Madagascar Award02-060
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Award March 7, 2003
MADAGASCAR FREIGHT TENDER DTD FEBRUARY 14, 2003 - RESULTS
FOOD FOR PROGRESS - CRS
M/T APOLLO STREAM
PANAMANIAN FLAG TANKER
OWNER: MARLIN SHIPPING LTD.
2,860 MT CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK (CDSBO)
FREIGHT RATE: $ 227.27 PER MT BASIS 1 LP / 1 DP
PLUS $ 5.00 PMT IF A SECOND LOAD PORT IS USED
LAYDAYS: MARCH 7-17, 2003
L/P: 1/3 SB EACH 1/2 SP USG
D/P: 1/2 SB TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR
Tender
Pacific Cargoes,FFP,CRS,Madagascar
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS SUBCONTRACTOR TO FREIGHT
EXPEDITERS, AND ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
(C.R.S.), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG TANKERS FOR THE
CARRIAGE OF BULK SOYBEAN OIL FINANCED UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
IFB NO. CRS-FFP-02-060
1. CARGO(ES): 2,860 MT MIN/MAX CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL (CDSBO) IN
BULK.
2. LAYDAYS: MARCH 7-17, 2003
3. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK,
MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO CRS CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED
IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF CRS
CARGO(ES).
4. FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVICE REQUIRED. DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS
REPORTS REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 14 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THESE TWO
REQUIREMENTS.
5. LOADING PORT/RANGE: ONE TO THREE SAFE BERTHS EACH ONE OR TWO SAFE U.S.
PORTS. SEE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (C/P) CLAUSE 36 FOR LOAD RANGES
CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT.
6. DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SAFE BERTH(S) TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR
7. TERMS:
(A) LOADING TERMS: FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH /
NO DETENTION. LOAD RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE): 150 MT PER HR.
(B) DISCHARGING TERMS: BERTH TERMS WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH /
NO DETENTION.
(C) OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATION THAT
ANY OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SEALED.
(D) VESSEL TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAIN/STRIPPING
PUMPS AND HOSES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO EFFECT DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO INTO
SHORE TANKS AND/OR TRUCKS. PUMPS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 50 PSI
WITH PUMPING CAPACITY OF AT LEAST 150 MT PER HOUR AND ABLE TO PUMP WATER
WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT DISCHARGE TERMINAL.
(E) PRIOR TO TENDERING NOTICE OF READINESS (NOR) AT FIRST LOAD PORT,
OWNER TO PROVIDE VESSEL TANK INSPECTION CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING CLEANLINESS
ALL TANKS TO BE LOADED FOR THIS FIXTURE. INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED AND
CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED BY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
(F) THE PERFORMING VESSEL AND ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSELS UTILIZED MUST
COMPLY WITH THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSCOATION LTD. (FOSFA)
"OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ALL SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE OCEAN AND SHORT SEA
CARRIAGE AND TRANSHIPMENT OF OILS AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL
USE", HEREINAFTER "FOSFA OPS" EXCEPT AS MODIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN AND IN
THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.
(G) OWNERS ARE TO LIST THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH VESSEL
AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST THREE
CARGOES PUMPED THROUGH THE CARGO PUMPS AND LINES (IF DIFFERENT) AND CERTIFY
IN THEIR OFFER THAT THE LAST THREE CARGOES WERE CLEAN, UNLEADED AND
NON-TOXIC. FURTHER, OWNERS ARE TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS
CARGO FOR TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEMS (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND
LIGHTERAGE VESSELS, IF APPLICABLE) DESIGNATED TO LOAD THE OILS MUST BE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIOP/FOSFA LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES. OWNERS
MUST STIPULATE EXACTLY THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED, WITHOUT STATEMENTS
OF "AND OR" OR "WILL BE". FURTHER, CARGO NAMES MUST BE SPELLED OUT WITHOUT
ABBREVIATIONS.
FOR SHIP'S TANKS THAT HAVE BEEN NEWLY COATED OR FULLY RE-COATED AND
HAVE NOT CARRIED AT LEAST THREE CARGOES SUBSEQUENT TO THE NEW/RE-COATING,
OWNERS ARE TO LIST ANY CARGOES THAT HAVE BEEN CARRIED IN THOSE TANKS, PUMPS
AND LINES AFTER THE NEW/RE-COATING, OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE. IN
ADDITION, OWNERS MUST FURNISH WITH THEIR OFFER A COPY OF A SURVEY
CERTIFICATE FROM A FOSFA-APPROVED SURVEYOR, DATED NOT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
PRIOR TO THE OFFER DATE, ATTESTING THAT THE VESSEL (ALL TANKS, WHETHER OR
NOT NEW/RE-COATED) IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
CARRIAGE OF EDIBLE OILS.
FOR LIGHTERAGE VESSELS ONLY: IF OWNERS CANNOT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON
IMMEDIATE PRIOR CARGOES AT THE TIME OF OFFER, OFFEROR SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO UTILIZE ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSEL THAT HAS
NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO LOADING BY A FOSFA-APPROVED
SURVEYOR AT THE LOAD AND/OR DISCHARGE PORT. ANY TIME LOST AT LOAD AND/OR
DISPORTS FOR INSPECTION OR OTHER DELAYS IN PROVIDING SUITABLE LIGHTERAGE
VESSEL TO BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
(H) IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OF THE LAST THREE CARGOES WERE NOT FOOD
GRADE CARGOES AND IF VESSEL FAILS TO PASS INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE
SURVEYOR, ADDITIONAL TEST FOR TRACE CARGOES TO BE EVIDENCED BY MEANS
OF A WALL WASH TEST AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
(I) VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: TOWED TANK BARGES WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
(J) INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE: SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE
34 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(K) AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS TENDER IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED
(PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST WARRANT THAT
VESSEL(S) AND OWNER / OPERATOR ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH
GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES) AS OULINED IN SECTION 408 OF THE
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C.,
PARAGRAPH 2302(E). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 35 FOR FULL DETAILS.
(L) PERFORMANCE BOND (APPLICABLE TO FOREIGN FLAG OFFERORS ONLY):
CHARTERER, CRS, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE A PERFORMANCE BOND FROM A
SUCCESSFUL FOREIGN FLAG OFFEROR. IF CRS SO REQUIRES, THE SUCCESSFUL
FOREIGN FLAG OFFEROR WILL POST A PERFORMANCE BOND WITHIN THREE (3) WORKING
DAYS OF AWARD IN THE FORM OF A CASHIER'S CHECK FROM A U.S. BANK OR
CERTIFIED CHECK DRAWN AGAINST OWNER'S U.S. BANK ACCOUNT EQUIVALENT TO FIVE
(5) PERCENT OF OCEAN FREIGHT MADE PAYABLE TO THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES,
BALTIMORE, MD AND SENT C/O PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C. THE
PERFORMANCE BOND SHALL BE COLLECTIBLE BY CRS IF THE VESSEL HAS NOT ARRIVED
AT THE PORT OF DISCHARGE (TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR) ON OR BEFORE THE 11TH DAY
OF MAY, 2003. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE
CONSIDERED AS THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF LIQUIDATION OF DAMAGES INCURRED DUE
TO NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SHIPOWNER.
8. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED PER M/T FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE/
NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION // BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE WITH NO DEMURRAGE/
NO DESPATCH/NO DETENTION BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING
PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT, IF USED.
OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
CANCELING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE, AND
THE VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELING DATE BEYOND THE
LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR OFFERS IN THE FORMAT SET FORTH
IN "EXPORT FREIGHT OFFERS".
OFFERS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL TYPE,
NUMBER OF CARGO SYSTEMS, NUMBER OF TANKS, DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING
HOSES, CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION OF THE VESSEL, AND PROPOSED
ITINERARY OF THE VESSEL WITH ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHICH EXCEED 15 YEARS OF AGE FROM DATE OF
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT RATE (ONE WAY RATE)
TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE VESSEL IS EITHER SCRAPPED OR VESSEL
OWNERSHIP IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER OWNER AFTER DISCHARGE AT DESTINATION,
BUT PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER IS TO SPECIFY THE FOLLOWING
COST BREAKDOWNS:
(A) OCEAN FREIGHT EXCLUDING BULK DISCHARGE;
(B) COST OF LIGHTENING (SPECIFY FULL OR PARTIAL AND IF PARTIAL,
ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF CARGO TO BE LIGHTENED;
(C) COST OF BULK DISCHARGE.
IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL
DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, THE LIGHTENING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM
OCEAN FREIGHT.
9. U.S. FLAG VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION (MARAD) TO PARTICIPATE IN PREFERENCE CARGOES BECAUSE
OF OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY (ODS) CONTRACTUAL CONSTRAINTS, OR
BECAUSE OF REFLAGGING/FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION ELIGIBILITY ISSUES, MUST
OBTAIN SUCH MARAD APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF BIDS.
10. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (FREE
IN/BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE FOOD FOR PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2002) WHICH IS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.
11. CRS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
12. OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER OR TELEFAX (202) 296-1160 AT
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., 1629 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, WASH., D.C. NO LATER
THAN 1100 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2003 AND ALL OFFERS MUST
REMAIN VALID THROUGH 1700 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME FEBRUARY 21, 2003.
ONLY SEALED HAND DELIVERED OR FAX OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING
TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THAT PLACE AND TIME. ONLY
OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO
NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. U.S. FLAG OFFERS "SUBJECT OPEN" WILL ONLY BE
CONSIDERED WHEN THE "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1700 HRS
WASH., D.C. TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2003. NO OFFERS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS
WITH "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.
13. COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT,
FREIGHT EXPEDITERS IF OFFERED DIRECT; IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO
CHARTERER'S AGENT, FREIGHT EXPEDITERS, AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.
14. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT APPROVAL BY USDA.
15. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DOWNLOAD THE PROFORMA CHARTER
PARTY, AND THE EXPORT FREIGHT OFFER FORMAT FROM OUR WEB SITE.
OUR HOME PAGE ADDRESS IS: http://www.isc-pci.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE: 202-785-3400; FAX: 202-296-1160; EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com
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