Page 1 [7 aa SQVIET COAL CHARTER 1962 FOR COAL, COKE AND COALTARPITCH FROM THE USSR ‘CODE NAME: ~BOVCOAL” (your 1871) a i 4 i rae i j i Tene TE TT Thane TORT Telegraphic ses 7 Waatr aime (Choe 1 Tas (Case TT Rea oa TOT goer TT Tit ane a ana (Cras TF TOF oT Toning Tae TW BACT par Tr tapaay (Che eninge, Riga, Ventpi, Kspeda os yo Tanne ae Ta Tad Banding a TCT {Bates the Sa box Sno tphiabe) TH Ponta of Tong (Chase 1) 1 BLACK SEA and AZOV SER pas | 15 Tong oT RY Odessa, incusine tlchovsk, lzmall, Real, Jdanov (neon te pa (Bele the pores gt seed pon) {Delt the Satire hor Hot Splice) TP of diharge (Clee TP A] Demaraae me en TH] Tas REGRET wT IE Tao a ‘hero east of coke the Overs vlog mapa Fea Tae aad BATT pa TG Spare aa TORE Te Nomen oT oT ase AREA Te TT 1d ety peal ret aie Ooeed euiaed Sines lesa pip val Kaa GP opt aint SORT Ss saat aes roe led hes she peed nlc Boh Beart See Re reracrey Get, heute ee aera eke he sade unt endrnd SCluseen’h Bette fal Sea eae enteral ot et gt oe in, fride feet s Reiadge | tet wae mis path ect Mo Hace Bk sg ther ad, nt aye ‘oedered i ope ‘Ast Fale ‘deck unleesotherwine agreed, ‘ate ‘cosomay Togo ad Ot eames Saba cre ce i (ected an wach eflnde ig etl hl proced ih the pa cee exinel i Boe ied deer the Grier aa the Chaerts tha thie Ea ie Sing ot oh iodftes "bet So sn'sd PgesS fo tok Causes 9 1% of te SSoncal Cee pret tip BEE Sn stone wih thee ten, tha the typenites provi vai over the panel terms Page's to tty Re ea a et cet Fare Orne Torte Cana Conference. Covenog Coovtgh.Puthened by NOTICES 10 be communicated a shown ovelesight poaiport ton FEE aa SalingHiegrom Nate of elon Seite Migapeie Mn “Soveoal” Charter Party Page 2 2. 4G), The tvgh sal be pid tthe race as indicated in Box 23 pe ton of 1000 kis intaken weight, provided the Vessel acrves without having broken bulk, with option to the Coosignees (which must be dedared ia wring latest before breaking bulk) to pay on delivered weight, in which event the cargo shall be weighed simultaneously with the discharging by official weighers, the Consignees prying all expenses incurred thereby, but the Owners or their Agents having liberty to provide check clerks at the Ownert’ expense (8) The Owners shall put their Agents at the loading ports in funds, sufficient to cover the Vessels ordinary Aisbursement, including charges for bunkers and trimming. if any, prior to the Vessel’ taling from the port of loading: if not the total amount not exceeding one third of the freight, shall be endorsed upon the Bill of Ladiag as a [eight fdvance, increased by 2 per cent. to cover interest and commission (whereof 1 per cent, shall be for the Chartres) plus actual east of insurance. (©) The total freight (less advance at port of loading, if any) shall be paid on unloading fs delivery of the cargo, unless the Consignees exercise their option to pay’ on delivered weight as provided for ia $2 (a), i ‘which case the freight shall be paid as fllows: 90 percent. on unloading and right delivery of the cargo tnd the ‘pon receipt from the Owners ofthe cerifieate stating the guantiy of ego delivered and the timeseet covering the Aatscharging (2) The total feight (less advance at port of loading. if any) shall be paid on woloading and right delivery ‘of the cago in cash at the port of discharge atthe offcil rate of exchange on the final day of discharge, 3. The loading date shall not be before 8 a.m. on the lapéay indicated in Box 11 but Chartrers (telegraphic sdess as indicated in Box 4) and ""VNESHTRANS” at the port of loading aze to receive ftom the Owners at lest 12 and 5 clear running days’ waiuen notice of the definite loading date (at 8 nm.) ato 24 and 4 hours’ notice to be given (2 "VNESHTRANS" at the port of loading The Master ot the Owners or ther. Agents shall heep, “VNESHTRANS™ advised by telegram of any alterations regarding the ‘Vessel’ position Ifthe Vessel be not ceady to load within 48 hours after the definite Josding date, 24 house’ extra loading time shall be allowed A siling telegram shall be sent or communicated to “VNESHTRANS” at the port of loading when the Vessel leaves her lst port, or if bound to or iying at local port wo discharge 24 Ode writen notice shall be given when the Vessel is expected to be clear of cag, or ia default 24 hours more shall be allowed for the loading. oh the cargo required shall be given ‘of 08.00 to 17.00 0n ord ind: Vessel being. physically iy tendered a if the Vessel were ceipt of Master's Notice intended for cargo are free of in- gee eae, eee ene reat Wee be baa btn eo te ae od eee asc ec ras ier Se 4 rs ah ri iemenen ones feet alone eet os ‘ eels ae ener ie ie mew sims oss acces meme eee ee eco hed ad ee ete ae Sg eee ee a cr acs nee ree ir ore mn eg 3 the time stipulated, only effectively used at The same applies when loading is effected during excepted periods as Sete mr a iin fp Pe pee dg ie ig eral ite Sree tal ge fae So SE nee ees aS Ee pie ae ‘eug iaepes pers free of expense to the Vessel. The trimming shall be effected by the Stevedores appointed by Qhe Chaere ahd. Owners paying at the rate as sated tn Bor’ 15 per 1000 kilos on the Bill of Lading quantity, responsible for proper stowage. The Charterers shall pay for separation of different parcels, extra Ip ‘eimming (if any) not arising from the character or construction of the Vessel If required by running gear and Ii inches, iF wile coat of tame, ing day and night slso on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: Crcw to drive labour regulations otherwise shore hands to be employed, Shippers paying Time, will no be increased by time occupied in the shipment of bunkers, even if bunkering takes unless the Master orders the shipment of bunkers for’ specific time during the loading of te dab Aay meted in silting forthe purpose of Bunkesing shall not count Tn computing the Vex Ifthe gel ave misrepeeted the si of the bods of the quniy of cngo or buen sequined oe te Mase of Ovi of th Agtas Tal to hop NESHTRANS! wa pe of tly eek SS oF he Themen springen potion, BE Owns thle rapeathe as ee Mice ee te A proved te Boel oc 4. Mth Veal in prevented from eising the pore (oot du w sus excepted the Char) shes ning atthe pot elre pat‘ woslng dy nls of adic (hanes Nous) Mad be he eg nk Same wing dy sl ae tall coment fe a Seis tot Cae {© Notwihoundng yt conned in in Caer, (a) The pare ero mutually exnp eth te com al Unbily (exept unde he Sie Rls) sing trom on Sr cine Say en Samagh Ht seks ers anne neh ude Se, Ral) sng tert mien twat or atten sation peony cage of anes oe orb re of lot og ners sd ny unveil sede an te a he ae) in dying te wovtng ot osiy te tags Tor whee Vel b nesael hee vs cena i IR Samet te no fae But no dng tall bealowed ar he tne lot dough ary such ees ules ue note of ach ls andthe cot tt en melee aso Oo < ip the evo of sry soppap opps rng fp myo ha use (the hn “ity, cotiuing forthe peso o'{unning Seo tine oe eset beng) Tad lS ree aig he Femme the Charter sal Some ul sed oa onde that cay Set eee ey LoL TMC ef Steal par ago hae ben sip the Owes Bay ve ttle he 2d hour ane Contes ae hy tha th eran ofthe id Soe) ttyl ene te tame aie ren trae ee et S00 no bate gual sgl ene ly stn of he Vents Seioegt abe tea week Sine in Bor 9, he Charrette eben pear e soles peal Teak ae et ta fet onthe bac up es dee an Inn the Wesel Bent rsd ofomplae he alg then she Bence eg any ne ocapid in pt ing nly shal cu ut a let oe ue ee a ieee hs Gane Sane ek load hhouts shall be allowed the Chartres for completing the 18 operations or shifting forthe purpore of loading bunkers, Bsasuseeggesasester its of Laing Rachorging ‘pected writ Nowe! Deviation 3 Cncaling e-Chrtering xcptons ener Clause Garant Arerope “"Sovcoal” Charter Party Page 3 (8) In cave of civil commotions, accidents or any other causes other than strike or lock-out dtectly connected with 99 the discharge of the Vestel and beyond the contol of the Consignces, which prevent or delay the discharging, any time 100 lose thereby shall nt count unless the Vessel is already on demurrage tor 2. The Vestel shall be moved to and from the spout or cranes as required during the course of her loading at 102 the Owners risk and expense 103, 8 Bunker coals shall be kept properly separated from che cargo 0 the Chanteres station and the quntny 104 snail be entsel on Bils of Ledag: No’ bunker coals shall be stowed inthe cargo olds witout the permision of 103 the Charterer 105 95. Bills of Lading shall be signed a2 per the “SOVCOALBILL” Bll of Lading form. 107 10, The Master sal telegraph to the Consgnees or their Agents as pee Box 27 to calendar days! notice of Vessels 108 expected etl ate port of dichuge 109 11. The cargo shall be taken from alongside by the Consignces at the port of discharge free of expense and isk 110 to the Vessel, atthe average tte as Rated in Bor 19 per tons of 1000 kilos per day of 24 ronning hous (the die 111 {fom cosstion of ovdinay working tine on Saturday oc 1 day before + Holiday until commencement of ordinary U12 ‘working time on Mondays othe day following 2 Hollay cacepted, unles.wsed) peovded the. Vesel can deliver t 113, This rate, The time for dscaeging shall count from 2 pin. when the Vessel is reported a the Custom House and ready 114 {0 deliver and ween noice thereat given tothe Consignes ot thet Agents between 9 aim. and noon, fom Tam. 113 bn the nextday if otce given afer noon and before 3 pens notwithstanding any cstom or law ofthe port of discharge. 116 It he discharging be commenced calier than the time Supslated the time Shall count from the cornencement of the es: 117 Charging, but eny effectively wed hours count us fs berth in port isnot avalable on Vese’ arrival off the por, the Master willbe ented to tender notice of 119 steadiness assed shove alter stival off the pot or s0 ear thereuto a she may be peemitl by lll authorities to ap- 120 prosch, withthe effect that layine counts asf in beth, The tne occupied in moveg fom place of stoppage to the 121 ‘Sscharging berth shall not count soles Vestel is already on demurrage 2 te Vessel afer Bething is ot found ready in all espe, the actual time lost until se isin fact ready shall not 323 count a laptine a 12, (A) ‘The Contgnces shall effect the diucharge ofthe cargo, the Vesel paying a fe teas indicated in Box 20 125 per ton OF 1000 Klos foe ll otk in connection sith valosding 20d pro fe fear cotomary st the port of dlicharge. All exter expenses in connection Wily ds fours to be paid by the pany at-whose sequst such work is performed wrinchmen if requested and. permite, otherwise. the Consignces shal nevertheless be regarded a8 tevants af the Overs (B), The Consignees shall effect the dicharge of the cargo, the get ton Sf 1000 los onthe quantity for which fright i pall Op nd permitted, otherwise the Consgnees shall provide and fervan of the Consignee, but sal fllow the instructions of (C) The Consignes shall effec the discharg cargo Teé ofall isk and expense to the Vestel The 138 ‘Vesel ail provide winches, motive power a frowide winchmen fom the’ crew Sinchmen from shore, who sbal Maser in connection with the discharging. 13. The Vee, shall ave liberty to 20 purpose of saving life or property, to sh wh Purposes or to make teal fpr ale ny of thes liberties shall aot bpd LA. Demarrge, if any, at CCharteers the Vessel be payable day by da, if the Betioervse the Cansigens ancl provide snd py for 140 fT) Conslnecs, bat tall follow the instuctions of the HAL Pa wed and to assist Vessels in distress and to deviate for the 143 Dilov’and co call st any ports ia any order, for bunkering or other 144 just compasses and/or radio equipment and seasonable exercise of 143 departure from the contractual route M6 ja Box 16 per day of 24 hours or pro sata to be paid by the 147 ® time or by the Consignees atthe rate as indicated’ in Box 21, 148 terond her discharging time 19 15. The. Charterers ‘and duties on the cargo at the port of loading. The Consignees shall pay 150 all dues and duties on the 6 fort of discharge, also the additonal cost of discharging, if any, in consequence 131 of spuction of iene ‘Owners shall pay port dues, pilotage, towage and other charges appertuining 132 to the Vessel. BB 16. Should ready to load before of latest at 4 pum. on the cancelling date indicated in Box 12 154 cr if any mise ‘made respecting the size, position or condition of the Vessel, the Charterers shall ave 155 arter, such option to be declared latest on notice of readiness (Master's Notice) being 156 ‘Charter is cancelled the Charterers shall inform the Owners, 137 Should the Vessel be fixed to load at port(s) of the Black Sea or Azov Sea, if when the Vessel be ready to leave 158 her last port of call (whether a discharging port or not), the Owners inform the Charterers by telegram that she 159 ‘annot reach the loading port before the canceling date, the Charterer shall have the option of cancelling this charter 160 by telegram within 72 hours (Sundays and legal Holidays excepted) from the receipt of such notice, unless 2 cancelling 161 date has been agreed upon. 162 17. ‘The Charterers shall have permission to reccharter or sub-let at any sate of freight without prejudice to the 163 Chae and the ils of Lading all be signed ot ny sate of feght witout prejudice the Charter. f wach ight 164 be lower the difference shall be paid in cash before signing the Bills of Lading, if higher the difference shall be endorsed 165 fon the Bills of Lading, or in the option of the Charterers be refunded to them by the Owners after payment of the freight. 166 18. Throughout the Charter losses or damages whether in respect of goods carried or to be cacried or in other 167 respects arising or occasioned by the following causes shall be mutually excepted, viz. 168 Force majeure, perils of the seas, fire on board, in bulk, craft, or on shore, barratry of the Master or crew, enemies, 169 pirates, robbers or thieves, arrests and restraints of princes, rulers and peoples, collisions and strandings, explosion, 170 bursting of boilers, breakage of shafts, or any latent defect, even if existing at the beginning of the voyage, in the 171 bull, boilers, machinery. of appurtenances, negligence or error of judgment of the Pilot, Master or Crew or other 172 servants of the Owners, in the management or navigation of the Vessel, unseaworthiness, provided that the Owners have 173 ‘cxereised due diligence to make the Vessel seaworthy. a6 19, The Chasterers’ liability shall cease as soon as the cargo is shipped and the advance of freight, desdfreight 173 and demurrage in loading, if any, are paid or a guarantee given by the Chasterers or their Bankers, to pay such sum 176 4s shall be due to the Owners by agreement or arbitration. The Master or the Owners shall have an absolute lien upon 177 ‘he cargo for all freight, deadfreight and average. 178 20, In case of General Average the same shall be setled according to the York/Antwerp Rules, 1974. Should the 179 Vessel put into any port leaky or with damage the Owners shall without delay inform the Charterers thereof. 180‘seney Protest fe Jolapply omy if Ee Wor Came strike aadig part apeted ike Discharging poo Notation “Sovcoal” Charter Party Page 4 CCargo's contribution to General Average shall be paid to the Owaers even when sich average be the result of fault, 181 gral or sor of the Master, ioe or Grew. The Ghancter, Shippers and Cooignes expen sence the Netbet 182 Inds Commercial Code, Art. 700, and the Belglan Commercial Code, part I, Art 148. 183, 21. The Owners shall appoint their own Brokers or Agents both at the port of loading and st the port af discharge. 184 22h broken at te rate as sated in Box 25 wpa the feciht and dali it due by the Owoes to the 185 broker(s) named in Box 26 on shipment of the cargo (Westel lost of not les). 186 23. (a) Unless otherwise indicated in Box 24 any dispute arising under the provisions applying to the loeding 1 port in the Chater, to be setled by acbtration by the Maritime Arbitration Commission in Moscow. 183, (b)_ Unless otherwise indicated in Box 24 should any dispute arise under the provisions applying to the ds- 189 charging port, the same shall be refeired to two acbitrators, one to be appointed by each party, siting in the country 190 of the disctargag port, and incase the two abitatons canst apres, ten’ fo an Unite sitiag ithe ame county © 132 be elected by the sare Elector, 192 24, Should the country of either of the contracting parties end/or that of the loading and/or discharging port become 193 engaged in war before the Vesel has left the loading port, each party to bave the option of cancelling this Charter, 194 any cargo alzeady shipped to be taken over by the Owners atthe current market price 195 25. (a) Neither the Charterers nor the Owners shall be responsible for the consequences of strike preventing o¢ 196 delaying the fulfilment of any obligation under this Contract 137 (b)_In the event of strike or lock-out affecting the loading of the cargo, ot any part of it, when the Vessel is 198 ‘eady to proceed fom her last port or at any time during the voyage to the pore or ports of loading or after her artival 199 there, the Owners may ask the Charterers to declate that they agree fo count the laytime as if there wete no such hindrance, 200 oles the Charterer ave aves su decraon fn wing (by lege if ecu) within 24 hour, the Owner shall 201 have the option of cancelling this Charter. If part cazgo hus already been loaded, the Vessel most carry it tthe Port 202 of discharge (freight payable‘on loaded quantity only) having Uberty to complete with other cargo on the way for Owners 203 ‘own account. 208 (€)_ In the exent of strike or lock-out which can reasonably be expected ~ be 205 alfect the discharge of cargo, the Owners are at libery to cancel this Charter ua in 24 hours 206 ‘of receipt of Owners! ooificstion of intended cancelation) that they agree there were no such hindrance, without prejudice tthe Consignees ght, discharge in acordance with sub-dauwe (2). Time for long does 10 (G) In the event of strike of lockout affecting the dacarg the pr of aire, the Caine hl ave he opto of Ke aan end agungt paying rtage after expiration of the ot lockout after which fll demurrage ts payable, or of order ‘without risk of being detained by strike of lock-out, Such p otc to the Consignees of Vessels readiness to dacarg Chater and of the Bil of Lading ised hereunder sal ‘Owners shall receive the sume freight at Ifthe cargo it the distance to the sobetiate pore exceeds 100 nel tei on the fargo Ueliverel at the wbsitte port 218 to be incressel in proportion, 219 (@) The party who frst learysrabout rence of strike or lockout shall immediately notify thereof the 220 other party 221 ‘Vessel to a substitute port of 208 24 hours. 209 after Vesel’s arrival ator off 210 it such strike or lockout is 211 ‘until the end of the strike 212 fe port where she can safely discharge 213, thig>48 hours after the Owners have given 214 ght vee for orders. All conditions of this 215 ary of the cargo st such wbstitate por, and the 216 atthe original port of destination, except that 217