船舶配件代理合同英文范本

船舶配件代理合同英文范本ThisAgencyAgreement(the"Agreement")ismadeandenteredintoasof[InsertDate],byandbetween[Principal'sCompanyName]("Principal"),havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[Principal'sAddress],and[Agency'sCompanyName]("Agency"),havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[Agency'sAddress].RECITALSWHEREAS,thePrincipalistheowneroroperatorofvesselsandrequiresassistanceinsourcing,procuring,andmanagingsparepartsandmaterialsforitsvessels;andWHEREAS,theAgencyisengagedinthebusinessofprovidingagencyservicesforthesupplyofmarinesparepartsandequipment;andWHEREAS,theAgencyagreestoactastheexclusiveagentofthePrincipalin[SpecifyTerritory,e.g.,theUnitedKingdomandtheIrishRepublic]forthepurposeofprocuringandsupplyingcertaindesignatedsparepartsandmaterialsforthePrincipal'svesselslistedinExhibitAattachedhereto.NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandpromiseshereincontained,thepartiesagreeasfollows:1.SCOPEOFAGENCY1.1TheAgencyshallactasthePrincipal'sexclusiveagentintheTerritoryforthepurposeofprovidingtheservicesdescribedherein.Theterm"exclusive"meansthatthePrincipalshallnotprocurethedesignatedSparePartsforitsvesselsintheTerritoryfromanyothersource,directlyorindirectly,andtheAgencyshallhavethesolerighttoattempttoprocuresuchSparePartsforthePrincipalthroughitsownorthird-partysuppliers.1.2TheservicesprovidedbytheAgencyshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:a)UponthePrincipal'srequest,identifyingsuitableSparePartsandequipmentrequiredforthePrincipal'svessels;b)ObtainingquotationsfromreputablesuppliersforsuchSparePartsandequipment;c)ProcuringSparePartsandequipment,subjecttothePrincipal'sapprovalofquotationsandspecifications,fromsuppliersdesignatedbytheAgencyorotherwise;d)Arrangingforthetransportation,insurance,andcustomsclearanceofprocuredSparePartsandequipmenttothePrincipaloritsdesignatedlocation;e)Providingtechnicalsupportandassistanceregardingtheinstallation,use,andmaintenanceoftheprocuredSparePartsandequipment,totheextentreasonablyavailable;f)Managinginventoryofdesignatedhigh-demandSpareParts,subjecttomutualagreementandtermsoutlinedinaseparateinventorymanagementschedule(ifapplicable);1.3TheAgencyshallonlyactwithrespecttovesselsspecifiedinExhibitAattachedhereto.TheAgencyshallnotbeauthorizedtorepresentthePrincipalforanyothervesselsorforanyothertypeofmarineequipmentorserviceunlessspecificallyaddedtoExhibitAbywrittennoticefromthePrincipal.1.4TheAgencyshallrestrictitsactivitiesregardingthesupplyofthedesignatedSparePartstothePrincipal'svesselsandshallnot,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthePrincipal,solicitordersforsuchSparePartsfromanyotherpartyrepresentingvesselslocatedwithintheTerritory.2.TERMANDTERMINATION2.1ThisAgreementshallcommenceon[InsertStartDate]andshallcontinueinfullforceandeffectforaperiodof[InsertTerm,e.g.,two(2)years],unlessterminatedearlierinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement(the"Term").2.2EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementattheendoftheTermbyproviding[InsertNumber,e.g.,thirty(30)]days'writtennoticetotheotherparty.TherighttoterminateforcauseshallbereservedformaterialbreachesofthisAgreementbytheotherparty,whichsuchbreachingpartyfailstocurewithin[InsertNumber,e.g.,thirty(30)]daysafterreceiptofwrittennoticeofsuchbreach.2.3UponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,theAgencyshall:a)CompleteanddelivertothePrincipalallordersforwhichtheAgencyhascommencedperformancebuthasnotyetcompleted;b)FurnishtothePrincipalallrecordsanddocumentsrelatedtotheAgencyservicesprovidedunderthisAgreement;c)Continueto履行itsfiduciarydutiesregardinganyoutstandingcommitmentsorpotentialfutureneedsidentifiedduringthetermofthisAgreementuntilsuchmattersarefullyresolvedtothesatisfactionofthePrincipal;d)ReleaseallconfidentialinformationobtainedfromthePrincipalexcepttotheextentrequiredbylaworthisAgreement;e)Not,foraperiodof[InsertNumber,e.g.,twelve(12)]monthsfollowingtermination,solicitthebusinessofthePrincipaloritsvesselsdirectlyorindirectlyintheTerritoryforservicessimilartothoseprovidedunderthisAgreement.2.4NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection2.3(e),theconfidentialityobligationsunderSection8shallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement.3.COMPENSATIONANDPAYMENT3.1InconsiderationfortheservicesrenderedunderthisAgreement,thePrincipalshallpaytheAgencyacommissionatarateof[InsertPercentage,e.g.,fivepercent(5%)]ontheGrossInvoiceValue(GIV)ofallSparePartsandequipmentprocuredandsuccessfullydeliveredtothePrincipaloritsdesignatedvesselswithintheTerritory,subjecttothefollowingconditions:a)TheGIVshallbethetotalinvoicepricebeforeanytradediscounts,cashdiscounts,orrebates,butshallincludealltaxes,duties,charges,andfreightcostsdirectlyattributabletotheprocurementanddeliveryoftheSparePartsandequipment.b)CommissionsshallonlybeearnedonordersoriginatingthroughtheAgency'seffortsasoutlinedinthisAgreementandforwhichtheAgencysuccessfullysecuresapurchaseorderfromasupplierandsubsequentlydeliversthegoodstothePrincipal.3.2Commissionsshallbecalculatedmonthlyinarrears.TheAgencyshallprovidethePrincipalwithadetailedcommissionstatementwithin[InsertNumber,e.g.,ten(10)]daysoftheendofeachmonth.ThePrincipalshallreviewthestatementandconfirmitsaccuracywithin[InsertNumber,e.g.,fifteen(15)]days.Uponconfirmation,thePrincipalshallpaytheoutstandingcommissiontotheAgencywithin[InsertNumber,e.g.,thirty(30)]daysoftheendoftherelevantmonth.3.3Paymentsshallbemadewithoutdeduction,set-off,orcounterclaim,exceptasprovidedbylaw,andshallbemadein[InsertCurrency,e.g.,UnitedStatesDollars(USD)]totheAgency'sbankaccountspecifiedbelow:AccountName:[Agency'sBankAccountName]Bank:[Agency'sBankName]Address:[Agency'sBankAddress]SWIFTCode:[Agency'sSWIFTCode]3.4AllpaymentsshallbemadewithoutinterestunlessotherwiseprovidedinwritingbythePrincipal.AllchargesincurredbythePrincipalinmakingpayments(includingbankchargesandcurrencyconversionfees)shallbeforthePrincipal'saccount.4.RESPONSIBILITIESANDOBLIGATIONS4.1Principal'sObligations:a)ThePrincipalshallprovidetheAgencywithallnecessaryandaccurateinformationregardingthevessels,SparePartsrequired,specifications,anddeliveryrequirements.b)ThePrincipalshallpromptlyapprovequotationssubmittedbytheAgencyforprocuringSparePartsandequipment,within[InsertNumber,e.g.,ten(10)]daysofreceipt,oradvisetheAgencyinwritingifadjustmentsarerequired.c)ThePrincipalshallpayallinvoicesforSparePartsandequipmentdeliveredandthecorrespondingcommissionswithinthetermsspecifiedinSection3.d)ThePrincipalshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheAgencyfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,damages,liabilities,costs,andexpensesarisingoutoforresultingfromthePrincipal'suseoftheprocuredSparePartsandequipment,providedthattheAgencyhasactedingoodfaithandperformeditsobligationsunderthisAgreement.4.2Agency'sObligations:a)TheAgencyshallexerciseduediligenceandactwiththeutmostgoodfaithandinthebestinterestsofthePrincipalatalltimesinprovidingtheservicesunderthisAgreement.b)TheAgencyshalluseitsreasonablecommercialeffortstosourceandprocuretheSparePartsandequipmentrequestedbythePrincipalinatimelymannerandatcompetitiveprices.c)TheAgencyshallprovidethePrincipalwithtimelyquotations,supplychaininformation,andupdatesonorderstatuses.d)TheAgencyshallnotdiscloseanyconfidentialinformationobtainedfromthePrincipaltoanythirdpartywithoutthePrincipal'spriorwrittenconsent,exceptasrequiredbylaw,regulation,orcourtorder,orasnecessarytoperformitsdutiesunderthisAgreement.e)TheAgencyshallmaintainappropriaterecordsofallactivitiesundertakenunderthisAgreementandshallmakethemavailabletothePrincipalforreviewuponreasonablerequest.f)TheAgencyshallnotacceptordersfromthirdpartiesforSparePartsintendedforthePrincipal'svesselsunlessexpresslyauthorizedbythePrincipalinwriting.5.CONFIDENTIALITY5.1Bothpartiesheretoagreetokeepconfidentialallnon-publicinformation,data,know-how,tradesecrets,andbusinessprospectsdisclosedbytheotherpartyduringthetermofthisAgreementandforaperiodof[InsertNumber,e.g.,five(5)]yearsthereafter(the"ConfidentialInformation").5.2ThereceivingpartyshallusetheConfidentialInformationsolelyforthepurposeoffulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreementandshallnotdisclosesuchConfidentialInformationtoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthedisclosingparty,exceptasrequiredbylaworregulation,orinconnectionwithlegalproceedingsinitiatedbythereceivingpartyagainstthedisclosingparty.5.3TheobligationsofconfidentialityshallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement.6.LIABILITYANDINDEMNITY6.1Exceptasexpresslyprovidedherein,neitherpartyshallbeliabletotheotherpartyforanyindirect,consequential,special,punitive,orexemplarydamages,includinglossofprofit,lossofuse,lossofdata,orlossofopportunity,arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementortheperformancethereof.6.2Eachpartyshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheotherpartyfromandagainstanyandallclaims,liabilities,damages,losses,costs,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)arisingoutoforresultingfromtheindemnifyingparty'sbreachofanyprovisionofthisAgreement.6.3TheindemnificationobligationssetforthinSection6.2shallnotapplyiftheclaimagainsttheindemnifyingpartyisattributableto:a)Theindemnifyingparty'swillfulmisconductorgrossnegligence;b)Theindemnifyingparty'sfailuretoexercisereasonablecare;c)Theindemnifyingparty'sviolationofanyapplicablelaworregulation;ord)Theindemnifyingparty'sdisclosureofConfidentialInformationinviolationofSection5.7.INTELLECTUALPROPERTY7.1Alldocuments,reports,data,andmaterialscreatedordevelopedbytheAgencysolelyforthePrincipal'sbenefitunderthisAgreementshallbethesolepropertyofthePrincipal.TheAgencyshallhavenoright,title,orinterestinsuchintellectualproperty.8.GOVERNINGLAWANDDISPUTERESOLUTION8.1ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsof[InsertJurisdiction,e.g.,theStateofNewYork,USA],withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawsprinciples.Thepartiesherebyirrevocablyconsenttotheexclusivejurisdictionofthecourtslocatedin[InsertJurisdiction,e.g.,NewYorkCounty,NewYork,USA]foranylegalactionarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement.8.2Thepartiesheretoagreethatanydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,includinganyquestionregardingitsexistence,validity,ortermination,shallbesettledbyarbitrationadministeredbythe[InsertArbitrationInstitution,e.g.,InternationalChamberofCommerce(ICC)]inaccordancewiththe[InsertArbitrationRules,e.g.,ICCRulesofArbitration]effectiveatthetimeoftheinstitutionoftheaward.Theplaceofarbitrationshallbe[InsertCity,e.g.,Paris,France].Thelanguageofthearbitrationshallbe[InsertLanguage,e.g.,English].TheTribunalshallconsistof[InsertNumber,e.g.,one(1)orthree(3)]arbitratorsasdeterminedinaccordancewiththeArbitrationRules.Theawardrenderedshallbefinalandbindinguponthepartiesandshallbeenforceableinaccordancewiththeapplicablelaws.9.MISCELLANEOUS9.1Notices:Allnotices,requests,demands,andothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementshallbeinwritingandshallbedeemedgiven:a)Whendeliveredpersonally;b)Uponconfirmationofreceiptwhensentbyemail;c)One(1)businessdayafterdepositwithanationallyrecognizedovernightcourierservice;ord)Three(3)businessdaysaftermailingbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.Allnoticesshallbeaddressedtothepartiesattheaddressessetforthaboveoratsuchotheraddressoraddressesaseitherpartymaydesignatebynoticetotheotherpartyinwriting.9.2EntireAgreement:ThisAgreement,includingExhibitA,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallpriorandcontemporaneousagreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetheroralorwritten.9.3Amendments:Noamendment,modification,orwaiverofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveunlessmadeinwritingandsignedbyauthorizedrepresentativesofbothparties.9.4Assignment:NeitherpartymayassignortransferanyrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreementwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherpart