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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

Chapter 11 Jointly Administered Under Case No. 15-20423 (AMN)

In re: Sobelmar Antwerp N.V., et al.1 Debtors.

Sobelmar Antwerp N.V., et al. Plaintiffs vs.

Adversary No.

HSH Nordbank AG Defendant

DEBTORS’ EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HSH NORDBANK AG AND FOR THE IMPOSITION OF APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS The Debtors file this emergency application to restrain HSH Nordbank AG from continuing its actions in violation of this Court’s orders and the automatic stay. RELEVANT FACTS 1.

Pursuant to the Repositionings Order (ECF 245), the Debtors agreed and the

Court ordered at ¶¶ 1 and 2 to reposition the Kovdor and the Vyritsa. 2.

Pursuant to ¶ 5 of the Repositionings Order, the Debtors agreed and the Court

ordered that: Prior to any stay relief being entered, the Debtors are directed to permit one or more nominee(s) to inspect each of the vessels (and to perform such other tasks as are customary) upon advance presentation of the customary credentials such as a passport copy and letter of indemnity. 1

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At yesterday’s (March 9) hearing, the Debtors represented that they would make

available to HSH copies of the Marshall Islands’ certificate of registry for the Kovdor and the Vyritsa. 4.

Bankruptcy Code §§ 362(1) & (3) prohibit HSH from taking action against the

Debtors, including “any act to obtain possession … or to exercise control over property of the estate.” 5.

As indicated in the email chain at Exhibit A: 

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd., as agent for HSH, contacted directly the Belgian Maritime Inspectorate.

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According to the email sent on March 8 at 16:42 (10:42 CT time) – which was even before yesterday’s hearing – Schulte informed the Inspectorate that “we are in process of taking over full management of some Belgium Flag ships.” The email states that the email was preceded by a telephonic conference between Schulte and the Inspectorate.

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In connection with such purported take-over, Schulte requested all documents relevant to an “Interim DOC Audit,” meaning “Documents of Compliance” confirming that the Debtors were in compliance with the requirements for maintaining the Belgian flag for the relevant vessels.

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A subsequent email – again sent even before yesterday’s hearing – stated that this take-over involved not only the Vyritsa but also the Brasschaat and the Zarachensk.

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A further email in the chain states that it attaches all of the following documents (these documents are required by the Inspectorate in order to confirm Schulte’s credentials for taking over management): 1‐

Company policies, mission and vision statement

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Scope and field of application mentioning company’s objectives 3‐ QHSE Management system outline as per Apex Manual

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QHSE Objectives and Targets 5‐ Environment Aspect

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Hazard Identification and Controls

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Company’s Responsibility, Authority and Communication providing the Organogram at the TOP MANAGEMENT level

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Organogram of our Mumbai Office

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Management Review process as defined in the Apex Manual 11‐ Cypress DOC

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Malta DOC

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Last Annual Management Review Meeting Minutes (in separate mail due to large size).

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All of this in relationship to a “take over of vessels on 15th March.”

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As a result of receiving the above documents and subject to review “during the next several days,” the Inspectorate confirmed that it would “issue a short term interim DOC, valid up to 2 months, allowing [Schulte] to assume management of the mentioned vessels.

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Fortunately, the Inspectorate sought confirmation from the Debtors that the Debtors had authorized Schulte to take over management of the vessels. Upon information and belief, HSH has undertaken to cause its representatives to

perform substantially more than an inspection of the vessels. In the Debtors’ view, the representatives on board are performing substantial additional tasks related to a take-over of the vessels. 7.

Once a vessel inspection is completed, the inspector is required to depart from the

vessel without taking any of the onboard books and records with him/her. 8.

As represented in court yesterday, the Debtors are to make available copies of the

Kovdor’s and Vyritsa’s Marshall Islands’ Certificates of Registry, which are not part of the public record and which therefore cannot be provided to third parties without prior written consent from the respective party of the Registry (here Debtors). However, copies are available onboard the two vessels. Nevertheless, it appears from Exhibit B that HSH’s German counsel has

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contacted the Office of the Marshall Islands Registry in Hamburg to obtain such documents directly. 9.

The Debtors are in the process of repositioning the vessels. The Debtors have

permitted HSH representatives to board the vessels to perform customary vessel inspections. In addition, as represented in court yesterday, the Debtors are making available copies of the Kovdor’s and Vyritsa’s Marshall Islands’ Certificates of Registry, which are on board the vessels. 10.

Based on HSH’s conduct, it is apparent that HSH never intended to negotiate a

consensual turnover of the vessels, only to stall the Debtors and this Court for as long as necessary to enable HSH in bad faith to conduct a de facto take-over of the vessels. This would violate ¶ 3 of the Repositionings Order, which requested that HSH seek to reach agreement on the MOU. It is one thing not to reach an actual agreement, it is another thing to act completely contrary to even seeking to reach an agreement. 11.

Based on HSH’s conduct, the Debtors are concerned that HSH does not intend

timely to honor its repeated representations and this Court’s Order to pay all expenses in connection with the repositionings of the Kovdor and the Vyritsa. 12.

Also, upon information and belief, Pola is now considering whether to hold off in

making the remaining net charter payments due to the threats from HSH that this Court should order assumption/assignment of the Pola charters and/or damages against Pola. APPLICABLE LAW AND ORDERS 13.

Bankruptcy Code §§ 362(1) & (3) prohibit HSH from taking action against the

Debtors, including “any act to obtain possession … or to exercise control over property of the estate.”

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The Repositions Order authorizes the Debtors to reposition the Kovdor and the

Vyritsa and to permit vessel inspections. The Order does not direct or permit either a take-over of the vessels or any HSH representatives to perform any tasks other than customary vessel inspections. 15.

The Debtors represented that they would make available copies of the relevant

Certificates of Registry, which are on board the vessels. The Debtors did not agree, nor has this Court authorized, for HSH to contact directly the Marshall Islands Registry. 16.

This Court has not issued any other orders, nor have the Debtors agreed, either to

turn over the Kovdor and the Vyritsa to HSH or to permit HSH to take any actions – including any action to contact third parties directly – other than to perform customary inspections and pay all expenses in connection with the repositionings. RELIEF REQUESTED 17.

Due to the immediate and irreparable harm being suffered by the Debtors, the

Debtors request that all of the following relief be provided on an emergency basis. 18.

The Debtors request that this Court restrain HSH from taking any actions other

than as expressly authorized pursuant to the Repositionings Order. 19.

The Debtors request that this Court restrain HSH from contacting any third

parties, whether to effect a purported take-over of the vessels or to obtain Debtor documents and information. 20.

As a result of HSH’s actions in violation of the automatic stay and without Court

authority, HSH has caused damages to the Debtors. This includes substantial US and German legal fees related both to HSH’s actions and to the filing and prosecution of this application, reputational damage with respect to the authorities contacted by HSH, and damages related to the

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confusion and uncertainty caused to the Debtor’s Masters (meaning the vessels’ captains) and crew. The worst thing on a vessel is an unclear situation with regard to the authority over the vessel and competing owners. This uncertainty may jeopardize the life at sea for the crew and the assets for which currently the Debtors have full responsibility. In fact, as indicated in Exhibit C, the ITF (international union for seafarers) has already made demand for payment of all Zarachensk crew wages “not later than tomorrow [i.e. March 10] at noon [Poland time].” 21.

The Debtors therefore request that this Court enter sanctions against HSH in the

form of payment of damages as determined by this Court. 22.

Given the notice from the ITF, the Debtors further request that HSH be required

to pay all outstanding crew wages in order to avoid an arrest of the vessels by the ITF, including as early as tomorrow 6:00 a.m. Connecticut time with respect to the Zarachensk. 23.

Given HSH’s unlawful actions, the Debtors further request that HSH be required

to fund in advance all of the expenses that it has been ordered to pay in connection with the vessel repositionings, in order to ensure that, in fact, such expenses will be paid when due. 24.

Given HSH’s unlawful actions, the Debtors further request that HSH be required

to fund in advance the full “Carve-Out” under the cash collateral order (ECF 97). 25.

The Debtors agree that, to the extent the funds paid in advance for the

repositioning expenses and the Carve-Out exceed the amounts actually needed, the Debtors will refund the excess to HSH. 26.

The Debtors also request authority to seek appropriate relief against HSH in

Belgium for its agent’s false representations to the Inspectorate and its improper contact with the Registry.

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The Debtors also request that this Court enter an order that Pola can rely on to the

effect that the Debtors are not required to seek, and the Court will not order, either assumption/assignment of the Pola charters or damages against Pola. 28.

The Debtors request such further sanctions and other relief as the Court considers

appropriate. CONCLUSION The Debtors have, in good faith, done everything they are required to do pursuant to this Court’s orders and everything they should do in the spirit of good faith and cooperation. HSH has, in bad faith, ignored this Court’s orders, violated the automatic stay and done nothing in the spirit of good faith and cooperation. HSH even represented to this Court that it had no idea why Pola is redelivering the vessels when, in fact, this is being done directly as a result of HSH’s rejection of proposed plan revisions and requirement that the Debtors work with HSH for a consensual turnover. HSH should be stopped and sanctioned. Respectfully submitted, BRACEWELL LLP Hartford, CT Dated: March 10, 2016

/s/ Evan D. Flaschen Evan D. Flaschen ct10660 Katherine L. Lindsay ct27971 BRACEWELL LLP [email protected] Kate.Lindsay@ bracewelllaw.com CityPlace I 185 Asylum Street, 34th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 947-9000 Facsimile: (800) 404-3970 Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

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Flaschen, Evan Subject:

FW: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003]

  From: Bart Heylbroeck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 2:16 PM To: Vladimir Terechtchenko Subject: FW: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003]

Dear Mr Terechenko,   Please find here below the chain of communication with Bernard Schulte Ship Management. Although it does not  mention the ships by name, neither the ship owner, during telephone contact it was confirmed to be the MV Brasschaet,  MV Veritsa and the MV Zarechensk.   At this point I have aborted all certification and any further action, including the issue of any DOC for Bernard Schulte  Ship Management, unless I have a clear delegation of ISM responsibility from the current owner, as per registration of  the vessel. So far the vessels are still owned by Sobelmar NV.     Best regards,    

ir.BART HEYLBROECK

Federal Public Service Mobility & Transport

Advisor-general Belgian Maritime Inspectorate tel. : +32 3 229 00 50 mobile: +32 475 81 84 93

Posthoflei 5 2600 Antwerp-Berchem, Belgium www.mobilit.belgium.be [email protected]

          Van: Bart Heylbroeck   Verzonden: woensdag 9 maart 2016 23:10  Aan: 'Kaushal Pal Singh (IN‐SMC)'   CC: ISM ISPS ; Ship Belflag/Mobilit   Onderwerp: RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit  [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003] Dear Mr Singh,   This is to confirm that I have received the required information, which will be reviewed during the next days. Based on the result of the review, I will issue a short term interim DOC, valid up to 2 months, allowing your company to  assume management of the mentioned vessels. Please take into account that the interim DOC, without prior verification  by our Administration, is exceptional and will not be subject to any extension. We also reserve the right to withdraw this  DOC at any time, if conditions justify to do so.

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  Can you please forward me some additional information: ‐ A statement of assignment of ISM responsibility from the ship‐owner (ISM 3.1) ‐ Copies of the management contracts between owner and your company.     Sincerely yours,

ir.BART HEYLBROECK

Federal Public Service Mobility & Transport

Advisor-general Belgian Maritime Inspectorate tel. : +32 3 229 00 50 mobile: +32 475 81 84 93

Posthoflei 5 2600 Antwerp-Berchem, Belgium www.mobilit.belgium.be [email protected]

        Van: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN‐SMC) [mailto:Kaushalpal.singh@bs‐shipmanagement.com]   Verzonden: woensdag 9 maart 2016 14:54  Aan: Bart Heylbroeck   CC: ISM ISPS ; India, Ism ; in‐smc‐lpsq ; Sanjeev Sharma (IN‐SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN‐ SMC) ; Ship Belflag/Mobilit   Onderwerp: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit  [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003] Dear Sir, Good day. I have sent you all required documents in two different mails. I am sending this mail without attachment just as a  confirmation as at times, mails with attachments may get stuck at the server.   Many thanks and best regards   Capt. Kaushal Pal Singh DPA / CSO Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd. (As agents) 401, Olympia, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai MUMBAI‐ 400 076. I  N  D  I  A. Tel: +91 22 4001 7300 Fax: +91 22 4001 7333 Dir: +91 22 4001 7568 Mob: +91 98675 26568       From: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN‐SMC)   Sent: 09 March 2016 19:20  To: Bart Heylbroeck   Cc: ism‐[email protected]; India, Ism ; in‐smc‐lpsq ;  Sanjeev Sharma (IN‐SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN‐SMC) ; [email protected]  2

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Subject: RE: RE : RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit  [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003] Dear Sir, Good day.   Attached please find the last annual Management Review Meeting Minutes for your kind perusal.   Many thanks and best regards   Capt. Kaushal Pal Singh DPA / CSO Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd. (As agents) 401, Olympia, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai MUMBAI‐ 400 076. I  N  D  I  A. Tel: +91 22 4001 7300 Fax: +91 22 4001 7333 Dir: +91 22 4001 7568 Mob: +91 98675 26568       From: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN‐SMC)   Sent: 09 March 2016 19:13  To: Bart Heylbroeck   Cc: ism‐[email protected]; India, Ism ; in‐smc‐lpsq ;  Sanjeev Sharma (IN‐SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN‐SMC) ; '[email protected]'   Subject: RE: RE : RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit  [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003] Dear Sir, Good day. Ref. our pleasant telconv short while ago, we highly appreciate your kind co‐operation and support at this time of  urgency. As discussed, I have attached the following requested documents for your kind perusal:   1‐ Company policies, mission and vision statement 2‐ Scope and field of application mentioning company’s objectives 3‐ QHSE Management system outline as per Apex Manual 4‐ QHSE Objectives and Targets 5‐ Management commitment 6‐ Environment Aspect 7‐ Hazard Identification and Controls 8‐ Company’s Responsibility, Authority and Communication providing the Organogram at the TOP MANAGEMENT  level 9‐ Organogram of our Mumbai Office 10‐ Management Review process as defined in the Apex Manual 11‐ Cypress DOC 12‐ Malta DOC 13‐ Last Annual Management Review Meeting Minutes (in separate mail due to large size) 3

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  As discussed, we have to take over the management of vessels on 15th March. We will be highly obliged if the Interim  DOC can be issued as soon as possible.   In case you need any other document, please feel free to contact undersigned.     Many thanks and best regards   Capt. Kaushal Pal Singh DPA / CSO Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd. (As agents) 401, Olympia, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai MUMBAI‐ 400 076. I  N  D  I  A. Tel: +91 22 4001 7300 Fax: +91 22 4001 7333 Dir: +91 22 4001 7568 Mob: +91 98675 26568       From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]   Sent: 09 March 2016 16:36  To: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN‐SMC)   Cc: ism‐[email protected]; India, Ism ; in‐smc‐lpsq ;  Sanjeev Sharma (IN‐SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN‐SMC) ; Bart Heylbroeck   Subject: RE : RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit  [TICKET=BELFLAG:08487:003]

Please keep the ticket number in the subject of your answer. Thank You in advance. Please do not use any personal email addresses any longer in your communication. If you use the address [email protected], your request is assigned internally to the correct person. Veuillez s.v.p. conserver le numéro du ticket dans le sujet de votre réponse. Merci. Gelieve a.u.b. het ticketnummer in het onderwerp van uw antwoord te behouden. Bedankt. ____________________

Dear Mr.Singh, Regarding your question below, can you already provide us with the following information:  

When will you take the 3 mentioned vessels into your management? Will the owner and operator of the vessels remain the same? Please note that there is a nationality requirement for the owner or operator for the vessels, more information can be found on the website of the Belgian ship mortgage registrar. I can already inform you that we will not authorize LR to perform the interim DOC audit on our behalf. In case a new company applies for a Belgian DOC, we always perform this interim audit ourselves. Please contact Mr. Bart Heylbroeck for more information regarding this interim DOC audit. Best regards,

Sarah GOOSSENS

FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

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- - - - - - - - - Original Message - - - - - - - - From: "Kaushal Pal Singh (IN-SMC)" To: "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" Cc: "India, Ism" , in-smc-lpsq , "Sanjeev Sharma (IN-SMC)" , "Pradeep Bajpai (IN-SMC)" Date: 09/03/2016 10:08 Subject: RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit =============================================================

Dear Sir, Good day.

Ref. below mail and our discussion, please note the vessel details as follows:

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MV BRASSCHAAT, IMO 9459369 AT GDYNIA, GDANSK

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MV VYRITSA, IMO 9459371 AT GDYNIA, GDANSK

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MV ZARECHENSK, IMO 9459395 AT GDYNIA, GDANSK

Many thanks and best regards

Capt. Kaushal Pal Singh DPA / CSO Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd. (As agents) 401, Olympia, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai 5

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MUMBAI- 400 076. I N D I A. Tel: +91 22 4001 7300 Fax: +91 22 4001 7333 Dir: +91 22 4001 7568 Mob: +91 98675 26568

From: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN-SMC) Sent: 09 March 2016 14:22 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: India, Ism ; in-smc-lpsq ; Sanjeev Sharma (IN-SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN-SMC) Subject: RE: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit

From: Kaushal Pal Singh (IN-SMC) Sent: 08 March 2016 16:32 To: '[email protected]' ; '[email protected]' Cc: India, Ism ; in-smc-lpsq ; Sanjeev Sharma (IN-SMC) ; Pradeep Bajpai (IN-SMC) Subject: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd.: Management of Belgium Flag Ships / DOC Audit

Dear Sir, Good day. Ref. our telcon short while ago, please note, we are in process of taking over full management of some Belgium Flag ships. We presently hold the Document of Compliance for following flags: 6

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Panama Liberia Hong Kong Singapore Marshall Island Cyprus Malta Domonica Vanuatu Bahamas Japan India

As the matter is urgent, we request you to kindly authorize LR to conduct the Interim DOC Audit on your behalf and 10 out of above mentioned 12 DOCs are issued by LR.

At the same time, kindly send us a copy of DMLC Part I and a format of DMLC Part II so that we can prepare the document. Please also guide us on crew matters about CRA, certification, fee etc.

Many thanks and best regards

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Flaschen, Evan From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:

Julian Kubilay Falkenberg Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:47 AM Carolin Schmeding Hendrik Brauns; Vladimir Terechtchenko; Aline Meendermann; Jörg Schelp; Flaschen, Evan; Lindsay, Kate; John Kissane; Abbie Cooper; Zachary Farley; Celinda Metro Re: Certificate of Registry

Dear Mrs Schmeding, As for the inspection purposes we will provide HSH's representatives shortly copies of the Certificate of Registry. Kind regards, Julian Kubilay Falkenberg Julian Kubilay Falkenberg, Rechtsanwalt ABC-Strasse 4 (2nd floor), 20354 Hamburg, Germany office: +49 40 8668 8837 — mobile: +49 172 722 8832 — email: [email protected] fax: +49 40 8668 8810 — mobile: +90 539 597 8817 — http://www.falkenberg.pro.

Am 10.03.2016 um 15:25 schrieb Carolin Schmeding : Dear Mr Falkenberg, As discussed on the phone we understand that the data from these certificates is relevant in the context of the inspections of the vessels. We would be grateful if you could arrange for this as we understand has already been agreed yesterday upon the court hearing. As discussed on the phone, in case your clients will not provide copies from their files but prefer to instruct IRI to issue copies, the Hamburg representative of IRI confirmed this morning that issuance of copies would be free of charge. Kind regards, Carolin Schmeding Von: Julian Kubilay Falkenberg [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. März 2016 15:17 An: Carolin Schmeding Cc: Hendrik Brauns; Vladimir Terechtchenko; Aline Meendermann; Jörg Schelp; Flaschen, Evan; Lindsay, Kate Betreff: Re: Certificate of Registry

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Julian Kubilay Falkenberg, Rechtsanwalt ABC-Strasse 4 (2nd floor), 20354 Hamburg, Germany office: +49 40 8668 8837 — mobile: +49 172 722 8832 — email: [email protected] fax: +49 40 8668 8810 — mobile: +90 539 597 8817 — http://www.falkenberg.pro.

Am 10.03.2016 um 15:12 schrieb Carolin Schmeding : Dear Mr Falkenberg, Thanks for your below email. As explained on the phone today we are asking to receive copies of the vessels' Certificates of Registry as have been issued by the Marshall Islands registry. As discussed over the phone the registry has advised that usually owners receive a hard as well as a soft copy of these documents. We would be grateful if you could forward the soft copies by email. We understand that during yesterday's hearing it has already been confirmed that your clients will assist with these documents. This morning the registry's representative in Hamburg advised that upon owners' instructions he would be ready to provide copies of these documents to us. Thus, please let us either have copies of these documents directly by email or arrange for according instructions to the Hamburg IRI office. Thank you and kind regards, Carolin Schmeding Dr. Carolin Schmeding ___________________________________________________________   EHLERMANN RINDFLEISCH GADOW Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Ballindamm 26, 20095 Hamburg, Germany   Telefon:  +49 (40) 374814‐0 Telefax:  +49 (40) 374814‐30 Internet:  www.erg‐legal.com   Partnerschaftsregister AG Hamburg PR463 USt.‐ID Nr. / VAT‐No. DE118914670   Diese E‐Mail und ihre Dateianhänge (sofern vorhanden) enthalten vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie  nicht der Adressat dieser E‐Mail sind oder wenn Sie diese E‐Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie den Absender bitte sofort und  vernichten Sie diese E‐Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser E‐Mail und der Dateianhänge (sofern  vorhanden) ist nicht gestattet.   This e‐mail and any attachments may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or have  received this e‐mail in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this e‐mail. Any unauthorised copying, disclosure or  distribution of this e‐mail and any attachments to any third party is forbidden.

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Von: Julian Kubilay Falkenberg [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. März 2016 14:45 An: Carolin Schmeding Cc: Hendrik Brauns; Vladimir Terechtchenko Betreff: Certificate of Registry 2

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Dear Mrs Schmeding, Referring to our telephone conference this morning, could you please email me your request in English as I have copied Mr Terechtchenko in. Please state the documents you are seeking, preferably with an anonymous example and the reason for your request. Kind regards, Julian Kubilay Falkenberg Julian Kubilay Falkenberg, Rechtsanwalt ABC-Strasse 4 (2nd floor), 20354 Hamburg, Germany office: +49 40 8668 8837 — mobile: +49 172 722 8832 — email: [email protected] fax: +49 40 8668 8810 — mobile: +90 539 597 8817 — http://www.falkenberg.pro.

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Flaschen, Evan Subject:

FW: Zarechensk - ITF - port GDYNIA

Von: "Anatoly Ponomarev" Betreff: Zarechensk - ITF - port GDYNIA Datum: 10. März 2016 um 17:57:52 MEZ An: Re :  Zarechensk ‐ ITF ‐ port GDYNIA ///   Dear Sirs or Madams, I would like to inform you that to my attention came some worrying information about unpaid wages on  board mv Zarechensk, flag Belgium, IMO 9459395 ‐ discharging currently in port of Gdynia, Poland. Such  situation is not in line with MLC, 2006 that your vessel is certified. Before I will take further steps and inform Port State Control in Poland re. problem on board a/m vessel ‐  unpaid/delayed salaries should be immediately paid to the crew, in any case not later than tomorrow noon  time. I do wait for your prompt writing response/confirmation. Best regards Grzegorz Daleki ITF Inspector Gdynia/Gdańsk POLAND Mobile: +48 514430374 Email: [email protected]

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