Nicaragua Award03-072P
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03-072P
Award 11.06.03
FFE Cargoes to Nicaragua / Project Concern International Booking Details as
follows:
IFB No. NI-PCI-416B-03-072P
Vessel Owner: America Cargo Transport
Vessel: U.S. Flag Barge "DELAWARE TRADER"
U.S. Flag Tug "PATHFINDER"
Cargo: A. 20 NMT Corn Soy Milk at $157.00 per MT
B. 70 NMT Corn Soy Milk at $192.00 per MT
C. 30 NMT Small Red Beans at $157.00 per MT
D. 80 NMT Vegetable Oil at $155.00 per MT
E. 90 NMT Yellow Corn at $157.00 per MT
F. 40 NMT Milled Rice at $157.00 per MT
Regards,
Sherry Sons
Universal Shipping Co.
Tender 10-30-03
Freight Tender: Project Concern Global Food For Education Cargoes to Nicaragua
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, VIA THROUGH BILL OF LADING, THROUGH THE GLOBAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE, UNDER SECTION 416(B) INVITATION NO. 103A:
IFB NO. NI-PCI-416B-03-072P
1. A. COMMODITY: CORN SOY MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 20 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT:
JACINTOPORT, TX
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: DECEMBER
25, 2003
B. COMMODITY: CORN SOY MILK IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 70 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT: NEW ORLEANS, LA
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: DECEMBER
25, 2003
C. COMMODITY: SMALL RED BEANS IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 30 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT:
LAKE CHARLES, LA
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: JANUARY
10, 2004
D. COMMODITY:
VEGETABLE OIL IN 6/4 LITER CANS
CARGO: 80 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT:
LAKE CHARLES, LA
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: DECEMBER
25, 2003
E. COMMODITY: YELLOW CORN IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 90 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT:
JACINTOPORT, TX
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: DECEMBER
22, 2003
F. COMMODITY: MILLED RICE IN 50 KG BAGS
CARGO: 40 NET METRIC TONS
LOADPORT:
LAKE CHARLES, LA
FINAL
DESTINATION: JINOTEGA,
NICARAGUA
CARGO
AVAILABILITY: DECEMBER
25, 2003
2. CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE, IN THE
ABOVE REFERENCED CITY, WITHIN NICARAGUA UNDER THROUGH BILL(S) OF LADING
AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARGO IS TO BE UNLOADED AND STACKED
IN RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE AT FINAL DESTINATION POINT AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
CARRIERS TO ARRANGE ALL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND FORMALITIES AND PASSAGE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY AT
CARRIERS EXPENSE. ALL NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO INSURE SAFE ARRIVAL OF PROJECT CONCERNS CARGOES AT THE RESPECTIVE WAREHOUSES.
3. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO
DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.
4. CARGO IS TO BE FUMIGATED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
5. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CONTAINERS:
A) MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
B) CARGO IS TO BE STUFFED INTO CONTAINERS AT OWNERS TIME,
RISK AND EXPENSE. CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRIPPING CARGO FROM CONTAINER AND STACKING IN RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. IT IS CARRIERS
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR STRIPPING (UNSTUFFING) OF CONTAINERS AT FINAL DESTINATIONS.
C) CONTAINER SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING AND AN
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF INSECT INFESTATION AND ODOR, AND IS IN CONDITION TO LOAD AND CARRY FOOD COMMODITIES.
D) CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD
THESE CARGOES IS:
(1) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(2) NOT
MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(3) NOT
A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM
REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO. A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.
E) COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.
6. OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
7. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR
EQUIVALENT AND SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.
8. VESSELS DETAILED ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION IS TO BE
STATED IN OFFER AND SHOULD PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DATE FROM LOADPORT, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT.
9. OFFER TO PROVIDE BREAKDOWN OF FREIGHT RATE AS FOLLOWS:
A) OCEAN TRANSPORTATION, B) INLAND TRANSPORTATION (BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), C) STACKING OF THE CARGO AT RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE, D) FUMIGATION COSTS.
10. FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE EFFECTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) 65 PERCENT OF FREIGHT WILL BE PAYABLE UPON NOTICE SATISFACTORY TO CHARTERERS OF VESSELS ARRIVAL AT FIRST PORT OF DISCHARGE, WHICH NOTICE WILL BE PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE PRESENTED BY CARRIER AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT.
(B) 35 PERCENT OF FREIGHT WILL BE PAYABLE UPON CONFIRMATION FROM CHARTERERS THAT OWNERS HAVE FULFILLED THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY.
11. ISM CODE: 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 BOOKING
NOTE. 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 MATTER ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.
12. SUBSTANDARD VESSELS: SECTION 408 OF THE 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 A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS
MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES).
13. CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS."
14. A BROKERAGE COMMISSION IS PAYABLE BY OWNERS ON GROSS FREIGHT,
DEADFREIGHT, AND DEMURRAGE. TWO-THIRDS OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE
PAID TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AND ONE-THIRD OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO OWNERS' BROKER, IF OWNER'S BROKER IS INVOLVED IN THE VESSEL FIXTURE, OR A FULL 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING IF THE VESSEL FIXTURE IS ARRANGED WITHOUT OWNERS' BROKER.
15. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF PROJECT CONCERNS BAGGED CARGOES/THROUGH BILL OF LADING GFEI/NICARAGUA PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE (OCTOBER 2003) WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO.
16. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR
ALL OFFERS.
17. OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER, OR BY FAX NO.
703-522-9417 AT UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., 2300 CLARENDON BLVD., SUITE 1004, ARLINGTON, VA 22201 NO LATER THAN 1400 HOURS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003.
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