Helsinki Shipyard invite tenders for the sale of one uncompleted Newbuild Expedition Cruise Ship

Helsinki Shipyard Oy, invite tenders for the sale of one (1) uncompleted Newbuild 122,8 m Expedition Cruise Ship Hull No 518 (the “Vessel”) with the following basic dimensions and principal particulars:
| Length overall | abt. 125.0 m |
| Length between perpendiculars | abt. 119.6 m |
| Breadth maximum (wheelhouse) | abt. 24.3m |
| Breadth, at design waterline (mld) | abt. 20.2 m |
| Draught, at design waterline | 5.45 m |
| Draught, scantling, summer draught | 5.70 m |
| Total Deadweight at design draught, in seawater | abt. 1250 t |
| Depth to main deck | 10.8 m |
| Freeboard | abt. 2.3 m |
| Speed at design draught, in open water, trial conditions | 14.0 knots |
| Maximum speed at design draught, in open water | abt. 15.0 knots |
The Vessel has been built under the survey of Lloyd´s Register EMEA and in accordance with the Class Notation:
✠ 100A1, Passenger Ship, ShipRight ACS(B), *IWS, ECO (BWT, OW, P), Ice Class PC6
✠ LMC, UMS, CCS, PSMR*, PCAC 2.2 ShipRight (IHM, SCM)
Place of building – Helsinki Shipyard Oy, Finland.
Helsinki Shipyard Oy is the sole owner of the Vessel.
General terms of sale:
1. Bid price
Helsinki Shipyard Oy seeks to obtain the best fair market value for the Vessel and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
2. Inspection
Bidders are invited, urged, and cautioned to inspect the Vessel to be sold prior to submitting a bid. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the Vessel offered, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of a bid after the bid opening or auction.
3. Condition of the Vessel
The Vessel is offered for sale and will be sold “As Is” and “Where Is” without representation, warranty, or guaranty as to quantity, quality, title, character, condition, size, or kind, or that the same is in condition or fit to be used for the purpose for which intended, and no claim for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will be considered after the bid opening or conclusion of an auction.
4. Submission of bid
Each bidder can submit one bid only.
5. Revocation of bid and default
In the event of revocation of a bid after the opening of bids or conducting of an auction but prior to acceptance, or in the event of revocation of a bid after notice of acceptance, or in the event of any default by the successful bidder in the performance of the contract of sale created by such acceptance, or in the event of failure by the successful bidder to consummate the transaction, Helsinki Shipyard Oy shall have the right at any time to revoke or withdraw such election in which event his rights hereinbefore contained shall revive or subsist as if Helsinki Shipyard Oy had not made such election under this condition / Helsinki Shipyard Oy may avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which it may have under the bid or contract of sale.
6. Title evidence
On request Helsinki Shipyard Oy can present a certificate of ownership of the Vessel issued by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.
7. Title
If a bid for the purchase of the Vessel is accepted, the seller’s interest will be conveyed by a bill of sale in conformity with English law.
8. Possession
Upon completion of the sale and purchase, the title and risk of the Vessel shall be automatically and immediately deemed to have passed to the purchaser whether or not the purchaser has in fact taken physical possession or obtained delivery of the vessel.
9. Documentary stamps and cost of recording
The successful bidder shall pay all taxes and fees imposed on this transaction and shall obtain at bidder’s own expense and affix to all instruments of conveyance and security documents such revenue and documentary stamps as may be required by local law. All instruments of conveyance and security documents shall be placed on record in the manner prescribed by local recording statutes at the successful bidder’s expense.
10. Contract
The successful bidder and Helsinki Shipyard Oy shall make a contract of sale based on Norwegian Sale Form 2012 which may be amended and supplemented by the contracting parties as necessary. Governing law of the contract of sale shall be English law.
Time schedule:
| Opening of tender | 25 November 2022 |
| Last date for submission of application | 9 December 2022 |
| Announcement of the winner | 12 December 2022 |
| Signing of a sale agreement | 13 December 2022 |
Applications received after: 23:59, 9/12/2022 will not be accepted for review.
The complete bidding process will be online (E-tendering). All the notifications regarding this Tender Announcement hereafter will be published online on website https://helsinkishipyard.fi/en/
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