Guatemala Award05-081P

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Award June 13, 2006
Guatemala 05-081P

Booking No.: 05-081P-1

Charterer: Share de Guatemala
Vessel Owner: America Cargo Transport
Vessel: DELAWARE TRADER (U.S. Flag)
Cargo: 120 NMT NFDM in 25 kg bags
Intermodal Plant: Fresno, CA
Discharge Port: Santo Tomas, Guatemala
Frt Rate: $295.00 per MT

All other terms and conditions pursuant tender terms.

Tender December 6, 2005
Guatemala 05-081P

Freight Tender: Share de Guatemala FFE NFDM to Guatemala

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SHARE DE GUATEMALA REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS (VIA CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY) FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM:

1. IFB NO. GT-SDG-FFE-05-081P

COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 120 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: GROUP WAREHOUSE INC.
3550 S WILLOW AVE.
FRESNO, CA 93725
CONTACT: STEVE BENAY
TELE: 559-265-4200
FAX: 559-265-4205
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 19, 2005
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 22, 2005

2. DISCHARGE PORT: SANTO TOMAS, GUATEMALA (CY DELIVERY)
WITH RECEIVERS HAVING THE OPTION OF A TWENTY ONE (21) DAY FREE PERIOD ON ALL CONTAINERS, FOR ON-CARRIAGE TO GUATEMALA CITY AND RETURN TO SANTO TOMAS. FREE TIME TO START UPON CONTAINERS) LEAVING THE TERMINAL AND TO CEASE UPON RETURN OF EMPTY CONTAINER(S) TO THE TERMINAL.

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. LDA TO APPLY AT USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY OR PRO-RATA.
SHARE DE GUATEMALA REQUIRES THE CARGO TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT 15 DAYS FROM BILL OF LADING DATE.

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

10. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST IN LLOYDS OR
EQUIVALENT AND MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE TO GOVERN. IF VESSELS AGE IS OVER 20 YEARS OLD, THE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

11. 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.

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

13. 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.

14. 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).

15. 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."

16. 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.

17. 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 DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2005, WHICH ARE FULLY INCORPORATED HEREIN.

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

19. 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 1000 HOURS
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005.