Indonesian Steam Coal Sales Contract
Indonesian Steam Coal Sales Contract
BETWEEN
BUYER
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
AND
SELLER
PT. ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
Jepara, INDONESIA
ALONGWITH
[Link]
PT. xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
INDONESIA
1. DEFINITION................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE..............................................................................................................................5
3. QUANTITY AND SHIPMENT PERIOD....................................................................................................................................5
4. STANDARD QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................6
5. BASE PRICE................................................................................................................................................................................6
6. PRICE ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................................................................................7
7. PAYMENT....................................................................................................................................................................................7
8. INSPECTION, WEIGHT & QUALITY DETERMINATION.....................................................................................................8
9. VESSEL NOMINATION AND SHIPPING CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................9
10. LOADING TERMS..................................................................................................................................................................10
11. NOTICES..................................................................................................................................................................................12
12. RISK..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
13. TOTAL AND PARTIAL LOSS...............................................................................................................................................12
14. TITLE AND RESERVATION OF OWNERSHIP...................................................................................................................12
15. FORCE MAJEURE..................................................................................................................................................................13
16. DISPUTES................................................................................................................................................................................14
17. ARBITRATION, GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION...................................................................................................14
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES.............................................................................................................................................14
19. CLAIMS....................................................................................................................................................................................14
20. TAXES......................................................................................................................................................................................14
21. REMEDIES...............................................................................................................................................................................15
22. CONFIDENTIALITY...............................................................................................................................................................15
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT...........................................................................................................................................................15
24. ASSIGNMENT & NOVATION...............................................................................................................................................15
25. LANGUAGE.............................................................................................................................................................................16
26. ANTI-CORRUPTION..............................................................................................................................................................16
27. NCNDA.....................................................................................................................................................................................16
28. CONTRACT VALIDITY.........................................................................................................................................................16
This CONTRACT AGREEMENT is made as of this Tuesday, 18th of May 2021.
By and Between
Huihai Group Limited . a Company organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of Malaysia with its
registered office at Unit 1111, Delta House, 3 On Yu Street, Shatin, N.T, Kowloon Hong Kong (hereinafter
referred to as "BUYER" which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the context, be deemed Oasis square, to
include its legal heirs, successors and permitted assigns)
And
PT ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, a company organized and existing under and virtue of the laws of Indonesia, with its
principal office at Jl Raya Tahunan-Batealit Km 8, Mindahan, Jepara 59461 Tel: +62816609963;
+62811209311 (hereinafter referred to as “[Link]” which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the
context, be deemed to include its legal heirs, successors and permitted assigns)
PT xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx, a company organized and existing under and virtue of the laws of Indonesia, with its
principal office at Jl. Xxx x xx x xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx (hereinafter referred to as “[Link]” which expression
shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the context, be deemed to include its legal heirs, successors and permitted assigns)
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller and Seller desires to sell to Buyer Steam Coal of GAR 5800 kCal/kg,
on terms and conditions in this Agreement to be set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises, covenants, obligations, and the respective
undertaking of the Parties set forth herein, Seller and Buyer (collectively, the “Parties” and individually, a “Party”) agree as
follows.
1. DEFINITION
In this contract, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall respectively have the following meaning:
1.1 A fraction of a cent in any calculation shall be rounded up to the nearest cent if such fraction is one half of a cent or
more, and shall be rounded up when otherwise.
1.2 A fraction of a tonne in any calculation shall be rounded up to the nearest tonne if such fraction is one half of a
tonne or more, and shall be rounded down when otherwise.
1.3 “ADB” means “Air Dried Basis”.
1.4 “ARB” means “As Received Basis”.
1.5 “Analysis Report” has the meaning set forth in Clause 8.5.
1.6 “ASTM” means American Society for Testing and Materials.
1.7 “ASTM Standards” means then current, published, applicable ASTM guidelines relating to the characteristic
referenced.
1.8 “ASTM Reproducibility” means the limits for permissible differences for reproducibility listed within the relevant
ASTM Standard.
1.9 “ATDN SHINC” means Any Time Day or Night Sunday Holidays Included.
1.10 “Barge” means a barge with capacity sufficient to hold the number of tonnes of coal for delivery from the Source(s)
or Delivery Point(s) (If the Delivery Point is different from the Source) as specified in the relevant confirmation.
1.11 "Business Day(s)" means any working day or days, other than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which
banking institutions in, Indonesia and Singapore are closed.
1.12 “Coal” means Steam (Non-coking) coal in bulk mined from mines in East Kalimantan in Indonesia and of the
Quality and Specifications detailed in Clause 4.0 of this agreement.
1.13 “Contract Quantity” means the quantity of the coal agreed to be purchased by the Buyer from the Seller under this
agreement.
1.14 "Consent" means any approval, consent, authorization, or other requirement that is required from any
Governmental Authority/Instrumentalities.
1.15 “Delivery Schedule” means months of August 2021 during which the shipment of Coal contemplated
hereunder has been or is to be delivered pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.16 "Demurrage" means the money payable by Seller to Buyer for delay, for which Buyer is not responsible, in loading
after the Laytime has expired pursuant to the relevant terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.17 "Despatch" means the money payable by Buyer to Seller if the Vessel completes loading before the Laytime has
expired pursuant to the relevant terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.18 “Discharge Port” or “Unloading Point” or “Unloading Port” means a Port designated by Buyer where the vessel
can safely unload the Cargo.
1.19 “ETA” means the expected time and date of arrival.
1.20 “FOBT” means Free on Board as defined in INCOTERMS 2010 and Trimmed.
1.21 “GAR” means Gross Calorific Value (ARB).
1.22 “Geared Vessel” means Self-loading & unloading Vessel which uses its own cranes and grabs to load and unload the
Vessel.
1.23 “Gearless Vessel” means a Ship without means on board for the loading/unloading of cargo.
1.24 "Governmental Instrumentalities" means the Republic of Indonesia or Singapore, as the case may be, and any
ministry, department, political sub-division, instrumentality, agency, corporation, or commission under the direct or
indirect control of such countries.
1.25 “IMO” means International Maritime Organisation.
1.26 “Independent Inspection Agency” means a qualified independent laboratory or agent designated to perform Draft
survey, Sampling, Sample preparation, Inspection and Analysis of the Coal in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
1.27 "kCal" or “kcal” means kilocalorie(s) as defined in the "International System of Units".
1.28 "kg" means kilogram(s) as defined in the "International System of Units".
1.29 "Laytime" means the time available for loading cargo on mother Vessel without incurring Demurrage pursuant to
this Agreement.
1.30 “Laycan” means a specified period of time within which a Vessel must arrive at the Load Point and be ready in all
respects for loading.
1.31 “Load Point” or “Loading Point” or “Loading Port” means one safe anchorage at Muara Berau / Adang Bay or a
mutually agreed point(s) of delivery in Indonesia at which the shipment of the Coal is to be loaded by Seller on a
Vessel pursuant to this Agreement.
1.32 "Legal Requirement" means all laws, statutes, orders, decrees, injunction, licenses, permits, approvals, agreements,
and regulations of any Governmental Instrumentalities.
1.33 “Major Indonesian Holiday” shall mean Independence Day (1 Day), Idul Fitri (2 days), Idul al Adha (1 day)
Christmas Day (1 Day), New Year Day (1 Day).
1.34 “Mine" means the coal mine operated in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
1.35 “mm" means millimeter(s) as defined in the "International System of Units".
1.36 “Non-Conforming Shipment” means not confirming to the Rejection Limits of the cargo
1.37 “Notice of Readiness” means written notice that shall be sent by the owner or the master of the Vessel to Seller and
Buyer by e-mail, fax, and telex or via load port agent as soon as the Vessel has anchored at the customary anchorage
at the nominated Loading Port.
1.38 “Person” means any individual, corporation (including a business trust), partnership, Limited Liability Company,
association, Joint Stock Company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, government authority or other
legally recognized entity of whatever nature.
1.39 "Pratique" means permission to do business at a port by a ship that has complied with all applicable government
regulations.
1.40 “Rejection Limit” means the quality characteristics of the coal as specified in Standard Quality Specifications, that
falls outside the specification limit set out, gives rise to a rejection right to Buyer, pursuant to Clause 9.0.
1.41 “Standard Quality Specifications” means the quality characteristics of the Coal as specified in Clause 4.0 of this
Agreement.
1.42 “Statement of Facts” means a statement prepared by the Vessel agent and signed by the master or agent on his behalf
at the port of loading which shows the date and time of arrival of the Vessel and the commencement and completion
of loading. It details the quantity of coal loaded each day, the hours worked and the hours stopped with the reasons
of stoppages and is used as basis for calculation of demurrage and despatch.
1.43 “Tonne(s)" or “Ton” or "MT" means metric ton(s) as defined in the "International System of Units".
1.44 "US dollars" or "US$" or “USD” means the currency of the United States of America.
1.45 “Vessel(s)” means an ocean-going Vessel notified by Buyer to Seller as being the Vessel designated to take delivery
of Coal sold by Seller to Buyer under this Agreement at the loading point.
1.46 "Weather Working Day(s)" or “WWD” means a working day in which it is safely possible to load or unload a ship
with the Coal without the interference of weather at loading point / unloading point.
The validity of the price in this is strictly subject to the condition that the L/C is issued and received at the
counters of our Nominated Bank on or before Friday, the 21st May 2021 (within 5 days from the
date of signing of Contract). Any delay whatsoever, will tantamount to cancellation of this Contract and to
continue further the price will be renegotiated.
Seller shall have an option to issue the shipping documents, including without limitation, BL, Certificate of
Origin, with Exporter / Shipper as PT. Alliance International or IUP-OP holder or any IUP-OPK holder to be
nominated by the Seller. The confirmation of Shipper name shall be informed to Buyer 5 (five) days prior to the
ETA of the performing Vessel at the Load Port.
Buyer will do the detailed Pre-Shipment Analysis “PSA” of the Cargo available at the Jetty. Once the quality of
cargo is in conformity with the Specifications as mentioned in Clause 4, this cargo quantity available at the Jetty
will be deemed as purchased and will constitute as a part of the Contracted Quantity as mentioned in Clause 3.
Buyer will convey their acceptance of this Cargo available at the Jetty to the Seller and this quantity will not form
any basis for further Rejection.
2.2 Term
The Parties hereby agree that the term of this Contract shall be effective from 18th May 2021 and until the sale and
delivery of the contracted quantity under this Contract has been fully performed by the Parties and all the obligations
with respect to this Contract have been fully completed or until both Parties mutually agree to terminate this Contract,
whichever comes earlier.
Buyer shall purchase Coal from Seller on the basis of FOB Mother Vessel (Incoterms 2010).
Both Parties hereby agree that they shall perform their obligations pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth
herein in accordance with the principles of trust and good faith.
3.2 Mine/Origin
The Coal is coming from the mine located in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
3.3 Basis
The Coal shall be delivered by Seller in FOBT mother vessel basis at the Loading Port and loaded into the vessel
provided by Buyer.
3.4 Shipment
Port of Loading: 1SP 1/2 SB MUARA BERAU / ADANG BAY ANCHORAGE, EAST KALIMANTAN
According to the China Government regulations about coal import, the Parties agree to appoint PT TCRC Indonesia to
inspect the quality of five harmful elements at loading port before Buyer Charter’s the vessel (TABLE B) :
5. BASE PRICE
The base price under this agreement shall be based on the published ICI2 Index preceding to the date of signing of this
Contract on the basis of FOB Muara Berau / Adang Bay Anchorage, East Kalimantan Indonesia delivered FOBT
Vessel Geared, at Loading Port basis eight thousand metric tons (8,000 MT) per WWD SHINC loading rate
The validity of this price is strictly subject to the condition that the L/C is issued and received at the counters of
our Nominated Bank on or before Friday, the 21st May 2021 (within 5 days from the date of signing of
this Contract). Any delay whatsoever, will tantamount to cancellation of this Contract and to continue further the price
will be renegotiated.
6. PRICE ADJUSTMENT
6.1 Gross Calorific Value (ARB)
If the actual GAR Gross Calorific Value (ARB) as stated in the Analysis Report is above/below 5800 kcal/kg but
not lower than or equal to 5500 kCal/kg, then the FOB price shall be derived based on the following formula, till
rejection limit:
If the actual GAR Gross Calorific Value (ARB) as stated in the Analysis Report is below 5500 kCal/kg at the
loading port, the Buyer is entitled to reject the cargo.
6.2 No bonus and penalty will be applicable on all other parameters except Gross Calorific Value (ARB) as
mentioned in the Typical Specification.
6.3 A fraction of cent in any calculation shall be rounded up to nearest cent if such fraction is one half a cent or more,
and shall be rounded down when otherwise.
A fraction of a metric ton (MT) in any condition shall be rounded up to nearest cent if such fraction is one half a
cent or more, and shall be rounded down when otherwise.
6.4 The Analysis Report issued by Independent Inspection Agency at Load port which is PT TCRC INDONESIA
shall be binding for all other parameters
7. PAYMENT
7.1 The BUYER will open an Irrevocable, Confirmed Letter of Credit (“L/C”) payable 100% in value at Sight by
Negotiation at the counters of the Negotiating Bank (our Nominated Bank as below). The said L/C should be
received at the counters of our Nominated Bank on or before Friday, the 21st May 2021.
Name of Beneficiary : PT Alliance International
Address of Beneficiary : Jl Raya Tahunan-Batealit Km 8, Mindahan, Jepara 59461
Indonesia
Beneficiary’s Bank : PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Beneficiary’s Bank Address : KC Jakarta Kebon Sirih, Jl. Tanah Abang Timur No. 1-2,
Jakarta 10110, Indonesia.
Beneficiary’s Account No. (USD) : 121.000.987.8855
SWIFT Code : BMRIIDJA
7.2 The documents shall be presented for negotiation at negotiating bank’s counter within 15 (FIFTEEN) working
days from the date of Bill of Lading. The Expiry of the L/C should be 45 days after the Latest shipment date as
mentioned in the L/C at Indonesia. TT reimbursement should be allowed
7.3 The Letter of Credit must allow any escalation/de-escalation in the Total amount of the Credit and the quantity, as
per the Invoice Value in accordance with the Price Adjustment Clause and/or Invoiced amount without requiring
any amendment on our part.
7.4 Third Party documents are acceptable in the LC except Seller’s Commercial Invoice and Draft (Bills of Exchange)
8.5 The Seller’s Representative will separately submit to the Seller all Analysis Reports pertaining to this shipment. In
case of a difference of more than 50 basis points in Gross Calorific Value (ARB) or a deviation of more than the
allowable reproducibility limits set as per ASTM standards for other parameters in the Final Certificate of
Analysis Reports submitted by PT TCRC INDONESIA, then the Seller reserves the right to disapprove such
analysis results and may opt for Umpire Sample to be analyzed for final conclusion.
The Seller will confirm the nominated vessel within 1 working day or provide reasonable grounds for rejecting
Buyer’s nominated vessel, which acceptance should not be unduly withheld.
The nominated vessel shall be geared and grab-fitted vessel with minimum cranes 4 x 30 tons and grab 4 x 10
CBM grabs, and having fully workable hatches and holds, supported with ISM code certificate with maximum of
20 years of age unless otherwise mutually agreed. The vessel nomination will contain the following details:
The Buyer shall provide a copy of Charter Party contract of the nominated vessel to the Seller within 3 working
days after vessel is nominated.
Should the Vessel fail to arrive on the agreed laycan, the Buyer shall be responsible for any barge demurrage and
detention charges levied to the Seller or any other cost incurred to the Seller.
9.2 Notices
At the Loading Port, Buyer shall appoint a Port Agent nominated by the Seller, for its vessel to report its ETA to
the Loading Port authority with a copy to the Seller. Master shall send to the Load Port authority at least seven (7)
days, five (5) days, three (3) days, two (2) days and twenty four (24) hours notices of ETA at Load Port prior to its
arrival and any deviation of more than twelve (12) hours; and then every day thereafter to report the vessel's
performance.
With the 5 (five) days ETA notice, the Master will provide a Final Stowage Plan and loading sequence. Seller is to
guarantee 1 safe berth/safe anchorage always afloat, always accessible at load port.
Bulk cargo loading rate : 8,000 MT PWWD at Adang Bay, East Kalimantan
Rate is per WWD of 24 consecutive hours SHINC, exclude eight Major Indonesian Holidays.
The above rate is subject to vessel having minimum cranes of 4 x 30 tons and grab 4 x 10 CBM grabs, in good
working conditions and always available.
10.3 Laytime
For vessels arriving and tendering NOR, before or after the agreed Laycan Period, berthing and loading shall be
subject to the availability of berth and Coal.
If vessel tender’s NOR prior to agreed laycan, the Seller shall endeavour, but is not obliged to load the cargo onto
the vessel prior to laycan.
For vessel tendering NOR after the agreed laycan, laytime will start at commencement of loading. Actual time
used to count.
Laytime starts to count 12 hours after tendering valid NOR. If loading is sooner commenced, actual time used
until commencement of laytime to count as laytime.
In the event of any breakdown occurred to the cranes and/or grabs, the laytime shall be counted based on pro-rated
basis of each number of cranes and/or grabs working.
The arrived vessel shall commence loading in accordance with the instructions of Loading Port’s authority.
Any time lost by reason of any of the following shall not be counted as Laytime or for Demurrage:
Time spent for Customs/Quarantine Bureau/Port Authority, Pilotage from anchorage area to berth,
mooring, or crossing river mouth,
If on berthing the vessel is found not ready in all respects, time lost from discovery till vessel ready
to load,
Time lost due to causes attributable to Vessel, Vessel owners or Buyers,
Time spent in opening and/or closing hatch covers,
Breakdown or failure of the Vessel to comply with the requirements or regulations of the Loading Port
causing delay or restriction to loading operations,
Cleaning and inspection of the vessel’s holds,
Any other delay attributable to the Vessel or Vessel’s Agents, including all time taken for Initial &
final Draft Surveys,
Any time lost due to force majeure,
12 hrs to be given for Documentation on board (Export Documentation).
Any time spent to wait for the loading cargo after laytime commencement should count as laytime, unless the
waiting has been caused by negligence of Buyer’s vessel or adverse weather conditions which prevented the
loading operations, all such waiting caused by the vessel or weather conditions to be immediately brought to the
notice of the Buyer, vessel owner, vessel agents and also documented and incorporated in the statement of fact.
Once on Demurrage always on demurrage to apply, except for the exclusions as mentioned in this agreement.
The daily demurrage rate expressed in US Dollars shall be declared by the Buyer at the time of vessel nomination
and be in accordance with the Charter Party and in line with the market. The Despatch rate is equivalent to half of
the Demurrage rate.
Settlement of Demurrage / Despatch will be done through the TT by separate Debit/Credit Note, within 15 days
after completion of loading.
Port agents will be appointed by Vessel owners subject to Seller's approval which will not be unreasonably withheld.
For the settlement, Buyer shall provide such dead freight claim invoice from Owner. If there is a claim for
demurrage or dead freight, the seller has the right to request a copy of the charter party (vessel contract).
In absence of a stowage plan from vessel’s captain as per the prescribed time period above, the dead freight shall
be to the account of Buyer.
Settlement of Dead Freight will be done through the TT by separate Debit/Credit Note, within 15 days after
completion of loading.
10.6 Stevedore
The Seller shall provide stevedores, free of charge to the Buyer, to load the Coal onto the vessel. Stevedores shall
be appointed by and paid by the Seller but are to work under supervision of the Master.
Any damage done by stevedores during loading at loading port shall be notified by the master to stevedores at the
time of occurrence and also to owners’ agents and the charterers or their agent in writing latest within 24hours of
such occurrence or as soon as possible thereafter but not after the vessel has sailed from the loading port. Master
shall endeavour to obtain written acceptance from the stevedores giving the details of the damage which are not
settled immediately after occurrence. Master will endeavour to obtain a written acknowledgement in writing by the
sellers’ representative at the loading port.
Stevedore’s damage to be settled directly between owners and stevedores. The Seller shall make endeavours to
assist vessel owner to settle the stevedoring damages. In case Master/Vessel owners and
Stevedores are not able to reach amicable settlement, a third party Independent surveyor shall be jointly appointed
by Buyers and Sellers on cost sharing basis. Based on the findings of the Surveyor, Seller shall be responsible for
the Stevedore’s obligations and Buyer shall be responsible for Master’s obligations.
11. NOTICES
Any notice required or permitted by this agreement shall be in writing and in the English Language and may be delivered
personally, air couriered or may be sent by facsimile, e-mail or prepaid registered mail, addressed to the parties, as below:
BUYER:
SELLER:
12. RISK
All risk of loss or damage to the Coal shall pass from Seller to the Buyer, when coal passes the ship rail at the loading port.
Should the Buyer exercise its right to reject the Coal in accordance with clause 4 (Specifications), the risk in respect of such
Coal shall automatically revert to the Seller as if risk in respect of such Coal had never passed to the Buyer.
Notwithstanding the above, till the passing of the title, the Buyer shall have the right to use or to sell the Coal in the
ordinary course of business. However, the Buyer shall not be allowed to perform any other acts of disposition, including
but not limited to the binding of the Coal for third parties by means of pledging or transfer of ownership for security or
otherwise.
The Buyer shall insure the Coal against customary risks for its account.
15. FORCE MAJEURE
In the event of Force Majeure (as defined in this clause), performance of the obligations of both Seller and Buyer will be
suspended until after the end of the Force Majeure event. If the Force Majeure lasts longer than 30 days, either party shall
be entitled to terminate, by means of a written declaration and without court intervention, whole or part of the Agreement.
In case of Force Majeure Buyer and Seller shall not be liable for any losses suffered as a result thereof by the other Party or
its business relations.
A Force Majeure event is deemed to exist if the performance of a contractual obligation (other than the payment due in
relation to deliveries and/or services already made) of either the Seller or the Buyer is or will be wholly or partly prevented
or impeded by any cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of that Party provided that Party cannot be reasonably
required to accomplish the performance of its contractual obligations, regardless whether such causes or circumstances
could have been foreseen at the time when the Agreement was entered into.
A Force Majeure event includes but is not limited to strikes, lock-outs, labour disputes, sabotage, storm, floods and other
natural phenomena, explosion, accidents, fire, war or acts of war, international conflicts, civil commotion, riot, insurrection,
piracy, terrorism, blockade, epidemic, quarantine, embargo, mobilization, non-delivery or incomplete delivery from one or
more suppliers or delayed delivery from one or more suppliers or delivery of material with incorrect specifications/ quality
from one or more suppliers, shortage of suitable transportation or loading facilities, loading hindrances or delays, shortage
of energy or raw materials, operational difficulties, export restrictions or prohibitions, institutions of quota and/or other
measures or acts of any government, international organisation or agency thereof.
Should any such event occur, the Party affected by the Force Majeure event shall as soon as practicable notify the other
Party in writing of the event causing the failure and shall with reasonable diligence furnish all available information on the
cause of the event and estimate the time required to remedy the event.
If the Buyer is the Party affected by the Force Majeure event, the Buyer shall nevertheless be obliged to receive, purchase
and pay for any shipment which, at the time the Seller received the notice of Force Majeure event was in the process of
being loaded, or which had been loaded, aboard a vessel for delivery in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this clause, any failure by the Buyer to obtain the necessary permits,
licences or authorisations to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a Force Majeure event for any
purpose under this clause.
Nothing herein shall require the Buyer or the Seller to make any settlement or arrangement with any labour union, supplier
or other party which Buyer or Seller respectively deems inadvisable.
The provisions of this clause will apply notwithstanding any delay of performance of either Party at the time the Force
Majeure becomes operative.
In the event of reduction of quantity or change of quality of the Coal shipped by the Seller's supplier due to a Force
Majeure event, the Seller may, at the Seller's sole option, equitably allocate his available supplies from the mine named in
this Agreement to all his affected commitments and reduce the total quantity of Coal to be supplied to the Buyer without
any liability. Equitable allocation may include, at the Seller's sole option, allocation to full shipment sizes and cancellation
of other full shipment sizes. If the allocation results in a reduced shipment size being available for the Buyer, the Buyer
shall have the option to either accept the parcel available for him against reimbursement to the Seller of any and all extra
cost that Seller incurs in the delivery of such reduced parcel, or to cancel the delivery altogether.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally accept, acknowledge and agree that, in the event the
Seller is not the producer of the Coal covered by this Agreement, the occurrence of a Force Majeure event, which effects
the ability of the producer or other third party from which the Seller is sourcing the Coal to supply to the Buyer, shall be
deemed to be a Force Majeure event effecting the ability of the Seller to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
16. DISPUTES
Disputes, of whatever nature, do not entitle the Buyer to withhold payment of any amount due to the Seller.
The Parties hereby agree that any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be referred to arbitrator(s) within 30
days of the bill of lading date. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby clarified that it is not the intention of the
parties that upon completion of such contractually agreed limitation period the parties are open to institute
proceedings before any court of law”
19. CLAIMS
Any claim that either Party may have due to any occurrence, must be made by written notice to the other Party within 15
calendar days after such occurrence; otherwise any such claim shall be deemed to have been waived.
All claims shall be executed in writing and both Parties agree to acknowledge such claims by written acceptance thereof.
Either Party shall be responsible for all Cost of Damages and Legal Cost in the event that either the Seller or the Buyer
cannot perform the contract after official legal contract is signed.
20. TAXES
The Seller shall pay all taxes and duties, fees incurred at loading port related to the performance of this contract. All port
costs related to the Vessel are on Seller’s account, including but not limited to freight tax (if any), wharfage (if any),
custom clearance and customs charges.
21. REMEDIES
21.1 The Seller may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Buyer:
If the Buyer become insolvent or is deemed to become insolvent under the laws of the jurisdiction where
it was established, or enters into any scheme of arrangement (or its equivalent) with its creditors in any
jurisdiction.
In the event of any material breach by the Buyer of any of its obligations set out in this agreement; and/or
If the Buyer deals directly, or attempts to deal directly, with any of the Seller’s Suppliers;
Any termination of this Agreement shall entitle the Seller to cancel with immediate effect all existing and future
orders of Coal, howsoever arising, from the Buyer, without incurring any liability to the Buyer or any other person
whatsoever and howsoever arising. This clause 21.1 shall supersede any other provision of this Agreement, as
well as any other contract entered into between the Seller and the Buyer, whether before or after the date of this
Agreement, to the extent of any inconsistency.
21.2 Remedies provided under this agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to other remedies provided by law
22. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each Party hereby agrees to treat the existence and terms of this Agreement as confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
each Party may disclose this Agreement to its affiliates, its and their professional advisors, auditors, potential investors,
existing or prospective lenders, succeeding entities and to prospective transferees or assignees who, in any such case, have
agreed to be bound by these confidentiality provisions or are otherwise bound to keep such information confidential.
This Agreement shall only come into force after being signed by both the Buyer and the Seller. Any amendments to this
Agreement shall be in the form of an addendum to the Agreement and shall come into force only after both Parties will
have signed the addendum, where after it will form an integral part of this Agreement.
In spite of the foregoing and notwithstanding the Buyer's obligation to return the Agreement duly signed, the Buyer's
nomination of a performing vessel shall signify binding acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, even
if the Buyer has not executed this Agreement.
Each provision of this Agreement is severable and distinct from the others and if any provision is, or at any time becomes,
to any extent or in any circumstances invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason that provision shall to that extent be
deemed not to form part of this Agreement but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining parts of this
Agreement shall not be thereby affected or impaired, it being the Parties’ intention that every provision of this Agreement
shall be and remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
EDT (Electronic document transmission) shall be deemed to be valid and enforceable in respect of the provisions of this
contract. Either party has right to request an original copy of any electronically transmitted document.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties’ respective
successors and assigns.
25. LANGUAGE
All communications between the Buyer and the Seller with regard to this Agreement shall be in the English language.
26. ANTI-CORRUPTION
The Buyer and the Seller agree and undertake that in connection with this Agreement, they will comply with all applicable
laws, rules, regulations, decrees and/or official government orders applicable to the Parties relating to bribery and money
laundering. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other at any time, if the other Party is in
breach of any of this provision.
27. NCNDA
All terms and conditions mentioned in this Sale & Purchase Agreement Contract come under the ICCI 500 “non-
circumvention and non-disclosure agreement” and is governed by its rules and regulations, including all its terms and
conditions. Therefore, it is fundamental and binding on both parties and/or any of their nominees, affiliates, employees,
agents, associates, suppliers, and any other third party, involved directly or indirectly, not to disclose any or all the terms
mentioned herein and/or thereof, to any person, supply source, body, institution, competitor, or any other third party, except
in so far as disclosure is necessary for the effective performance or by the written consent of the other party. Both parties
agree not to use any other third party to circumvent the NCND conditions. Both parties agree to maintain and abide by their
respective obligation as mentioned herein.
Should either party or the Buyer or their nominee or affiliates, or associates or employees, or agent or supplier or any other
third party violate any of the Non-Circumvention & Non-Disclosure Agreement conditions or in any way, directly or
indirectly, try to circumvent the Seller or his nominees or associates or coal mine source, then the afflicted party or Seller
has the right to claim financial compensation amounting to 100% (One Hundred Percent) the expected and accumulated
business value and profit the afflicted party would have otherwise enjoyed had not this circumvention and or disclosure
taken place.
This non-circumvention and non-disclosure (NCND) has been agreed by both parties and their affiliates, assignees and
third parties, that it shall be valid and remain effective for a period of one (1) year from the date of signing of this contract,
and shall be automatically extended for another one (1) year, unless otherwise explicitly terminated by either party in
writing, 10 days before the expiration of the NCND tenure.
By signing below the Parties hereby enter into this Agreement and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions mentioned
herein in this agreement.
In witness thereof, the Seller and the Buyer affix their respective signatures and company seal, accepting all the terms and
conditions mentioned in this Sale & Purchase Contract, which becomes effective and legally binding hereinafter.
Witness Witness
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