Mali Award10-036B
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10-036B Mali Award
April 27, 2011
FETTIG & DONALTY INC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF FREIGHT TENDER FFP-10-036B AS
FOLLOWS:
OWNERS: U.S. UNITED OCEAN SERVICES LLC
VESSEL: USA FLAG ITB "DORIS GUENTHER" W/TUG "SHARON DEHART"
CARGO: 7,500 MT BULK HRW WHEAT
P'CARGO WITH 2,500 MT BULK WHEAT BOUND FOR CONAKRY (IRD
MALI)
LOAD: 1 SB GALVESTON TX
LAYDAYS: MAY 6-16, 2011
DISCHARGE: 1-2 SB CONAKRY GUINEA
FREIGHT: US$265.00 PER MT
TERMS: SCALE GROSS LOAD/1,000 MT WWDSSHEXEIU FREE OUT)
DEMURRAGE: US$21,000/HD AT LOAD/US$10,000/HD AT DISPORT
FOR FURTHER INFO, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC AT 202-628-5700
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10-036B Mali Tender
April 13, 2011
FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR AGA KHAN FOUNDATION
U.S.A., ANNOUNCES A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM, FOR
U.S. FLAG AND NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS AS FOLLOWS:
F&D REF: AK102
IFB NUMBER: AKF-FFP-10-036B
ORDER # 5000039665
AGREEMENT # FCC68810010
A. ALL FREIGHT OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE WEB BASED SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT (WBSCM) SYSTEM. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS BY ANY OTHER MEANS WILL
RESULT IN THE OFFER DEEMED AS NONRESPONSIVE.
THE WEBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=wbs
CARRIERS MUST BE ASSIGNED A USDA E-AUTHENTICATION LOGON ID AND PASSWORD TO
ACCESS THE WBSCM SYSTEM.
CONTACT THE WBSCM HELP DESK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LOGON IDS, PASSWORDS, AND
WBSCM SYSTEM QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
TELEPHONE: (877) 927-2648
E-MAIL: WBSCMhelp@ams.usda.gov
ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 0800 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (0900 HRS
NYT) ON APRIL 19, 2011.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO FETTIG &
DONALTY, INC. BY LETTER OR TELEFAX (202-639-8276) BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE.
ALL OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF FETTIG & DONALTY,
INC. AT THAT TIME.
ONLY FIRM OFFERS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE TERMS OF THE TENDER WILL BE
CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION WILL BE PERMITTED.
ALL OFFERS MUST REMAIN VALID THROUGH COB NYT APRIL 22, 2011.
NO PHONE OFFERS OR OFFERS VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.
1. COMMODITY/QUANTITY: APPROX. 7,500 MT WHEAT IN BULK.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER TO COMBINE AKF CARGO WITH IRD'S CARGO OF BULK
WHEAT OF 2500 MT UNDER SEPARATE IFB. THE TWO CARGOES MUST BE DULY SEPARATED AT
OWNER'S EXPENSE, RISK, AND TIME.
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.
IF VESSEL IS FIXED BASIS PART CARGO, ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGOES MUST BE,
AT CHOPT, 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 CHARTERER'S CARGO. IF ARTIFICIAL SEPARATIONS OF PART CARGO,
SAME TO BE APPROVED BY NCB PRIOR TO LOADING. AKF (CHARTERERS) PROGRAM
CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRE THAT FOR ANY PART/COMPLETION 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 IMPEDE TIMELY DELIVERY OF CARGO.
2. LAYDAYS: MAY 6-16, 2011
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. TUG-BARGES ARE EXCLUDED. INTEGRATED TUG/BARGE UNITS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST 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.
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.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 14 DAYS PRE-ADVICE OF VESSEL'S 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. 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.
FUMIGATION HANDBOOK REVISION INFORMATION AS PER NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED
OCTOBER 26, 2009.
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' (VESSEL'S) ACCOUNT.
TIME TO COUNT FOR U.S. VESSELS AND NOT TO COUNT FOR NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
6. DISCHARGING: 1-2 SAFE BERTH(S) CONAKRY, GUINEA
OWNERS ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT WITH A
PERMISSIBLE DRAFT (WHERE RECEIVERS ADVISE MAX 8.3 M WOG) AND WITHIN ALL PORT
RESTRICTIONS. OWNERS ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS IN REACHING
PERMISSIBLE DRAFT. IF FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING REQUIRED, LIGHTERAGE INTO ONE
SUITABLE BULK CARRIER DAUGHTER VESSEL IS FOR OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
DOUBLE VACUVATION IS NOT PERMITTED. THE DAUGHTER VESSEL MUST BE CERTIFIED FIT
FOR RECEIPT OF CARGO BY A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AND PROVIDE ALL GEAR,
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE GUARANTEED DISCHARGE RATE.
DAUGHTER AND/OR PERFORMING VESSEL MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISCHARGE
PORT AUTHORITY. ANY LIGHTENING MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF
GUINEA.
7. FREIGHT RATE: TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON BASIS ONE LOADPORT TO ONE DISCHARGE
PORT. ANY ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS ARE TO BE STATED IN THE OFFER SEPARATELY.
IF OWNER INTENDS TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER TO SPECIFY THE COST OF LIGHTENING AND
WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF INTENDED LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT
DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DISCHARGES DIRECTLY AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT THE
COST OF LIGHTENING FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.
OFFERS TO SPECIFY DEM/DES RATES AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORT. DESPATCH RATES MUST
BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED. LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.
OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE USUAL INFORMATION SUCH AS:
VESSEL'S CURRENT POSITION, ITINERARY, TRANSIT TIME TO DISCHARGE PORT, NAME OF
OWNERS/OPERATORS, FLAG, YEAR BUILT, TYPE, LOA, BEAM, FULLY LOADED DRAFT, GEAR,
SPEED AND NO. OF HOLDS/HATCHES.
8. FREIGHT PAYMENT:
PAYMENT OF 100% OF TOTAL FREIGHT WILL BE PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH C/P TERMS
UPON VESSEL'S ARRIVAL AT DISCHARGE PORT.
9. 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 OWNER'S ACCOUNT.
BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 - 9999.99 MT 4000 MT PER DAY
10000 - 19,999.99 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
TANKERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
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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 MT AND ABOVE 7,500 MT PER DAY
TWEENDECKERS: 3000 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 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.
10. DISCHARGE TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO
THE VESSEL AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,000 MT (2,204.6 LBS) PER WEATHER WORKING DAY
OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED,
EVEN IF USED (SSHEXEIU WP) ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL(S) OF LADING QUANTITY.
VESSEL TO PROVIDE ANY/ALL NECESSARY AND CAPABLE CRANES, GEAR, ACCESSORIES,
TECHNICIANS ETC. TO MAINTAIN THE APPLICABLE DISCHARGE RATE ABOVE. ANY SHORE GEAR
REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGE OR FOR LIFTING IN/OUT OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE FURNISHED AT
OWNERS' TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. VESSEL AND GEAR MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
THE RECEIVERS AND THE DISCHARGE PORT AUTHORITY.
NOTICE OF READINESS AT DISCHARGE PORT SHALL BE DELIVERED IN WRITING TO THE
OFFICE OF THE RECEIVERS OR THEIR AGENTS BETWEEN 08.00 AND 16.00 HOURS MONDAY TO
FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED. SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE DELIVERED WHEN THE VESSEL IS IN
THE DISCHARGING BERTH IF VACANT, FAILING WHICH FROM A LAY BERTH OR ANCHORAGE
WITHIN LIMITS OF THE PORT OR OTHERWISE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE 18B OF THE NORGRAIN
73.
FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF READINESS LAYTIME WILL COMMENCE AT 08.00 ON THE
NEXT DAY NOT EXCEPTED FROM LAYTIME. TIME ACTUALLY USED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF
LAYTIME SHALL NOT COUNT.
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 VESSEL'S CREW
FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS.
11. DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE
RECEIVERS (GRAND MOULINS DU MALI) AND VESSEL OWNER. VESSEL OWNER IS TO PREPARE
AND SUBMIT SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT TO THE RECEIVERS WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS OF COMPLETION OF DISCHARGE. DISCHARGE PORT NOTICE OF READINESS AND
DISCHARGE PORT STATEMENT OF FACTS, BOTH SIGNED ON BEHALF OF RECEIVERS AND VESSEL
OWNER ARE TO BE PRESENTED WITH SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CCC NOR THE CHARTERERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES
INVOLVING THE CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH
BETWEEN THE RECEIVERS AND THE VESSEL OWNER. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN RECEIVERS
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.
12. OWNER'S TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR CHARTERERS' NOMINATED AGENT AT DISCHARGE PORT
PROVIDED THE FEE IS COMPETITIVE AND CUSTOMARY FOR THE PORT.
13. VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ITBS 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.
COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHARTERERS' AGENT AT TIME OF TENDER
OF NOTICE TO LOAD.
14. 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, IT 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.
15. 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 THE CHARTER. 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.
16. 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. OWNERS TO WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED
TO CARRY THE CARGO.
COMMISSION - 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT, IF OFFERED
DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5% TO CHARTERER'S AGENT AND 1/3 OF 2.5% TO
BROKER.
THE CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
ONLY FIRM OFFERS, IN WRITING, WILL BE ACCEPTED.
PHONE OR EMAIL 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 APPLICABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM. ALL AWARDS WILL BE SUBJECT TO USDA
AND AKF APPROVAL.
TELEFAX AND LETTER OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 0900 HRS. NYT APRIL
19, 2011 AND ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS APRIL 22, 2011.
TELEFAX OFFERS WHICH START PRINTING BY 0900 HRS APRIL 19, 2011 AND CONTINUE TO
PRINT PAST THAT TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED AS BEING RECEIVED ON-TIME.
- ALL OFFERS AND AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS
ACT OF 1985.
OFFERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED BASIS THE CURRENT AGA KHAN FOUNDATION U.S.A.
BULK WHEAT PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AT 202-628-5700.
ISSUED APRIL 13, 2011
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