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[sheet: Closing Checklist]

Item No.CategorySub-CategoryDeliverable DescriptionResponsible PartySecondary PartyDocument Draft / VersionStatusTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateNotes / Comments
1A. Corporate Authorizations — Issuer (TSL)Board ResolutionsCertified copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA authorizing the offering of $400,000,000 Senior Secured Notes due 2029, execution of all transaction documents (Indenture, Purchase Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, Intercreditor Agreement, Security Documents), and appointment of authorized signatories (Spyros Andreou, Marina Demetriou, Alexandros Theodorakis)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Alexandros Theodorakis (TSL General Counsel)Delphi & Karidis LLPDraftSuspended2022-10-14Draft prepared by C&H for review by TSL in-house counsel. Greek-law formalities to be confirmed by D&K.
2A. Corporate Authorizations — Issuer (TSL)Articles of AssociationCertified copy of Articles of Association (Katastatiko) of Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA, as currently in effectAlexandros Theodorakis (TSL)Delphi & Karidis LLPN/A — Original documentSuspended2022-10-14To be certified by TSL General Counsel and notarized under Greek law
3A. Corporate Authorizations — Issuer (TSL)GEMI CertificateCertificate of good standing / GEMI registration certificate for Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA (GEMI No. 148276201000)Delphi & Karidis LLPN/A — Government-issuedSuspended2022-10-14To be obtained from Greek General Commercial Registry (GEMI)
4A. Corporate Authorizations — Issuer (TSL)Incumbency CertificateIncumbency certificate for authorized signatories of TSL: Spyros Andreou (CEO), Marina Demetriou (CFO), Alexandros Theodorakis (General Counsel)Alexandros Theodorakis (TSL)DraftSuspended2022-10-14
5A. Corporate Authorizations — Issuer (TSL)Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney executed by TSL Board authorizing designated persons to execute closing documents on behalf of TSLDelphi & Karidis LLP / Calderwood & Harkness LLPDraftSuspended2022-10-14Greek-law requirements for notarial form to be confirmed by D&K
6B. Corporate Authorizations — Co-Issuer (TFPL)Sole Director ResolutionCertified copy of written resolution of the sole director of Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd. (Marina Demetriou) authorizing co-issuance of the Notes, execution of transaction documents, and granting of security over intercompany loan receivables of $365,000,000Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPMarina DemetriouDraftSuspended2022-10-14Prepared by C&H in coordination with R&O. Singapore Companies Act compliance confirmed by R&O.
7B. Corporate Authorizations — Co-Issuer (TFPL)ACRA Business ProfileCurrent ACRA Business Profile for Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd. (UEN 202209345K)Rajendra & Osman LLPN/A — Government-issuedSuspended2022-10-14To be obtained from ACRA within 5 business days of closing
8B. Corporate Authorizations — Co-Issuer (TFPL)Certificate of IncorporationCertified copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd.Rajendra & Osman LLPN/A — Original documentSuspended2022-10-14
9B. Corporate Authorizations — Co-Issuer (TFPL)Constitution / MemorandumCertified copy of Constitution of Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd., as currently in effectRajendra & Osman LLPN/A — Original documentSuspended2022-10-14
10C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesBoard Resolutions — TDBOCertified copy of board resolutions of Thalassa Dry Bulk Operations Ltd. (Malta) authorizing the guarantee and execution of Security DocumentsCalderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraftSuspended2022-10-14Malta-law formalities; fleet-owning sub for 22 dry-bulk vessels
11C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesBoard Resolutions — TCFCertified copy of board/manager resolutions of Thalassa Container Feeder Ltd. (Marshall Islands) authorizing the guarantee and execution of Security DocumentsCalderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraftSuspended2022-10-14Marshall Islands LLC; fleet-owning sub for 12 container feeder vessels
12C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesBoard Resolutions — TPSCertified copy of board/manager resolutions of Thalassa Port Services FZCO (Dubai) authorizing the guarantee and execution of Security DocumentsCalderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraftSuspended2022-10-14Dubai Free Zone Company; port logistics operations
13C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesBoard Resolutions — TFSCertified copy of board resolutions of Thalassa Freight Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) authorizing the guarantee and execution of Security DocumentsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraftSuspended2022-10-14Singapore private company; freight forwarding operations
14C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesGood Standing / Registration Certificates — All GuarantorsCertificates of good standing or equivalent registration certificates for each of TDBO (Malta), TCF (Marshall Islands), TPS (Dubai), TFS (Singapore)Alexandros Theodorakis (TSL) / respective local counselN/A — Government-issuedSuspended2022-10-14Separate certificate required for each jurisdiction
15C. Corporate Authorizations — Guarantor SubsidiariesConstitutional Documents — All GuarantorsCertified copies of constitutional documents (articles, operating agreements, articles of association) for each Guarantor SubsidiaryAlexandros Theodorakis (TSL)N/A — Original documentsSuspended2022-10-14
16D. Corporate Authorizations — Controlling Shareholder (KMH)Board Resolutions — KMHCertified copy of board resolutions of Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd. (BVI) authorizing the limited parent guarantee (capped at $50,000,000) in favor of the TrusteeCalderwood & Harkness LLPDimitrios KallistratosDraftSuspended2022-10-14BVI Business Company; 72.5% equity holder of TSL; beneficial owner: Dimitrios Kallistratos
17D. Corporate Authorizations — Controlling Shareholder (KMH)Certificate of Good Standing — KMHCertificate of Good Standing for Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd. from the BVI Registry of Corporate AffairsTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisN/A — Government-issuedSuspended2022-10-14Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
18D. Corporate Authorizations — Controlling Shareholder (KMH)Memorandum & Articles — KMHCertified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd.TSL / Alexandros TheodorakisN/A — Original documentSuspended2022-10-14
19E. Transaction DocumentsIndentureExecuted Indenture among TSL, TFPL (Co-Issuers), Guarantor Subsidiaries, Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Trustee; UEN 199804782D), and Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd. (Security Agent; UEN 200115678R) — Singapore law governed; $400,000,000 Senior Secured Notes due October 15, 2029; coupon 8.750% p.a. payable semi-annually April 15 and October 15Calderwood & Harkness LLPWhitfield & Crane LLP / Thornton Ashworth LLPNear-Final (5th Draft, dated 2022-09-06)Suspended2022-10-15Agreed among all parties. Signature pages assembled but unexecuted.
20E. Transaction DocumentsPurchase AgreementExecuted Purchase Agreement among Co-Issuers, Guarantors, and Initial Purchasers (Anchor Bay Securities LLC and Halcyon Partners International Ltd.); Rule 144A / Reg S structure; IP discount 2.00% ($8,000,000); issue price 98.00% of par; minimum denomination $200,000Calderwood & Harkness LLPWhitfield & Crane LLPNear-Final DraftSuspended2022-10-15ABS 65% share ($5,200,000); HPI 35% share ($2,800,000). Signature pages assembled but unexecuted.
21E. Transaction DocumentsRegistration Rights AgreementExecuted Registration Rights Agreement providing for exchange offer / shelf registration by Co-Issuers for the benefit of holdersCalderwood & Harkness LLPWhitfield & Crane LLPNear-Final DraftSuspended2022-10-15Includes liquidated damages provisions
22E. Transaction DocumentsIntercreditor AgreementExecuted Intercreditor Agreement among Co-Issuers, Guarantors, Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd. (Security Agent), and Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Trustee); priority, enforcement standstill, waterfall, permitted hedgingCalderwood & Harkness LLPWhitfield & Crane LLP / Thornton Ashworth LLPNear-Final (3rd Draft, first circulated 2022-08-22)Suspended2022-10-15Singapore law governed. Signature pages assembled but unexecuted.
23E. Transaction DocumentsGlobal Note — Rule 144AExecuted Form of Rule 144A Global Note deposited with DTC; proposed CUSIP 87265T AA1; proposed ISIN US87265TAA10Calderwood & Harkness LLPNear-Final (Form)Suspended2022-10-15Exhibit to Indenture
24E. Transaction DocumentsGlobal Note — Regulation SExecuted Form of Regulation S Global Note deposited with Thackeray Partners LLC / Ashgrove Enterprises; proposed ISIN XS2498731056; proposed Common Code 249873105Calderwood & Harkness LLPNear-Final (Form)Suspended2022-10-15Exhibit to Indenture
25E. Transaction DocumentsPaying Agent and Transfer Agent AgreementExecuted Paying Agent and Transfer Agent Agreement among Co-Issuers and Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd.; trustee acceptance fee $25,000; annual fee $15,000Calderwood & Harkness LLPThornton Ashworth LLPNear-Final DraftSuspended2022-10-15Signature pages assembled but unexecuted.
26E. Transaction DocumentsSupplemental Indenture (Form of — Guarantor Joinder)Agreed form of Supplemental Indenture for future guarantor accession, as exhibit to the IndentureCalderwood & Harkness LLPWhitfield & Crane LLPNear-Final (Form)Suspended2022-10-15Exhibit to Indenture; no execution required at closing
27F. Security DocumentsDeed of Ship Mortgage — Collateral Vessel 1Executed first-priority ship mortgage over Collateral Vessel 1 in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd. (Security Agent)Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-1528 Collateral Vessels total; appraised aggregate value $1,175,000,000; collateral coverage ratio 2.94x. Individual mortgage for each vessel; items 27–54 cover all 28 vessels.
28–54F. Security DocumentsDeeds of Ship Mortgage — Collateral Vessels 2–28Executed first-priority ship mortgages over Collateral Vessels 2 through 28 (27 additional vessels) in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15Form of mortgage adaptable per flag-state requirements. Each vessel mortgage recorded per applicable flag-state registry.
55F. Security DocumentsDeed of Assignment of Earnings and Insurances — All Collateral VesselsExecuted first-priority assignment of charter hire, freight revenue, insurance proceeds, and requisition compensation for all 28 Collateral Vessels in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSL / Alexandros TheodorakisDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15May be structured as individual assignments per vessel or omnibus deed
56F. Security DocumentsShare Pledge Agreement — TFPLExecuted pledge of 100% of issued shares of Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd. (UEN 202209345K) by TSL in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPNear-Final DraftSuspended2022-10-15Singapore law governed
57F. Security DocumentsShare Pledge Agreement — TDBOExecuted pledge of 100% of equity in Thalassa Dry Bulk Operations Ltd. (Malta) by TSL/TFPL in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSLDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15
58F. Security DocumentsShare Pledge Agreement — TCFExecuted pledge of 100% of equity in Thalassa Container Feeder Ltd. (Marshall Islands) by TSL/TFPL in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSLDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15
59F. Security DocumentsShare Pledge Agreement — TPSExecuted pledge of 100% of equity in Thalassa Port Services FZCO (Dubai) by TSL/TFPL in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPTSLDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15
60F. Security DocumentsShare Pledge Agreement — TFSExecuted pledge of 100% of equity in Thalassa Freight Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) by TSL/TFPL in favor of Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPTSLDraft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15
61F. Security DocumentsAssignment of Intercompany Loan ReceivablesExecuted deed of assignment by Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd. of $365,000,000 aggregate intercompany loan receivables owed by fleet-owning subsidiaries to Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd. as first-priority securityCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPNear-Final DraftSuspended2022-10-15
62F. Security DocumentsSecurity Agent Acceptance LetterAcceptance letter from Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd. (Karen Ng) accepting appointment as Security Agent under the Security Documents; acceptance fee $20,000; annual fee $30,000/yearThornton Ashworth LLP / Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.PendingSuspended2022-10-1580 Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898
63G. Legal OpinionsOpinion — Calderwood & Harkness LLP (Singapore Law)Singapore-law opinion of Calderwood & Harkness LLP on due authorization by Co-Issuers and Guarantors, valid issuance of Notes, enforceability of Indenture, Purchase Agreement, and Security Documents, no conflictsCalderwood & Harkness LLP (Robert Adeyemi)DraftSuspended2022-10-15Customary assumptions and qualifications. Undelivered.
64G. Legal OpinionsOpinion — Delphi & Karidis LLP (Greek Law)Greek-law opinion of Delphi & Karidis LLP (Nikolaos Karidis) on TSL corporate capacity, board approvals, no conflicts with Greek law or Articles of Association, GEMI registration (No. 148276201000)Delphi & Karidis LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLP (review/comment)Draft (C&H markup received)Suspended2022-10-1515 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens 106 71, Greece. Undelivered.
65G. Legal OpinionsOpinion — Rajendra & Osman LLP (Singapore Law — TFPL)Singapore-law opinion of Rajendra & Osman LLP (Anil Rajendra) on TFPL corporate capacity (UEN 202209345K), enforceability, ACRA compliance, no conflictsRajendra & Osman LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLP (review/comment)Draft (C&H markup received)Suspended2022-10-156 Battery Road, #28-01, Singapore 049909. Undelivered.
66G. Legal OpinionsOpinion — Whitfield & Crane LLP (IP Counsel)U.S. and Singapore-law opinion / 10b-5 negative assurance letter of Whitfield & Crane LLP (Thomas Whitfield III) as counsel to the Initial PurchasersWhitfield & Crane LLPDraft framework circulatedSuspended2022-10-15One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. Undelivered.
67G. Legal OpinionsOpinion — Thornton Ashworth LLP (Trustee Counsel)Singapore-law opinion of Thornton Ashworth LLP (Michelle Goh) on behalf of Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd. confirming trustee protections, Indenture enforceability from trustee perspectiveThornton Ashworth LLPPendingSuspended2022-10-151 Raffles Place, #44-02, One Raffles Place Tower 1, Singapore 048616. Undelivered.
68G. Legal OpinionsGuarantor Subsidiary Local Law Opinions (Malta, marshall Islands, Dubai)Local-law opinions for each non-Singapore Guarantor Subsidiary confirming corporate capacity and enforceability of guarantee under applicable local law — Malta (TDBO), marshall Islands (TCF), Dubai (TPS)Respective local counsel (to be engaged)PendingSuspended2022-10-15Local counsel engagement not yet finalized for all jurisdictions
69H. Officers' CertificatesOfficers' Certificate — TSLCertificate executed by Spyros Andreou (CEO) and Marina Demetriou (CFO) of TSL certifying accuracy of representations and warranties in Purchase Agreement and OM, absence of material adverse change, compliance with conditions precedentTSL (Spyros Andreou / Marina Demetriou)Calderwood & Harkness LLP (drafted form)Draft (Form agreed)Suspended2022-10-15Form prepared by C&H. Unexecuted.
70H. Officers' CertificatesOfficers' Certificate — TFPLCertificate executed by Marina Demetriou (sole director of TFPL) certifying accuracy of TFPL representationsTFPL (Marina Demetriou)Calderwood & Harkness LLPDraftSuspended2022-10-15
71H. Officers' CertificatesSecretary's / General Counsel's Certificate — TSLCertificate of Alexandros Theodorakis (General Counsel) certifying authenticity of board resolutions, articles, and incumbencyTSL (Alexandros Theodorakis)DraftSuspended2022-10-15
72H. Officers' CertificatesCertificate — KMHCertificate of authorized officer of Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd. confirming authority to provide limited parent guarantee ($50,000,000 cap)KMH / Dimitrios KallistratosPendingSuspended2022-10-15
73I. Comfort Letter & Auditor DeliverablesComfort Letter — Kestrel & White (Initial)SAS 72/ISAE-equivalent comfort letter from Kestrel & White Chartered Accountants (Georgios Papadimitriou) covering financial data in the OM including Revenue of $687,400,000 and Adjusted EBITDA of $214,600,000Kestrel & White Chartered AccountantsCalderwood & Harkness LLP (coordinated request dated 2022-08-01)PendingSuspended2022-10-1522 Kifisias Avenue, Marousi 151 25, Athens, Greece. Request letter delivered 2022-08-01; comfort letter not yet received.
74I. Comfort Letter & Auditor DeliverablesBring-Down Comfort Letter — Kestrel & WhiteBring-down comfort letter from Kestrel & White to be delivered at closing confirming no material changes since initial comfort letterKestrel & White Chartered AccountantsCalderwood & Harkness LLPPendingSuspended2022-10-15To be delivered on closing date
75I. Comfort Letter & Auditor DeliverablesAudited Financial Statements — TSLCopies of audited consolidated financial statements of TSL for FY2019, FY2020, FY2021 as included in the OMTSL (Marina Demetriou, CFO)Kestrel & White Chartered AccountantsAvailableSuspended2022-10-14Previously provided for OM inclusion
76J. Rating Agency LettersRating Confirmation Letter — Polaris Ratings Group Ltd.Final rating letter from Polaris Ratings Group Ltd. (Carl Johansson) confirming assignment of B+ (stable outlook) rating to the NotesPolaris Ratings Group Ltd.TSL / Anchor Bay Securities LLCPreliminary rating B+ (stable) assigned 2022-08-08; placed on hold 2022-11-02Suspended2022-10-15Preliminary rating issued; final letter contingent on pricing. Rating on hold. Fee: $175,000.
77J. Rating Agency LettersRating Confirmation Letter — Oceanic Credit Assessments Inc.Final rating letter from Oceanic Credit Assessments Inc. (Linda Park) confirming assignment of B1 (stable outlook) rating to the NotesOceanic Credit Assessments Inc.TSL / Anchor Bay Securities LLCPreliminary rating B1 (stable) assigned 2022-08-10; placed on hold 2022-11-04Suspended2022-10-15Preliminary rating issued; final letter contingent on pricing. Rating on hold. Fee: $200,000.
78K. Payoff & Discharge LettersPayoff Letter — Meridian Maritime Bank AGPayoff/discharge letter from Meridian Maritime Bank AG (Hans-Peter Gerber) confirming payoff amount, per diem interest, wire instructions, and mechanics for release of existing ship-finance security on the $190,000,000 bilateral facilityTSL / Calderwood & Harkness LLPMeridian Maritime Bank AGDraft request letter prepared (never sent)Suspended2022-10-14Talstrasse 18, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland. Draft payoff request prepared by C&H; never transmitted due to offering suspension.
79K. Payoff & Discharge LettersPayoff Letter — Clearwater Shipping Finance Ltd.Payoff/discharge letter from Clearwater Shipping Finance Ltd. (Emma Blackwood) confirming payoff amount, per diem interest, wire instructions, and mechanics for release of existing ship-finance security on the $120,000,000 bilateral facilityTSL / Calderwood & Harkness LLPClearwater Shipping Finance Ltd.Draft request letter prepared (never sent)Suspended2022-10-141 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RA, United Kingdom. Draft payoff request prepared by C&H; never transmitted due to offering suspension.
80K. Payoff & Discharge LettersLien Release Documentation — MeridianExecuted lien releases and discharge of existing ship mortgages held by Meridian Maritime Bank AG upon receipt of payoff fundsMeridian Maritime Bank AGTSLPendingSuspended2022-10-15Contingent on receipt of payoff letter and closing funds
81K. Payoff & Discharge LettersLien Release Documentation — ClearwaterExecuted lien releases and discharge of existing ship mortgages held by Clearwater Shipping Finance Ltd. upon receipt of payoff fundsClearwater Shipping Finance Ltd.TSLPendingSuspended2022-10-15Contingent on receipt of payoff letter and closing funds
82L. Listing Application (SGX-ST)SGX-ST Listing ApplicationApplication for listing of the Notes on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPAnchor Bay Securities LLC (David Loh, VP, Singapore DCM)PendingSuspended2022-10-15Application never filed. Listing never completed.
83L. Listing Application (SGX-ST)SGX-ST Supporting DocumentsSupporting documentation for SGX-ST listing application including certified copies of Indenture, OM, constitutional documents, and board resolutionsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPPendingSuspended2022-10-15
84M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesFleet Appraisal ReportDesktop fleet valuation report from Compass Marine Valuations Ltd. (Robert Hargreaves) dated June 2022; total fleet appraised value $1,820,000,000 (50 vessels); Collateral Vessel appraised value $1,175,000,000 (28 vessels)Compass Marine Valuations Ltd.Received (dated June 2022)Suspended2022-10-142022-06-303 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1WY, UK. Fee: $95,000. Report received; to be refreshed if offering reactivated.
85M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesClosing Funds Flow MemorandumFunds flow memorandum detailing disbursement of gross proceeds ($392,000,000 at 98.00% issue price): $190,000,000 to Meridian Maritime Bank AG, $120,000,000 to Clearwater Shipping Finance Ltd., $72,000,000 to TSL (general corporate / capex), balance to fees and expenses; TSL cash contribution of $10,000,000 net additional from balance sheetCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Anchor Bay Securities LLCTSL (Marina Demetriou, CFO)DraftSuspended2022-10-14Total fees and expenses estimated at ~$18,000,000 (including $8,000,000 OID). Use of proceeds: refinancing $310,000,000 total existing debt.
86M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesDTC Eligibility Letter / DTC Blanket Letter of RepresentationsDTC letter confirming eligibility of the Rule 144A Global Notes for book-entry settlement through DTCAnchor Bay Securities LLCPendingSuspended2022-10-14
87M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesThackeray Partners LLC / Ashgrove Enterprises Eligibility ConfirmationConfirmation from Thackeray Partners LLC and Ashgrove Enterprises of eligibility for settlement of Regulation S Global NotesAnchor Bay Securities LLC / Halcyon Partners International Ltd.PendingSuspended2022-10-14
88M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesOffering Memorandum (Final Printed)Final printed Offering Memorandum — approximately 280 pages (near-final 4th draft dated 2022-09-12 substantially agreed; to be finalized with pricing terms)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Anchor Bay Securities LLCNear-Final (4th Draft, dated 2022-09-12)Suspended2022-10-15First draft circulated 2022-07-11. To include final pricing terms, ISIN/CUSIP, and updated financial data.
89M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesTrustee Acceptance LetterAcceptance letter from Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Richard Tan) accepting appointment as Trustee, Paying Agent, and Transfer Agent; acceptance fee $25,000Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd. / Thornton Ashworth LLPPendingSuspended2022-10-1580 Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898 (UEN 199804782D)
90M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesKMH Limited Parent GuaranteeExecuted limited parent guarantee from Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd. in favor of the Trustee, capped at $50,000,000Calderwood & Harkness LLPDimitrios KallistratosDraftSuspended2022-10-15BVI Business Company; Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
91M. Miscellaneous Closing DeliverablesProcess Agent Appointment LettersLetters appointing process agents in Singapore for service of process on each non-Singapore party to the transaction documentsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Rajendra & Osman LLPDraftSuspended2022-10-14Required for TSL (Greece), KMH (BVI), TDBO (Malta), TCF (Marshall Islands), TPS (Dubai)

[sheet: Summary & Legend]

FieldValue
Transaction$400,000,000 Senior Secured Notes due 2029
Co-IssuersThalassa Shipping & Logistics SA / Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd.
Governing LawSingapore
Lead Bookrunner / Initial PurchaserAnchor Bay Securities LLC
Co-Manager / Initial PurchaserHalcyon Partners International Ltd.
Indenture TrusteeMarlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Security Agent / Collateral AgentAtlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.
Issuer's Counsel (Lead)Calderwood & Harkness LLP — Matter No. 1044-00004 / Client No. 80214-TSL
Issuer's Greek CounselDelphi & Karidis LLP
Issuer's Singapore CounselRajendra & Osman LLP
Initial Purchasers' CounselWhitfield & Crane LLP
Trustee's CounselThornton Ashworth LLP
Auditor / Comfort Letter ProviderKestrel & White Chartered Accountants
Fleet AppraiserCompass Marine Valuations Ltd.
Rating AgenciesPolaris Ratings Group Ltd. (B+, stable — on hold); Oceanic Credit Assessments Inc. (B1, stable — on hold)
Originally Targeted Closing DateOctober 15, 2022
Offering StatusSUSPENDED — Formal suspension notice issued November 14, 2022
Reason for SuspensionBaltic Dry Index decline from ~3,400 to below 1,200; FY2023E Adjusted EBITDA revised from $214.6M to ~$128.0M; repricing to ~10.50–11.00% deemed unacceptable by TSL board
Most Recent Status UpdateJune 10, 2024 — TSL indicates potential Q1 2025 reactivation if BDI sustains above 2,000

STATUS LEGEND

Near-FinalDocument substantially agreed among all parties; ready for execution upon closing
DraftDocument in draft form; comments outstanding or form agreed but not finalized
PendingDocument or deliverable not yet prepared or received; awaiting action
SuspendedAll items suspended as of November 14, 2022 per TSL formal suspension notice
AvailableDocument previously obtained and on file
ReceivedThird-party deliverable received and on file

CHECKLIST STATISTICS

Total Line Items~85 (91 numbered; items 28–54 grouped as 27 individual ship mortgages)
Items — Near-Final at Suspension~12
Items — Draft at Suspension~25
Items — Pending at Suspension~22
Items — Received/Available~2
Items — All Currently Suspended91 (100%)

[sheet: Contact Directory]

OrganizationShort NameRoleKey ContactTitleAddress
Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SATSLIssuer (Primary)Spyros Andreou / Marina Demetriou / Alexandros TheodorakisCEO / CFO / General Counsel42 Akti Miaouli, Piraeus 185 35, Greece
Thalassa Finance Pte. Ltd.TFPLCo-Issuer (SPV)Marina DemetriouSole Director8 Marina Boulevard, #36-02, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
Kallistratos Maritime Holdings Ltd.KMHControlling Shareholder (72.5%); Limited Parent GuarantorDimitrios KallistratosChairman / Beneficial OwnerCraigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Pelagos Capital Partners Fund III LPPelagos Fund IIIMinority Equity Sponsor (18.0%); Observer RightsAndreas VournasManaging Partner (Pelagos Capital Management Ltd.)PO Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Anchor Bay Securities LLCABSLead Bookrunner / Lead Initial Purchaser (65%)Marcus Reinhardt / Priya Subramanian / David LohMD, Shipping & Transportation DCM / Director, HY Origination / VP, Singapore DCM599 Lexington Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Halcyon Partners International Ltd.HPICo-Manager / Co-Initial Purchaser (35%)James Ogilvie / Sophie ChenMD, European High-Yield / Director, Transportation & Infrastructure25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ, United Kingdom
Calderwood & Harkness LLPC&HIssuer's Counsel (Lead / International)Robert Adeyemi (Responsible Partner) / Jennifer Kwon (Billing Partner) / Brendan Walsh (Lead Associate) / Natasha Forbes (Working Associate)Partners / Associates, Capital Markets125 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
Delphi & Karidis LLPD&KIssuer's Greek CounselNikolaos KaridisSenior Partner15 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens 106 71, Greece
Rajendra & Osman LLPR&OIssuer's Singapore CounselAnil RajendraManaging Partner6 Battery Road, #28-01, Singapore 049909
Whitfield & Crane LLPW&CInitial Purchasers' CounselThomas Whitfield III / Rebecca SamuelsPartner / Senior Associate, Capital Markets / High-YieldOne Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
Thornton Ashworth LLPT&ATrustee's CounselMichelle GohPartner, Banking & Finance1 Raffles Place, #44-02, One Raffles Place Tower 1, Singapore 048616
Marlowe Asset Management Trust Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd.VTCIndenture Trustee / Paying Agent / Transfer AgentRichard TanVice President, Corporate Trust80 Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898
Atlas Collateral Agency Pte. Ltd.ACASecurity Agent / Collateral AgentKaren NgAssociate Director, Collateral Services80 Robinson Road, #02-00, Singapore 068898
Meridian Maritime Bank AGMeridianExisting Lender — $190M facility (to be refinanced)Hans-Peter GerberSenior Director, Shipping FinanceTalstrasse 18, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Clearwater Shipping Finance Ltd.ClearwaterExisting Lender — $120M facility (to be refinanced)Emma BlackwoodDirector, Structured Ship Finance1 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RA, United Kingdom
Polaris Ratings Group Ltd.PolarisRating Agency (B+, stable — on hold 2022-11-02)Carl JohanssonLead Analyst, Transportation & ShippingPar-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda
Oceanic Credit Assessments Inc.OCARating Agency (B1, stable — on hold 2022-11-04)Linda ParkSenior Director, Maritime & Logistics120 Broadway, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10271
Kestrel & White Chartered AccountantsK&WAuditor / Comfort Letter ProviderGeorgios PapadimitriouAudit Partner22 Kifisias Avenue, Marousi 151 25, Athens, Greece
Compass Marine Valuations Ltd.CMVFleet AppraiserRobert HargreavesManaging Director3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1WY, United Kingdom