Namibia Award02-102
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Award 10.31.02
Ref: 2GON6900-01
Owner: Teco Ocean Shipping
Vessel: MV Cynthia Fagan
Quantity: 5,000 NMT
Pack Size: 50 KG Bags
Date at Port: December 7, 2002
Load Port: Jacinto Port
Discharge Port: Port Walvis Bay
ETA Walvis Bay: December 28, 2002 agw
Freight Rate: US$149.95 PMT
US$90.39 One Way Rate
Ref: 2GON6900-02
Owner: Gulf Africa Line AG
Vessel Le Li
Quantity: 5,000 NMT
Pack Size: 50 KG Bags
Available: January 22, 2002
Date at Port: February 5
Load Port: Jacinto Port
Discharge Port: Port Walvis Bay
ETA Walvis Bay: March 13, 2002 agw
Freight Rate: US$67.50 PMT
Ref: 2GON6900-03
Owner: RR & VO LLC c/o Red River Shipping Corp.
Vessel: Buffalo Soldier
Quantity: 10,000 NMT
Pack Size: 50 KG Bags
Date at Port: February 22, 2003
Load Port: Jacinto Port
Discharge Port: Port Walvis Bay
ETA Walvis Bay: March 20, 2003/agw
Freight Rate: US$146.30 Per GMT
US$144.82 One Way Rate
Tender
102A Namibia 416b 02-102
Below is the Freight Tender for Namibia Sec 416(b) Inv 102A FY 2002 20,000 MT of NS Wheat for announcement:
Freight Tender issued by Panalpina for the Government of the Republic of Namibia on behalf of the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAG)
Freight Offers are due at 11:00 AM Washington DC time on Wednesday, October 16, 2002.
1. Tender No. 102A-NAM-416(B)-02-102
2. Date: October 11, 2002
3. Shipper: Namibia Agronomic Board (NAG)
4. Issued by Panalpina, Inc., Project Division (hereafter Panalpina)
5. Cargo description: 20,000 Net MT of NS/DNS Bagged Wheat in 50 kg net bags
a. Ref: 2GON6900-01
Commodity: NS Wheat
Quantity: 5000 nmt in 50 kg bags
Load port: Jacinto Port
Disport: Port of Walvis Bay
Date of port: 12/7/2002
b. Ref: 02GON6900-02
Commodity: NS Wheat
Quantity: 5000 nmt in 50 kg bags
Load port: Jacinto Port
Disport: Port of Walvis Bay
Date at port: 1/22/2003
c. Ref: 02GON6900-03
Commodity: NS Wheat
Quantity: 10,000 nmt in 50 kg bags
Load port: Jacinto Port
Disport: Port of Walvis Bay
Date at port: 2/22/2003
6. Cargo weights as above
7. Load and discharge ports as above
8. Cargo availability as above.
9. Terms: Full Liner terms all inclusive at load port(s) and at discharge port(s). No Demurrage, No Despatch, No Detention at load and or discharge port(s).
10. Shipper will impose a loading delay assessment (LDA) of $ 1.00 per M/T reduction in freight rate per day or pro-rata. The LDA will be assessed for each day or pro-rata, beyond the contracted load date, plus a seven (7) day grace period, that the vessel fails to present, and to be accepted, at the first (or sole) load port to load the cargo under this freight tender. LDA, if any, will be deducted from the freight payment.
11. Other details/information required:
a. Government of Namibia proforma booking note (available from Panalpina)
b. If cargo is containerized, the following special note applies:
NOTE: If cargoes are containerized each container used is to be inspected by FGIS and has to be certified by FGIS as being (1) in wind-tight and water-tight condition for the intended voyage and possible long term open storage at discharge port (2) not more than 10 years old (3) not being a "salvage container" from previous owners/having been mustered out from regular service. Carrier to discharge cargoes directly into receiver's conveyances, as directed by receivers, at carrier's time, risk, and expense. Should container service be contracted, same terms apply. Carrier to grant 15 days free-time for each container and permit NAG to dray same to warehouse within Namibia for stripping. Free-time to start upon container(s) arrival at carrier's own or designated container yard and to cease upon return of the empty container back to the container yard.
c. Vessel's itinerary and current position
d. Full particulars on vessel owners including company name, officers, address, telephone and fax numbers and bank references
e. ETA load port, estimated transit time from load port to discharge port
f. Owner's load berth at load port
g.Type/mode of service
12. Carriers are fully and solely responsible for any penalty assessed against the cargo by U.S.
Customs enforced compliance program for outbound documentation due in whole or in part to carrier's delay in verifying the final load count and providing said count to Panalpina, Inc.
13. Evaluations and contract award: Offers which do not comply with the mandatory requirements of the tender, including but not limited to the minimums and maximum specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. Government of Namibia/USDA reserves the right to award without discussions. Awards(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this tender.
14. Carriers shall include all actual and anticipated war risk insurance premiums in their offered rate(s). Owner bears the risk of any increase in war risk insurance premiums.
15. Requirements of the tender, including but not limited to the minimums and maximums specified above, will not be considered. Offers must include full particulars demonstrating the willingness and ability to meet these requirements. Government of Namibia/USDA reserves the right to award without discussions. Award(s) will be to the lowest responsible offeror meeting the mandatory requirements of this tender.
16. Contract and payment terms: Namibia Booking Note for Sec 416(b) Bagged cargo. Freight shall be 100 percent payable by USDA/CCC on vessel's arrival at first or sole discharge port.
17. Possible consolidations: owners should consider other Title II - Food for Progress -Section 416(b) cargoes destined for nearby ports which are/may be currently advertised by other voluntary agencies/USDA. Consolidations will be considered provided that the load discharge port rotations and delivery times fit the needs of the Government Namibia and USDA.
18. Section 408 of the U.S Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 U.S.C. Section 2302 (e), establishes, effective January 1, 1999, with respect to non-U.S. flag vessels and operators/ owners, that substandard vessels and vessels operated by operators 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 tender may be preference cargo, offerors must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operators are not disqualified to carry such cargo(es).
19. Owners guarantee that this vessel, if required, complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code and is in possession of a valid Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate and will remain so for the entirely of her employment under this C/P. Owners are to provide charterers with satisfactory evidence of compliance if required to do so and to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any matters arising in connection with this vessel and the ISM Code.
20. Vessel owners must comply with supplier's load and capacity capabilities. If the vessel fails to comply with supplier's load capabilities, any costs incurred by the vendor/USDA including but not limited to liquidated damages, storage, will be for the vessel's account. If containers /railcars /trucks will be placed at the supplier's plant, carrier must ensure that containers/railcars/trucks are placed at the plant by the commencement of the supplier's shipping period and supply containers/railcars/trucks on a continuous basis until the supplier's fulfills his contract quantity. Owners are responsible to offer only for vendors who match owners' capabilities. Owners are encouraged to refer to KC-362 for the list of plant locations and capabilities. If supplier fails to provide commodity for loading at the specified rate (or beyond allowable freetime) demurrage, if any, will be for the account of suppliers.
21. Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) is for carrier's account per notice to the trade issued by USDA/KCCO on March 18, 1998. VLO will be altered to reflect the USDA/KCCO/Commodity Office notice to the trade of May 5, 2000 "Change in VLO requirements and procedures" is hereby incorporated. A copy of the notice can be obtained from the following FTP site: ftp://fsa.usda.gov/public/export/eod68txt. A copy of the VLO Certificate must be submitted as part of the freight payment package.
22. Offers from NVOCC's will not be considered.
23. Cargoes to be fumigated by carrier and carrier to provide Certificate of Fumigation.
24. If cargo and/or vessel is found to be infested at discharge port and provided clean bills of lading were issued, fumigation to be at owners' time, risk and expense.
25. Total commissions 2.5%. If offered direct, 2.5% to Panalpina. If offered through a broker, 2/3 of 2.5% to Panalpina and 1/3 of 2.5% to owners' broker.
26. Offers must be submitted in writing to Panalpina, Inc., 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 20036-4101 or faxed to (202) 659-2830.
27. Offers received after 1100 hours local Washington, DC time on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 will not be considered.
For further information call Panalpina (202) 659-2825.
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