Vietnam Award05-089B
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05-089B Vietnam Tender
Aug 2, 2006
FETTIG & DONALTY INC ANNOUNCE FFE VIETNAM FREIGHT TENDER 05-089B RESULTS
OWNERS: TECO OCEAN SHIPPING
VESSEL: "TINA LITRICO" - USA FLAG
CARGO: 10,450 MT MIN/MAX BULK SOYBEAN MEAL
PART CARGO WITH 11,600 MT SB MEAL TO THE PHILIPPINES FOR ACCT
ACDI/VOCA
LOAD: 1/2 SB EACH 1/2 SP U.S. GULF
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 16-26, 2006
DISCHARGE: HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM
FREIGHT: USD 206.94 PER MT
ADD LUMPSUM USD 50,000 IF ARC AND ACDI/VOCA CARGOES LOAD AT DIFFERENT
BERTHS
PREMIUMS BASIS ARC CARGO:
ADD USD 5.00 PER MT FOR 2ND LOADBERTH IF USED
ADD USD 10.00 PER MT FOR SECOND LOADPORT IF USED.
ADD USD 5.00 PER MT FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH IF USED
TERMS: SCALE GROSS LOAD / 400 MT PH PD MAX 2,000 MT PD FREE OUT
DEM/DES: USD 25,500 / HD AT LOADPORT
USD 10,000 / HD AT DISCHARGE PORT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC AT
202-628-5700
05-089B Vietnam Tender
July 20, 2006
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC ANNOUNCE AMERICAN RED CROSS FFE
FREIGHT TENDER FOR
BULK SOYBEAN MEAL TO VIETNAM
IFB NUMBER - VN-ARC-FFE-05-089B
F&D REFERENCE: ARC97
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS,
ANNOUNCE A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM, FOR U.S. FLAG AND NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS AS FOLLOWS:
(OCEAN GOING TOW BARGES NOT INCLUDING INTEGRATED TUG/BARGES (ITBS) ARE
EXCLUDED. TANKERS ARE EXCLUDED) :
COMMODITY: SOYBEAN MEAL, IN BULK
QUANTITY/LAYDAYS:
APPROX 10,450 MT MIN/MAX SOYBEAN MEAL IN BULK
LAYDAYS: AUGUST 16-26, 2006
CONTRACTED QUANTITY TO BE ON A MINIMUM/MAXIMUM BASIS.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER BASIS COMBINATION WITH CURRENT ACDI/VOCA
FREIGHT TENDER FOR SBMEAL TO THE PHILIPPINES. IF COMBINED, AMERICAN RED
CROSS AND ACDI/VOCA CARGOES MUST BE SEGREGATED FROM EACH OTHER (NO
COMMINGLING). NATURAL SEPARATIONS ARE PREFERRED. IF ARTIFICIAL, SAME TO BE
APPROVED BY THE NCB.
OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES TO
ACCOMMODATE THE PROGRAM NEEDS.
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.
IF VESSEL IS FIXED BASIS PART CARGO, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGOES MUST
BE DULY SEPARATED AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO CHARTERERS
CARGO AND MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF
CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF CHARTERERS CARGO. VESSELS 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 CHARTERERS. ARC SOYBEAN MEAL
CARGO TO BE NATURALLY/ARTIFICIALLY SEGREGATED FROM ANY OTHER CARGO. NATURAL
SEPARATIONS ARE PREFERRED. IF ARTIFICIAL, SAME TO BE APPROVED BY THE NCB.
NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 25 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 VESSELS 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. FOR U.S. FLAG VESSEL OFFERS ONLY:
IF OFFERORS ASSERT THAT OVER AGE INSURANCE IS NOT APPLICABLE, THEN OFFER(S)
MUST INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING SAME. SUCH SUBSTANTIATION
MUST BE CLEAR, SPECIFIC AND UP TO DATE. IN ANY CASE, SAME IS SUBJECT TO
REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE BY CHARTERERS AND CARGO RECEIVERS AND DOES NOT
GUARANTEE RELIEF OF OWNERS OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR EXTRA INSURANCE SHOULD
CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS DETERMINE SUBSTANTIATION TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROTECT
THE CARGO INTERESTS.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 14 DAYS PREADVICE OF VESSELS' READINESS
TO LOAD. SUCH PRE-ADVICE TO BE GIVEN NOT LATER THAN 1100 HRS ON THE DAY OF
SAID NOTICE.
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LOADING: 1/2 SB EACH, 1 /2 SAFE PORT(s) 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
DISCHARGING: 1/2 BERTHS, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM.
WITHOUT GUARANTEE, VESSEL RESTRICTIONS: MAX LOA: 230M, DFT: 8.0M, BEAM: 36M
OWNERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE DISCHARGE PORT WITH
A PERMISSIBLE DRAFT AND MEETING ALL OTHER PORT RESTRICTIONS.
FREIGHT RATE: TO BE QUOTED IN USD PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE LOADPORT TO ONE
DISCHARGE PORT. ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS ARE TO BE STATED SEPARATELY
IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST OF LIGHTENING
AND WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT
THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT
THE LIGHTENING COST FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
FREIGHT PAYMENT:
100% PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER PARTY TERMS. PLEASE NOTE PROVISION
IN CHARTER PARTY REGARDING PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER.
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, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF
USED. ANY STOWING AND/OR TRIMMING TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT.
BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 - 9999.99 MT 4000 MT PER DAY
10000 - 19999.99 MT 5000 MT PER DAY
20000 - 29,999.99 MT 6000 MT PER DAY
30000 - 39,999.99 MT 7500 MT PER DAY
40000 - 49,999.99 MT 10000 MT PER DAY
50000 MT AND ABOVE 12000 MT PER DAY
TWEENDECKERS: 3000 MT PER DAY
LASH/SEABEE BARGES: LOAD GUARANTEE NOT TO APPLY.
CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES AT DISCHARGE.
CHARTERERS/RECEIVERS TO NOMINATE AGENTS AT DISCHARGE PORT FOR OWNERS TO
APPOINT AND PAY. FEE NOT TO EXCEED CUSTOMARY APPLICABLE FEES.
OWNERS TO SPECIFY DEM/DES RATES IN OFFER. DESPATCH RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF
DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
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 MAY 1, 2000) 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 MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.
DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN
CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS.
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. FUMIGATION MUST BE WITNESSED BY FGIS, USDA AND
THE ALIMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS
DESCRIBED IN THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED.
FOR TWEEN-DECKERS AND BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH MODE ITB), THE
RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. FOR TUG BARGES OTHER THAN
PUSH MODE ITBS, SURFACE APPLICATION WILL BE USED.
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.
THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL, AT
THE AVERAGE RATE OF 400 MT OF 2,204.6 LBS PER WORKING HATCH PER WEATHER
WORKING DAY, MAXIMUM 2,000 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAY FOR BULK CARRIERS OR
200 MT OF 2,204.6 LBS PER WORKING HATCH PER WEATHER WORKING DAY, MAXIMUM
1,000 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAY FOR MULTI-DECKERS INCLUDING LINER VESSELS.
WEATHER WORKING DAYS ARE OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, EVEN IF USED, BASIS FIVE HOLDS, OR PRO RATA.
LASH / SEABEE BARGES: DISCHARGE GUARANTEE NOT TO APPLY.
DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER
AND VESSEL OWNER. VESSEL OWNER IS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT SIGNED DISCHARGE
PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT TO CHARTERERS AGENT, FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.,
WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR APPROVAL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF COMPLETION OF
DISCHARGE. DISCHARGE PORT NOTICE OF READINESS AND DISCHARGE PORT STATEMENT
OF FACTS, BOTH SIGNED ON BEHALF OF CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNER ARE TO BE
PRESENTED WITH SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CCC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE
CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE
CHARTERER AND THE VESSEL OWNER. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN CHARTERER AND
VESSEL OWNER 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 MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.
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, FUMIGATION COSTS IF ANY ARE FOR OWNERS (VESSELS) ACCOUNT,
TIME TO COUNT FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS, BUT NOT TO COUNT FOR NON-U.S. FLAG
VESSELS.
GEAR REQUIREMENTS: CARGO WILL BE DISCHARGED BY GRABS.
VESSELS MUST HAVE FULL WORKING GEAR OF MINIMUM 8MT SAFE WORKING LOAD FOR
EACH HATCH AND MUST BE SUITABLE FOR CLAMSHELL DISCHARGE. GEARLESS VESSELS
MUST PRESENT SUFFICIENT GEAR TO MAINTAIN THE GUARANTEED DISCHARGE RATE AND
MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS / REGULATIONS OF THE HO CHI MINH CITY PORT AUTHORITY.
GEAR PROVIDED BY VESSEL MUST ALSO BE CAPABLE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
FOR TRIMMING AND BREAKING UP ANY CAKED CARGO IN/OUT OF ALL HOLDS. ANY SHORE
GEAR REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGE OR LIFTING IN/OUT OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE FURNISHED
AT OWNERS RISK AND EXPENSE.
MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL
HATCHES ARE REQUIRED. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY
VESSELS CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. NOTICE OF READINESS TO
DISCHARGE MAY NOT BE TENDERED BEFORE VESSEL IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH
DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT.
VACUVATOR OR MARINE LEG DISCHARGE IS NOT PERMITTED.
OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT WITH A
PERMISSIBLE DRAFT AND OTHER VESSEL RESTRICTIONS. OWNERS ARE FULLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS IN REACHING PERMISSIBLE DRAFT. IF FULL OR
PARTIAL LIGHTENING REQUIRED, LIGHTERAGE INTO ONE SUITABLE DAUGHTER VESSEL IS
FOR OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. THE DAUGHTER VESSEL MUST BE CERTIFIED
FIT FOR RECEIPT OF CARGO BY A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AND BE
ACCEPTABLE FOR DISCHARGE AT THE DISCHARGING FACILITY.
DAUGHER AND OR PERFORMING VESSEL MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PORT
AUTHORITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY.
VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITB'S / TUG-BARGE 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.
THE SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING NCB SURVEYOR AS
ATTESTED BY A SPECIAL SURVEY. COST OF SEALING HATCH COVERS/OPENINGS TO
CARGO SPACES AS WELL AS SPECIAL SURVEY FEES SHALL BE FOR VESSEL OWNERS
ACCOUNT. SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH OWNERS
LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO. TUG/BARGE TOW ARRANGEMENTS
TO BE INSPECTED/CERTIFIED BY THE SALVAGE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO LOADING, AT
OWNERS TIME RISK AND EXPENSE. COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED TO
CHARTERERS AGENT AT TIME OF TENDER OF NOTICE TO LOAD.
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.
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 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
ITBS) 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
ALTERNATIVE 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.
ALL OFFERS TO BE MADE BASIS OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER
AMERICAN RED CROSS PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY BULK GRAIN 12/05, (COPIES OF WHICH
ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:
QUOTE
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-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 IS PREFERENCE CARGO, OWNERS HEREBY WARRANT THAT
VESSEL(S) ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY THIS CARGO.
UNQUOTE
ISM /ISPS:
CARRIER/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 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.
NON-U.S. FLAG OFFERS MUST BE FIRM. U.S. FLAG OFFERS WHICH ARE SUBJECT OPEN
WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE SUBJECT OPEN RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR
TO 1200 HRS NYT JULY 26, 2006
COMMISSION - 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE 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 MCGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION
PROGRAM. ALL AWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO USDA APPROVAL.
OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME
JULY 25, 2006 FOR REPLY BY 1700 HRS JULY 27, 2006. IF A FAX OFFER BEGINS TO
PRINT BEFORE 1100 HRS AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THAT TIME THE OFFER WILL
BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ON TIME.
ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC. AT THAT TIME. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE
RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO
NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY AT 202 628 5700
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AS AGENTS FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS
ISSUED JULY 19, 2006