West Bank Award02-012

IFB #:
02-012
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PVO:
ACDI/VOCA
Agent:
BKA Logistics
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West Bank/ Gaza ACDI/VOCA 416(b) 02-012

Award

BKA Logistics, on behalf of ACDI/VOCA, confirms the following fixture details for West Bank/Gaza:

IFB No.: ACDI-WB/G-416B-2002-02-012.
Charterers: ACDI/VOCA

Owners: Ocean Bulk Ships
Vessel: M/V OVERSEAS MARILYN (USA)
Cargo: 10,000 mt HRW wheat & 13,000 mt yellow corn
Loading: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP US Gulf
Laydays: Sep 7-17
Discharging: 1/3 SB each Haifa a/o Ashdod, Israel
Booked Rate: $57.24/MT basis 1/1 Haifa
Plus $0.25/MT on entire if discharge Ashdod
Plus $0.50/MT basis loading Mississippi River
Plus $1.50/MT each addtl loadport
Plus $1.25/MT for second disport

Owners: Tradewinds Shipping
Vessel: M/V OCEAN FORTUNE (Hong Kong)
Cargo: 17,000 mt yellow corn
Loading: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP US Gulf
Laydays: Sep 7-17
Discharging: 1/3 SB each Haifa a/o Ashdod, Israel
Booked Rate: $27.19/MT basis 1/1 Haifa
Plus $1.50/MT basis loading Mississippi River
Plus $1.75/MT each addtl loadport
Plus $1.00/MT for second disport

Owners: Liberty Maritime
Vessel: M/V LIBERTY SEA (USA)
Cargo: 40,000 mt HRW wheat
Loading: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP US Gulf
Laydays: Dec 2-12
Discharging: 1/3 SB each Haifa a/o Ashdod, Israel
Booked Rate: $49.23/MT basis 1/1 Haifa
Plus $3.50/MT each addtl loadport
Plus $1.75/MT for second disport

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

Tender

BKA LOGISTICS LLC., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ACDI/VOCA INTERNATIONAL INC (ACDI), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG FOR THE CARRIAGE OF BULK WHEAT UNDER THE SECTION 416(B) PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

IFB NO:           ACDI-WB/G-416B-2002-02-012.

CARGO A:          APPROX 10,000 MT HRW WHEAT, IN BULK. CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.

CARGO B:          APPROX 30,000 MT YELLOW CORN, IN BULK.


                  CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.

CARGO C:          APPROX 40,000 MT HRW WHEAT, IN BULK. CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.

LAYCAN A/B:       SEPT 03 SEPT 17, 2002.


TO BE NARROWED TO 10-DAY SPREAD AT CHARTERERS OPTION AT TIME OF FIXING.

LAYCAN C:         DEC 02 DEC 17, 2002.
TO BE NARROWED TO 10-DAY SPREAD AT CHARTERERS OPTION AT TIME OF FIXING.

LOADING:          1/3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/2 SAFE PORT(S) ANY U.S. RANGE.  MISSISSIPPI RIVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT NORTH OF PORT ALLEN TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT INCLUDING PORTLAND TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT).  FOR OFFERS BASIS U.S. GREAT LAKES UTILIZING FEEDER VESSELS, OFFER TO INCLUDE NAME AND DETAILS OF FEEDER VESSELS.

DISPORT:          1 / 2 SAFE BERTHS EACH HAIFA AND/OR ASHDOD, ISRAEL. FIRST OR SOLE DISCHARGE PORT TO BE DECLARED BY CHARTERER NOT LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO VESSELS ETA AT DISCHARGE.

LOAD TERMS: CARGO TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH CUSTOMARY DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS PROVIDED BELOW BASED ON VESSELS CONTRACTED QUANTITY.  THE RATES ARE BASIS TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED.  SATURDAYS AS PER THE BFC SATURDAY CLAUSE.

BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY                        LOADING GUARANTEE
---------------------                        --------------------


0 9,999.99 MT                              4,000 MT PER DAY


10,000 19,999.99 MT                        5,000 MT PER DAY


20,000 29,999.99 MT                        6,000 MT PER DAY


30,000 39,999.99 MT                        7,500 MT PER DAY


40,000 49,999.99 MT                        10,000 MT PER DAY

TANKERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY                        LOADING GUARANTEE
-----------------------                        -----------------------


0 9,999.99 MT                                4,000 MT PER DAY


10,000 19,999.99 MT                          5,000 MT PER DAY


20,000 29,999.99 MT                          6,000 MT PER DAY


30,000 AND ABOVE                               7,500 MT PER DAY

TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.

DISCHARING TERMS: THE CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 6,000 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR BULKERS AND 1,500 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR TWEENS PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED WWDSHEXEIU, ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY.  TIME FROM 1200 HRS FRIDAY OR DAY PRECEDING A HOLIDAY UNTIL 0800 HRS SUNDAY OR NEXT WORKING DAY FOLLOWING A HOLIDAY NOT TO COUNT EVEN IF USED.  DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY ON LASH/SEABEE BARGES. CHARTERER / RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES AT PORT OF DISCHARGE.

DEMURRAGE / DESPATCH IS APPLICABLE AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.  OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY THEIR DEM/DES RATES IN THEIR OFFER, DESPATCH RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES AS QUOTED.

LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.  LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S).  LAYTIME CALCULATION, OVERTIME AND TRIMMING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADENDUM NO 1 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN ASSOCIATIONS FOB CONTRACT NO 2 (REVISED AS OF AUGUST 1, 1988) CLAUSE NOS 1-10 INCLUSIVE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS NAEGA) REGARDLESS OF VESSEL TYPE.  FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO NAEGA WILL APPLY: ANYWHERE THE WORD BUYER APPEARS, THE WORDS VESSEL OWNER IS TO BE SUBSTITUTED.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL CHARTERERS OR USDA/CCC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATIONS OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE VESSEL OWNER AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER.  ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND SUPPLIER ARISING OUT OF THE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE SOCIETY OF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.

DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER.  VESSEL OWNER IS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT TO CHARTERERS AGENT BKA LOGISTICS FOR APPROVAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE.  DISCHARGE PORT NOTICE OF READINESS AND DISCHARGE PORT STATEMENT OF FACTS, BOTH SIGNED ON BEHALF OF CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS, ARE TO BE PRESENTED WITH SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMEN. USDA/CCC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN CHARTER AND VESSEL OWNERS. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER ARISING OUT OF THIS CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE SOCIETY OGF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.

VESSEL RESTRICTIONS: 

FOLLOWING PROVIDED WITHOUT GUARANTEE. MAX LOA AT HAIFA 250 METERS, AT ASHDOD 225 METERS.  MAX 13.0 METERS SW ARRIVAL DRAFT AT HAIFA AND BERTHING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, AT ASHDOD 12.9 METERS SUBJECT TO HARBOR MASTER FINAL CONFIRMATION.

TOWED BARGES ARE EXCLUDED; ITB UNITS WILL BE CONSIDERED; US FLAGGED TANKERS WILL BE CONSIDERED BASIS FULL LIGHTERING INTO BULK-TYPE VESSELS WITHIN ISRAELI TERRITORIAL WATERS AND OFFER INCLUDES LETTER FROM ISRAELI PORT AUTHORITY STATING LIGHTERING OPERATIONS ARE PERMITTED; US FLAGGED TWEEN-DECK VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED OFFER INCLUDES LETTER FROM ISRAELI PORT AUTHORITY STATING TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE PERMITTED; FOREIGN FLAGGED TANKERS AND TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE EXCLUDED.

OWNERS TO CONFIRM THAT OFFERED/PEFORMING VESSEL POSSESSES REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR ENTERING/EXITING HOLDS (KNOWN AS AUSTRALIAN LADDERS) ELSE OWNERS TO PROVIDE, AT THEIR EXPENSE, ALTERNATE SAFETY DEVICES WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SAME FROM ISRAELI PORT AUTHORITY. ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE ASSESSED AGAINST CHARTERER OR RECEIVER RESULTING FROM VESSEL NOT POSSESSING AUSTRALIAN LADDER WILL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF OWNERS.

FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYDS REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT DATE OF

ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.  ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACOUNT OF VESSELS AGE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE, CONFIGURATION OR CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND LONDON RATES FOR NON-US FLAG VESSELS.  NVOCCS MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.   FOR VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITBS, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSELS HATCH COVERS AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED TO PREVENT ANY OUTSIDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE CARGO SPACES.  COST OF SEALING AND SPECIAL SURVEY ARE FOR ACCOUNT OF OWNER AND IN NO WAY DIMINISHES OWNERS LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.

VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS:  NONE, DISCHARGE OPERATIONS AT HAIFA WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ELEVATORS DIRECTLY INTO SILO AND AT ASHDOD BY SHORE CRANES EQUIPPED WITH GRABS FROM VESSEL HOLD(S) DIRECTLY INTO TRUCKS. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSELS CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS.  MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.

OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT(S) WITH AN ACCEPTABLE SAFE ARRIVAL DRAFT AND IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH DISPORTS/BERTHS LIMITATIONS.  IF VESSEL EXCEEDS SUCH DRAFT, OWNERS TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN REACHING SAFE DRAFT.  LIGHTENING WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED OWNERS PROVIDE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SAME FROM ISRAELI PORT AUTHORITY.

VESSELS MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED IN-TRANSIT WITH AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA/FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK AND VESSELS THAT CANNOT BE SO FUMIGATED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  AT FINAL LOADING PORT, COMMODITY SUPPLIER WILL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA/FGIS HANDBOOK.  FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY USDA/FGIS AND THE ALUMINIMUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED IN THE HANDBOOK.  DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED.  FOR TWEENDECKERS THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED.  FOR ALL OTHER VESSELS THE SURFACE METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED.  TWEEN-DECK VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK.  OFFERS OF SUCH VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY COPY OF LETTER FROM USDA/FGIS STATING THAT THE VESSEL CAN BE FUMIGATED UNDER THE FGIS IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION PROCEDURES.  ADDITIONALLY, TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY WHEN A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION.   

OFFERS OF SUCH TWEEN-DECK VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER FROM THE CERTIFIED APPLICATOR.  AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AND PROVIDED THAT CLEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION COSTS ARE FOR OWNERS (VESSEL) ACCOUNT, TIME COUNTING.

- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS. 

- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO ACDIS CARGO, MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY ACDI/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF ACDI CARGO. VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES)

WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY ACDI/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF ACDIS CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).

- OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CANCELLING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE. 

VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELLING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY.  NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT ACDI/USDA APPROVAL.

- OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE, IF REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY.  OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE ACDI WITH SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE IF

REQUIRED TO DO SO AND TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.

- SECTION 408 OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 USC, PARAGRAPH 2302(E)), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999, WITH RESPECT TO NON-US FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS, THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES) FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OPERATOR/OWNER ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH CARGO(ES).

- OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD.  PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF BKA LOGISTICS PRIOR TO 1100 HRS WASHIONGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY O BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THAT DAY.  IF PREADVICE IS RECEIVED LATER THAN 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY OR- ON WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS THEN PREADVICE NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.  IN ADDITION TO SENDING PREADVICE NOTICE TO BKA AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST ALSO PROVIDE COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE NOTICE TO USDA / CFSA / EXPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION, FAX NO 816-823-2586.

ONE-WAY RATES MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATES FOR U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15 YEARS FROM DATE OF FIXTURE.

APPROVED U.S. FLAG RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONS FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE). 

FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL CARGO RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.

U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSELS COSTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF OFFER.

OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT / LOA / BEAM / DWT / DRAFT / GEAR (IF ANY) / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS / FULL STYLE OF OWNERS.

FREIGHT RATES ARE TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT (IF ANY) PER METRIC TON ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD OR DISCHARGE PORT IF USED.  OFFERS REQUIRING PREMIUM FOR ADDITIONAL LOAD / DISCHARGE BERTH WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, OFFER TO SPECIFY THE COST OF LIGHTENING, AND WHETHER ACTION IS FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING.  IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND THE VESSEL DISCHARGES AT BERTH THEN THE COST OF LIGHTENING WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

ACDIS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.

COMMISSION: 2.50 PERCENT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERERS AGENT IF VESSEL OFFERED DIRECT.  IF BROKER INVOLVED THEN 2/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO CHARTERERS AGENT AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.

OWISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ACDIS CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.

OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C. 20036, BY 1100 HRS ET AUGUST 12, 2002.

ONLY SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.  NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF A TELEFAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THE DEADLINE UNTIL COMPLETE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE RECEIVED ON TIME.  OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THAT TIME AND PLACE. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED.  U.S. FLAG OFFERS MADE SUBJECT OPEN WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE SUBJECT RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME AUGUST 13, 2002.  NO OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MADE SUBJECT OPEN WILL BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME AUGUST 16, 2002.  FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ACDIS AND USDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:

BKA LOGISTICS LLC, 1101 CONECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON D.C.  20036. PHONE: 202-331-7395; TELEFAX: 202-331-7735; E-MAIL: JAMES.MEAD@BKALOGISTICS.NET OR  MARK.MILLARD@BKALOGISTICS.NET

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