Pakistan Award04-071P

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Award Sept 30, 2004
04-071P

Booking results as follows
IFB No. PK-IMC-416-04-071P
Charterer: International Medical Corps

Vessel Owner: P&O Nedlloyd/Farrel Lines
Vessel: LOS ANGELES EXPRESS (P3)
Cargo:
1. Tulare, CA to Karachi
166 NMT NFDM at $103.00 per MT
2. Independence, MO to Karachi
274 NMT NFDM at $123.00
3. Houston, TX to Karachi
100 NMT NFDM at $127.00

All other terms and conditions pursuant tender.

Tender Sept. 22, 2004
04-071P

Freight Tender: International Medical Corps416(b)NFDM to Pakistan

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS (VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY) FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, UNDER THE SECTION 416(B)PROGRAM:

1. IFB NO. PK-IMC-416-04-071P

A. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS 
CARGO: 166 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: TULARE INDUSTRIAL CENTER, INC.
446 W. PROSPERITY AVE.
TULARE, CA 93274
TELE: 559-686-5747
CONTACT: DAN TUCKER
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2004
NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 8, 2004

B. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS 
CARGO: 274 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: SPACE CENTER DISTRIBUTION
SPACE CENTER EXECUTIVE PARK
2999 EAST GEOSPACE DRIVE
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
TELE: 816-257-1509
CONTACT: RONALD COOP
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2004
NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 8, 2004

C. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS 
CARGO: 100 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: TRANS-HOLD, INC.
3405 NAVIGATION BLVD.
HOUSTON, TX 77003
TELE: 713-678-7308
CONTACT: JERRY KNEISLER
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2004
NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 8, 2004

2. DISCHARGE PORT: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
CARRIER TO GRANT 21 DAYS FREE-TIME FOR EACH CONTAINER TO ALLOW FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURES AND PERMIT RECEIVER TO DRAY SAME TO RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE(S) FOR UNSTUFFING. FREE-TIME TO START UPON CONTAINER(S) ARRIVAL AT CARRIERS OWN OR DESIGNATED CONTAINER YARD AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF THE EMPTY CONTAINERS BACK TO CARRIER AT THE CONTAINER YARD. 

3. ALL CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.

4. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO
DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.

5. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CONTAINERS:
A) MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
B) 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.
C) 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 FGIS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO 
THE SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE 
PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.
D) COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.

6. CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIERS ACCOUNT. CONTAINERS ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE SUPPLIERS WAREHOUSE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIERS SHIPPING PERIOD (AS NOTED IN CLAUSE 1 ABOVE) AND CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE WAREHOUSE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. THE NFDM WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO BE LOADED INTO A CONTAINER AND SEALED AT THE LOADING WAREHOUSE. IT IS THE OWNERS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE MANNER THE CONTAINER IS DELIVERED COMPLIES WITH THE LOADING WAREHOUSE CAPABILITIES. 

7. EACH BAG OF NFDM MUST BE INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF LOADING AT THE LOADING WAREHOUSE BY AN INSPECTOR WHICH IS DESIGNATED BY USDA/KCCO. THE CARRIER MUST COORDINATE WITH THE LOADING WAREHOUSE AND USDA/KCCO THEIR CONTAINER LOADING SCHEDULE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO CONTAINER BEING DELIVERED TO THE LOADING WAREHOUSE - IN ORDER USDAS INSPECTOR CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO WITNESS THE LOADING OF THE CARGO INTO THE CONTAINERS. ONCE THE CARGO HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY USDAS INSPECTOR AND LOADED INTO THE CONTAINERS THE CARGO CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINERS UNTIL DELIVERED TO THE CONTRACTED FINAL DESTINATION.

8. LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOADPORT. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.

9. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT: INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN 45 DAYS FROM COMPLETION OF LOADING. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATE IF VESSEL DOES NOT PRESENT AND HAVE N.O.R. TO DISCHARGE ACCEPTED WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF LOADING AND TO CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAYS DELAY UNTIL VESSELS N.O.R. TO DISCHARGE IS ACCEPTED OR UNTIL COMMENCEMENT OF DISCHARGE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.

10. OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

11. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR
EQUIVALENT AND SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.

12. 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.

13. FREIGHT RATES ARE TO PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF OCEAN FREIGHT AND DOMESTIC INLAND COSTS.

14. ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE: OWNER GUARANTEES THAT THIS VESSEL, IF REQUIRED BY THE ISM (NON SELF-PROPELLED BARGES ARE EXEMPT), AND ISPS CODE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (1974) AS AMENDED (SOLAS) COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES SECURITY (ISPS) CODE AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY. UPON REQUEST, OWNERS TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS WITH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE (DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARD TO THE ISM CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE (ISSC) IN REGARD TO THE ISPS CODE. OWNERS ARE TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE OWNER OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

15. COMPLIANCE WITH 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 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).

16. 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."

17. 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.

18. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF PART I AND PART II OF THE U.S. FOOD AID BOOKING NOTE AS ADOPTED MAY 1, 2004.

19. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR
ALL OFFERS.

20. 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, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004.

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