The SELLER and the BUYER, under corporate authority and responsibility respectively represent that the SELLER is the lawful owner of the commodity, in quantity and quality as hereunder specified, and the BUYER has the full capability to purchase the said commodity.
The BUYER desires to purchase Crude Oil (hereinafter called product) of Nigeria Origin.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (THE SELLER) has sold and the BUYER has bought on Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) basis to Any Europe or Caribbean Port, the total quantity of 6,000,000.00 BBLS (six million barrels)per month in shipments of 2,000,000 BBLS on a Spot after Spot Contract basis for 12 months.
PROCEDURES FOR CIF / PAYMENT INSTRUMENT:
NOMINATIONS, SHIPMENT & PROCEDURES
I. SELLER SIGN AND SEAL THIS CONTRACT AND RETURN BACK TO SELLER ELECTRONICALLY. THE SIGNED CONTRACT COPY BY BOTH PARTIES IS CONSIDERED LEGALLY BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE.
II. BUYER SEND STORAGE FACILITY/NOR FORMAT, CLIENT INFORMATION SHEET, PASSPORT COPY AND CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION TO SELLER.
III. SELLER CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON THE BUYER THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH ACCOUNT OFFICER BY PHONE AND EMAIL OR BUYER SWIFT CONFIRMED BANK RWA TO SELLER (SEE ATTACHED FORMAT)
IV. NNPC/SELLER IF SATISTIED WITH THE FINDING WILL PROCESS AND ISSUE COMPLETE CARGO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN CHINA OR ON THE WAY TO CHINA.
BUYER BANK ISSUES CONFIRMED, IRREVOCABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, DIVISIBLE, TRANSFERABLE, CASH BACK MT760/SBLC BY SWIFT IN FAVOR OF THE SELLER, WITHIN 72 HRS, ACCORDING TO SELLERS BANK VERBIAGE OR MT 799 BLOCKED FUNDS SELLER BANK CONFIRMS THE INSTRUMENT AND RESPOND TO BUYERâ??S BANK.
THOUGH NNPC DOES NOT ACCEPT MT700(DLC),WE NOW HAVE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT TO ACCEPT MT700(DLC) FROM OUR BUYERS AND ON OUR OWN ISSUE NNPC DESIRABLE TO THEM BUT ALL THE INSTRUMENT S INCLUDING THE DLC MUST COME FROM PRIME BANK
V. AFTER CONFIRMING THE INSTRUMENT ,SELLER PAYS FOR THE NOR/ATB TO BE ISSUED FROM VESSEL OR ISSUES SHIPMENT SCHEDULE FOR FIRST MONTH DELIVERY OF 2M BARRELS SHIPMENT.NEXT SHIPMENT SCHEDULE COMES BEFORE PAYMENT OF LAST DELIVERY
VI. NOTE THAT IF THE BUYER WANTS TO BOARD BEFORE ISSUING INSTRUMENT HE HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THE LOGISTICS AND NOR/ATB
VII. NNPC/SELLER ISSUES CONFIRMATION LETTER ON RECEIPT OF INSTRUMENT TO BUYER.
VIII. SELLER ENSURES THAT THE CARGO IS DOCUMENTED, REGISTERED AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP/TITLE OF WARRANTY
IX. VESSEL SAILS TO BUYERâ??S STORAGE LOCATION FOR DISCHARGE
X. BUYER CONDUCTS INSPECTION ON VESSEL UPON ARRIVAL AND GET CIQ REPORT.
XI. WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL AT BUYERâ??S PORT OF DESTINATION/STORAGE, THE BUYER PAYS FOR THE CRUDE OIL AS PER THE FINAL CIQ REPORT ISSUED BY INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR AT THE PORT OF DISCHARGE.
2 MILLION BARRELS (SPOT) WITH POSSIBLE CONTRACT
BLCO TRANSACTION PROCEDURE FOR TTO DELIVERY:
1. Seller and Buyer sign and seal this contract including banking coordinates and exchange the signed copy by electronic mail. The electronic signed copy by both parties is considered legally binding and enforceable.
2. Buyer returns the signed copy with the ATB format (supercargo/inspector full boarding details).
3. Sellerâ??s vessel captain issues Marine ATB from his vessel domain according to buyerâ??s format via e-mail to buyer
4. Buyer issues Notarised/Confirmed Corporate Cheque of N200million which is cashable upon receipt of Attestation
5. Seller issues navy clearance through NNPC.
6. Upon both receipt and confirmation of ATB and Clearance by Buyer, Seller positions the vessel for Quantity and Quality analysis/test (QnQ).
7. Buyerâ??s Supercargo (must be NNPC registered) and a second Buyerâ??s Representative designatedsupercargo/Inspector go on board the sellerâ??s loaded vessel. If Buyerâ??s Supercargo/s is not NNPC Registered, Seller will pay the fees necessary to obtain temporary accreditation for the supercargo, on behalf of the Buyer.
8. Buyerâ??s supercargo confirms product and the vessel captain sends a confirmation/Attestation letter endorsed by the supercargo.
9. Upon receipt of Attestation, Buyer promptly wires N200,000,000.00 into Sellerâ??s Account
10. The Buyers Representative designated as supercargo/inspector, takes samples (total of 4 to 7 litres or as the Captain may allow), and disembarks from the vessel while the first supercargo remains on board until the completion of the TTO transaction.
11. Samples are sent to the laboratory (SGS OR INTERTEK) and Q&Q Report generated and sent to both Buyer and seller. Buyer issues a BG for total cargo, assuming a total volume of 2 million barrels.
12. Seller confirms the BG for total cargo.
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13. Final Q n Q Report is generated
14. Seller sends final commercial invoice (CI) to Buyer based on quantity of cargo.
15. Seller issues the full list of original copies of cargo documents** in the name of the off-taker nominated by the buyer.
16. Upon receipt of the cargo documents, Buyer makes payment for total cargo via MT103 less the N200,000,000 ($600,000).
17. Seller arranges for Buyer to talk to shipping company and take over vessel via charter party agreement.
18. Seller confirms payment for cargo made by swift via MT103 and pays commissions to all mandates & agents. Cost of payment transfer is borne by each individual/entity or Corporation
19. Buyer takes over vessel and sails to destination.
100, 000 metric tons ago (automobile gas oil) in Lome waters
Procedure
Seller sends spa and buyer signs and returns spa to seller
2.) buyer issues 'bcl' with 'soft probe' capability from north parks investments bank to the fiduciary account as per the spa inorder to have nnpc assign the super tanker. ( bcl ) will reference north park, llc / contract code.
3.) upon receipt of ( bcl ) seller will furnish nor, eta to buyer along with vessel assigned.
4.) the buyer communicates with vessel captain.
Nnpc will also issue contract confirmation letter, account nomination letter and partial proof of products.
5.) buyer verifies ppop
6.) buyer issues atb format with shipping agents cordinates.
7.) seller issues matb format and allows buyer's inspectors to board vessel and conduct dta.
8.) buyer pays u$500 000 after successful qnq into seller's nominated account for logistics.
9.) within 72 hrs after q
nq report, buyer pays for the full cargo via mt103 ( less the logistics amount of u$500 000 ).
Aswell as all agents and intermediaries.
10.) seller introduces the buyers to the vessel owners for re-charter
11.) vessel sails to buyer's port of destination ( pod ).
12.) next shipment commences according to schedule
