Exhibit 10.2
FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
THIS FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT (this
“ Agreement ”), dated as of
October 15, 2011, is entered into by and among Trailer Bridge,
Inc. (“ Borrower ”), the financial
institutions from time to time party to the Loan Agreement (as
defined below) as lenders (collectively, the “
Lenders ”) and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its
capacity as agent (in such capacity, “ Agent
”) for itself the Lenders.
W I T N E S
S E T H :
WHEREAS, Agent, Lenders and Borrower
have entered into financing arrangements pursuant to which Agent
and Lenders have made and may hereafter make loans and other
financial accommodations to Borrower as set forth in (1) the
Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated June 14, 2007, by and
among Agent, Lenders and Borrower (as the same now exists and may
hereafter be further amended, modified, supplemented, extended,
renewed, restated or replaced, the “ Loan
Agreement ”) and (2) all other agreements,
documents and instruments referred to therein or at any time
executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related
thereto (all of the foregoing, together with the Loan Agreement, as
the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified,
supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, being
collectively referred to herein as the “ Financing
Agreements ”);
WHEREAS, a certain Specified Default
(as defined below) has occurred and is continuing under the
Financing Agreements; and
WHEREAS, Borrower has requested that
Agent and Lenders forbear from exercising their rights and remedies
under the Financing Agreements due to the occurrence of the
Specified Default and make certain other amendments to the
Financing Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the foregoing, and the respective agreements, warranties and
covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree, covenant and
warrant as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
.
1.1 Additional Definitions .
As used herein, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings given to them below and the Financing Agreements shall be
deemed and are hereby amended to include, in addition to and not in
limitation of all other definitions, each of the following
definitions:
(a) “ Forbearance
Agreement ” shall mean the Forbearance Agreement,
dated as of October 15, 2011, by and among Borrower, Agent and
Lenders, as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended,
modified, extended, renewed restated or replaced.
(b) “ Forbearance
Termination Date ” shall mean the earlier to occur of
(i) October 31, 2011, (ii) the date of the
occurrence of any Event of Default other than the Specified
Default, (ii) the date of the occurrence of any Event of
Default (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility), including as
a result of any failure of Borrower to comply with the Revolving
Credit Forbearance Agreement.
(c) “ Revolving Credit
Forbearance Agreement ” shall mean a forbearance
agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent and Lenders,
duly executed by Borrower with respect to certain defaults arising
under the Revolving Credit Facility.
(d) “ Specified
Default ” shall mean the Event of Default arising
under Section 10.1(o) of the Loan Agreement due to the
occurrence of an event of default under the Revolving Credit
Facility.
1.2 Interpretation .
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
.
2.1 Acknowledgment of
Obligations . Borrower hereby acknowledges confirms and agrees
that (a) as of the close of business on October 15, 2011,
the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Obligations is
$4,403,127.58, (b) such amount, together with all interest
accrued and accruing thereon, and all fees, costs, expenses and
other charges now or hereafter payable by Borrower to Agent and
Lenders under the Financing Agreements, is unconditionally owing by
the Borrower to Agent and Lenders without offset, defense or
counterclaim of any kind, nature or description whatsoever and
(c) its obligation and liability for the payment and
performance of the Obligations pursuant to the Financing Agreements
is unconditionally owing to Agent and Lenders without offset,
defense or counterclaim of any kind, nature or description
whatsoever.
2.2 Acknowledgment of Security
Interests . Borrower hereby acknowledges, confirms and agrees
that Agent, for the benefit of itself and Lenders, has and shall
continue to have valid, enforceable and perfected liens upon and
security interests in the Collateral and all other assets and
properties of Borrower upon or in which Agent, for the benefit of
Lenders, has been granted or holds a lien or security
interest.
2.3 Binding Effect of
Documents . Borrower hereby acknowledges, confirms and agrees
that: (a) each Financing Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Borrower to Agent and Lenders and is in full force and
effect as of the date hereof, (b) the agreements and
obligations of Borrower in the Financing Agreements
constitute