Manager shall ensure that,

 

(a) DSS and
the Manager have been notified of the transit in reasonable time to allow them to put the necessary measures in place such as extra
insurances and armed guards. The cost of the armed guards remains a voyage expense for accounting purposes.

 

(b) All costs
relating to the additional insurances required for transits namely, Additional War Risk Premium (AWRP), Kidnap & Ransom (K&R),
IWL breaches and Loss of Hire (LOH) insurance, shall be considered a voyage expense.

 

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(c) All costs
relating to deviations associated with transits through High Risk Piracy Areas and/or Extended High Risk Piracy Areas, including
but not limited to deviations to (dis)embark guards and time spent waiting for and joining naval convoys/escorts shall also be
considered voyage expense.

 

(d) All bonuses
paid to the crew of a Vessel as required per the terms of the employment / union agreements for a transit through the the High
Risk Piracy Area including the extended High Risk Piracy Area shall also be a voyage expense.

 

		12.3	DSS and the Manager will use reasonable efforts to reduce
all costs associated with a Vessel’s transiting the High Risk Piracy Area and/or the Extended High Risk Piracy Area.

 

		13.	Delivery and Redelivery

 

		13.1	Delivery of the Vessels:

At closing and signing of this
Agreement.

 

		13.2	Redelivery of a Vessel:

Free of cargo, World Wide within
IWL at the end of the term of this Agreement.

 

		14.	Assignment and sub-contracting

 

No Party may assign or transfer
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement but the Manager shall be entitled to sub-contract performance of its obligations
under this Agreement, by their parent, subsidiary or any affiliates or, (with the consent of DSS and on such terms and conditions
as DSS shall reasonably agree) to third parties (collectively the "Sub-Managers") in accordance with the following
provisions of this Section 14:

 

(i)       any
such performance of all or any of Manager's obligations by the Sub-Managers shall be and constitute performance by the Manager
of its obligations hereunder;

 

(ii)       any
performance of Manager's obligations by the Sub-Managers will not result in any increased costs to DSS and shall be without prejudice
to the rights of DSS hereunder for any failure by the Manager in performance of the Manager's duties and obligations hereunder
and notwithstanding performance by the Sub-Managers, Manager will remain fully liable for the due performance of their obligations
under this Agreement.

 

		15.	Notices and Communications

 

All notices under this Agreement
may be sent by recorded mail or electronically. Notices will be deemed received upon actual receipt if received on a day that banks
are open for business in Greece, New York and London ("Business Day") prior to 5pm local time or at 9am on the next Business
Day if received on a non-Business Day or after 5pm local time.

 

Notices to Manager:

 

3 Iassonos Street

Piraeus, 18537, Greece

Attn: Operations and Commercial dpt

Fax: +30 210 428 4285

Email: dss@capitalship.gr

 

with cc to: g.ventouris@capitalmaritime.com

 

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Notices to Owner / DSS:

 

Diamond S Shipping, Inc.

c/o Diamond S Management LLC

33 Benedict Place, 2nd floor

Greenwich, CT 06830

USA

Attention: Michael G. Fogarty,
Senior Vice President Commercial

Email: management@diamondsshipping.com

 

		16.	Compliance with Laws and Sanctions

 

		16.1	Neither Party shall be obliged to take any action or refrain
from taking any action in connection with the subject matter set out in or connected in any way with the performance of this Agreement
if to do so would, or would in the reasonable opinion of the Party subject to the applicable law or regulation, cause the Party
in question to breach any law or regulation to which it is subject. Manager will ensure that it does not do or permit to be done
anything which might cause breach or infringement of the law and regulations of the Flag State or of the places where a Vessel
trades.

 

		16.2	DSS and Manager covenant and agree in favor of each other that all of its business under this Agreement,
and all matters relating to this Agreement and involving the Vessel) shall be conducted in compliance with EU, UN, UK, and USA
laws or regulations regarding sanctions including but not limited to the economic sanction programs administered by the Office
of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury, The Anti-boycott Program Administered By The Bureau Of Industry And
Security Of The U.S. Department Of Commerce, The U. S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.S. Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability
and Divestment Act and the UK Bribery Act 2010, as amended, together with any future EU, UK, UN and USA laws or regulations of
a similar nature.

 

		16.3	The Parties agree that the Vessels shall not be employed;

 

		(a)	in breach of any embargo or sanction or prohibited order (or any similar order or directive) of:

 

1.   the
United Nations Security Council;

2.   the
European Union;

3.   the
United Kingdom; or

4.   the United
States of America,

5.   the
Vessel’s flag state

 

               as they apply
to their members or nationals;

 

		(b)	in any trade carriage of goods or business which is forbidden by United Kingdom or United States
of America laws as they apply to their members or nationals.

 

		(c)	in carrying illicit or prohibited goods; or

 

		(d)	in a way which may make it liable or destroyed, seized or confiscated;

 

(e) by or for
the benefit of a Prohibited Person.

 

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		16.4	DSS undertake that the Vessels will not at any time be beneficially owned directly or indirectly
by a Prohibited Person; no Prohibited Person has or will have any interest of any nature whatsoever in either Party; and no property
connected with this Agreement has been derived from any unlawful activity.

 

For the purposes of this Agreement:

 

"Prohibited Person"
means any person with whom transactions are currently prohibited or restricted under the United States of America Department of
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), any other United States of America government sanction, export or procurement
laws or any other sanctions or other such restrictions on business dealings imposed by a member state of the European Union, including
a person on any list of restricted entities, persons or organizations published by the United States of America government, the
United Nations or the European Union or any member state of the European Union, including without limitation:

 

		1.	the United States of America Government's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons,
Denied Persons List, Entities List, Debarred Parties List, Excluded parties List and Terrorism Exclusion List;

		2.	Her Majesty's Treasury's Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions

Targets;

		3.	the European Union Restricted person Lists issued pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 881/2002
of 27 May 2002, Council Regulation (EC) No. 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 and Council Common Position 2005/725/CFSP of 17 October
2005; and

		4.	the United Nations Consolidated List established and maintained by the 1267 Committee.”

 

Each as amended from
time to time.

 

		16.5	(a) Each Party further warrant to the other that it, its affiliates, personnel, co-ventures and
its subcontractors have not made, offered, or authorised, requested, received, or accepted and will not make, offer, or authorise,
request, receive or accept with respect to the matters which are the subject of this Agreement, any payment, gift, promise or other
advantage, whether directly or indirectly through any other person or entity, to or for the use or benefit of any public official
or any political party or political party official or candidate for office, or any other person where such payment, gift, promise
or advantage would violate: (i) applicable Laws, and (ii) the laws of the country of incorporation of such entity or such entity's
ultimate parent company and of the principal place of business of such ultimate parent company and (iii) the Corruption Legislation
and that none of its principals or personnel are foreign officials as defined in the Corruption Legislation (iv) including but
not limited to the United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 as amended and the United States of America Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
of 1977 as amended, or any other applicable jurisdiction, relating to Anti-Bribery and Anti-Money Laundering and that they shall
take no action which would subject themselves or the Owner to fines or penalties under such laws, regulations, rules, decrees or
orders.

 

(b) Each Party shall immediately
report to the other any act or omission which could possibly be seen as a breach of this clause‎. In such instances the offending
Party shall give the other access to all documents which in the innocent Party’s sole opinion may be relevant to determine
whether such a breach has occurred.

 

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		17.	Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

			This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with English
                                                                           law and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in London in
                                                                           accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment then in force. The arbitration shall
                                                                           be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators’ (LMAA) Terms current at the time when the
                                                                           arbitration is commenced.

 

			Save as after mentioned, the reference shall be to three arbitrators, one to be appointed by
                                                                           each Party and the third by the two arbitrators so appointed. A Party wishing to refer a dispute to arbitration shall appoint
                                                                           its arbitrator and send notice of such appointment to the other Party requiring the other Party to appoint its
                                                                           arbitrator within 14 calendar days of that notice and stating that it will appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless
                                                                           the other Party appoints its own arbitrator and gives notice that it has done so within the 14 calendar days specified. If
                                                                           the other Party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so within the 14 calendar days
                                                                           specified, the party referring the dispute to arbitration may, without the requirement of any further prior notice to the
                                                                           other Party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator and shall advise the other party accordingly. The award of a sole
                                                                           arbitrator shall be as binding as if he had been appointed by agreement.

 

			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.

 

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		18.	Indemnity

 

18.1 The Manager
shall be under no liability whatsoever to DSS 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 Vessels) and howsoever
arising in the course of performance of the Commercial Management UNLESS and to the extent that such loss, damage, delay or expense
is proved to have resulted solely from the fraud, gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Manager or their employees in connection
with the Vessels, in which case its liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall never
exceed a total of US$ 1,000,000;

 

18.2 DSS shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Manager and its employees, Sub-Managers and agents against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands
or liabilities which may be brought against them arising out of, relating to or based upon this Agreement and in respect of all
costs and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis) they may suffer or incur due to defending or
settling same, provided however that such indemnity shall exclude any or all losses, actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs,
damages, expenses and liabilities whatsoever which may be caused by or due to fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of
the Manager and its employees, Sub-Managers and agents.

 

18.3 Without prejudice
to the general indemnity set out in this article DSS hereby undertakes to indemnify the Manager and its employees, Sub-Managers
and agents against all taxes, imposts and duties levied by any government as a result of the operations of DSS, Owners or the Vessels,
whether or not such taxes, imposts and duties are levied on DSS, Owners or the Vessels or the Manager. For the avoidance of doubt,
such indemnity shall not apply to taxes imposed on amounts paid to the Manager as consideration for the performance of the Commercial
Management. DSS shall pay all taxes, dues or fines imposed on the Vessels or the Manager as a result of the operation of the Vessels.

 

18.4 It is hereby
expressly agreed that no employee or agent of the Manager (including any Sub-Manager from time to time employed by the Manager
and the employees of such Sub-Managers) shall in any circumstances whatsoever be under any liability whatsoever to DSS 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 article, 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 are entitled hereunder shall also be
available and shall extend to protect every such employee or agent or Sub-Manager of the Manager acting as aforesaid.

 

18.5 The provisions
of this article 18 shall remain in force notwithstanding termination of this Agreement.

 

		19.	Miscellaneous

 

19.1 Waiver. The failure of either
Party to enforce any term of this Agreement shall not act as a waiver. Any waiver must be specifically stated as such in writing.

 

19.2 Affiliates. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of DSS and/or the Manager and their respective successors and assigns.

 

19.3 Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in one or more signed counterparts, facsimile or otherwise, which shall together form one instrument. 

 

19.4 Conflict. Where the terms of
this Agreement and the Services Agreement are in conflict, the terms of the Services Agreement shall take precedence.

 

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	For and on behalf of 	 	For and on behalf of 
		 	 
	Name:	 	Name:
	Position:	 	Position:
	Date:	 	Date:

 

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ANNEX "A" (DETAILS OF VESSELS)

 

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