The Mortgagor will comply with and satisfy all applicable formalities and provisions of the laws, rules and regulations of the United States of America in order to perfect, establish and maintain this Mortgage, any supplement or amendment hereto and any assignment hereof by the Mortgagee as a first preferred mortgage upon the Vessel and upon all additions, improvements and replacements made in or to the same, subject only to the Permitted Liens. The Mortgagor shall furnish to the Mortgagee, from time to time, such proofs as the Mortgagee may reasonably request with respect to the Mortgagor’s compliance with the foregoing covenant. The Mortgagor shall promptly pay and discharge all United States Coast Guard fees and expenses in connection with the recordation of this Mortgage, any supplement or amendment hereto and any assignment hereof by the Mortgagee. In the event that the Guaranty, or any provisions hereof or thereof, shall be deemed invalidated in whole or in part by reason of any present or future law or any decision of any court, the Mortgagor will execute, on its behalf, such other and further assurances and documents necessary (or as reasonably requested by Mortgagee) to more effectually subject the Vessel to the payment and performance of the terms and provisions of the Guaranty. In addition, the Mortgagor will furnish to the Mortgagee such additional information as the Mortgagee may reasonably require.