Afghanistan Award05-059B

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05-059B Award
Dec. 27, 2005

Shipper/Charterer: Islamic Republic of the Government of Afghanistan
Charter Party date: 02 November 2005.
Vessel owner: Scandinavian Liquid Carriers Ltd of Monrovia
Vessel: "ZANIS GRIVA", Liberia flag; built 1985; DWT 17,858 MT on 9.56
M; LOA 151.50 M / Beam 22.40 M; No. of tanks: 16; No. of fully
segregated cargo systems: 11; No. of pumps as described in tender: 11;
tank capacity: 19,952 CBM; vessel's max cargo for CDSBO: 16,500 MTS; IMO
Number: 8207290

Ref Nr: 05AF5201-02
USDA Tacking Nr: 05-059B-01
Commodity: Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSBO)
Quantity: 12,000 MT Min/Max
Loading: 1 SB, 1 SP USG
Laydays: December 01-10, 2005
Discharge port: 1 to 2 SB Karachi, Pakistan
Freight rate: $94.89/MT

Demurrage at load port: $14,999 PDPR
Demurrage/dispatch at discharge port: $14,999/HD PDPD

List of acceptable previous cargoes -
Last: Palm Oil and Caustic Soda and Tallow and Yellow Grease and Sodium
Silicate and Peanut Oil
Next last: Tallow and Palm Oil and Urea Ammonium Nitrate
2nd next last: Yellow Grease and Palm Oil and Urea Ammonium Nitrate

05-059B Award
Nov. 22, 2005


Vessel owner: Scandinavian Liquid Carriers Ltd of Monrovia
Vessel: ZANIS GRIVA, Liberia flag; built 1985; DWT 17,858 MT on 9.56 M; LOA 151.50 M / Itinerary: Vessels ETA load port: December 03, 2005 WP/AGW.

Ref Nr: 05AF5201-02
USDA Tacking Nr: 05-059B-01
Commodity: Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSBO)
Quantity: 12,000 MT Min/Max
Loading: 1 SB, 1 SP USG
Laydays: December 01-10, 2005
Discharge port: 1 to 2 SB Karachi, Pakistan
Freight rate: $94.89/MT


05-059B Amendment
Oct 21, 2005
Afghanistan

Request post the following Amendment # 1 to Afghanistan FFP FY 2005
Freight IFB # AFG-FFP-05-059B:

CLAUSE # 1 OF THIS FREIGHT IFB IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS -

1. COMMODITY/QUANTITY: APPROX. 12,000 MT OF CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN
OIL (CDSBO).
CONTRACTED QUANTITIES MUST BE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS. OFFERS MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAYDAYS DECEMBER 01-10, 2005. OFFERS WITH
LAYDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CARGO IS TO BE MONETIZED AND CHARTERER REQUIRES A
MAXIMUM OF 40 DAYS TRANSIT TIME FROM BILL OF LADING DATE TO DESIGNATED
DISCHARGE PORT.

ALL OTHER TERMS OF THE FREIGHT IFB REMAIN THE SAME.


05-059B Tender
Oct 20, 2005
Afghanistan

Request publish the following freight IFB -

PANALPINA, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
REQUEST OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG TANKERS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL (CDSBO) IN BULK TO PAKISTAN UNDER THE FOOD
FOR PROGRESS (FFP) PROGRAM -

DATE: 19 OCTOBER 2005
TENDER NUMBER: AFG-FFP-05-059B
REFERENCE NR: 05AF5201-02

1. COMMODITY/QUANTITY: APPROX. 12,000 MT OF CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN
OIL (CDSBO).
CONTRACTED QUANTITIES MUST BE ON A MIN/MAX BASIS. OFFERS MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAYDAYS NOVEMBER 20-30, 2005. OFFERS WITH
LAYDAYS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CARGO IS TO BE MONETIZED AND CHARTERER REQUIRES A
MAXIMUM OF 40 DAYS TRANSIT TIME FROM BILL OF LADING DATE TO DESIGNATED
DISCHARGE PORT.

2. LOAD: 1 TO 3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1 TO 2 SAFE U.S. PORTS. OWNERS
SHOULD TAKE NOTE THAT OFFERS WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE FOR THREE (3) BERTHS
AT LOAD PORT MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFULLY MATCHED WITH COMMODITY PURCHASES.
LOADING BERTHS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, NOT NORTH OF BUT INCLUDING
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING STOCKTON, AND
SACRAMENTO, COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT INCLUDING PORTLAND, OREGON, ARE
CONSIDERED RESPECTIVELY AS ONE LOAD PORT.

FREE IN AT THE RATE OF 250 MT PER RUNNING HOUR, WWDSHINC, WITH
DEMURRAGE, NO DESPATCH.

THIS CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN FIRST OUT, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON, IN
WHICH CASE OWNER TO SUBMIT IN THEIR OFFER THE VESSEL VOYAGE ITINERARY
AND ESTIMATED TRANSIT TIME TO KARACHI, PAKISTAN.

3. DISCHARGE PORT: 1 TO 2 SAFE BERTHS, KARACHI, PAKISTAN. FOR
GUIDANCE KARACHI PORT RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MAXIMUM LOA 213 M,
MAXIMUM BEAM 28 M, MAXIMUM ARRIVAL DRAFT 34.4 FT SW. VESSEL IS SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRIVING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND BERTH WITH A SAFE AND
ACCEPTABLE DRAFT AND IN CONFORMANCE TO ALL BERTH RESTRICTIONS. SHIP
OWNER TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO MEET ALL PAKISTAN PORT REQUIREMENTS ON
ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT. ALL CONSEQUENCES FOR NON CONFORMANCE SHALL BE
FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT.

4. OWNERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR THE LOAD PORT AGENT. CHARTERER TO
NOMINATE DISCHARGE PORT AGENT, OWNERS PAYING CUSTOMARY AGENCY FEES.

5. BERTH TERM DISCHARGE AT THE RATE OF 100 MT PER RUNNING HOUR
WWDSHINC WITH DEMURRAGE AND DESPATCH. THE 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 BE ABLE TO PUMP WATER WITH
ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT THE DISCHARGE TERMINAL.

RECEIVER IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL DEMURRAGE AT THE DISCHARGE
PORT AT THE RATE SPECIFIED IN THE CHARTER PARTY FOR ALL TIME USED IN
EXCESS OF THE ALLOWED LAYTIME. ANY CLAIMS FOR DEMURRAGE SHALL BE FULLY
SUBSTANTIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND SHALL BE
SUBMITTED BY THE OWNER TO THE CHARTERER AND RECEIVER(S) WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE:
(I) INVOICE FOR THE AMOUNT BEING CLAIMED;
(II) THE NOR;
(III) A STATEMENT OF FACT;
(IV) THE CHARTER PARTY AGREEMENT.

6. ALL PORT CHARGES AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS INCLUDING FACILITY
CHARGES, WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, QUAY DUES OR SIMILAR CHARGES ARE FOR OWNER'S
ACCOUNT.

7. ALL SHIFTING COSTS BETWEEN BERTHS AT LOADING AND DISCHARGING PORTS
AND FROM ANCHORAGE TO LOAD/DISCHARGE BERTHS FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT. TIME
NOT TO COUNT.

8. FREIGHT TO BE QUOTED BASIS FULL OR PART CARGO PER MT AND BASIS FREE
IN/VESSEL DISCHARGE 1 TO 2 LOAD TO 1 TO 2 SAFE BERTHS KARACHI PORT,
PLUS EXTRA FREIGHT FOR ADDITIONAL LOAD PORTS IF USED. PREMIUMS FOR
ADDITIONAL LOAD PORTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING LOWEST LANDED
COSTS IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHEN COMMODITIES ARE LIKELY TO BE LOADED AT
MORE THAN ONE PORT.

IF THIS IS A PART CARGO, ANY COMPLETION CARGO THAT HAS BEEN DULY
APPROVED BY CHARTERER/USDA, THEN THIS CARGO WILL BE LAST IN FIRST OUT AS
PER CLAUSE # 2.

IF OWNER INTENDS TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT
PERFORMED AND VESSEL(S) DISCHARGED DIRECTLY AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT
THE COST OF LIGHTENING FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

9. OWNERS TO LIST LAST 3 CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND
LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN THE CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST 3
CARGOES PUMPED THROUGH THE CARGO PUMPS AND LINES (IF DIFFERENT) AND
CERTIFY IN THEIR OFFER THAT THE LAST 3 CARGOES WERE CLEAN, UNLEADED AND
NON-TOXIC. FURTHER, OWNERS TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGO
FOR THE TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEM (FOR BOTH OCEAN VESSEL AND
LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) DESIGNATED TO LOAD THE OIL MUST BE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIOP/FOSFA JOINT LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS
CARGOES.
OWNERS MUST STIPULATE EXACTLY THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED, WITHOUT
STATEMENTS OF "AND OR" OR "WILL BE". FURTHER CARGOES MUST BE FULLY
SPELLED OUT WITHOUT ABBREVIATIONS.

10. OWNERS TO GIVE CHARTERERS 14 DAYS PRE-ADVICE OF VESSEL'S ETA AT
LOAD PORT. SAID PREADVICE BE SUBMITTED BY FAX TO PANALPINA INC.
WASHINGTON, AT (703) 733-4353 AND TO BE RECEIVED BY 1100 HRS ON A
WORKING DAY TO BE CONSIDERED AS RECEIVED ON THE SAME DAY. NOTICE
RECEIVED AFTER 1100 HOURS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS RECEIVED ON THE NEXT
WORKING DAY. NOTICE TO INCLUDE NAME OF VESSEL, DESCRIPTION AND ETA LOAD
PORT / RANGE WITH DECLARED TONNAGE TO BE LOADED. SAID NOTICE ALSO TO
STATE THE LAST THREE CARGOES THAT WERE ON BOARD THE VESSEL AND THAT THEY
ARE UNLEADED AND NON-TOXIC.

11. AT LOADING: CHARTERERS TO APPOINT AN FOSFA APPROVED INDEPENDENT
INSPECTION SURVEYOR TO INSPECT TANKS, PUMPING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITH
CERTIFICATES TO BE SUBMITTED TO SUPPLIER(S) OF THE COMMODITIES AND
CHARTERERS' OUTPORT AGENT ALONG WITH THE NOTICE OF READINESS.
INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATES TO BE FOR OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
THE VESSEL INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AS
MUTUALLY AGREED BY OWNER AND CHARTERERS.

12. LAYTIME AT LOAD PORT TO COMMENCE SIX (6) HOURS AFTER VESSEL'S
MASTER OR AGENT FILES THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO THE DECLARED LOADING
TERMINAL, VESSEL HAVING PASSED INSPECTION BY THE NOMINATED INDEPENDENT
INSPECTION COMPANY. IF SECOND OR MORE LOAD BERTH(S) OR PORT(S) ARE USED
LAYTIME AT THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT LOAD BERTH(S) AND / OR PORT(S) SHALL
COMMENCE SIX (6) HOURS AFTER VESSEL NOTICE OF READINESS IS FILED AT THAT
BERTH AND OR PORT AND VESSEL BEING READY TO COMMENCE LOADING AT SAID
SUBSEQUENT BERTH AND PORT. PRIOR TIME USED NOT TO COUNT AS LAYTIME.
DEMURRAGE TO BE STATED IN THE OFFER. DEMURRAGE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY
BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND THE SUPPLIER(S) OF THE CDSBO. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CCC OR CHARTERER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING ANY
DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF
DEMURRAGE BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND THE SUPPLIER(S). ANY AND ALL
DISPUTES BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND THE COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) ARISING OUT
OF THIS CONTRACT RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE
ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE SOCIETY OF MARITIME
ARBITRATORS, INC.

13. LAYTIME AT DISCHARGE PORT TO COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS THE NEXT
REGULAR WORKING DAY AFTER VESSEL TENDERS, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS,
WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT. PRIOR TIME, IF USED, NOT TO COUNT. AT PORT OF
DISCHARGE, VESSEL TO BE IN FREE PRATIQUE ON ARRIVAL. DEMURRAGE /
DISPATCH RATES AS PER CHARTER PARTY AGREEMENT AND TO BE STATED IN THE
OFFERS. DISPATCH RATE TO BE HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATE. NOTICE OF
READINESS TO BE TENDERED PER THE CUSTOM OF THE PORT TO CHARTERER AND THE
RECEIVER OR THEIR DESIGNATED DISCHARGE PORT AGENT. OWNER TO SUBMIT TO
CHARTERER'S AGENTS, PANALPINA INC. WASHINGTON , COPY OF THE NOTICE OF
READINESS TENDERED AND THE STATEMENT OF FACTS AT DISCHARGE PORT, WITHIN
FIFTY (50) DAYS OF VESSEL HAVING COMPLETED DISCHARGE. DEMURRAGE/
DISPATCH TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN RECEIVER AND SHIP OWNER.
CHARTERER/USDA WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISPUTE OF SETTLEMENT OF
DEMURRAGE / DISPATCH AT DISCHARGE PORT.

14. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE

15. TIME USED FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING HOSES AT DISCHARGING
PORT(S) IS NOT TO COUNT AS LAYTIME.

16. OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL CARRYING, INTEREST AND STORAGE
CHARGES, IF ANY, BY REASON OF VESSEL'S FAILURE TO PRESENT READY IN ALL
RESPECT TO LOAD PRIOR TO THE CANCELING DATE. CARRYING CHARGES WILL BE
ASSESSED THROUGH BILL OF LADING DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADING
RULES OF THE NIOP.

17. COMMINGLING OF CARGO FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS IS PROHIBITED. THE
OWNER GUARANTEES THAT NO DANGEROUS OR POISONOUS CARGO WILL BE SHIPPED ON
THE VESSEL AND THE CARGO WILL BE SAFELY SEGREGATED. OWNERS OF THE
VESSEL(S) TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTAMINATION OF CARGO ON BOARD DUE
TO LEAKAGE IN PIPES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON(S). UPON THE VESSEL'S
SAILING FROM THE LAST U.S. PORT OF LOADING, COPIES OF THE STOWAGE PLAN
AND MANIFEST WILL BE FAXED TO CHARTERERS' AGENT, PANALPINA, INC.
WASHINGTON - FAX NUMBER (703) 733-4353, THEN RE-FAXED AND COURIERED TO
THE BUYER OR THEIR AGENTS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT.

18. TRANS-SHIPMENT IS NOT PERMITTED.

19. SHIP OWNER AND / OR THEIR AGENT TO RELEASE ORIGINAL AND NON
NEGOTIABLE BILLS OF LADING TO CHARTERER'S AGENT, PANALPINA INC.
WASHINGTON, IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING AND WITHOUT ANY UNDUE
DELAYS. BILL OF LADING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHORE FIGURES. IF ANY
DISCREPANCIES, BETWEEN SHORE FIGURES AND SHIPS TANK ULLAGES, SHORE
FIGURES WILL PREVAIL.

20. UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING, VESSEL TO SAIL DIRECTLY TO KARACHI,
PAKISTAN, WHICH TO BE THE FIRST DISCHARGE PORT, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED
BY CHARTERER. MASTER AND / OR OWNER AND / OR AGENT TO SEND A SAILING
NOTICE TO PANALPINA INC. WASHINGTON FAX NUMBER, (703) 733-4353. SAID
NOTICE TO STATE, VESSEL NAME, FLAG, QUANTITY ON BOARD IN METRIC TONS,
STOWED IN HOLD NUMBERS, BILL OF LADING DATE AND LOADED DRAFT OF VESSEL
ETA KARACHI.

21. MASTER OF VESSEL SHALL NOTIFY CHARTERER/RECEIVERS BY CABLE WITH 10
DAYS NOTICE OF VESSEL ETA DISCHARGE PORT, FOLLOWED BY 7 DAYS, 72 HOURS,
48 HOURS AND 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF VESSEL ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT.
ANY VARIATIONS OF 12 HOURS OR MORE IN THE ARRIVAL TIME WILL REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION BY CABLE. A DELAY IF ANY, CAUSED IN BERTHING
DUE TO OWNER'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE NOTICES WILL BE
FOR THE OWNER'S ACCOUNT AND TIME SO LOST SHALL NOT COUNT AS LAYTIME.

22. LIGHTENING WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING IS TO BE AT SHIP
OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
a) OWNER TO OBTAIN KARACHI PORT TRUST PERMISSION FOR LIGHTENING OF
VESSEL AT OUTER ANCHORAGE BEYOND 12 MILES LIMIT.
b) PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE LIGHTENING OPERATIONS LIGHTER
VESSELS TO BE DULY INSPECTED BY A FOFSA-APPROVED SURVEYOR ATTESTING THAT
THE VESSEL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOFSA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
EDIBLE OIL FOR CLEANLINESS AND READINESS TO RECEIVE THE CARGO FROM THE
MOTHER VESSEL.. SAID INSPECTIONS TO BE ARRANGED AND PAID FOR BY SHIP
OWNER AND CERTIFICATE OF CLEANLINESS TO BE SUBMITTED TO PANALPINA, INC
WASHINGTON, RECEIVERS OR THEIR DISCHARGE PORT AGENTS.
c) LIGHTER VESSELS TO FILE THEIR NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE
TO RECEIVERS OR DESIGNATED AGENTS, WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATE
OF CLEANLINESS. LAYTIME ON MOTHER VESSEL (IN CASE OF PARTIAL LIGHTENING)
OR LIGHTER VESSEL (IN CASE OF FULL LIGHTENING) WILL COMMENCE AT 0800
HOURS NEXT DAY AND DISCHARGE RATE OF 100 MT PER RUNNING HOUR WWDSHINC
WILL APPLY. PRIOR TIME USED SHALL NOT COUNT. LAYTIME FOR SECOND LIGHTER
VESSEL AND SUBSEQUENT LIGHTER VESSELS WILL COMMENCE AT 0800 HOURS NEXT
DAY AFTER THE FIRST OR PREVIOUS LIGHTER VESSEL HAS COMPLETED THE
DISCHARGING OF ITS CARGO ON BOARD. PRIOR TIME USED SHALL NOT COUNT.

23. U.S. FLAG VESSELS APPROVED FREIGHT RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO NO
HIGHER THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE
EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL
(INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE). FOR VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN FULL CARGO,
FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER
ADDITIONAL CARGO.

24. IF SHIPMENT IS CONTRACTED ON A PART CARGO BASIS, ANY ADDITIONAL
COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK AND MUST BE
COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SUBJECT CARGOES AND MUST BE DETAILED IN
THE OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERER/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF
SUBJECT CARGO(ES). VESSELS ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF
COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY CHARTERS/USDA
IN APPROVAL OF SUCH CARGOES IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF
SUBJECT CARGO(ES) TO KARACHI, PAKISTAN.

25. U.S. FLAG VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM MARAD TO
PARTICIPATE IN PREFERENCE CARGOES BECAUSE OF OPERATING DIFFERENTIAL
SUBSIDY (ODS), CONTRACTUAL RESTRAINTS, OR BECAUSE OF RE-FLAGGING/FOREIGN
CONSTRUCTIONS ISSUES, MUST OBTAIN SUCH MARAD APPROVAL PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF BIDS.

26. ONE-WAY RATES MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATES FOR
U.S. NON-LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15
YEARS FROM DATE OF FIXTURE.

27. U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS
NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH VESSEL'S COSTS PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF THE OFFER.

28. ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE. CARRIER 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 BOOKING NOTE. UPON REQUEST,
CARRIERS TO PROVIDE SHIPPERS 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. CARRIERS ARE TO REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES FROM MATTERS ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE CARRIER
OR THE VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

29. 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-US 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).

30. FREIGHT PAYMENT: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
REGULATIONS 100 PERCENT FREIGHT IS DEEMED EARNED AND PAYABLE ON BILL OF
LADING WEIGHT. FREIGHT WILL BE PAID BY CCC/USDA ON SUBMISSION BY OWNER
OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND NOTICE OF VESSEL'S SAFE ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE
PORT ISSUED BY CHARTERERS OR THEIR AGENTS. IN EVENT OWNER HAS NOT PAID
THE CARRYING/INTEREST CHARGES IF ANY, CCC/USDA WILL HAVE THE RIGHT
DEDUCT SAME FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

31. EXTRA INSURANCE: ON US FLAG VESSELS - ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUM DUE TO
VESSEL AGE, TYPE, OWNERSHIP OR CONFIGURATION SHALL BE FOR THE SHIP
OWNER'S ACCOUNT AND SHALL BE AT THE PREVAILING RATES IN THE NEW YORK
INSURANCE MARKET. ON NON US FLAG VESSELS - OVER 25 YEARS AGE FROM
ORIGINAL BUILT DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS FOR
MOTHER OR DAUGHTER(S) VESSEL AGED 11 TO 25 YEARS TO BE AT OWNER'S
ACCOUNT AT PREVAILING RATES IN THE LONDON MARKET. SUCH PREMIUM TO BE
PAID BY SHIP OWNER TO RECEIVERS AGAINST RECEIVERS INVOICE WITH
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY.

32. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MAY BE REQUIRED BY CHARTERER TO POST A
PERFORMANCE BOND WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS IN THE FORM OF AN
IRREVOCABLE L/C EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) PCT. OF THE OCEAN FREIGHT IN
FAVOR OF THE AFGHAN MINISTRY OF FINANCE C/O PANALPINA, INC. WASHINGTON
BY A FIRST-CLASS U.S. BANK. SAID L/C TO BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS BEYOND THE
CANCELING DATE OF THE RELEVANT CHARTER PARTY. HOWEVER, AFGHAN MINISTRY
OF FINANCE WILL RELEASE THE SAID BOND UPON VESSEL'S PRESENTATION FOR
LOADING WITHIN THE CONTRACTED LAYDAYS. THE L/C IS TO BE COLLECTIBLE BY
DRAFT AT SIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A STATEMENT FROM THE AFGHAN MINISTRY OF
FINANCE THAT SHIP OWNER DID NOT PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE TO THE C/P OR DID
NOT DELIVER THE GOODS AS STATED ON THE BILLS OF LADING. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE CONSIDERED AS THE MAXIMUM
LIABILITY OR LIQUIDATION OF DAMAGES INCURRED DUE TO NON-PERFORMANCE BY
THE SHIP OWNER.

33. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE AS PER C/P VEGOILVOY AS ADAPTED
BY THE AFGAHN MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOR SOYBEAN OIL IS AVAILABLE AT
PANALPINA, INC.

34. OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO PANALPINA INC., 22750
GLENN DRIVE, STERLING, VA 20164, EITHER BY COURIER, MAIL, HAND DELIVERY
OR VIA FAX NUMBER: (703) 733-4353, TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1100
HOURS WASHINGTON DC TIME ON WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2005 AND TO REMAIN
VALID UNTIL 1100 HOURS, 01 NOVEMBER 2005. TELEPHONE OFFERS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. LATE OFFERS AND OFFERS BASED ON TERMS OTHER THAN THOSE
CONTAINED IN THIS FREIGHT TENDER AND CHARTERER'S PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY
WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. IF A FAX OFFER BEGINS PRINTING
BEFORE 1100 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2005 AND CONTINUES PRINTING
PAST THAT TIME UNTIL COMPLETION, OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED AS BEING
RECEIVED ON TIME.

35. ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE TIME AND PLACE
OF THE TENDER. ONLY OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER WILL BE
CONSIDERED. NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FFP
REGULATIONS. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR
ALL OFFERS. U.S. FLAG OFFERS SUBJECT "OPEN" WILL BE CONSIDERED IF
SUBJECT "OPEN" RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, WASHINGTON,
DC TIME ON THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2005. NON-US FLAG OFFERS WITH SUBJECT
"OPEN" WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

36. ALL OFFERS AND SUBSEQUENT AWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO FFP
REGULATIONS PURSUANT THERETO.

37. IN CASE OF CLAIMS FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR SHRINKAGE IN TRANSIT, OR ANY
OTHER CLAIMS AGAINST THE CARRIER, THE RULES AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING
COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS AND PROVISIONS OF THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT
OF 1936 SHALL NOT APPLY AS TO THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH NOTICE THEREOF
SHALL BE GIVEN THE CARRIERS OR TO PERIOD WITHIN WHICH CLAIM THEREFORE
SHALL BE MADE OR SUIT INSTITUTED.

38. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE'S
GUIDELINES FOR "CLAIMS FOR OVER, SHORT AND DAMAGED CARGO DOCUMENTATION"
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1988 IS FULLY INCORPORATED IN THIS CONTRACT.

39. THE PERFORMING VESSEL AND ANY LIGHTERAGE VESSELS UTILIZED MUST
COMPLY WITH THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSOCIATION LTD.
(FOSFA) "OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ALL SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE OCEAN AND
SHORT SEA CARRIAGE OF OILS AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL USE."

40. COMMISSIONS: IF OWNER OFFERS DIRECTLY TO CHARTERER, A COMMISSION OF
2.5% ON FREIGHT, DEADFREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE IS PAYABLE TO PANALPINA INC.
WASHINGTON. IF OWNER OFFERS THROUGH A BROKER THEN 2/3RD OF 2.5% ON
FREIGHT, DEADFREIGHT, AND DEMURRAGE SHALL BE PAYABLE TO PANALPINA INC.
WASHINGTON AND BALANCE 1/3RD OF 2.5% SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE SAID
OWNER'S BROKER. END