EX-4.36 15 ef20039025_ex4-36.htm EXHIBIT 4.36

Exhibit 4.36

SALEFORM 2012
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association’s
Memorandum of Agreement for sale and purchase of ships


PART I

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Dated: MOA Effective Date
   
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MALOELAP SHIPPING COMPANY INC. of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (Name of sellers), hereinafter
  called the “Sellers”, have agreed to sell, and
   
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MTC ENGINEERING SDN BHD. of Malaysia (Name of buyers), hereinafter called the “Buyers”, have agreed to
  buy:
   
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Name of vessel: P. SOPHIA
   
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IMO Number: 9414034
   
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Classification Society: American Bureau of Shipping
   
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Class Notation: (+)[A1], Oil Carrier, ESP, (E), (+)[AMS], (+)[ACCU], CSR, AB-CM, RW, VEC-L, BWT, GP, RES, TCM, CRC
  Service Restriction: Unrestricted Service.
 
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Year of Build: 2009 Builder/Yard: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd, South Korea
   
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Flag: Marshall Islands Place of Registration: Majuro GT/NT: 57,017.00 / 32,411.00
   
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hereinafter called the “Vessel”, on the following terms and conditions:
   
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Definitions.
   
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Banking Days” are days on which banks are open both in the country of

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the currency stipulated for the Purchase Price in Clause 1 (Purchase Price) and in the place of closing stipulated in Clause 8

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(Documentation) and Malaysia, Singapore, Greece and Marshall Islands (add additional jurisdictions as


appropriate).

   
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Buyers’ Nominated Flag State” means Panama, Liberia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Marshall Islands, Malaysia or


Singapore in Buyers’ option (state flag state).

   

“Exclusivity Agreement” means the exclusivity agreement regarding the Vessel dated 17th February 2025 made

 

between the Parties.

   

“MOA Effective Date” as defined in the Exclusivity Agreement.

   

“Expiry Date” as defined in the Exclusivity Agreement.

   

“Oil Company” as defined in the Exclusivity Agreement.

   
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Class” means the class notation referred to above.

   
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Classification Society” means the Society referred to above.

   
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Deposit” shall have the meaning given in Clause 2 (Deposit)

   
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Deposit Holder” means HFW, Singapore (state name and location of Deposit Holder), or, if left blank, the

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Sellers’ Bank, which shall hold and release the Depositthe balance of the Purchase Price plus an estimated
 
amount for payment of bunkers and lubricating oil/greases and any other charges and money and sums
 
whatsoever payable on delivery by the Buyers in accordance with this Agreement.
   

“Deposit Holder’s Account” means the account indicated in the Escrow Agreement held with the Deposit Holder’s Bank.

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Bank.



“Deposit Holder’s Bank” means the bank indicated in the Escrow Agreement.




“Escrow Agreement” means the escrow agreement in respect of the Deposit and the Balance Payment entered


into after signing of this Agreement amongst the Sellers, the Buyers and the Deposit Holder.



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“In writing” or “written” means a letter handed over from the Sellers to the Buyers or vice versa, a
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registered letter, e-mail or telefax.


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“Parties” means the Sellers and the Buyers.


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“Purchase Price” means the price for the Vessel as stated in Clause 1 (Purchase Price).


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“Sellers’ Account” means an account in the name of the Sellers (state details of bank account) at the Sellers’

Bank.


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“Sellers’ Bank” means (state name of bank, branch and details) or, if left blank, the bank
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notified by the Sellers to the Buyers and the Deposit Holder for receipt of the Deposit, the balance of the

Purchase Price and any money and sums whatsoever payable on delivery by the Buyers.

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1.
Purchase Price

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The Purchase Price is USD 36,050,000 (United States Dollars Thirty Six Million Fifty Thousand only). (state

currency and amount both in words and figures). If the Vessel is delivered to the Buyers on or before 30

September 2025, then the Purchase Price to be USD 37,050,000 (United States Dollars Thirty Seven Million Fifty

Thousand only).

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2.
Deposit

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As security for the correct fulfilment of this Agreement the Buyers shall lodge a deposit of
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% (ten per cent) or, if left blank, 10% (ten per cent) of the Purchase Price (the
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“Deposit”) in an interest bearing account for the Parties with the Deposit Holder within three (3)
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Banking Days after the date that:


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(i) The MOA Effective Date this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and exchanged in original or by
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e-mail or telefax; and

(ii) the Escrow Agreement between the Parties and the Deposit Holder has been entered into, is fully executed

and exchanged in original or by e-mail; and


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(iii) the Deposit Holder has confirmed in writing to the Parties that the account has been
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fully opened and is ready. to receive funds.


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The Deposit shall be released in accordance with joint written instructions of the Parties
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Interest, if any, shall be credited to the Buyers. Any fee charged for holding and releasing the
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Deposit shall be borne equally by the Parties. The Parties shall provide to the Deposit Holder
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all necessary documentation to open and maintain the account without delay (including but not limited to KYC
  requirements).


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3.
Payment


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On delivery of the Vessel, but not later than three (3) Banking Days after the date that Notice of
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Readiness has been given in accordance with Clause 5 (Time and place of delivery and
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notices):


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the Deposit shall be released to the Sellers as per the Escrow Agreement in immediately available funds, net,

free of any bank charges; and


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(ii) the balance of the Purchase Price (the “Balance Money”) and all other sums payable on delivery by the Buyers

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to the Sellers under this Agreement held in the Deposit Holder’s Account shall be paid released in full free in

immediately available funds, net, of bank charges to the
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Sellers’ Account, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.



The Buyers shall remit the Balance Money including the value of the estimated bunker and lubricating oils

remaining on board at the time of delivery and any other charges and money whatsoever (the “Agreed Extra” and

together with the Balance Money shall constitute the “Balance Payment”) to be paid by the Buyers to the Sellers

in accordance with this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement by telegraphic transfer to the Deposit Holder’s

Account held with the Deposit Holder at least two (2) Banking Days prior to the intended date of delivery of the

Vessel as per the 3 days approximate Notice of Readiness (see Clause 5b). The Balance Payment shall remain to

the order of the Buyers and will be released in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow

Agreement.



The Deposit and the Balance Payment shall be irrevocably and unconditionally released to the Sellers’ account in

accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement against the Seller’s presentation and

handing over to the Deposit Holder of:



(a) Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance executed but not timed, by both Sellers and Buyers authorized

representatives; and



(b) duly executed written irrevocable instructions of the Buyers’ authorized representatives to proceed to their

release.



Any surplus money after the release of the Deposit and the Balance Payment shall be remitted back to the Buyers

in accordance with the provisions of the Escrow Agreement.



In exchange of the delivery documents as agreed in the Addendum No. 1 and as per Clause 8 of this Agreement,

and upon:



1. Execution and submission to the Deposit Holder of the duly executed irrevocable and unconditional release

instructions for the Deposit and the Balance Payment; and



2. Confirmation from the Deposit Holder that the Deposit and Balance Payment has been remitted to the Sellers

Account accompanied by the SWIFT copy (or copies, as the case may be) issued by the Deposit Holder’s Bank

concerning the payment of the Deposit and the Balance Payment,



the Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance will be timed and dated and the Vessel will immediately be legally and

physically delivered to the Buyers; relevant procedure to be described in a closing memo which to be agreed by

the Sellers, the Buyers and the Deposit Holder not later than five (5) Banking Days prior to the intended date of

delivery of the Vessel. Notice of Readiness can be serviced anytime, including non-Banking Days.



The Deposit Holder’s fee for holding and releasing the Deposit and the Balance Payment according to this

agreement and the Escrow Agreement shall be equally shared between the Sellers and the Buyers.


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4.
Inspection


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(a)* The Buyers have inspected and accepted the Vessel’s classification records. The Buyers
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have will also inspected the Vessel at/in Porto Rosales, Argentina (state place) on around 15-20th February

2025 (state date) by hiring an independent marine surveyor and will have to confirm
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acceptanceed of the Vessel following this inspection no later than 2 Banking Days after issuance of the inspection

report by the independent marine surveyor following such confirmation by the Buyers and the sale is outright

and definite, subject only
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to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


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

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


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


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The Buyers shall undertake the inspection without undue delay to the Vessel. Should the
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Buyers cause undue delay they shall compensate the Sellers for the losses thereby incurred.


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


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During the inspection, the Vessel’s deck and engine log books shall be made available for
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examination by the Buyers.


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The sale shall become outright and definite, subject only to the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement, provided that the Sellers receive written notice of acceptance of the Vessel from
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the Buyers within seventy-two (72) hours after completion of such inspection or after the
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date/last day of the period stated in Line 59, whichever is earlier


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Should the Buyers fail to undertake the inspection as scheduled and/or notice of acceptance of
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the Vessel’s classification records and/or of the Vessel not be received by the Sellers as
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aforesaid, the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released immediately to the
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Buyers, whereafter this Agreement shall be null and void.


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


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5.
Time and place of delivery and notices


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(a) The Vessel shall be delivered and taken over safely afloat at a safe and accessible berth or
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anchorage at/in Singapore (OPL excepted) or Johor, Malaysia (OPL EXCEPTED) (state place/range) in the Sellers’

option.


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Notice of Readiness shall not be tendered before: 10 calendar days after the MOA Effective Date (date)


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Cancelling Date (see Clauses 5(c), 6 (a)(i), 6 (a)(iii) and 14): 120 (hundred twenty) days after the MOA Effective

Date.


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(b) The Sellers shall keep the Buyers well informed of the Vessel’s itinerary and shall
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provide the Buyers with twenty (20), ten (10), five (5) and three (3) days’  approximate notice  and one (1) day

definite notice of the date the
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Sellers intend to tender Notice of Readiness and of the intended place of delivery.


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When the Vessel is at the place of delivery and physically ready for delivery in accordance with
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this Agreement, the Sellers shall give the Buyers a written Notice of Readiness for delivery. The Buyers shall take

over the Vessel latest within three (3) Banking Days from the day of receipt of such Notice of Readiness.
   
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(c) If the Sellers anticipate that, notwithstanding the exercise of due diligence by them, the
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Vessel will not be ready for delivery by the Cancelling Date they may notify the Buyers in writing
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stating the date when they anticipate that the Vessel will be ready for delivery and proposing a
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new Cancelling Date. Upon receipt of such notification the Buyers shall have the option of
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either cancelling this Agreement in accordance with Clause 14 (Sellers’ Default) within three (3)
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Banking Days of receipt of the notice or of accepting the new date as the new Cancelling Date.
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If the Buyers have not declared their option within three (3) Banking Days of receipt of the
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Sellers’ notification or if the Buyers accept the new date, the date proposed in the Sellers’
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notification shall be deemed to be the new Cancelling Date and shall be substituted for the
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Cancelling Date stipulated in line 79.


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If this Agreement is maintained with the new Cancelling Date all other terms and conditions
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hereof including those contained in Clauses 5(b) and 5(d) shall remain unaltered and in full
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force and effect.


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

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without prejudice to any claim for direct costs and damages the Buyers may have under Clause 14 (Sellers’
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Default) for the Vessel not being ready by the original Cancelling Date.


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(e) Should the Vessel become an actual, constructive or compromised total loss before delivery
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the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released immediately to the Buyers
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whereafter this Agreement shall be null and void.


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6.
Divers Inspection / Drydocking


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(a)*
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(i) The Buyers shall have the option at their cost and expense to request Sellers to arrange for an underwater
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inspection by a diver approved by the Classification Society prior to the delivery of the
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Vessel. Such option shall be declared latest nine (9) days prior to the Vessel’s intended
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date of readiness for delivery as notified by the Sellers pursuant to Clause 5(b) of this
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Agreement. The Sellers shall at their cost and expense make the Vessel available for
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such inspection. This inspection shall be carried out without undue, and in any case latest within 24 hours after

notification by the Sellers that the Vessel has arrived at the delivery port and is available for an underwater

inspection, delay and in the
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presence of a Classification Society surveyor arranged for by the Sellers and paid for by
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the Buyers. The Buyers’ representative(s) shall have the right to be present at the diver’s
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inspection as observer(s) only without interfering with the work or decisions of the
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Classification Society surveyor. The extent of the inspection and the conditions under
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which it is performed shall be to the satisfaction of the Classification Society. If the
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conditions at the place of delivery are unsuitable for such inspection, the Sellers shall at
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their cost and expense make the Vessel available at a suitable alternative place near to
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the delivery port, in which event the Cancelling Date shall be extended by the additional
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time required for such positioning and the subsequent re-positioning. The Sellers may
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not tender Notice of Readiness prior to completion of the underwater inspection.


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(ii) If the rudder, propeller, bottom or other underwater parts below the deepest load line are
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found broken, damaged or defective so as to affect the Vessel’s class, then (1) unless
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repairs can be carried out afloat to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, the
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Sellers shall arrange for the Vessel to be drydocked at their expense for inspection by
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the Classification Society of the Vessel’s underwater parts below the deepest load line,
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the extent of the inspection being in accordance with the Classification Society’s rules (2)
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such defects shall be made good by the Sellers at their cost and expense to the
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satisfaction of the Classification Society without condition/recommendation** and (3) the
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Sellers shall pay for the underwater inspection and the Classification Society’s
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attendance.


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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in  this Agreement, if the Classification Society
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do not require the aforementioned defects to be rectified before the next class
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drydocking survey, the Sellers shall be entitled to deliver the Vessel with these defects
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against a deduction from the Purchase Price of the estimated direct cost (of labour and
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materials) of carrying out the repairs to the satisfaction of the Classification Society,
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whereafter the Buyers shall have no further rights whatsoever in respect of the defects
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and/or repairs. The estimated direct cost of the repairs shall be the average of quotes
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for the repair work obtained from two reputable independent shipyards with capably of drydocking and repairing

a vessel of this type or in the
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vicinity of the port of delivery, one to be obtained by each of the Parties within two (2)
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Banking Days from the date of the imposition of the condition/recommendation, unless
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the Parties agree otherwise. Should either of the Parties fail to obtain such a quote within
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the stipulated time then the quote duly obtained by the other Party shall be the sole basis
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for the estimation of the direct repair costs. The Sellers may not tender Notice of
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Readiness prior to such estimate having been established.


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

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facilities are available at the port of delivery, the Sellers shall take the Vessel to a port
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where suitable drydocking facilities are available, whether within or outside the delivery
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range as per Clause 5(a). Once drydocking has taken place the Sellers shall deliver the
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Vessel at a port within the delivery range as per Clause 5(a). With this in mind, for the purpose
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of this Clause, become the new port of delivery. In such event the Cancelling Date shall
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be extended by the additional time required for the drydocking and extra steaming, but
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limited to a maximum of fourteen (14) days.


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(b)* The Sellers shall place the Vessel in drydock at the port of delivery for inspection by the
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Classification Society of the Vessels’ underwater parts below the deepest load line, the extent
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of the inspection being in accordance with the Classification Society’s rules. If the rudder,
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propeller, bottom or other underwater parts below the deepest load line are found broken,
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damaged or defective so as to affect the Vessel’s class, such defects shall be made good at the
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Sellers’ cost and expense to the satisfaction of the Classification Society without
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condition/recommendation**. In such event the Sellers are also to pay for the costs and
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expenses in connection with putting the Vessel in and taking her out of drydock, including the
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drydock dues and the Classification Society’s fees. The Sellers shall also pay for these costs
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and expenses if parts of the tailshaft system are condemned or found defective or broken so as
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to affect the Vessel’s class. In all other cases, the Buyers shall pay the aforesaid costs and
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expenses, dues and fees.


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


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(i) The Classification Society may require survey of the tailshaft system, the extent of the
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survey being to the satisfaction of the Classification Society. If such survey is
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not required by the Classification Society, the Buyers shall have the option to require the
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tailshaft to be drawn and surveyed by the Classification Society, the extent of the survey
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being in accordance with the Classification Society’s rules for tailshaft survey and
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consistent with the current stage of the Vessel’s survey cycle. The Buyers shall declare
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whether they require the tailshaft to be drawn and surveyed not later than by the
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completion of the inspection by the Classification Society. The drawing and refitting of
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the tailshaft shall be arranged by the Sellers. Should any parts of the tailshaft system be
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condemned or found defective so as to affect the Vessel’s class, those parts shall be
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renewed or made good at the Sellers’ cost and expense to the satisfaction of
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Classification Society without condition/recommendation**.
 
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(ii) The costs and expenses relating to the survey of the tailshaft system shall be borne by
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the Buyers unless the Classification Society requires such survey to be carried out or if
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parts to the system are condemned or found defective or broken so as to affect the
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Vessel’s class, in which case the Sellers shall pay these costs and expenses.
 
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(iii) The Buyers’ representative(s) shall have the right to be present in the drydock, as
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observer(s) only without interfering with the work or decisions of the Classification
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Society surveyor.
 
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(iv) The Buyers shall have the right to have the underwater parts of the Vessel cleaned
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and painted at their risk, cost and expense without interfering with the Sellers’ or the
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Classification Society surveyor’s work, if any, and without affecting the Vessel’s timely
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delivery. If, however, the Buyers’ work in drydock is still in progress when the
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Sellers have completed the work which the Sellers are requires to do, the additional
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docking time needed to complete the Buyers’ work shall be for the Buyers’ risk, cost and
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expense. In the event that the Buyers’ work requires such additional time, the Sellers
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may upon completion of the Sellers’ work tender Notice of Readiness for delivery whilst
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the Vessel is still in drydock and, notwithstanding Clause 5(a), the Buyers shall be
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obliged to take delivery in accordance with Clause 3 (Payment), whether the Vessel is in
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drydock or not.
 
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*6 (a) and 6 (b) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence of deletions,

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alternative 6 (a) shall apply.


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**Notes or memoranda, if any, in the surveyor’s report which are accepted by the Classification
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Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.


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7.
Spares, bunkers and other items


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The Sellers shall deliver the Vessel to the Buyers with everything belonging to her on board
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and on shore. All spare parts and spare equipment including spare tail-end shaft(s) and/or
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spare propeller(s)/propeller blade(s), if any, belonging to the Vessel at the time of inspection
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used or unused, whether on board or not shall become the Buyers’ property, but spares on
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order are excluded. Forwarding charges, if any, shall be for the Buyers’ account. The Sellers
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are not required to replace spare parts including spare tail-end shaft(s) and spare
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propeller(s)/propeller blade(s) which are taken out of spare and used as replacement prior to
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delivery, but the replaced items shall be the property of the Buyers. Unused stores and
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provisions shall be included in the sale and be taken over by the Buyers without extra payment.
 
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Library and forms exclusively for use in the Sellers’ vessel(s) and captain’s, officers’ and crew’s
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personal belongings including the slop chest are excluded from the sale without compensation,
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as well as the following additional items: A list to be provided and incorporated into the Agreement by way of
 
an Addendum To be attached (include list)
 
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Items on board which are on hire or owned by third parties, listed as follows, are excluded from
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the sale without compensation: A list to be provided and incorporated into the Agreement by way of an
 
Addendum (include list)
 
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Items on board at the time of inspection which are on hire or owned by third parties, not listed
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above, shall be replaced or procured by the Sellers prior to delivery at their cost and expense.
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The Buyers shall take over remaining bunkers and unused lubricating and hydraulic oils and
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greases in storage tanks and unopened drums and pay either:
 
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(a) *the actual net price basis FIFO calculation (excluding barging expenses) as evidenced by latest actual invoices
  or vouchers or at Sellers’/time charterers’/pool’s last net purchase pricesor
 
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(b) The current market price (excluding barging expenses) at the port and date of delivery
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of the Vessel or, if unavailable, at the nearest bunkering port
 
223 for the quantities taken over.
 
The quantities of bunkers and unused lubricating oils/hydraulic oil/greases remaining on board shall be measured
 
and established by a joint survey of the Seller’s Chief Engineer (acting as Sellers’ representative) and the Buyer’s
 
familiarization crew on board (acting as Buyers’ representative on board) two (2) days prior to the expected date
 
of delivery. Agreed allowance for consumption for the period between the joint survey and the time of physical
 
delivery will be subtracted from the figures found during the said survey.
 
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Payment under this Clause shall be made at the same time and place and in the same
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currency as the Purchase Price.
 
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“inspection” in this Clause 7, shall mean the Buyers’ inspection according to Clause 4(a) or 4(b)
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(Inspection), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this
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Agreement shall be the relevant date.
 
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alternative (a) shall apply.
 
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8.
Documentation.


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The place of closing: Deposit holder’s premises or virtually. And all the original documents to be couriered to
 
the Buyers / Sellers.
 
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(a) In exchange for payment of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable on delivery by the Buyers to the
 
Sellers under this Agreement the Sellers shall provide the Buyers with the documents reasonably required for the

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deletion and registration of the Vessel, and the Buyers shall provide the Sellers with all documents (indicatively
 
corporate, shareholding etc.) evidencing Buyers’ lawful actions to authorise the execution, delivery and
 
performance of this Agreement. These documents to be mutually agreed between Buyers and Sellers as
 
promptly as possible and to form an Addendum to this Agreement, but the agreement and execution of such
 
Addendum and any disputes thereof shall not prejudice this agreement nor shall delay the lodging of the
 
Deposit. Should the Parties fail to agree such Addendum, the below Clause 8 will be reinstated and apply. In
 
exchange for payment of the Purchase Price the Sellers shall provide the Buyers with the
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following delivery documents:
 
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(i) Legal Bill(s) of Sale in a form recordable in the Buyers’ Nominated Flag State,
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transferring title of the Vessel and stating that the Vessel is free from all mortgages,
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encumbrances and maritime liens or any other debts whatsoever, duly notarially attested
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and legalised or apostilled, as required by the Buyers’ Nominated Flag State;
 
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(ii) Evidence that all necessary corporate, shareholder and other action has been taken by
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the Sellers to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
 
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(iii) Power of Attorney of the Sellers appointing one or more representatives to act on behalf
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of the Sellers in the performance of this Agreement, duly notarially attested and legalised
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or apostilled (as appropriate);
 
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(iv) Certificate or Transcript of Registry issued by the competent authorities of the flag state
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on the date of delivery evidencing the Sellers’ ownership of the Vessel and that the
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Vessel is free from registered encumbrances and mortgages, to be faxed or e-mailed by
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such authority to the closing meeting with the original to be sent to the Buyers as soon as
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possible after delivery of the Vessel;
 
249
(v) Declaration of Class or (depending on the Classification Society) a Class Maintenance
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Certificate issued within three (3) Banking Days prior to delivery confirming that the
251
Vessel is in Class free of condition/recommendation;
 
252
(vi) Certificate of Deletion of the Vessel from the Vessel’s registry or other official evidence of
253
deletion appropriate to the Vessel’s registry at the time of delivery, or, in the event that
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the registry does not as a matter of practice issue such documentation immediately, a
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written undertaking by the Sellers to effect deletion from the Vessel’s registry forthwith
256
and provide a certificate or other official evidence of deletion to the Buyers promptly and
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latest within four (4) weeks after the Purchase Price has been paid and the Vessel has
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been delivered;
 
259
(vii) A copy of the Vessel’s Continuous Synopsis Record certifying the date on which the
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Vessel ceased to be registered with the Vessel’s registry, or, in the event that the registry
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does not as a matter of practice issue such certificate immediately, a written undertaking
262
by the Sellers to provide the original of this certificate promptly upon it being issued
263
together with evidence of submission by the Sellers of a duly executed Form 2 stating
264
the date on which the Vessel shall cease to be registered with the Vessel’s registry;
 
265
(viii) Commercial Invoice for the Vessel;
 
266
(ix) Commercial Invoice(s) for bunkers, lubricating and hydraulic oils and greases;
 
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(x) A copy of the Sellers’ letter to their satellite communication provider cancelling the
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Vessel’s communications contract which is to be sent immediately after delivery of the
269
Vessel;
 
270
(xi) Any additional delivery documents as may reasonably be required by the competent authorities of
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the Buyers’ Nominated Flag State for the purpose of registering the Vessel, provided the
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Buyers notify the Sellers of any such documents as soon as possible after the date of
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this Agreement. The list of documents to be furnished by each of the Parties to be mutually agreed within two
 
(2) weeks of the date of this Agreement and the said list to be incorporated into the Agreement by way of an

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Addendum. If the Parties cannot agree on documentation within two (2) weeks of the date of this Agreement,
 
the wording in item (i) – (x) shall be reinstated and apply.; and
 
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(xii) The Sellers’ letter of confirmation that to the best of their knowledge, the Vessel is not
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black listed by any nation or international organisation; and
 
 
(xiii) A letter on Sellers’ letterhead warranting that to the best of their knowledge the Vessel has not been
 
involved in a grounding affecting vessel’s class, serious casualty or collision incident since her last drydock. Such
 
undertaking to be provided by the Sellers only in case the Vessel is delivered without Underwater Inspection A
 
letter on Sellers’ letterhead warranting that to the best of their knowledge the Vessel has not been involved in a
 
grounding, serious casualty or collision incident since built.
 
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(b) At the time of delivery the Buyers shall provide the Sellers with:
 
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(i) Evidence that all necessary corporate, shareholder and other action has been taken by
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the Buyers to authorise the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement; and
 
279
(ii) Power of Attorney of the Buyers appointing one or more representatives to act on behalf
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of the Buyers in the performance of this Agreement, duly notarially attested and legalised
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or apostilled (as appropriate).
 
282
(c) If any of the documents listed in the Addendum Sub clauses (a) and (b) above are not in the English
283
language they shall be accompanied by an English translation by an authorised translator or
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certified by a lawyer qualified to practice in the country of the translated language.
 
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(d) The Parties shall to the extent possible exchange copies, drafts or samples of the
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documents listed in the Addendum Sub clause (a) and Sub clause (b) above for review and comment by the
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other party, without undue delay, not later than (state number of days), or if left blank, nine (9) days prior to the
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Vessel’s intended date of readiness for delivery as notified by the Sellers pursuant to
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Clause 5(b) of this Agreement.
 
290
(e) Concurrent with the exchange of documents in the Addendum Sub clause (a) and Sub clause (b) above,
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the Sellers shall also hand to the Buyers the classification certificate(s) as well as all plans,
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drawings and manuals, (excluding ISM/ISPS manuals, Vessel Response Plan for OPA 90 and SOPEP), which are on
 
board the Vessel. Other
293
certificates which are on board the Vessel shall also be handed over to the Buyers unless
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the Sellers are required to retain same, in which case the Buyers have the right to take copies.
 
295
(f) Other technical documentation which may be in the Sellers’ possession shall promptly after
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delivery be forwarded to the Buyers at their expense, if they so request. The Sellers may keep
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the Vessel’s log books but the Buyers have the right to take copies of same up to six (6) months back counting as
 
from the date the Sellers render Notice of Readiness with all relevant personal data protected by EU GDPR
 
regulation erased. The Buyers undertake that the copies of the log books are solely for their internal reference
 
and shall not be shared with any external person or entity.
 
298
(g) The Parties shall sign and deliver to each other a Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance
299
confirming the date and time of delivery of the Vessel from the Sellers to the Buyers.
 
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9.
Encumbrances
 
301
The Sellers warrant that the Vessel, at the time of delivery, is free from all charters,
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encumbrances, mortgages and maritime liens or any other debts whatsoever, and is not subject
303
to Port State or other administrative detentions. The Sellers hereby undertake to indemnify the
304
Buyers against all consequences of claims made against the Vessel which have been incurred
305
prior to the time of delivery.
 
306 10.
Taxes, fees and expenses
 
307
Any taxes, fees and expenses in connection with the purchase and registration in the Buyers’
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Nominated Flag State shall be for the Buyers’ account, whereas similar charges in connection

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with the closing of the Sellers’ register shall be for the Sellers’ account.
 
310
11.
Condition on delivery
 
311
The Vessel with everything belonging to her shall be at the Sellers’ risk and expense until she is
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delivered to the Buyers, but subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement she shall be
313
delivered and taken over as she was at the time of inspection, fair wear and tear excepted.
 
314
However, the Vessel shall be delivered free of cargo with her cargo tanks hot water washed after the last cargo,
 
ready for gas-free man entry, and with all cargo tank washings confined in the slop tanks only if the Buyers first
 
pay extra US$ 200,000.00 to the Sellers’ account and free of stowaways with her Class
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maintained without condition/recommendation*, free of average damage affecting the Vessel’s
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class, and with her classification certificates and national certificates, as well as all other
 
317
certificates the Vessel had at the time of inspection, valid and unextended without
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condition/recommendation by the Classification Society or the relevant authorities at the time
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of delivery. The Sellers shall use their best endeavours to ensure that all continuous survey cycles for Hull and
 
Machinery are clean, fully up to date, and free of any outstanding recommendations, conditions of class, or
 
unextended surveys at the time of delivery. The cancelling date shall be extended by any additional time required
 
for tank cleaning and gas freeing operations.
   
320
“Inspection” in this Clause 11, shall mean the Buyers’ inspection according to Clause 4(a) or
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4(b) (Inspections), if applicable. If the Vessel is taken over without inspection, the date of this
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Agreement shall be the relevant date.
 
323
* Notes and memoranda, if any, in the surveyor’s report which are accepted by the Classification
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Society without condition/recommendation are not to be taken into account.
 
325 12.
Name/markings
   
326
Within reasonable time and latest within five (5) calendar days afterUpon delivery the Buyers undertake to
 
change the name of the Vessel and alter funnel
327
markings. Buyers to provide proof of the Vessel name change to the Sellers immediately upon effecting same
 
according to this Clause.
 
328 13.
Buyers’ default
 
329
Should the Deposit not be lodged in accordance with Clause 2 (Deposit), the Sellers have the
330
right to cancel this Agreement, and they shall be entitled to claim compensation for their losses
331
and for all expenses incurred together with interest with interest rate at six (6) percent.
332
Should the Purchase Price not be paid in accordance with Clause 3 (Payment), the Sellers
333
have the right to cancel this Agreement, in which case the Deposit together with interest
334
earned, if any, shall be released to the Sellers. If the Deposit does not cover their loss, the
335
Sellers shall be entitled to claim further compensation for their losses and for all expenses
336
incurred together with interest.
 
337 14.
Sellers’ default
 
338
Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness in accordance with Clause 5(b) or fail to be
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ready to validly complete a legal transfer by the Cancelling Date the Buyers shall have the
340
option of cancelling this Agreement. If after Notice of Readiness has been given but before
341
the Buyers have taken delivery, the Vessel ceases to be physically ready for delivery and is not
342
made physically ready again by the Cancelling Date and new Notice of Readiness given, the
343
Buyers shall retain their option to cancel. In the event that the Buyers elect to cancel this
344
Agreement, the Deposit together with interest earned, if any, shall be released to them
345
immediately.
 
346
Should the Sellers fail to give Notice of Readiness by the Cancelling Date or fail to be ready to
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validly complete a legal transfer as aforesaid they shall make due compensation to the Buyers
348
for their loss and for all expenses together with interest if their failure is due to proven
349
negligence and whether or not the Buyers cancel this Agreement.

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15.
Buyers’ representatives
     
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After this Agreement has been signed by the Parties and the Deposit has been confirmed as lodged, the
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Buyers have the right to place two (2) representatives on board the Vessel during the last laden voyage prior
 
Vessel’s intended delivery at their sole risk and
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expense and subject to the Vessel’s safe manning requirements and those of the Sellers and/or Ship Manager in
 
relation to Covid-19 or any other safety precautions.
 
 
Once at port of delivery and on delivery only, Buyers to have the right place two (2) further Buyers’
 
representatives onboard, to assist with the delivery procedure, subject always to vessel’s safe manning and local
 
regulations.
   
354
These representatives are on board for the purpose of familiarisation and in the capacity of
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observers only, and they shall not interfere in any respect with the operation of the Vessel. The
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Buyers and the Buyers’ representatives shall sign the Sellers’ P&I Club’s standard letter of
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indemnity prior to their embarkation and the Buyers shall pay US$20 per day per representative for victualling
 
plus any communication expenses at cost as presented by the Seller at the time of delivery. All Buyers’
 
representatives that are due to board the Vessel shall a) be seamen and members of the Buyers’ crew; and b)
 
sign Sellers’ P&I Club’s standard Letter of Indemnity prior boarding the Vessel.
 
 
The Buyers’ representatives while on board the Vessel shall at all times comply and follow Sellers’ Covid-19 and
 
epidemic safety procedures.
 
358 16.
Law and Arbitration
 
359
(a) *This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and
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any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in
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London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re-
362
enactment thereof save to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Clause.
 
363
The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators
364
Association (LMAA) Terms current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are
365
commenced.
 
366
The reference shall be to three arbitrators. A party wishing to refer a dispute to arbitration shall
367
appoint its arbitrator and send notice of such appointment in writing to the other party requiring
368
the other party to appoint its own arbitrator within fourteen (14) calendar days of that notice and
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stating that it will appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless the other party appoints its own
370
arbitrator and gives notice that it has done so within the fourteen (14) days specified. If the
371
other party does not appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so within the
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fourteen (14) days specified, the party referring a dispute to arbitration may, without the
373
requirement of any further prior notice to the other party, appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator
374
and shall advise the other party accordingly. The award of a sole arbitrator shall be binding on
375
both Parties as if the sole arbitrator had been appointed by agreement.
 
376
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of US$100,000 the
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arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure current at
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the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
 
379
(b) *This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Title 9 of the
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United States Code and the substantive law (not including the choice of law rules) of the State
381
of New York and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be
382
referred to three (3) persons at New York, one to be appointed by each of the parties hereto,
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and the third by the two so chosen; their decision or that of any two of them shall be final, and
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for the purposes of enforcing any award, judgment may be entered on an award by any court of
385
competent jurisdiction. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the
386
Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc.
 
387
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim exceeds the sum of US$100,000 the

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arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Shortened Arbitration Procedure of the
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Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc.
 
390
(c) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
391
(state place) and any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be
392
referred to arbitration at (state place), subject to the procedures applicable there.
 
393
*16(a), 16(b) and 16(c) are alternatives; delete whichever is not applicable. In the absence of
394
deletions, alternative 16(a) shall apply.
 
395 17.
Notices
 
396
All notices to be provided under this Agreement shall be in writing.
 
397
Contact details for recipients of notices are as follows:
 
398
For the Buyers:
 
MTC ENGINEERING SDN BHD
 
MKN Embassy Techzone, Jalan Teknokrat 2
 
Cyberjaya, 63000 Sepang, Selangor
 
Malaysia
 
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For the Sellers:       
 
MALOELAP SHIPPING COMPANY INC.
 
c/o PERFORMANCE SHIPPING MANAGEMENT INC.
 
373 Syngrou Ave., 17564, Palaio Faliro, Athens
 
Greece
 
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18.
Entire Agreement
 
401
The written terms of this Agreement comprise the entire agreement between the Buyers and
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the Sellers in relation to the sale and purchase of the Vessel and supersede all previous
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agreements whether oral or written between the Parties in relation thereto.
 
404
Each of the Parties acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it has not relied on and
405
shall have no right or remedy in respect of any condition, covenant, promise, term, statement, representation,
 
assurance or
406
warranty (whether or not made negligently) other than as is expressly set out in this Agreement.
 
407
Any terms condition, covenant, promise, terms, statement, representation, assurance or warranty capable of
 
being implied into this Agreement by any applicable statutecustom, practice, statute (including without
 
limitation, the Sale of Goods Act or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof), or law are hereby
  excluded to
408
the extent that such exclusion can legally be made. Nothing in this Clause shall limit or exclude
409
any liability for fraud.



19. Confidentiality



All details of this transaction to be kept strictly private and confidential. This Agreement and its negotiation and

terms (the “Confidential Information”) are private and confidential between the Buyers, the Sellers and their

affiliates, and the Parties or their affiliates shall not disclose Confidential Information to any other person without

the prior written consent of the disclosing party, provided that nothing in
 
 
this clause shall preclude a party from disclosing Confidential Information:
 
 
1. to the ultimate shareholders of such party, its affiliates and co-investors and its and their members, advisory
 
committee members, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents, representatives, professional advisers,
 
insurers, auditors, financiers and to the Vessel’s technical and commercial managers (collectively, the “Nominated

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Representatives”);



2. to the extent required in connection with the employment of the vessel; to the Vessel’s actual or potential

charterers;



3. to the extent required by law or regulation or any governmental or other authority or the rules of any

relevant stock exchange, indicatively the US SEC and NASDAQ;



4. for financing and registration purposes of the Vessel; or



5. which is in the public domain, other than as a result of breach of this clause by or through such party. Should

however details of the sale become known or reported on the market, neither the Buyers nor the Sellers shall

have the right to withdraw from the sale or to fail to fulfil their obligations under this Agreement.



20. Trade and Economic Compliance –



Notwithstanding any other clause in this Agreement:-



a) The Buyers, for themselves and their holding companies, affiliates, associates, directors, senior executives and

officers, and shareholders warrant, represent and undertake to the Sellers, that at the date of entering into this

Agreement and continuing until the Buyers have paid the purchase price in full and taken possession of the

Vessel on delivery by the Sellers, neither the Buyers nor any person or entity on whose behalf or under whose

direction the Buyers act or assist, nor any person or entity who the Buyers may nominate to take delivery and

transfer of title of the Vessel, or to facilitate any aspect of this transaction are designated pursuant to any trade

and economic sanctions, prohibitions or restrictions imposed by a Sanctions Authority, are 50% or more owned

or controlled by any such person or entity, or based, organized or resident in a country or territory whose

government is the target of sanctions or that is the subject of comprehensive (i.e., country-wide or territory-

wide) Sanctions (including, as of the date of signature of this contract, Russia, the Donetsk People’s Republic,

Luhansk People’s Republic and Crimea regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Belarus and Syria)

(a “Sanctioned Entity”) and that entry into and performance of this Agreement is not prohibited or restricted by,

and will not



expose the Sellers, their managers, the Vessel or their employees to sanctions, prohibitions or restrictions under

any trade or economic sanctions, prohibitions or restrictions (“Sanctions”). For this purpose, a “Sanctions

Authority” means the US, UN, EU, UK, Switzerland, any governmental agencies or



departments of the foregoing and of any other applicable sanctions authority, applicable to Parties.



b) The Sellers, for themselves and their holding companies, affiliates, associates, directors, senior executives and

officers, and shareholders warrant, represent and undertake to the Buyers, that at the date of entering into this

Agreement and continuing until the Buyers have paid the purchase price in full and taken possession of the

Vessel on delivery by the Sellers, neither the Sellers nor any person or entity on whose behalf or under whose

direction the Sellers act or assist, nor the Vessel are a Sanctioned Entity and that entry into and performance of

this Agreement is not prohibited or restricted by, and will not expose the Buyers to Sanctions.



c) The Vessel is sold on condition that it, and its components, shall not be sold, transferred, released, exported,

chartered, provided or used by the Buyers, or any person deriving title or access to the Vessel under them, for

any purpose or in any activity which would expose the Sellers, their managers, the Vessel or their employees to

Sanctions. The Buyers undertake that such provision will apply in case of the sale of the vessel to the next

purchaser, however, Buyers cannot ensure the application of this clause for subsequent transactions which are

beyond their reasonable control. In the event the sale by the Buyers



to the next purchaser becomes subject to, or in violation of Sanctions, the Buyers shall notify the Sellers upon

receipt of such info.

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d) If at any time before delivery the Sellers become aware of any actual breach of the warranty, representation,

undertaking and condition contained in paragraph (a), or (c), the Sellers may cancel this Agreement by written

notice to the Buyers, without liability to the Buyers, and shall be entitled to compensation for their proven losses

and all expenses they have incurred. The Buyers shall indemnify the Sellers, their managers and employees on

demand against any and all sanctions, prohibitions,



restrictions, claims, loss or liability whatsoever and howsoever arising directly as a result of breach of the

warranty, representation and undertaking and condition contained in paragraph (a) or (c), whether or not the

Sellers cancel this Agreement.



e) If at any time before delivery the Buyers become aware of any actual breach of the warranty, representation,

undertaking and condition contained in paragraph (b), the Buyers shall comply with Sanctions to which the

Buyers or the Vessel are subject and follow any orders or directions which may be given by any Sanctions

Authority, acting with powers to compel compliance and irrespective of any such orders, directions, laws or

regulations, the Buyers are entitled to compensation for their proven direct losses and expenses they have

incurred due to such a breach whether or not they cancel this Agreement.



f) No act or omission of the Sellers shall at any time constitute a waiver of this Clause 20; and the warranties,

representations and undertakings contained in this Clause 20 are deemed repeated and in remain in effect before

and after delivery, whether or not delivery occurs. g) Notwithstanding anything in this clause to the contrary,

Buyers and Sellers shall not be required to do anything which constitutes a violation of the Sanctions laws and

regulations to which either of them is subject. The Buyers shall complete the Ship Sale Questionnaire as set out in

Schedule C hereto and the Counterparty



Questionnaire which will be sent by the Sellers to Buyer’s e-mail address as provided in Clause 17 of this

Agreement as soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement and in any event before delivery of the Vessel,

failing which the Sellers shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the Buyers, without

any liability to the Buyers, and shall be entitled to compensation for their proven losses and all expenses they

have incurred. Buyer’s response and warranties therein are deemed correct, valid and repeated at the time of

Delivery.



21. Anti-Corruption Obligation



(a)   Buyers and Sellers each agree, undertake and warrant to the other on a continuing basis that:



(i)    that it complies with the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom, the United States Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act of 1977 and any anti-corruption laws and statutes, rules or regulations issued, administered or

enforced by Greece, United Kingdom, the United States of America, or any other jurisdiction in which the Sellers

or Buyers conduct business or operations and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued,

administered or enforced by any applicable government entity or proceeding by or before any applicable court or

government entity.



(ii)    in connection with the MOA each Party will comply with all applicable anti-corruption legislation and have

procedures in place that are, to the best of its knowledge and belief, designed to prevent the commission of any

offence under such legislation by any member of its organisation or by any person or entity providing services for

it or on its behalf in connection with this MOA; and



(iii)   in connection with the negotiation of this MOA neither it nor any member of its organisation has committed

any breach of applicable anti-corruption legislation.



(b)    If at any time before delivery the Buyers have breached any applicable anti-corruption legislation in

connection with this MOA, the Sellers may cancel this MOA by written notice to the Buyers, without liability to

the Sellers, and shall be entitled to compensation for their proven losses and all expenses they have incurred. The

Sellers shall be under no obligation to procure the return of the Deposit (or any interest thereon) to the Buyers;

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and the Deposit shall be released to the Sellers if and to the extent that release of the Deposit is permitted under

the applicable national, international and supranational anti- corruption laws and regulations. The Buyers shall

defend and indemnify Sellers against any and all fines, penalties, claims, proven losses, damages, costs (including,

without limitation, court fees and legal costs), expenses and liabilities whatsoever and howsoever arising directly

as a result of such breach, whether or not the Sellers cancel this MOA.



(c)    If at any time before delivery the Sellers have breached any applicable anti-corruption legislation in

connection with this MOA, the Buyers may cancel this MOA (as per lines 343-344) by written notice to the Sellers,

without liability to the Buyers, and in addition to that they should be entitled to compensation for their proven

direct losses and expenses they have incurred as a result of such breach.



(d)   Any such right to terminate must be exercised without undue delay.



22. Sanctions Clause



The Buyers and Sellers each represent, warrant and undertake to each other that at the date of entering into this

Agreement and continuing until the Buyers have paid the purchase price in full and taken possession of the

Vessel on delivery by the Sellers neither they nor any of their holding companies, affiliates or directors, senior

executives or officers, or to their knowledge, any person on whose behalf they are acting in connection with this

Agreement, is an individual or entity (“Person”) that is, or is 50% or more owned or controlled by, a Person (or

Persons) that is the subject of any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes administered or enforced

by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Departments of State

or Commerce, the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union (“EU”), Switzerland, the United

Kingdom (“UK”) or other applicable sanctions authority (collectively “Sanctions”) or based, organized or resident

in a country or territory that is the subject of comprehensive (i.e., country-wide or territory-wide) Sanctions

(including, as of the date of signature of this contract, Russia, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Belarus

and Syria). If at any time during the performance of this Agreement either party becomes aware that the other

party is in breach of warranty as aforesaid, the party not in breach may terminate this Agreement forthwith. The

party in breach shall be liable to indemnify the other party against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs and

fines whatsoever suffered by the other party resulting from any breach of warranty as aforesaid and in

accordance with this Agreement.



This Clause 22 to read in conjunction with Clause 20 above.



23. Further Operations Clause



23.1 The Buyers irrevocably and unconditional represent that they have purchased the Vessel for further

operations for a period at least six (6) months from the date of this Agreement (the Minimum Period).



23.2 The Buyers expressly undertake that the Vessel will not be scrapped, disposed of, dismantled, recycled,

reclaimed, regenerated, recovered and/or any other purpose whatsoever similar thereto (Recycling), in full or in

part for the duration of the Minimum Period.



23.3 The Buyers irrevocably and unconditionally warrant that any recycling after the Minimum Period, whether

done by the Buyers or any third party, shall be undertaken in accordance with:



(i) the 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships

(which shall apply even if not in force);



(ii) The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (IEC/1257/2013) or the EU Waste Regulation (EEC/1013/2006) (as

applicable);



(iii) The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

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1989, as amended.



(iv) The guidelines standards and regulations issued from time to time by the IMO (International Maritime

Organization) related to Recycling; and



(v) Any other laws, standards, regulations or rules which are applicable to Recycling, including without limitation

any national, international, state or local environmental or waste laws.



23.4 The Buyers warrant that the Buyers will include this Clause (including the same obligation as this Sub Clause

1.4) in the sales agreement, if the vessel is sold to any third party, whether or not the sale is for the purpose of

recycling.



23.5 The Buyers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Sellers from and against any loss, liability, penalty, claim,

fine or costs (including legal costs) which the Sellers may incur due to a breach by the Buyers of any of the

provisions of this Clause.



23.6 The Sellers shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled in law or in

equity) to injunctive relief, including specific performance, to enforce such obligations, and if any action should

be brought in equity to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Buyers shall not raise the defence

that there is an adequate remedy at law.



24. The Buyer hereby warrants that they do not intend to call at any port in Russia with the Vessel (whether to

load or discharge cargo or otherwise) for so long as EU, USA, UK, UN sanctions targeting the export of crude oil

and petroleum products from Russia are in place, and the Buyer agrees to provide the Seller, on request, with

necessary information to demonstrate compliance with this warranty.


For and on behalf of the Sellers
For and on behalf of the Buyers


Name: Andreas Nicolaos Michalopoulos
Name: MOHD FAUZI BIN YA’AKOB


Title: Director / Attorney-in-fact
Title: DIRECTOR


Date: 17th February 2025
Date: 17th February 2025


/s/ Andreas Nicolaos Michalopoulos
/s/ MOHD FAUZI BIN YA’AKOB




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