EX-4.6 13 ny20004194x3_ex4-6.htm EXHIBIT 4.6

Exhibit 4.6

1. Date of Agreement
 
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M/V GLORIUSHIP
2
Owner (name, place of registered office and law of registry) (Cl. 1)
 
SEA GLORIUS SHIPPING CO.
3.
Managers (name, place of registered office and law of registry) (Cl. 1)
 
SEANERGY SHIPMANAGEMENT CORP.
Name
 
Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island
Majuro MH96960, Marshall Islands
Name
 
Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island
Majuro MH96960, Marshall Islands
Place of registered office

Republic of the Marshall Islands
Law of registry
Place of registered office

Republic of the Marshall Islands
Law of registry
4.
Day and year of commencement of Agreement (Cl. 2)
 
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5.
Crew Management (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.1)
 
NO
6.
Technical Management (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.2)
 
YES
7.
Commercial Management (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.3)
 
NO
8.
Insurance Arrangements (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.4)
 
YES
9.
Accounting Services (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.5)
 
YES
10.
Sale or purchase of the Vessel (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.6)
 
YES, upon Owner’s request
11.
Provisions (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.7)
 
YES
12.
Bunkering (state “yes” or “no” as agreed) (Cl. 3.8)
 
YES
13.
Chartering Services (only to be filled in if  “yes” stated in box 7) (Cl . 3.3(i))
 
NO
14.
Managers’ Insurance (state alternative (i), (ii) or (iii) of Cl. 6.3)
 
YES AS PER CLAUSE 6.3 (i)
15.
Annual Management Fee (state annual amount) (Cl. 8.1)
 
US$ 14,000 monthly
16.
Severance Costs (state maximum amount) (Cl. 8.4(ii))
 
N/A
17.
Day and year of termination of Agreement (Cl. 17)
 
N/A
18.
Law and Arbitration (state alternative 19.1, 19.2 or 19.3; if 19.3 place of arbitration must be stated) (Cl. 19)
 
AS PER CLAUSE 19.1
19.
Notices (state postal and cable addresses, telex and telefax number for serving notice and communication to the Owners) (Cl. 20)
 
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20.
Notices (state postal and cable addresses, telex and telefax number for serving notice and communication to the Managers) (Cl. 20)
 
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It is mutually agreed between the party stated in Box 2 and the party stated in Box 3 that this Agreement consisting of PART I and PART II as well as Annexes “A” (Details of Vessel) and “B” (Budget) attached hereto, shall be performed subject to the conditions contained herein.  In the event of a conflict of conditions, the provisions of PART I and Annexes “A” and “B” shall prevail over those of PART II to the extent of such conflict but no further.


Signature(s) (Owners)
 
SEA GLORIUS SHIPPING CO.
 
 
Signature(s) (Managers)
 
SEANERGY SHIPMANAGEMENT CORP.
 
 




PART II
 
1. Definitions
1
In this Agreement save where the context otherwise requires,
2
the following words and expressions shall have the meanings
3
hereby assigned to them.
4
"Owners" means the party identified in Box 2.
5
"Managers" means the party identified in Box 3.
6
"Vessel" means the vessel or vessels details of which are set
7
out in Annex "A" attached hereto.
8
"Crew" means the Master, officers and ratings of the numbers,
9
rank and nationality specified by the Owners.
10
"Crew Support Costs" means all expenses of a general nature
11
which are not particularly referable to any individual vessel for
12
the time being managed by the Managers and which are incurred
13
by the Managers for the purpose of providing an efficient and
14
economic management service and, without prejudice to the
15
generality of the foregoing, shall include the cost of crew standby
16
pay, training schemes for officers and ratings, cadet training
17
schemes, sick pay, study pay, recruitment and interviews.
18
"Severance Costs" means the costs which the employers are
19
legally obliged to pay to or in respect of the Crew as a result of
20
the early termination of any employment contract for service on
21
the Vessel.
22
"Crew Insurances" means insurances against crew risks which
23
shall include but not be limited to death, sickness, repatriation,
24
injury, shipwreck unemployment indemnity and loss of personal
25
effects.
26
"Management Services" means the services specified in sub-
27
clauses 3.1 to 3.8 as indicated affirmatively in Boxes 5 to 12 and all other functions performed by the Managers under the terms of this Agreement.
28
"ISM Code" means the International Management Code for the
29
Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention as adopted
30
by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by resolution
31
A.741(18) or any subsequent amendment thereto.
32
“United Maritime Group” means United Maritime Corporation
33
group of companies and vessels
 
"STCW 95" means the International Convention on Standards
34
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,
 
as amended in 1995 or any subsequent amendment thereto or substitution hereto.
35
2. Appointment of Managers
36
With effect from the day and year stated in Box 4 and continuing
37
unless and until terminated as provided herein, the Owners
38
hereby appoint the Managers and the Managers hereby agree
39
to act as the Managers of the Vessel.
40
3. Basis of Agreement
41
Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, during the
42
period of this Agreement, the Managers shall carry out
43
Management Services in respect of the Vessel as agents for
44
and on behalf of the Owners. The Managers shall have authority
45
to take such actions as they may from time to time in their absolute
46
discretion consider to be necessary to enable them to perform
47
this Agreement in accordance with sound ship management
48
practice including but not limited to compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.
49
3.1 Crew Management
50
(only applicable if agreed according to Box 5)
51
The Managers shall provide suitably qualified Crew for the Vessel
52
as required by the Owners in accordance with the STCW 95
53
requirements, provision of which includes but is not limited to
54
the following functions:
55
(i)   selecting and engaging the Vessel's Crew, including payroll
56
arrangements, pension administration, and insurances for
57
the Crew other than those mentioned in Clause 6:
58
(ii) ensuring that the applicable requirements of the law of the
59
flag of the Vessel are satisfied in respect of manning levels,
60
rank, qualification and certification of the Crew and
61
employment regulations including Crew's tax, social
62
insurance, discipline and other requirements;
63
(iii) ensuring that all members of the Crew have passed a medical
64
examination with a qualified doctor certifying that they are fit
65
 
for the duties for which they are engaged and are in possession
66
of valid medical certificates issued in accordance with
67
appropriate flag State requirements. In the absence of
68
applicable flag State requirements the medical certificate shall
69
be dated not more than three months prior to the respective
70
Crew members leaving their country of domicile and
71
maintained for the duration of their service on board the Vessel;
72
(iv) ensuring that the Crew shall have a command of the English
73
      language of a sufficient standard to enable them to perform
74
       their duties safely;
75
(v)  arranging transportation of the Crew, including repatriation;
76
(vi) training of the Crew and supervising their efficiency;
77
(vii) conducting union negotiations;
78
(viii) operating the Managers' drug and alcohol policy unless
79
        otherwise agreed.
80
3.2 Technical Management
81
 (only applicable if agreed according to Box 6)
82
The Managers shall provide technical management which
83
includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:
84
(i)  provision of competent personnel to supervise the
85
maintenance and general efficiency of the Vessel;
86
(ii)arrangement and supervision of dry dockings, repairs,
87
modifications, alterations and the upkeep of the Vessel to the standards
88
required by the Owners provided that the Managers shall
89
be entitled to incur the necessary expenditure to ensure
90
that the Vessel will comply with the laws and regulations of the flag of the
91
Vessel and of the places where she trades, and all
92
requirements and recommendations of the classification
93
society and equipment manufacturers;
94
(iii) arrangement of the supply of necessary stores, spares and
 
lubricating oil;
96
(iv) appointment of surveyors and technical consultants as the
97
Managers may consider from time to time to be necessary;
 
(v) development, implementation and maintenance of a Safety
99
Management System (SMS) in accordance with the ISM
100
Code (see sub-clauses 4,2 and 5;3);
 
(vi) arrangement of periodic analysis of the bunker fuel, lubricating oils and chemicals by third parties (the costs being included in the Vessel’s running costs).
 
3.3 Commercial Management
102
(only applicable if agreed according to Box 7)
103
The Managers shall provide the commercial operation of the
104
Vessel, as required by the Owners, which includes, but is not
105
limited to, the following functions:
106
(i)   providing chartering services in accordance with the Owners'
107
instructions which include, but are not limited to, seeking
108
and negotiating employment for the Vessel and the conclusion
109
(including the execution thereof) of charter parties or other
110
contracts relating to the employment of the Vessel. If such a
111
contract exceeds the period stated in Box 13. consent thereto
112
in writing shall first be obtained from the Owners.
113
(ii) arranging of the proper payment to Owners or their nominees
114
of all hire and/or freight revenues or other moneys of
115
whatsoever nature to which Owners may be entitled arising
116
out of the employment of or otherwise in connection with the
117
Vessel.
118
(iii) providing voyage estimates and accounts and calculating of
119
hire, freights, demurrage and/or despatch moneys due from
120
or due to the charterers of the Vessel;
121
(iv) issuing of voyage instructions;
122
(v) appointing agents;
123
(vi) appointing stevedores;
124
(vii)arranging surveys associated with the commercial operation
125
of the Vessel.
126
3.4 Insurance Arrangements
127
(only applicable if agreed according to Box 8)
128
The Managers shall arrange insurances in accordance with
129
Clause 6, on such terms and conditions as the Owners shall
130
have instructed or agreed, in particular regarding conditions,
131



PART II
 
insured values, deductibles, limits of liability and franchises.
132
3.5 Accounting Services
133
(only applicable if agreed according to Box 9)
134
The Managers shall:
135
(i)   establish an accounting system which meets the
136
requirements of the Owners and provide regular accounting
137
services, supply regular reports and records,
138
(ii) maintain the records of all costs and expenditure incurred
139
as well as data necessary or proper for the settlement of
140
accounts between the parties.
141
3.6 Sale or Purchase of the Vessel
142
(only applicable if agreed according to Box 10)
143
The Managers shall, upon Owners' instructions,
144
supervise the sale or purchase of the Vessel, including the
145
performance of any sale or purchase agreement, but not
146
the negotiation of the same.
147
3.7 Provisions (only applicable if agreed according to Box 11)
148
The Managers shall arrange for the supply of provisions.
149
3.8 Bunkering (only applicable if agreed according to Box 12)
150
The Managers shall arrange for the provision of bunker fuel of the
151
quality specified by the Owners as required for the Vessel's trade.
152
3.9 Operations
 
As required by the Owners, the Managers shall, as agents for the Owners, provide support on the following functions:
 
(i) Monitoring voyage instructions and liaising as appropriate with the Owners, the Owners’ brokers and charterers;
 
(ii) Appointment of agents; and
 
(iii) Arrangement of surveying of cargoes.
 
4. Managers' Obligations
153
4.1 The Managers undertake to use their best endeavours to
154
provide the agreed Management Services as agents for and on
155
behalf of the Owners in accordance with sound ship management
156
practice and to protect and promote the interests of the Owners in
157
all matters relating to the provision of services hereunder.
158
Provided, however, that the Managers in the performance of their
159
management responsibilities under this Agreement shall be entitled
160
to have regard to their overall responsibility in relation to other vessels
161
of the United Maritime Group as may from time to time be entrusted to their
162
management and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality
163
of the foregoing, the Managers shall be entitled to allocate available supplies,
164
manpower and services in such manner as in the prevailing
165
circumstances the Managers in their absolute discretion consider
166
to be fair and reasonable.
167
4.2 Where the Managers are providing Technical Management
168
in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, they shall procure that the
169
requirements of the law of the flag of the Vessel are satisfied and
170
they shall in particular be deemed to be the "Company" as defined
171
by the ISM Code, assuming the responsibility for the operation of
172
the Vessel and taking over the duties and responsibilities imposed
173
by the ISM Code and the ISPS Code when applicable.
174
5. Owners' Obligations
175
5.1 The Owners shall pay all sums due to the Managers punctually
176
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
177
5.2 Where the Managers are providing Technical Management
178
in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, the Owners shall:
179
(i)   procure that all officers and ratings supplied by them or on
180
their behalf comply with the requirements of STCW 95;
181
(ii)   instruct such officers and ratings to obey all reasonable orders
182
of the Managers in connection with the operation of the
183
Managers' safety management system.
184
5.3 Where the Managers are not providing Technical Management
185
in accordance with sub-clause 3.2, the Owners shall procure that
186
the requirements of the law of the flag of the Vessel are satisfied
187
and that they, or such other entity as may be appointed by them
188
and identified to the Managers, shall be deemed to be the
189
"Company" as defined by the ISM Code assuming the responsibility
190
for the operation of the Vessel and taking over the duties and
191
responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code when applicable.
192
 
6. Insurance Policies
193
The Owners shall procure, whether by instructing the Managers
194
under sub-clause 3.4 or otherwise, that throughout the period of
195
this Agreement:
196
6.1 at the Owners' expense, the Vessel is insured for not less
197
than her sound market value or entered for her full gross tonnage,
198
as the case may be for:
199
(i)   usual hull and machinery marine risks (including crew
200
negligence) and excess liabilities;
201
(ii) protection and indemnity risks (including pollution risks and
202
Crew Insurances); and
203
(iii) war risks (including protection and indemnity and crew risks)
204
in accordance with the best practice of prudent owners of
205
vessels of a similar type to the Vessel, with first class insurance
206
companies, underwriters or associations ("the Owners'
207
Insurances");
208
6.2 all premiums and calls on the Owners' Insurances are paid
209
promptly by their due date,
210
6.3 the Owners' Insurances name the Managers and, subject
211
to underwriters' agreement, any third party designated by the
212
Managers or the Owners as a joint assured, with full cover, with the Owners
213
obtaining cover in respect of each of the insurances specified in
214
sub-clause 6.1:
215
(i)   on terms whereby the Managers and any such third party
216
are liable in respect of premiums or calls arising in connection
217
with the Owners' Insurances; or
218
(ii) if reasonably obtainable, on terms such that neither the
219
Managers nor any such third party shall be under any
220
liability in respect of premiums or calls arising in connection
221
with the Owners' Insurances; or
222
(iii) on such other terms as may be agreed in writing.
223
Indicate alternative (i), (ii) or (iii) in Box 14. If Box 14 is left
224
blank then (i) applies.
225
6.4 written evidence is provided, to the reasonable satisfaction
226
of the Managers, of their compliance with their obligations under
227
Clause 6 within a reasonable time of the commencement of
228
the Agreement, and of each renewal date and, if specifically
229
requested, of each payment date of the Owners' Insurances.
230
7. Income Collected and Expenses Paid on Behalf of Owners
231
7.1 All moneys collected by the Managers under the terms of
232
this Agreement (other than moneys payable by the Owners to
233
the Managers) and any interest thereon shall be held to the
234
credit of the Owners in a separate bank account.
235
7.2 All expenses incurred by the Managers under the terms
236
of this Agreement on behalf of the Owners (including expenses
237
as provided in Clause 8) may be debited against the Owners
238
in the account referred to under sub-clause 7.1. but shall in any
239
event remain payable by the Owners to the Managers on
240
demand.
241
8. Management Fee
242
8.1 The Owners shall pay to the Managers for their services
243
as Managers under this Agreement an annual management
244
fee as stated in Box 15 which shall be payable by equal
245
monthly instalments in advance, the first instalment
 
(pro rata if applicable) being
246
payable on the commencement of this Agreement (see Clause
247
2 and Box 4) and subsequent instalments being payable every
248
month. The management fee shall be payable to the Managers’ account advised by the Managers.
249
8.2 The management fee shall be subject to an annual review
250
on the anniversary date of the Agreement and the proposed
251
fee shall be presented in the annual budget referred to in sub-
252
Clause 9.1
253
8.3 The Managers shall, at no extra cost to the Owners, provide
254
their own office accommodation, office staff, facilities and
255
stationery. Without limiting the generality of Clause 7 the Owners
256
shall reimburse the Managers for postage and communication
257
expenses, travelling expenses, and other out of pocket
258
expenses properly incurred by the Managers in pursuance of the Management Services.
259








PART II
 
Any days used by the Manager’s personnel travelling to or from or attending on the Vessel or otherwise used in connection with the Management Services shall be charged as per actual expenses.
260
8.4 In the event of the appointment of the Managers being
261
terminated by the Owners or the Managers in accordance with
262
the provisions of Clauses 17 and 18 other than by reason of
263
default by the Managers, or if the Vessel is lost, sold or otherwise
264
disposed of, the "management fee" payable to the Managers
265
according to the provisions of sub-clause 8.1. shall continue to
266
be payable for a further period of three calendar months as
267
from the termination date. In addition, provided that the
268
Managers provide Crew for the Vessel in accordance with sub-
269
clause 3.1:
270
(i)   the Owners shall continue to pay Crew Support Costs during
271
the said further period of three calendar months and
272
(ii) the Owners shall pay an equitable proportion of any
273
Severance Costs which may materialize, not exceeding
274
the amount stated in Box 16.
275
8.5 If the Owners decide to lay-up the Vessel whilst this
276
Agreement remains in force and such lay-up lasts for more
277
than three months, an appropriate reduction of the management
278
fee for the period exceeding three months until one month
279
before the Vessel is again put into service shall be mutually
280
agreed between the parties.
281
8.6 Unless otherwise agreed in writing all discounts and
282
commissions obtained by the Managers in the course of the
283
management of the Vessel shall be credited to the Owners.
284
9. Budgets and Management of Funds
285
9.1 The Managers shall present to the Owners annually a
286
budget for the following twelve months in such form as the
287
Owners require. The budget for the first year hereof is set out
288
in Annex "B" hereto. Subsequent
 
 annual budgets shall be
289
prepared by the Managers and submitted to the Owners not
290
less than one month before January 1st of each calendar year
291
(see Clause 2 and Box 4).
292
9.2 The Owners shall indicate to the Managers their acceptance
293
and approval of the annual budget within one month of
294
presentation and in the absence of any such indication the
295
Managers shall be entitled to assume that the Owners have
296
accepted the proposed budget.
297
9.3 Following the agreement of the budget, the Managers shall
298
prepare and present to the Owners their estimate of the working
299
capital requirement of the Vessel and the Managers shall each
300
month up-date this estimate. Based thereon, the Managers shall
301
each month request the Owners in writing for the funds required
302
to run the Vessel for the ensuing month, including the payment
303
of any occasional or extraordinary item of expenditure, such as
304
emergency repair costs, additional insurance premiums, bunkers
305
or provisions. Such funds shall be received by the Managers
306
within ten running days after the receipt by the Owners of the
307
Managers' written request and shall be held to the credit of the
308
Owners in a separate bank account.
309
9.4 The Managers shall produce a comparison between
310
budgeted and actual income and expenditure of the Vessel in
311
such form as required by the Owners monthly or at such other
312
intervals as mutually agreed.
313
9.5 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
314
the Managers shall in no circumstances be required to use or
315
commit their own funds to finance the provision of the
316
Management Services.
317
10. Managers' Right to Sub-Contract
318
The Managers shall not have the right to sub-contract any of
319
their obligations hereunder, including those mentioned in sub-
320
clause 3.1 without the prior written consent of the Owners which
321
shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event of such a sub-
322
contract the sub-managers Managers shall remain be fully liable for the due
323
performance of their obligations towards the Owners under this Agreement.
324
 
11.Responsibilities
325
11.1 Force Majeure - Neither the Owners nor the Managers
326
shall be under any liability for any failure to perform any of their
327
obligations hereunder by reason of any cause whatsoever of
328
any nature or kind beyond their reasonable control.
329
Neither party shall be liable for any loss, damage or delay due to any of the following force majeure events and/or conditions to the extent that the party invoking force majeure is prevented or hindered from performing any or all of their obligations under this Agreement, provided they have made all reasonable efforts to avoid, minimize or prevent the effect of such events and/or conditions:
 
(i) acts of God;
 
(ii) any Government requisition, control, intervention, requirement or interference;
 
(iii) any circumstances arising out of war, threatened act of war or warlike operations, acts of terrorism, sabotage or piracy, or the consequences thereof;
 
(iv) riots, civil commotion, blockades or embargoes;
 
(v) epidemics;
 
(vi) earthquakes, landslides, floods or other extraordinary weather conditions;
 
(vii) strikes, lockouts or other industrial action, unless limited to the employees (which shall not include the Crew) of the party seeking to invoke force majeure;
 
(viii) fire, accident, explosion except where caused by negligence of the party seeking to invoke force majeure; and
 
(ix) any other similar cause beyond the reasonable control of either party.
 
11.2 Liability to Owners  - (i) Without prejudice to sub-clause
330
11.1, the Managers shall be under no liability whatsoever to the
331
Owners for any loss, damage, delay or expense of whatsoever
332
nature, whether direct or indirect, (including but not limited to
333
loss of profit arising out of or in connection with detention of or
334
delay to the Vessel) and howsoever arising in the course of
335
performance of the Management Services UNLESS same is
336
proved to have resulted solely from the negligence, gross
337
negligence or wilful default of the Managers or their employees,
338
or agents or sub-contractors employed by them in connection
339
with the Vessel, in which case (save where loss, damage, delay
340
or expense has resulted from the Managers' personal act or
341
omission committed with the intent to cause same or recklessly
342
and with knowledge that such loss, damage, delay or expense
343
would probably result) the Managers' liability for each incident
344
or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall never
345
exceed a total of ten times the annual management fee payable
346
hereunder.
347
(ii) Notwithstanding anything that may appear to the contrary in
348
this Agreement, the Managers shall not be liable for any of the
349
actions of the Crew, even if such actions are negligent, grossly
350
negligent or wilful., except only to the extent that they are shown
351
to have resulted from a failure by the Managers to discharge
352
their obligations under sub-clause 3.1, in which case their liability
353
shall be limited in accordance with the terms of this Clause 11.
354
11.3 Indemnity - Except to the extent and solely for the amount
355
therein set out that the Managers would be liable under sub-
356
clause 11.2, the Owners hereby undertake to keep the Managers
357
and their employees, agents and sub-contractors indemnified
358
and to hold them harmless against all actions, proceedings,
359
claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever or howsoever arising
360
which may be brought against them or incurred or suffered by
361
them arising out of or in connection with the performance of the
362
Agreement, and against and in respect of all costs, losses,
363
damages and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on
364
a full indemnity basis) which the Managers may suffer or incur
365
(either directly or indirectly) in the course of the performance of
366
this Agreement.
367
11.4 "Himalaya" - It is hereby expressly agreed that no
368
employee or agent of the Managers (including every sub-
369
contractor from time to time employed by the Managers) shall in
370
any circumstances whatsoever be under any liability whatsoever
371
to the Owners for any loss, damage or delay of whatsoever kind
372
arising or resulting directly or indirectly from any act, neglect or
373
default on his part while acting in the course of or in connection
374
with his employment and, without prejudice to the generality of
375
the foregoing provisions in this Clause 11. every exemption,
376
limitation, condition and liberty herein contained and every right,
377
exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever
378
nature applicable to the Managers or to which the Managers are
379
entitled hereunder shall also be available and shall extend to
380
protect every such employee or agent of the Managers acting
381
as aforesaid and for the purpose of all the foregoing provisions
382
of this Clause 11 the Managers are or shall be deemed to be
383
acting as agent or trustee on behalf of and for the benefit of all
384
persons who are or might be their servants or agents from time
385
to time (including sub-contractors as aforesaid) and all such
386
persons shall to this extent be or be deemed to be parties to this
387
Agreement.
388
12.Documentation
389
Where the Managers are providing Technical Management in
390
accordance with sub-clause 3.2 and/or Crew Management in
391
accordance with sub-clause 3.1. they shall make available,
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upon Owners' request, all documentation and records related
393
to the Safety Management System (SMS) and/or the Crew
394
which the Managers need in order to demonstrate compliance
395
with the ISM Code and STCW 95 or to defend a claim against
396
a third party.
397
13.General Administration
398
13.1 The Managers shall handle and settle all claims arising
399
out of the Management Services hereunder and keep the Owners
400
informed in a timely manner regarding any incident of which
 
the Managers become
401
aware which gives or may give rise to claims or disputes involving
402
third parties.
403
13.2 The Managers shall, as instructed by the Owners, bring
404
or defend actions, suits or proceedings in connection with matters
405
entrusted to the Managers according to this Agreement.
406
13.3 The Managers shall also have power to obtain legal or
407
technical or other outside expert advice in relation to the handling
408
and settlement of claims and disputes or all other matters
409
affecting the interests of the Owners in respect of the Vessel.
410
13.4 The Owners shall arrange for the provision of any
411
necessary guarantee bond or other security.
412
13.5 Any costs reasonably incurred by the Managers in
413
carrying out their obligations according to Clause 13 shall be
414
reimbursed by the Owners.
415
13.6 The Managers shall have power to obtain appropriate legal or technical or other outside expert advice in relation to the handling and settlement of claims in relation to Sub-clauses 13.1 and 13.2 and disputes and any other matters affecting the interests of the Owners in respect of the Vessel, unless the Owners instruct the Managers otherwise.
 
14. Auditing
416
The Managers shall at all times maintain and keep true and
417
correct accounts in respect of the Management Services in accordance with the relevant US GAAP Standards or such other standard as the parties may agree, including records of all costs and expenditure incurred, and shall make the same available for inspection
418
and auditing by the Owners at such times as may be mutually
419
agreed. On the termination, for whatever reasons, of this
420
Agreement, the Managers shall release to the Owners, if so
421
requested, the originals where possible, or otherwise certified
422
copies, of all such accounts and all documents specifically relating
423
to the Vessel and her operation.
424
The Managers shall make such accounts available for inspection and auditing by the Owners and/or their representatives in the Manager’s offices or by electronic means.
 
15.lnspection of Vessel
425
The Owners shall have the right at any time after giving
426
reasonable notice to the Managers to inspect the Vessel for any
427
reason they consider necessary.
428
16.Compliance with Laws and Regulations
429
The Managers will not do or permit to be done anything which
430
might cause any breach or infringement of the laws and
431
regulations of the Vessel's flag, or of the places where she trades.
432
17.Duration of the Agreement
433
This Agreement shall come into effect on the day and year stated
434
in Box 4 and shall continue until the date stated in Box 17.
435
Thereafter it shall continue until terminated by either party giving
436
to the other notice in writing, in which event the Agreement shall
437
terminate upon the expiration of a period of one two months from the
438
date upon which such notice was given.
439
18.Termination
440
18.1 Owners' default
441
(i)  The Managers shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement
442
with immediate effect by notice in writing if any moneys
443
payable by the Owners under this Agreement and/or the
444
Owners of any associated vessel, details of which are listed
445
in Annex "D". shall not have been received in the Managers'
446
nominated account within ten running days of receipt by
450
the Owners of the Managers written request or if the Vessel
451
is repossessed by the Mortgagees.
452
(ii) If the Owners:
453
(a) fail to meet their obligations under sub-clauses 5.2
454
and 5.3 of this Agreement for any reason within their
455
control, or
456
(b) proceed with the employment of or continue to employ
457
the Vessel in the carriage of contraband, blockade
458
 
running, or in an unlawful trade, or on a voyage which
459
in the reasonable opinion of the Managers is unduly
460
hazardous or improper,
461
the Managers may give notice of the default to the Owners,
462
requiring them to remedy it as soon as practically possible.
463
In the event that the Owners fail to remedy it within a
464
reasonable time to the satisfaction of the Managers, the
465
Managers shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement
466
with immediate effect by notice in writing.
467
18.2 Managers' Default
468
If the Managers fail to meet their obligations under Clauses 3
469
and 4 of this Agreement for any reason within the control of the
470
Managers, the Owners may give notice to the Managers of the
471
default, requiring them to remedy it as soon as practically
472
possible. In the event that the Managers fail to remedy it within a
473
reasonable time to the satisfaction of the Owners, the Owners
474
shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect
475
by notice in writing.
476
18.3 Extraordinary Termination
477
This Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated in the case of
478
the sale of the Vessel (except where the vessel is sold and leased back to the Owners) or if the Vessel becomes a total loss or is
479
declared as a constructive or compromised or arranged total
480
loss or is requisitioned.
481
18.4 For the purpose of sub-clause 18.3 hereof
482
(i)  the date upon which the Vessel is to be treated as having
483
been sold or otherwise disposed of shall be the date on
484
which the Owners cease to be registered as Owners of
485
the Vessel;
486
(ii) the Vessel shall not be deemed to be lost unless either
487
she has become an actual total loss or agreement has
488
been reached with her underwriters in respect of her
489
constructive, compromised or arranged total loss or if such
490
agreement with her underwriters is not reached it is
491
adjudged by a competent tribunal that a constructive loss
492
of the Vessel has occurred.
493
18.5 This Agreement shall terminate forthwith in the event of
494
an order being made or resolution passed for the winding up,
495
dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of either party (otherwise
496
than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation) or if a
497
receiver is appointed, or if it suspends payment, ceases to carry
498
on business or makes any special arrangement or composition
499
with its creditors.
500
18.6 The termination of this Agreement shall be without
501
prejudice to all rights accrued due between the parties prior to
502
the date of termination.
503
18.7 A change of control of either party shall not terminate this
504
Agreement.
505
19.Law and Arbitration
506
19.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
507
accordance with English law and any dispute arising out of or
508
in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration
509
in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 or
510
any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof save to
511
the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this
512
Clause.
513
The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the
514
London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) Terms
515
current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are
516
commenced.
517
The reference shall be to three arbitrators. A party wishing
518
to refer a dispute to arbitration shall appoint its arbitrator
519
and send notice of such appointment in writing to the other
520
party requiring the other party to appoint its own arbitrator
521
within 14 calendar days of that notice and stating that it will
522
appoint its arbitrator as sole arbitrator unless the other party
523
appoints its own arbitrator and gives notice that it has done
524
so within the 14 days specified. If the other party does not
525
appoint its own arbitrator and give notice that it has done so
526
within the 14 days specified, the party referring a dispute to
527
arbitration may, without the requirement of any further prior
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PART II
 
notice to the other party, appoint its arbitrator as sole
529
arbitrator and shall advise the other party accordingly. The
530
award of a sole arbitrator shall be binding on both parties
531
as if he had been appointed by agreement.
532
Nothing herein shall prevent the parties agreeing in writing
533
to vary these provisions to provide for the appointment of a
534
sole arbitrator.
535
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim
536
exceeds the sum of USD50.000 (or such other sum as the
537
parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted in
538
accordance with the LMAA Small Claims Procedure current
539
at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
540
19.2 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
541
in accordance with Title 9 of the United States Code and
542
the Maritime Law of the United States and any dispute
543
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be
544
referred to three persons at New York, one to be appointed
545
by each of the parties hereto, and the third by the two so
546
chosen; their decision or that of any two of them shall be
547
final, and for the purposes of enforcing any award,
548
judgement may be entered on an award by any court of
549
competent jurisdiction. The proceedings shall be conducted
550
in accordance with the rules of the Society of Maritime
551
Arbitrators, Inc.
552
In cases where neither the claim nor any counterclaim
553
 
exceeds the sum of USD50,000 (or such other sum as the
554
parties may agree) the arbitration shall be conducted in
555
accordance with the Shortened Arbitration Procedure of the
556
Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. current at the time when
557
the arbitration proceedings are commenced.
558
19.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
559
in accordance with the laws of the place mutually agreed by
560
the parties and any dispute arising out of or in connection
561
with this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration at a
562
mutually agreed place, subject to the procedures applicable
563
there.
564
19.4 If Box 18 in Part I is not appropriately filled in, sub-
565
clause 19.1 of this Clause shall apply.
566
19.2 Notwithstanding Sub-clause 19.1 above, the parties may agree at any time to refer to mediation any difference and/or dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
 
i)In the case of a dispute in respect of which arbitration has been commenced under Sub-clause 19.1 above, the following shall apply:
 
ii)Either party may at any time and from time to time elect to refer the dispute or part of the dispute to mediation by service on the other party of a written notice (the "Mediation Notice") calling on the other party to agree to mediation.
 
iii) The other party shall thereupon within 14 calendar days of receipt of the Mediation Notice confirm that they agree to mediation, in which case the parties shall thereafter agree a mediator within a further 14 calendar days, failing which on the application of either party a mediator will be appointed promptly by the Arbitration Tribunal ("the Tribunal") or such person as the Tribunal may designate for that purpose. The mediation shall be conducted in such place and in accordance with such procedure and on such terms as the parties may agree or, in the event of disagreement, as may be set by the mediator.
 
iv) If the other party does not agree to mediate, that fact may be brought to the attention of the Tribunal and may be taken into account by the Tribunal when allocating the costs of the arbitration as between the parties.
 
(v) The mediation shall not affect the right of either party to seek such relief or take such steps as it considers necessary to protect its interest.
 
(vi) Either party may advise the Tribunal that they have agreed to mediation. The arbitration procedure shall continue during the conduct of the mediation but the Tribunal may take the mediation timetable into account when setting the timetable for steps in the arbitration.
 
(vii) Unless otherwise agreed or specified in the mediation terms, each party shall bear its own costs incurred in the mediation and the parties shall share equally the mediator's costs and expenses.
 
(viii) The mediation process shall be without prejudice and confidential and no information or documents disclosed during it shall be revealed to the Tribunal except to the extent that they are disclosable under the law and procedure governing the arbitration.
 
(Note: The parties should be aware that the mediation process may not necessarily interrupt time limits.)
 
Note: 19.1. 19.2 and 19.3 are alternatives; indicate
567
alternative agreed in Box 18.
568
20.Notices
569
20.1 Any notice to be given by either party or their agents to the other
570
party shall be in writing and may be sent by fax, telex,
571
registered or recorded mail, email or by personal service.
572
20.2 The address of the Parties for service of such
573
communication shall be as stated in Boxes 19 and 20,
574
respectively.
575
21. Third Party Rights
 
Except to the extent provided in Sub-clauses 11.3 (Indemnity) and 11.4 (Himalaya), no third parties may enforce any term of this Agreement.
 



ANNEX "A" (DETAILS OF VESSEL OR VESSELS)

Date of Agreement:
[●]
   
       
Name of Vessel(s):
M/V GLORIUSHIP
 
       
Particulars of Vessel(s):
     
 
Built:
2004
 
 
IMO:
9266944
 
 
GRT:
87,720 TONS
 
 
NRT:
54,606 TONS
 
 
Length:
280.46M
 
 
Breath:
45.00M
 



ANNEX "B" (BUDGET)

Date of Agreement: [●]

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