Mozambique Award07-001B

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07-001B Mozambique Award
October 27, 2006
Vessel Owner: Stolt-Nielson Transportation Group BV

Vessel: STOLT MARKLAND, Cayman Island flag
Cargo: 4500 tons of crude degummed soybean oil in bulk to be loaded at New Orleans.
Freight: $178 basis 1 load port, 1 load berth to 1 discharge berth in Maputo.
Add. $10/MT for each add. load port, if used
Add. $5/MT for each add. load berth, if used
Add. $65/MT for second discharge port, if used
Add. $2/MT for second discharge berth, if used
Add. $5/MT for if any cargo discharged into trucks
Add. lump sum $700,000 if any cargo discharged in Beira
Discharge port: 1 or 2 safe berths, 1 or 2 safe ports out of Maputo, Beira, Nacala, Mozambique

07-001B Mozambique Tender
October 16, 2006

Freight tender MOZ-FFP-07-001B. Relates to KCCO Solicitation BOT1-121.

Partenaire Co. as agent for the Government of Republic of Mozambique, subject to the provisions of the Food for Progress program, 7 CFR Part 1499, the Proforma VEGOILVOY charter party adapted 2006, and the terms and conditions set forth below, invites firm offers of U.S. and non-U.S. flag
named tankers (full or part cargo basis).

1. Offers.
Offers shall be received at the below address latest by:
11:00 AM October 18, 2006 and remain valid until:
18:00 PM October 20, 2006
All times Washington DC local time.

2. Cargo.
Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSO) in bulk.

3. Quantity.
Approximately 4,500 metric tons. Contract quantity shall be on a min/max basis. Owners should consider offering vessel(s) to carry a wider range of tonnages in order to accommodate the final program tonnage.

4. Part cargo offers.
Commingling with cargoes for other destinations is prohibited. The Owner guarantees that no dangerous or poisonous cargo will be shipped on the vessel and that this cargo will be safely segregated by tank and by at least two valves from any other cargo. 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, Partenaire, Fax: (703) 532-8181.

If this shipment is offered on a part cargo basis, the other cargoes must be detailed in the offer or approved by charterers/USDA if contracted after fixture of the Mozambique cargo. The vessel itinerary and geographic proximity of the completion cargo(es) will be taken into consideration by charterers/USDA in approval of such cargoes in order not to unduly impede delivery of the Mozambique cargo to the discharge port.

5. Previous cargoes.
5.1. Owners to list the last three cargos carried (for both vessel and lighterage vessel, if applicable) in cargo tanks and the last three cargos pumped through the cargo pumps and lines (if different) and certify in their offer that the last three cargoes were clean, unleaded and non-toxic.  Further, owners to certify that the immediate previous cargo for tanks, lines and pump system (for both ocean vessel and lighterage vessels, if applicable) designated to load the oils must be in compliance with the
NIOP/FOSFA list of acceptable previous cargoes. (See FOSFA list of banned immediate previous cargoes). Owners must stipulate exactly the last three cargoes carried, without statements of "and or" or "will be". Further, cargo names must be spelled out without abbreviations.

5.2. For ship's tanks that have been newly coated or fully re-coated and have not carried at least three cargoes subsequent to the new/ re-coating, owners are to list any cargoes that have been carried in those tanks, pumps and lines after the new/re-coating, otherwise subject to the above. In addition, owners must furnish with their offer a copy of a survey certificate from a FOSFA-approved surveyor, dated not more than six months prior to the offer date, attesting that the vessel (all tanks, whether or
not new/re-coated) is in compliance with FOSFA requirements for the carriage of edible oils.

5.3. For lighterage vessels only: If owners cannot provide information on immediate prior cargoes at the time of offer, offeror shall acknowledge that they will not be permitted to utilize any lighterage vessel that has not been inspected and approved prior to loading by a FOSFA-approved surveyor at
the load and/or discharge port. Any time lost at load and/or disports for inspection or other delays in providing suitable lighterage vessel to be at Owners expense.

6. Laydays / canceling dates.
November 15 - 25, 2006.

Offers with canceling dates beyond the canceling date specified above will not be considered.

7.Preadvice.
Vessel shall give a minimum 14 days notice of ETA load port/range. The 14 day preadvice must be received by charterer's agent no later than 11:00 AM (Washington DC time) on the business day it is given. Preadvice received after that time will count as received on the next business day. Notice
shall include name of vessel, description, 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.

8. Loading.
Vessel shall load at 1 to 3 safe berth(s) 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.

9. Discharging.
Vessel shall discharge at 1 to 2 Safe Berths, 1 to 2 Ports out of Maputo, Beira, Nacala, Mozambique. Vessel is solely responsible for arriving at the discharge port(s) and berth(s) with a safe and acceptable draft and within acceptable vessel size restrictions.

10. Freight.
10.1. Freight rate shall be quoted in U.S. dollars basis full or part cargo per metric ton and basis free in/vessel discharge 1 load to 1 discharge port. Extra freight shall be specified for each additional load and discharge port(s) if used.

10.2. Premiums for additional load and discharge 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 owner intends to lighten, the offer should specify the cost of lighterage whether partial or full
lighterage. If lighterage is not performed and vessel(s) discharge directly at berth, USDA will deduct the cost of lighterage from the ocean freight.

11. Freight payment.
Freight is payable by CCC when the vessel and cargo have arrived at the first or sole discharge port. For complete detail of the documentation required for freight payment, please refer to the VEGOILVOY charter party proforma Part I, H. 1. Clause and note the provisions regarding payment by
electronic transfer.

12. Shifting.
All shifting costs between berths at loading and discharging ports and from anchorage to load/discharge berths shall be for owners' account. Time not to count.

13.Terms.
Free In / Vessel Discharge.

14. Load rate.
Cargo to be pumped into the vessel at the rate of 150 MT per running hour, WWDSHINC.

15. Discharge rate.
The vessel shall pump the cargo out at the rate of 80 MT per running hour if discharging into shore tanks or 60 MT per running hour if discharging into trucks. Rates are WWDSHINC.

16. Demurrage/Despatch.
Laytime is non-reversible. Offers shall specify the demurrage rate applicable at loading. Offers shall also specify the demurrage and despatch rates at discharge. Discharge despatch shall be at half the discharge demurrage rate.

17. Completion of loading.
Master and or owner and or agent shall send a Sailing Notice to Partenaire, Fax number, (703) 532-8181. Said notice to state, vessel name, flag, quantity on board in Metric Tons, stowed in tank numbers, Bill of lading date and ETA Maputo.

18. Offer specifications.
18.1. Only firm offers of named vessels with full particulars and which are responsive to this IFB will be considered. U.S. flag offers subject open are acceptable provided the subject is lifted by 11:00 AM October 19, 2006.  Non-U.S. flag subject open will not be considered.

18.2. 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 and transshipment of oils and fats for edible and oleo-chemical use", hereinafter "FOSFA OPS" except as modified elsewhere herein and in the proforma charter party.

18.3. Offers are encouraged to provide all relevant information such as:  Vessel's name, flag, owners full style, Built date, DWAT, LOA, beam, draft, speed, tanks/flanges/pumps/reducers, class, whether full of part cargo and if part cargo with complete details on completion cargoes and itinerary,
vessel's present position, itinerary and ETA, freight, load demurrage rate, discharge demurrage/despatch rates.

18.4. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) may not be employed to carry U.S. or foreign flag shipments.

19. Insurance.
Foreign flag vessels shall not be older than 25 years. Any extra insurance on cargo incurred owing to vessel's age, type, class, flag or ownership to be for owners' account. In the case of U.S. flag vessels, such extra insurance will be limited to the maximum obtainable in the New York market.

20. Commissions.
For vessels offered direct: 2.5% to Partenaire Co.
For vessels offered through owners' broker: 2/3 of 2.5% to Partenaire Co. and 1/3 of 2.5% for broker.

21. ISM Code.
Owners guarantee that this vessel complies fully with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, if required, and is in possession of a valid document of compliance and safety management certificate and will remain so for the entirety of her employment under this charter party. Owners are to provide charterers with satisfactory evidence of compliance if required to do so and to remain fully responsible for any and all consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any matter arising in connection with this vessel and the ISM Code.

22. Substandard vessels.
Section 408 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law 105-383 (46 USC Par.
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) cargoes 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.

23. Terms for U.S. Flag vessels only.

23.1. Vessels offered subject to MARAD approval will not be considered. If MARAD approval of vessel is required, same must be obtained before submission of offers. Offers of U.S. flag vessels will not be considered if the vessel operator had not provided MARAD with the vessel cost prior to
submission of offer.

23.2. U.S. flag offers are deemed to accept that (1) approved freight rate will be reduced to no higher than the MARAD fair and reasonable rate in the event that the approved vessel (including tug and/or barge) is substituted by a lower cost vessel and (2) for vessels loading less than a full cargo, the less than full cargo freight rate will be subject to a reduction to meet any revised MARAD freight rate guide line due to vessel loading other additional cargo.

23.3. U.S. flag vessels over 15 years old must offer an alternative freight rate to be applicable in the event that the vessel is either scrapped or vessel ownership transferred to another owner after discharge at destination but prior to its return to the United States.

24. General conditions (applying to all offers).

24.1. Offers shall be submitted only by sealed envelope or fax at the address shown below. U.S. and foreign flag offers shall be opened and read in public and no negotiation is permitted. Late offers and phone offers will not be accepted.

24.2. Bonds.
Charterers require shipowners or carriers to post a performance bond in the form of a certified check only, drawn on a U.S. Bank, equivalent to five (5) percent of the gross freight, in favor of Partenaire Co. The performance bond will be held until the vessel(s) complete loading the cargo and the carrier has released clean, unclaused original bills of lading and furnished all other required documentation. The performance bond is due within five (5) working days of USDA approval of the fixture. The performance bond shall not be construed as liquidation of damages in the event of non-performance.

24.3. Copies of the VEGOILVOY Proforma charter party and the IFB are available at the office of the charterers' agent (address below). The IFB and Proforma charter party can also be downloaded from charterers' agent web site: http://www.partenaire.us

24.4. Fixtures are subject to USDA and charterers approval.

24.5. Offers shall contain the name/telephone number (office/home) of the contact person.

24.6. If a fax offer begins to print before the above stated time and continues to print past the stated time, the offer will be considered to have been received on time. Offers which start to print or submitted after the deadline will not be considered.


25. Address for submitting offers.
Partenaire Co.
803 West Broad Street, Suite 620
Falls Church, VA 22046
Fax: (703) 532-8181
Phone (703) 533-2225 (For info only)