Subject: RE: Off-Hiring Request for Vessel STARK-I From: "Kheyrkhah" Date: 21/01/2024, 03:04 To: "'Ali Anbavypour'" CC: , , "'harampanahi'" , , , "'tahouri'" , , , Dear All, Ref to blw, we hereby confirm as follows: 1) Mt Stark I will be off hired based on POB time (20-Jan-2024). 2) After returning subject vessel to kharg terminal, Mt Stark I will be on hired based on her valid Nort time at Kharg terminal as per our present time charter contract. Thanks, From: hr.poorabbasi@nioc-intl.ir Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2024 1:15 PM To: kheyrkhah@nioc-intl.ir Cc: chartering@ptsoc.com; bazooie@ptsoc.com; 'harampanahi' ; B-BAKHSHI@PTSOC.COM; m-miri@ptsoc.com; 'tahouri' ; operation@saharathunder.com; 'Ali Anbavypour' ; g.kouzegar@nioc-intl.ir Subject: RE: Off-Hiring Request for Vessel STARK-I Dear Sir, Good day. Below trailing emails FYKA. Warm Regards, Hamidreza Poorabbasi Contact Info: Office Mobile Whatsapp 1 From: operation@saharathunder.com (operation) Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 10:57 PM To: Ali Anbavypour ; g.kouzegar@nioc-intl.ir; operation@saharathunder.com Cc: chartering@ptsoc.com; hr.poorabbasi@nioc-intl.ir; bazooie@ptsoc.com; 'harampanahi' ; B-BAKHSHI@PTSOC.COM; m-miri@ptsoc.com; 'tahouri' Subject: RE: Off-Hiring Request for Vessel STARK-I Dear Sir, Your below message well noted and confirmed and thank you for your kind cooperation Best Regards, Operation Sahara Thunder -------- Original message -------- From: Ali Anbavypour Date: 1/20/24 22:24 (GMT+03:30) To: operation@saharathunder.com, g.kouzegar@nioc-intl.ir Cc: chartering@ptsoc.com, g.kouzegar@nioc-intl.ir, hr.poorabbasi@nioc-intl.ir, bazooie@ptsoc.com, 'harampanahi' , B-BAKHSHI@PTSOC.COM, m-miri@ptsoc.com, 'tahouri' Subject: RE: Off-Hiring Request for Vessel STARK-I DEAR SIRS, REF, TO YOUR BELOW MSG, KINDLY NOTE VESSEL IS UNDER THE TIME CHARTER OF NIOC CRUDE, THERE IS NO ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT BTW SHIP’S OWNER AND THUNDAR SAHRA ON MT STARK-I. IN CASE , IF NIOC CRUDE WANTS TO REDELIVER THE VESSEL, THEY MUST GIVE 15 DAYS REDELIVERY NOTICE AS PER OUR T/C CONTRACT . IT IS STRANGE WE ARE RECEIVING SUCH A MESSAGE FROM THUNDAR SAHRA, REQUESTING FOR OFF HIRING THE VESSEL (MT STARK-I). PLS NOTE : IN CASE IF NIOC CRUDE CONFIRM AND GUARANTEE THAT, THIS OPERATION HAS TO DONE AND VESSEL WILL BE ON HIRED UPON COMPLETION OF SAID CARGO DISCHARGE OPERATION / ALL STS GEARS CLEAR . THEN , NITC WILL ALSO COOPERATE FOR THE SAID OPERATION AND TIME CHARTER CONTRACT WILL BE MADE BTW NITC AS A SHIP’S OWNER AND THUNDER SAHRA AS A CHARTERER FOR THE PERIOD OF 10 DAYS (10) WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: a) VESSEL NAME : MT STARK-I b) TYPE OF CONTRACT : TIME CHARTER c) CARGO : CRUDE OIL d) LOAD PORT: ONE SAFE BERTH KHARK ISL. e) DISCHARGE PORT: ONE SAFE AREA OPL KHARK ( DISCHARGE VIA STS OPS) f) T/C PERIOD: TEN DAYS ( FROM DATE & TIME OF P.O.B AT KHARK ISL. ON 20.JAN.2024 FOR THE PERIOD OF TEN DAYS.) g) DAILY HIRE RATE FOR THE PERIOD OF TEN DAYS TO BE : USD 45000 PDPR. h) IN CASE IF CARGO DID NOT DISCHARGE WITH IN THE AGREED PERIOD OF TIME CHARTER ( TEN DAYS), ANY TIME BEYOND THIS PERIOD , DAILY HIRE RATE TO BE USD 60000 PDPR. i) LAYCAN : PROMPT ( 20.JAN.2024 FROM PILOT ON BOARD). j) C/P SPEED : 11 KNOTS k) AGENCY : CHARTERER’S AGENT BOTH END AND COSTS TO BE PAID DIRECTLY BY THEMSELVES. l) PORTS COST AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT TO BE ON CHARTERER’S ACCOUNT AND TO BE PAID DIRECTLY BY THEMSELVES. M - PAYMENT: TOTAL HIRE RATE (100 %) TO BE PAID UP ON TENDERING NOR AT DISCHARGE PORT AND NOT LATER THAN COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE OPERATION AND ALWAYS ON BBB CURRENCY CONVERSION CLAUSE HIRE SHALL BE CONVERTED INTO AED CURRENCY . (USD/AED EXCHANGE RATE SHALL BE 1USD=3.6725 AED) N -STS CLAUSE STS LOADING AND/OR DISCHARGING: CHARTERERS TO SUPPLY ALL EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSES/FENDERS, ANCHORAGE FEE AS PER ICS/OCIMF STS TRANSFER GUIDE AND COST OF SAME TO BE FOR CHARTERER'S ACCOUNT. ANY/ALL PORT DUES, IF ANY, INCLUDING TOWAGE, PILOTAGE, LAUNCHES, AGENCY FEES AND ALL RELEVANT EXPENSES IN THIS RESPECT TO BE FOR CHARTERER'S ACCOUNT AND SETTLED DIRECTLY BY THEM. STS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO MASTER'S APPROVAL REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE VESSEL. TIME TO FINISH WHEN "CAST OFF". TIME TO COUNT IN FULL WEATHER PERMITTING OR NOT. OWNER SHALL PERMIT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL NOMINATED BY CHARTERER’S TO ATTEND ON BOARD, ALWAYS AT CHARTERER’S RISK AND EXPENSE, INCLUDING MOORING MASTER, TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSSHIPMENT OPERATION. CHARTERER AND OR THEIR SUPPLIERS SHALL ARRANGE AT THEIR EXPENSE AND TIME ALL NECESSARY SHIP-TO-SHIP PERMITS AND LICENSES, WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS IF DEMANDED BY LOCAL REGULATORY AUTHORITES. O) . THIS CHARTER SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF IRAN. - ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS CHARTER SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE IRANIAN COURTS TO WHOSE JURISDICTION THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE OR DETERMINED IN THE LAWS OF IRAN. - YA RULE 2016 TO BE APPLIED. P) C/P : SHELL TIME-4 WITH LOGICAL AMENDMENT ALONG WITH OWNER’S RIDER CLAUSES. BEST REGARDS CAPT.A.ANBAVYPOUR NITC CHARTERING MANAGER CHARTERING DEPT. OFFICE TEL NO.+982123803259 From: operation@saharathunder.com [mailto:operation@saharathunder.com] Sent: 20 January 2024 19:11 To: anbavypour@ptsoc.com Cc: chartering@ptsoc.com; g.kouzegar@nioc-intl.ir; hr.poorabbasi@nioc-intl.ir; operation@saharathunder.com Subject: Off-Hiring Request for Vessel STARK-I Dear Sir, With reference to our earlier discussions over the phone and the correspondence between your esteemed company and NIOC Operation, I kindly request your acceptance of the off-hiring of the vessel STARK-I. This arrangement is for a period of 8 days, commencing from the pilot's boarding at Khark Island until the completion of cargo discharge at OPL. It is important to note that upon discharging the cargo to our nominated vessel at OPL, the vessel will be promptly returned to NIOC. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Best Regards, Operation Sahara Thunder