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Steam Coal Purchase Sale Agreement - Coke
Steam Coal Purchase Sale Agreement - Coke
MOISTURE 9.00%
ASH 10.00%
VOLATILE MATTER 33.00% - 37.00%
FIXED CARBON 42% (By Difference)
SULFUR 0.85% MAX
GROSS CALORIFIC 11,200 BTU/lb (Reject Below 12,200
Btu/lb) HGI Greater Than 50
The schedule of vessel arrivals at the Load Port shall be mutually agreed upon by Seller
and Buyer to permit loading of up to one 35,000 Metric Tonne (MT) size vessel per
month for the Term of This Contract.
Thirty (30) days prior to the estimated time of arrival of a vessel at the Load Port, the
Buyer shall nominate the performing vessel (the Vessel Nomination). The Vessel
Nomination shall contain the rates applicable in respect of demurrage and despatch
(which shall be the rates contained in the charter party for the performing vessel). The
Seller must confirm receipt of the Vessel Nomination within two (2) days of receipt of
that document.
The Buyer (or its agent) shall give written notice (Notice of Arrival) to the Seller (or its
agent) of the estimated time of arrival of the vessel at the Load Port ten (10) days, five
(5) days, 48 hours and 24 hours in advance of the actual estimated time of arrival of the
vessel at the Load Port.
Demurrage
In the event that laytime is exceeded the Seller must pay demurrage to the Buyer for
excess time used in loading the vessel at the Demurrage Rate.
In the event that laytime is saved, the Buyer must pay despatch to the Seller for laytime
saved in loading the vessel at a rate which is equal to half the Demurrage Rate.
Settlement of any demurrage and despatch payments between the Parties must be
made within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice requiring payment in respect of
demurrage or despatch under this Agreement.
Loading
The Seller shall arrange for the Coal to be loaded, stowed and trimmed (to the vessel
master‟s satisfaction and under his supervision) free of risk, expense and responsibility
of the vessel and the Buyer.
The loading of the vessel shall be arranged so that the vessel‟s turn to load shall be
determined in accordance with the order of arrival at the Load Port (unless otherwise
determined in accordance with the rules of the Load Port in force at the time of arrival
of the vessel).
The Seller shall guarantee the following average loading rates per weather working day
(PWWD) of twenty four (24) consecutive hours SSHINC.
Vessel Size Average Loading Rate
(Deadweight metric tonnes) (Metric Tonnes Per Hour)
35,000MT 1,500MT/HOUR PWWD SSHINC
Loading rates shall be calculated pro-rata for periods of less than twenty four (24) hours.
The Seller shall bear the cost of loading the Coal on the vessel, wharfage, impost or
charge imposed by any Government Agency along with similar costs which are usually
considered to be for the Seller‟s account.
Miscellaneous
All costs incurred in respect of overtime at the Load Port shall be for the account of
the Seller unless ordered by the Buyer (in writing). Any costs incurred in respect of
overtime in relation to the vessel‟s crew or officers will always be borne by the vessel.
The vessel must furnish all lighting necessary for night work on board the vessel.
Hatch-covers and hatch-beams, if any, shall be removed and replaced at the Load
Port by the vessel owner at the vessel owner‟s cost.
If warping or shifting alongside the wharf is necessary after the vessel has berthed, the
time required shall be counted as laytime used and all expenses incurred shall be borne
by the Seller, unless it is made by the vessel‟s request (which must be in writing).
The bill of lading issued in respect of the shipment of Coal shall be issued on the basis
of official weights at the Load Port determined by any independent marine surveyor
using standard water displacement methods.
Seller shall appoint an Independent Laboratory to analyse the Test Sample. The Test
Sample shall be tested in accordance with the Standards and against the
Specifications. The Independent Laboratory shall issue a certificate of analysis
certifying the results of such analysis (the Certificate of Analysis) of the shipment of
Coal at the Load Port.
Within two (2) Business Days of receipt of the Certificate of Analysis, either Party (the
Challenging Party) may, by notice in writing to the other, challenge any value
contained in the Certificate of Analysis and elect that the Referee Sample be
submitted to a referee appointed by the Parties for testing in accordance with the
Standards and against the Specifications for prompt issuance of a certificate (the
Referee Analysis Certificate)
Any value shown in the Certificate of Analysis which is not challenged by the
Challenging Party will become a binding result.
The results contained in the Referee Analysis Certificate shall form the basis of
discussions into which the Parties shall engage in order to negotiate a mutually agreeable
position in relation to the price payable for Coal supplied under this Agreement.
The costs associated with sampling and analysis (including the fees of the
Independent Inspector and the Independent Laboratory) shall be borne by the Seller.
All costs associated with the analysis performed by a referee shall be borne by the
Challenging Party.
Price and Payment: Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the amount payable by the Buyer to the Seller
in respect of the shipment of Coal shall be the Base Price (as adjusted) (the Final
Price) multiplied by the quantity of Coal delivered (expressed in MT).
All payments due in respect of the shipment of Coal under this Agreement shall be
paid in US Dollars.
Documentary Letter of Credit
Buyer must secure its payment obligations and any other material obligations under
this Agreement by opening a Documentary Letter of Credit, irrevocable, transferable,
confirmed, divisible, revolving and in full operation (SBLC/MT760), in favour of the
SELLER in an amount to meet the obligations required to purchase one month of
shipments. The Documentary Letter of Credit shall be issued by a Top 50 U.S.
commercial bank (a Documentary L/C) no later than 5 days from the date of
execution of this Agreement. A copy of the aforesaid Documentary L/C is attached
hereto and made part hereof as though full interlineated herein. The Documentary
Letter of Credit shall remain open and revolving during the TERM of this Agreement
and any extensions thereof, subject to any price adjustments in the Selling Price of
the Coal.
Telegraphic Transfer
The payment of the Final Price will be made in the bank account designated by the
Seller once the ship is loaded and certified by the international certifier, BASED ON
THE DRAFT READING BY THE DESIGNATED SURVEYOR IN COLOMBIA, THE
RESULTS WILL BE FINAL AND ACCEPTED BY BOTH PARTIES , payment will be
made against shipment, by the Buyer, the seller will deliver the original shipping
documents related to the shipment of Carbon. The Seller shall submit to the Buyer
the following original documents:
a Commercial Invoice signed by the Seller indicating the basis of the
calculation of the Final Price, in triplicate;
a full set of negotiable clean „on-board‟ ocean bills of lading made out to
order of the Issuing Bank certifying the loading of Coal in the quantity as stated
in the Certificate of Weight;
the Certificate of Weight (including the draft survey report) issued in
accordance with this Agreement, in triplicate.
the certificate of origin, in triplicate; and
a copy of the statement of fact from the Load Port Authority.
A Certificate of Analysis in triplicate
One copy of each of the documents referred to above must be sent by fax or email to
the Buyer promptly following the completion of loading the shipment of Coal at the
Load Port.
All bank charges connected to remittance made by way of telegraphic transfer shall
be for the account of the Buyer. All bank charges incurred at the Seller‟s drawing
bank shall be for the account of the Seller.
Warranties for Quality: The Seller warrants that:
the shipment of Coal shall be substantially free of impurities such as
wood, iron, non-ferrous metals, blast materials or other foreign materials whether
emanating from mining operations, storage or handling activities or loading of the
Coal at Load Port;
the shipment of Coal shall not contain petroleum coke, pitch, pitch coke,
tar sludge or other by-product related solids (collectively, Organic
Contaminants) as determined by the Independent Inspector in accordance with
this Agreement;
no Organic Contaminant or any other non-coal material other than
chemicals applied for dust suppression or spontaneous combustion treatment
has been intentionally added to the shipment of Coal; and
no salt has been intentionally added to any shipment of Coal, whether
for freeze-proofing, dust-proofing, elimination of the possibility of spontaneous
combustion or otherwise and no part of the shipment of Coal has been in contact
with sea or salt water prior to the completion of loading at the Load Port.
In the event that a survey undertaken by the Testing Laboratory under this clause
indicates that there is not an excess of foreign materials in the Coal then the Buyer
shall pay all costs associated with the survey. The determination contained in the
survey undertaken by the Testing Laboratory under this clause will be final, conclusive
and binding on each Party (except in the case of fraud or manifest error).
In the event that a survey undertaken by the Testing Laboratory under this clause
indicates that there is an excess of foreign materials in the Coal then the Parties shall
negotiate an amendment to the price payable for Coal.
Force Majeure: A Party (the Affected Party) shall be relieved from the performance of its obligations
under this Agreement (other than a failure to make payment under it) to the extent
and for the duration that such performance is delayed, interrupted, prevented, affected
or impaired by an event of Force Majeure provided that the Affected Party:
is in good faith unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement
by any reasonable substitute means;
continues to take all reasonable steps to remedy the circumstances
giving rise to the event of Force Majeure and to minimise the effect of such
circumstances upon the performance of its obligations under this Agreement,
provided that this shall not require any Affected Party from settling strikes or
lockouts, which shall be in such Party‟s sole discretion; and
has complied with the notice requirements of this clause.
The Affected Party must, as soon as reasonably possible after becoming aware that
performance of an obligation under this Agreement is prevented or impaired by an
event of Force Majeure, provide notice to the other Party setting out (to the extent
known at the time of giving such notice):
full particulars the event of Force Majeure;
the obligations affected by the event of Force Majeure and the extent of
its effect on those obligations; and
an estimate of the likely duration of the event of Force Majeure.
If an event of Force Majeure continues for more than 60 consecutive days, either
Party may, at its option, without penalty, and so long as the event of Force Majeure
is continuing, elect to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other
Party.
Taxes and Charges: If the Buyer is required to deduct or withhold Taxes from a payment to the Seller, it
must:
make those deductions or withholdings (or both);
pay the full amount deducted or withheld as required by relevant law;
give the Seller a receipt for each payment; and
increase its payment to the Seller to an amount which will result in the
Seller receiving the full amount which would have been received if no deduction
or withholding had been required.
Termination: A Party (the Non-Defaulting Party) may immediately terminate this Agreement by
written notice to the other Party (the Defaulting Party) if:
the Defaulting Party has committed a material breach of this Agreement
(including a misrepresentation) that is capable of remedy and has failed to
remedy that breach within five (5) Business Days after receipt of written notice of
such breach from the Non-Defaulting Party;
the Defaulting Party has committed a material breach of this Agreement
(including a misrepresentation) and the breach is incapable of being remedied;
the Defaulting Party fails to make any payment when due and payable
under this Agreement and such failure is not remedied within three (3) Business
Days after receipt of written notice of such breach from the Non-Defaulting party
requiring payment to be made;
the Defaulting Party suffers an Insolvency Event; or
there is a breach of the clauses (below) which provide for obligations in
relation to compliance with laws and anti-corruption.
If an event of Force Majeure continues for more than sixty (60) consecutive days then
either Party may, at its option, elect to terminate this Agreement by giving notice in
writing to the other Party.
The termination of this Agreement is without prejudice to and does not affect the
accrued rights or remedies of any of the Parties arising in any way out of this
Agreement up to the date of termination.
All clauses that give effect to the Parties‟ rights and obligations under this Agreement
and this clause shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Governing Law & Venue: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America. Venue
for any litigation between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof shall be
proper only in the United States Federal Court, Southern District of Texas, City of
Houston, Harris County, Texas. The prevailing Party or Parties in any such litigation shall
be entitled to reimbursement of its costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in
connection with such litigation in addition to any other relief to which it may be granted.
If to the Buyer:
Attention: Daniel Levine, CEO
Attention: Ivan Frankel, CAO
Address: World Logistics Corporation USA
9201 Tavenor Lane,
Houston, Texas 77075 U.S.A.
Or : P.O. Box 5130, Pasadena Texas 77508
Phone: (518-779-11127) (Mobile)
Email: d.levine@wlscorporation.com
If to the Seller:
Buyer and Seller mutually agree that they will not, either directly or indirectly, or through
others, independently of buyer or seller, enter into exclusive sales or purchase
arrangements, broker contracts, sales contracts, or steam coal supply agreements with
any of the steam coal producers, traders or re-sellers disclosed by seller to buyer or by
buyer to seller as the case may be, as a result of this Agreement or as a result of this
transaction. Likewise, buyer and seller agree that they will not directly or indirectly, or
through others, enter into sales or purchase arrangements with each other‟s customers,
off-takes, coal sources or re-sellers as a result of this transaction.
Inconsistent Law: To the extent permitted by law, this Agreement prevails to the extent it is inconsistent
with any law. If at any time any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law then such illegality,
invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of the
other provisions of this Agreement.
No Reliance or Each Party warrants and agrees that when entering into this Agreement is relied on
Inducement: the following matters independently of any statements, inducements or
representations made by or on behalf of any other Party (including without limitation
by the officers, employees or agents or any other person acting on a Party's behalf):
their own inspections and investigations.
the terms expressly contained in this Agreement.
its own skill and judgment; and
opinions and advice obtained independently of the other Party.
Severability: If any of the provisions of this Agreement are invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity
or unenforceability does not affect the operation, construction or interpretation of any
other provision of this Agreement. This is not the case if the deletion would
substantially alter the intention of the Parties. For all purposes, the invalid or
unenforceable provisions are treated as being severed from this Agreement.
Counterparts: The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall
be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Variation and Waiver: Unless this Agreement expressly states otherwise, a provision of this Agreement, or
right created under it, may not be waived or varied except in writing.
DEFINITION PAGE FOLLOWS
Definitions and interpretation:
This Agreement embodies the entire understanding and agreement between the parties
with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior understandings and
agreements, written or oral, between the parties relating thereto, and may be amended only by a
writing signed by both parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to
execute this Agreement as of the day and year first above written, and each party represents
and warrants to the other that it is legally free to enter into this Agreement.
AS TO BUYER:
By:
Daniel Levine, CE
By:
Ivan Frankel, CAO
AS TO SELLER:
By:____________ __________
Luis Carlos Lara Ospina
Project manager
BANKING COORDINATES PAGE FOLLOWS
AS TO BUYER:
AS TO SELLER: