Honduras Award04-073B

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Award Oct. 6, 2004
04-073B Honduras

FETTIG & DONALTY INC ANNOUNCE HONDURAS FFP (073B) FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS

OWNERS: OCEAN BULK SHIPS INC
VESSEL: U.S. FLAG "OVERSEAS HARRIETTE"
CARGO: 6,250 MT MIN/MAX BULK SOYBEAN MEAL
LOADING: 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF 
LAYDAYS: NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 8
DISCHARGING: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES HONDURAS
FREIGHT RATE: USD 73.33 PER MT
TERMS: SCALE GROSS LOAD / 1,000 MT PD FREE OUT

OWNERS: MORAN TOWING CORP.
VESSEL: U.S. FLAG "PORTSMOUTH" W/TUG "SHEILA MORAN"
CARGO: 6,251 MT MIN/MAX BULK SOYBEAN MEAL
LOADING: 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF 
LAYDAYS: JANUARY 5-15
DISCHARGING: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES HONDURAS
FREIGHT RATE: USD 86.00 PER MT
TERMS: SCALE GROSS LOAD / 1,000 MT PD FREE OUT

Amendment Sept 28, 2004

FETTIG & DONALTY INC AMEND (2ND AMENDMENT) FFP HONDURAS (073B) SOYBEAN MEAL
FREIGHT TENDER


FETTIG & DONALTY INC AMEND (2ND AMENDMENT) FFP HONDURAS (073B) SOYBEAN MEAL
FREIGHT TENDER
AS FOLLOWS:

Delete the following clause from freight tender:


VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED WITH AN ALUMINUM
PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION IN-TRANSIT 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 FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY FGIS,USDA, AND THE
ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED
IN THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED. FOR TWEENDECKERS
AND BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH-MODE ITB),
THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. FOR TANKERS, SURFACE
APPLICATION 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 TWEEN-DECK VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF A LETTER FROM FGIS,
USDA, STATING THAT THE VESSEL CAN BE FUMIGATED UNDER THE FGIS IN-TRANSIT
FUMIGATION PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY
WHEN A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND
FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR FUMIGATION AND SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM
CERTIFIED APPLICATOR SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFER.

PLEASE CALL FETTIG & DONALTY, INC AT 202 628 5700 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Amendment Sept 24, 2004

FETTIG & DONALTY INC AMEND FFP HONDURAS (073B) SOYBEAN MEAL FREIGHT TENDER

AS FOLLOWS:

1) CHANGE LAYDAYS TO:

APPROX. 6,250 MT BASIS NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 8, 2004

AND

APPROX. 6,250 MT BASIS JANUARY 5-15, 2005

2) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE FREIGHT TENDER:

VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED WITH AN ALUMINUM

PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION IN-TRANSIT 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 FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY FGIS,USDA, AND THE

ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED

IN THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED. FOR TWEENDECKERS

AND BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH-MODE ITB),

THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. FOR TANKERS, SURFACE

APPLICATION 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 TWEEN-DECK VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF A LETTER FROM FGIS,

USDA, STATING THAT THE VESSEL CAN BE FUMIGATED UNDER THE FGIS IN-TRANSIT

FUMIGATION PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY

WHEN A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND

FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR FUMIGATION AND SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM

CERTIFIED APPLICATOR SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFER.

PLEASE CALL FETTIG & DONALTY, INC AT 202 628 5700 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

Tender Sept 23, 2004
Honduras 04-073B


FFP FREIGHT TENDER FOR BULK SOYBEAN MEAL TO HONDURAS

FREIGHT TENDER: FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM BULK SOYBEAN MEAL TO HONDURAS
FETTIG & DONALTY ISSUE FREIGHT TENDER UNDER THE
FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORT OF SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK TO HONDURAS
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IFB NUMBER - HON-FFP-04-073B
F&D REF NOS. CHF11 & CHF12

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR CHF INTERNATIONAL
ANNOUNCE A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM, FOR U.S.
FLAG AND NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS (TANKERS ARE EXCLUDED) AS FOLLOWS:

1. COMMODITY: SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK.

OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES IN
THE EVENT THAT THE QUANTITY PURCHASED IS MORE OR LESS THAN THE QUANTITY
STATED IN THIS TENDER.
-CONTRACTED QUANTITY TO BE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS.
ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGOES MUST BE DULY SEPARATED AND MUST BE
COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO CHF INTERNATIONALS FFP CARGO AND MUST BE
DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE
OF CHF INTERNATIONALS FFP CARGO. VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC
PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY
CHARTERERS/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY
IMPEDE DELIVERY OF CARGO TO HONDURAS.

2. LAYDAYS: APPROX. 6,250 MT BASIS NOVEMBER 20-30, 2004
APPROX. 6,250 MT BASIS DECEMBER 21-31, 2004

OFFERERS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING A RANGE OF QUANTITIES IN EACH POSITION.

ALL OFFERS SHOULD STATE VESSELS CURRENT POSITION AND ITINERARY WITH ETA
BASIS U.S. GULF.

DUE TO SHORT TRANSIT TIME TO PUERTO CORTES, MASTER TO SIGN AND RELEASE B/L
IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT DELAY.

OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED. OWNERS WILL NOT HAVE THE
RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE WITHOUT CHARTERERS AND USDA APPROVAL.
VESSELS OFFERED WITH LAYDAYS / CANCELING BEYOND THOSE SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.

3. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE
CLASSED HIGHEST LLOYDS REGISTER OR EQUIVALENT. DATE OF ORIGINAL
CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT OF
VESSEL'S AGE, CLASS, TYPE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP OR CONFIGURATION WILL BE FOR
OWNERS ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U. S. FLAG
VESSELS AND LONDON MARKET RATES FOR NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM (14) DAYS PRE-ADVICE OF VESSELS' READINESS TO
LOAD. PRE-ADVICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY FETTIG & DONALTY BY LATEST 11:00 HRS.
WASHINGTON, D.C., TIME ON A REGULAR BUSINESS DAY TO BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED
ON THE SAME DAY. PRE-ADVICE RECEIVED AFTER 11 A.M. WASHINGTON D.C. TIME ON A
REGULAR BUSINESS DAY OR ON A WEEKEND/HOLIDAY WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON
THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

4.LOADING: 1/2 SB EACH, 1/2 SAFE PORT U. S. PORTS.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED, RESPECTIVELY, AS ONE PORT:
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NOT NORTH OF BUT INCLUDING BATON ROUGE
COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT, INCLUDING PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, INCLUDING STOCKTON/SACRAMENTO

5. AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS, IF
CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILL(S) OF
LADING WERE ISSUED, OWNERS WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CARGO TO BE FUMIGATED WITHIN
24 HOURS OF DISCOVERY OF SUCH INFESTATION. FUMIGATION COSTS, IF ANY, ARE
FOR OWNERS (VESSELS) ACCOUNT, TIME COUNTING ON U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND NOT
COUNTING ON NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS.

6. DISCHARGING: 1/2 SB PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS

7. OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT MEETING PORT
S DRAFT/LOA RESTRICTIONS AS ABOVE. LIGHTENING IS ONLY PERMITTED IF VESSEL
CANNOT MEET PORT DRAFT/LOA RETRICTIONS AND, IF LIGHTENING DUE TO DRAFT, ONLY
PARTIAL LIGHTENING TO REACH PORT DRAFT WILL BE PERMITTED. ANY LIGHTENING
REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSELS FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATED PORT DRAFT/LOA RESTRICTION IS FOR OWNERS TIME,
RISK AND EXPENSE. LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF HONDURAS. ANY DAUGHTER VESSEL MUST BE A BULK CARRIER,
CERTIFIED FIT FOR RECEIPT AND CARRIAGE OF THE BULK WHEAT BY A FIRST CLASS
INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR, AND MEETING PORTS DRAFT/LOA RESTRICTIONS. IN CASE OF
PARTIAL LIGHTENING, AFTER COMPLETION OF LIGHTENING OPERATION AND ARRIVAL AT
PORT OF DISCHARGE IN HONDURAS, MOTHER VESSEL MAY TENDER ITS NOTICE OF
READINESS TO DISCHARGE TO CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS OR THEIR AGENTS DURING
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, AT OR BEFORE 4 PM ON WEEKDAYS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AND LAYTIME SHALL COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. PRIOR
TIME USED NOT TO COUNT AS LAYTIME USED. IN THE CASE OF FULL LIGHTENING,
AFTER COMPLETION OF LIGHTENING OPERATION AND ARRIVAL AT THE PORT OF
DISCHARGE IN HONDURAS, EACH DAUGHTER VESSEL MUST TENDER ITS NOTICE OF
READINESS TO DISCHARGE TO CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS OR THEIR AGENTS DURING
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT OR BEFORE 4 PM ON WEEKDAYS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY,
AND LAYTIME SHALL COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. PRIOR TIME
USED IS NOT TO COUNT AS LAYTIME USED. IF MORE THAN ONE DAUGHTER VESSEL
DAUGHTER VESSEL IS USED, LAYTIME NOT TO COUNT ON A DAUGHTER VESSEL WAITING
FOR DISCHARGE BERTH WHILE ANOTHER DAUGHTER VESSEL IS OCCUPYING THE DISCHARGE
BERTH. LAYTIME SHALL (RE)COMMENCE ON THE DAUGHTER VESSEL AWAITING
DISCHARGE BERTH ONCE THE DAUGHTER VESSEL AT THE DISCHARGE BERTH HAS
DEPARTED.

8. FREIGHT RATE: TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON VESSEL LOAD/FREE DISCHARGE
BASIS ONE LOADPORT TO ONE DISCHARGE PORT. ADDITIONAL FREIGHT PER MT ON
ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOADPORT, IF USED, TO BE STATED SEPARATELY.
IF OWNER INTENDS TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING, WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF INTENDED LIGHTENING IS
NOT PERFORMED AT DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DISCHARGES DIRECTLY AT BERTH,
USDA WILL DEDUCT COST OF LIGHTENING FROM OCEAN FREIGHT.

FREIGHT PAYMENT:
9. 100% PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER PARTY TERMS AFTER VESSEL'S
ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT. PLEASE REFER TO THE FREIGHT PAYMENT CLAUSE OF
THE CHARTER PARTY REGARDING FREIGHT PAYMENT. THE ORIGINAL OFFICIAL STOWAGE
EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES AND 1 (ONE) SIGNED COPY (PHOTOCOPY NOT ACCEPTABLE)
ARE TO BE FURNISHED TO THE CHARTERERS AGENT WITHIN 2 (TWO) DAYS OF
INSPECTION.

10. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
-LOAD TERMS: CARGO TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH CUSTOMARY
DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS DELINEATED BELOW ON VESSEL'S 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 BFC SATURDAY CLAUSE. ANY STOWING AND/OR TRIMMING TO BE FOR
OWNERS ACCOUNT.

BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY 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
50,000 MT AND ABOVE 12,000 MT PER DAY

TWEENDECKERS: THE LOAD RATE GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY

LASH/SEABEE BARGES: LOAD GUARANTEE NOT TO APPLY.

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 TO ADDENDUM NO.1 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN
ASSOCIATION, INC. F.O.B. CONTRACT NO. 2 (REVISED AS OF AUGUST 1, 1988)
CLAUSES NO. 1-10 INCLUSIVE, (HEREINAFTER N.A.E.G.A.) REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF
VESSEL. FURTHER THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO N.A.E.G.A. WILL APPLY:
ANYWHERE THE WORD "BUYER" APPEARS, THE WORDS "VESSEL OWNER" SHOULD BE
SUBSTITUTED IN ITS PLACE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CCC OR CHARTERERS BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR
THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE VESSEL OWNERS AND THE
COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S). ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN VESSEL OWNERS AND THE
COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) 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 OF MARINE ARBITRATORS, INC.

11. DISCHARGE TERMS: CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND
EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL, AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,000 MT OF 2,204.6 POUNDS FOR
BULK CARRIERS AND AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 800 MT OF 2,204.6 POUNDS FOR
TWEENDECKERS, PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, CHARTER PARTY HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF
USED (WWDSSHEX EIU) ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. DISCHARGE
RATE TO BE BASIS A MINIMUM OF THREE WORKING HATCHES.

LASH/SEABEE BARGES: THE DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY.

- CHARTERER/RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY STEVEDORES AT PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
- OWNERS TO SPECIFY DEM/DES RATES AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT IN OFFER.
DESPATCH RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED.
- NOTICE OF READINESS IN WRITING SHALL BE DELIVERED AT THE OFFICE OF THE
RECEIVER/HIS AGENTS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT OR BEFORE 4 PM MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY.
- LAYTIME TO COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER NOR IS
TENDERED. PRIOR TIME USED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE LAYTIME NOT TO COUNT.

VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL'S ONBOARD GEAR OR
SHORESIDE GEAR SUPPLIED BY OWNER (CRANES AND/OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH
MINIMUM 8 MT S.W.L. CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE AND INCLUDING
PROVISION OF CLAMSHELL) AND/OR WITH MARINE LEGS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE
POWER/FUEL TO OPERATE ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AS WELL AS TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE
OF MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE THEIR OPERATION. DISCHARGE GEAR PROVIDED BY
OWNER/VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED AVERAGE DISCHARGE
RATE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE IN DISCHARGING TERMS CLAUSE. ANY TIME LOST AS A
RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL'S GEAR AND/OR MARINE LEGS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM
LAYTIME USED. VESSELS ARE TO BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR /
EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO CHARTERER'S / RECEIVER'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF
READINESS TO DISCHARGE. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY
VESSEL'S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH
COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.

12. OWNER'S TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR THE CHARTERERS NOMINATED AGENT AT
DISCHARGE PORT PROVIDED THE FEE IS COMPETITIVE AND CUSTOMARY FOR THE PORT.

13. VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITB'S TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
CERTIFICATES FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL HATCH COVERS AND ANY OTHER
OPENING LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED TO PREVENT ANY
OUTSIDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE CARGO COMPARTMENTS.

U.S. FLAG VESSEL PROVISIONS:
OFFERS OF THE U.S. FLAG VESSELS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL
OPERATOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL'S
COSTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE OFFER.
U. S. FLAG VESSELS OFFERED SUBJECT TO MARAD APPROVAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
IF MARAD APPROVAL OF VESSEL IS REQUIRED, SAME MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF OFFER.
U.S. FLAG APPROVED FREIGHT RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN
THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT
THE ORIGINAL APPROVED VESSEL (INCLUDING ITB'S) IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER
COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
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 MARAD FREIGHT
RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.
NON VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.
S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.
U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OLD MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE
FREIGHT 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.

-OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE USUAL INFORMATION SUCH AS:
NAME OF OWNERS/OPERATORS, FLAG, YEAR BUILT, TYPE, LOA, BEAM, FULLY LOADED
DRAFT, GEAR, SPEED AND NO. OF HOLDS/HATCHES.

14. OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITIES
SECURITY (ISPS) CODE. 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. SECTION 408 OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC
LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C. SECTION 3202 (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 THIS MAY BE PREFERENCE CARGO, OWNERS HEREBY
WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY THIS CARGO.

16. OWNERS WARRANT THAT THE OFFERED VESSEL IS FREE FROM ANY LIENS AND/OR
ENCUMBRANCES.

COMMISSION - 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERERS AGENT, IF OFFERED
DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO CHARTERERS AGENT AND 1/3 OF 2.5%
TO BROKER.
THE CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
ONLY OFFERS IN WRITING WILL BE ACCEPTED. PHONE OFFERS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME. LATE
OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LETTER OR TELEFAX
TO:
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
1225 EYE STREET, NW; SUITE 1200
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
TELEFAX 202 639 8276
ALL OFFERS AND SUBSEQUENT AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM. ALL AWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO USDA APPROVAL.
OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS NYT SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 FOR
REPLY 1700 HRS NYT SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS MUST BE FIRM.
FOR U.S. FLAG OFFERS THAT ARE SUBJECT OPEN, THE SUBJECT OPEN MUST BE
LIFTED PRIOR TO 1000 HRS NYT SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

-ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT THAT TIME.
ONLY OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE
CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.
-OTHERWISE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHF INTERNATIONAL
PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY FOR BULK GRAIN (COPIES OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON
REQUEST).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202 628 5700
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., AS AGENTS FOR CHF, INTERNATIONAL.

ISSUED SEPTEMBER 22, 2004

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