El Salvador Award11-001B

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11-001B El Salvador Award
February 4, 2011

NOTICE OF AWARD.

RE: FREIGHT TENDER EL SALVADOR FFP IFB NO. 11-001B FOR BULK WHEAT

CHARTER PARTY DATE JANUARY 31 2011.

OWNERS: HAWAIIAN SUGAR AND TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE

VESSEL: ”HSTC-1” WITH TUG ”MOKU PAHU” - FLAG: USA BUILT 1981 ( TUG BUILT 1982).
DESCRIBED AS INTEGRATED TUG/BARGE (ITB) SELF TRIMMING BULK CARRIER;
ABT. 37,107 MT DWT ON 36 FT SSW
LOA 685FT 07 IN. ; BEAM 84 FT..; 1,413,922 CUFT GRAIN IN 6 HOLDS/ 6 HATCHES.
3 CRANES OF 16 TONS CAPACITY EACH.
SPEED ABT 13.5 KNOTS. CLASSED HIGHEST ABS ALL OCEANS.
OWNERS P&I CLUB : STANDARD STEAMSHIP OWNERS’ P&I ASSOC. (BERMUDA) LTD .

VESSEL'S ITINERARY: VESSEL'S ETA LOAD PORT ON U.S. WEST COAST IS FEB 20, 2011; ETA ACAJUTLA MARCH 05, 2011 AGW WP.

CARGO: 30,000 METRIC TONS MIN/MAX OF THREE (3) GRADES OF WHEAT IN BULK AS FOLLOWS:
A) 15,000 MT MIN/MAX OF HRS (NS/DNS) FOR RECEIVER HARISA.
B) 4,500 MT MIN/MAX OF HRS (NS/DNS) FOR RECEIVER MOLSA.
C) 5,600 MT MIN/MAX OF HRW FOR RECEIVER MOLSA.
D) 4,900 MT MIN/MAX OF SWW FOR RECEIVER MOLSA.
ALL ABOVE PARCELS SHALL BE SEPARATED , PREFERABLY BY VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION OR BY PLYWOOD SEPARATION AT OWNER’S TIME AND EXPENSE,
FULL OR PART CARGO, BUT AS PER FREIGHT TENDER.
IF PART CARGO CHARTERER’S CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN / FIRST OUT.

LAYCAN: FEBRUARY 14 -24, 2011.
OWNERS TO PROVIDE 14 DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C. PRIOR TO 11:00 A.M. WASH., D.C. TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY TO BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THAT DAY. IF PREADVICE IS RECEIVED LATER THAN 11:00 A.M. WASH., D.C. TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY OR ON WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS, PREADVICE NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ONLY ON NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

LOAD PORT: 1/3 SB EACH 1/3 SP COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT INCLUDING PORTLAND (CRDIP) OR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON. OWNER GUARANTEES THAT THEY CAN LOAD THE ABOVE QUANTITY OF 30,000 METRIC TONS ON 32 FEET FRESH WATER DRAFT AT LOAD BERTH/PORT..

DISCHARGE PORT(S):1 TO 2 SB ACAJUTLA , EL SALVADOR. WHERE RECEIVERS ADVISE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AS FOLLOWS: 10 METERS SW. ABOVE RESTRICTION PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE AND WITHOUT GUARANTEE..

LOADING TERMS: BERTH TERMS AT THE RATE OF 7,500 MT PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED.

DISCHARGING TERMS: FREE OUT AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 3,000 MT OF 2204.6 LBS. PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED. (WWDSSHEX EIU) ON THE BASIS OF BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. TIME FROM 1700 HRS. LT FROM FRIDAY (OR ON A DAY PRECEDING A HOLIDAY) THROUGH 0800 HRS LT MONDAY (OR A DAY AFTER A HOLIDAY) SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED. ANY SHIFTING NECESSARY DUE TO THE VESSEL’S SIZE OR CONFIGURATION TO BE AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. .

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE: USD 64.00 PMT BASIS ONE(1) LOAD BERTH/ ONE(1) LOAD PORT TO ONE (1) DISCHARGE BERTH / ONE (1) DISCHARGE PORT.
ADD’L USD 240,000.00 LUMPSUM IF ANY CARGO LOADED AT CRDIP.
ADD’L USD 75,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR EACH ADD’L LOAD BERTH USED.
ADD’L USD 300,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR EACH ADD’L LOAD PORT USED.
ADD’L USD 75,000.00 LUMPSUM FOR SECOND DISCHARGE BERTH IF USED.

PART CARGO/RETURN CARGO/ ONE-WAY RATE : SAME AS ROUND TRIP RATE.

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT LOAD PORT USD 30,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR

DEMURRAGE/ DESPATCH AT DISCHARGE PORT USD 15,000 / HALF DESPATCH PDPR
OTHERWISE AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FREIGHT RENDER NO. 11-001B DATED JANUARY 18, 2011, AND THE CHARTERER’S (GOES). CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA.
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11-001B El Salvador Tender
January 18, 2011

Freight Tender: El Salvador FFP Bulk Wheat

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES, GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR (GOES) , REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT IN BULK, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:
DATE: JANUARY 18, 2011
IFB NO: 11-001B

1) CARGO:
APPROX. 30,000 METRIC TONS OF THREE GRADES (3) GRADES OF WHEAT IN BULK
AS FOLLOWS:
A) APPROX. 15,000 METRIC TONS OF HRS (DNS/NS) FOR HARISA.
B) APPROX. 4,500 METRIC TONS OF HRS (DNS/NS) FOR MOLSA.
C) APPROX. 5,600 METRIC TONS OF HRW FOR MOLSA.
D) APPROX. 4,900 METRIC TONS OF SWW FOR MOLSA
CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.
ALL ABOVE PARCELS SHALL BE SEPARATED, PREFERABLY BY VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION OR BY PLYWOOD SEPARATION AT OWNER’S TIME AND ESPENSE.

IF OFFER IS BASIS PART CARGO THAN GOES CARGO SHALL BE LAST IN/ FIRST OUT. ANY COMPLETION CARGOES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF GOES AND USDA (SEE CLAUSE 19 BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON COMPLETION CARGOES).

2) LAYCAN: FEBRUARY 14-24, 2011. OWNERS TO PROVIDE 14-DAY PREADVISE NOTICE OF VESSEL ETA LOAD PORT.

3) LOADING: 1/3 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/3 SAFE PORT(S) ANY U.S. RANGE. MISSISSIPPI RIVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT NORTH OF PORT ALLEN TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT INCLUDING PORTLAND TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT; SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON TO BE CONSIDERED AS ONE PORT). FOR OFFERS BASIS U.S. GREAT LAKES UTILIZING FEEDER VESSELS, OFFER TO INCLUDE NAME AND DETAILS OF FEEDER VESSELS.

4) DISCHARGE PORT: 1 TO 2 SAFE BERTHS ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
RECEIVERS ADVISE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
MAX ARRIVAL DRAFT 10 M. SW.
ABOVE PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE AND WITHOUT GUARANTEE.

5) LOAD TERMS: CARGO TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS WITH
CUSTOMARY DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS PROVIDED BELOW BASED ON
VESSELS 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.
BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 – 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000.00 – 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000.00 – 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000.00 – 39,999.99 MT 7,500 MT PER DAY
40,000.00 – 49,999.99 MT 10,000 MT PER DAY
50,000.00 MT AND ABOVE 12,000 MT PER DAY


TANKERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QTY LOADING GUARANTEE
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0 – 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000.00 – 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000.00 – 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000.00 – AND ABOVE 7,500 MT PER DAY

TWEEN-DECKERS: THE LOAD GUARANTEE SHALL BE 3,000 MT PER DAY.

6) DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 3,000 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS BASIS BULK CARRIERS AND 1,500 TONS OF 2204.6 POUNDS FOR TWEENDECK/TANKERS PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED WWDSSHEXEIU, ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. TIME FROM 1700 HRS LOCAL TIME FRIDAY (OR DAY PRECEDING HOLIDAY) THROUGH 0800 HRS LOCAL TIME MONDAY (OR NEXT WORKING DAY FOLLOWING HOLIDAY) SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED. DISCHARGE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY ON LASH/SEABEE BARGES. ANY SHIFTING NECESSARY DUE TO THE VESSEL’S SIZE OR CONFIGURATION TO BE AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.

7) AT LOAD PORT OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES. AT DISCHARGE PORT CHARTERER /RECEIVERS TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR STEVEDORES.

8) AT LOAD PORT OWNER TO APPOINT AND PAY FOR VESSEL’S AGENT. CHARTERER TO APPOINT LOAD PORT PROTECTIVE AGENT, OWNER PAYING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP. A FEE OF USD1,500.00 FOR EACH LOAD PORT. CHARTERER/RECEIVER SHALL NOMINATE THE VESSEL’S AGENT AT THE DISCHARGE PORTS, WHOM OWNER WILL APPOINT AND PAY.

9) DEMURRAGE / DESPATCH ARE APPLICABLE AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY THEIR DEM/DES RATES IN THEIR OFFER, DESPATCH
RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES AS QUOTED.

10) LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.

11) AT LOAD PORT (S) LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S). LAYTIME CALCULATION, OVERTIME AND TRIMMING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADDENDUM NO 1 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN EXPORT GRAIN ASSOCIATION’S FOB CONTRACT NO 2 (REVISED AS OF MAY 1, 2000) CLAUSE NOS 1-10 INCLUSIVE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS NAEGA) REGARDLESS OF VESSEL TYPE. FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO NAEGA WILL APPLY: ANYWHERE THE WORD “BUYER” APPEARS, THE WORDS “VESSEL OWNER” IS TO BE SUBSTITUTED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL CHARTERERS OR USDA/CCC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATIONS OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE VESSEL OWNER AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN VESSEL OWNER AND SUPPLIER ARISING OUT OF THE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF LAYTIME ISSUES SHALL BE ARBITRATED IN NEW YORK SUJECT TO THE RULES OF THE SOCIETY OF MARITIME ARBITRATORS, INC.

12) AT DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME ACCOUNTS TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER. VESSEL OWNER IS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT TO CHARTERER’S AGENT, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASHINGTON DC, 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 CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNER ARE TO BE PRESENTED WITH SIGNED DISCHARGE PORT LAYTIME STATEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL USDA/CCC BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN CHARTERER AND VESSEL OWNERS. ANY/ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN CHARTEER 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.

13) VESSEL TYPE RESTRICTIONS: ATBs/ITBs AND TOWED BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED. U.S FLAG TANKERS ARE ACCEPTABLE BASIS THEY BRING THEIR OWN DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT. U.S. FLAG TWEENDECK AND MULTIDECKS ARE ACCEPTABLE. U.S. FLAG GEARLESS VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED OWNER PROVIDES SUFFICIENT DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE GUARANTEED DISCHARGE RATE. NON US FLAG VESSELS TO BE GEARED BULK CARRIERS ONLY.

14) FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND
MUST BE CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD’S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT – DATE OF
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN. FOR VESSELS IN EXCESS OF 15 YEARS OF AGE, ANY EXTRA INSURANCE PN ACCOUNT OF VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE FOR OWNER’S ACCOUNT BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKER RATE IF U.S. FLAG VESSEL AND LONDON RATE OF NON U.S. FLAG VESSEL. ANY EXTRA
INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT OF VESSEL’S AGE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE,
CONFIGURATION OR CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT, BUT NOT
EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND LONDON RATES
FOR NON-US FLAG VESSELS. NVOCC’S MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S.
FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS. FOR VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OF AGE AND
ITB’S, OWNERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE
FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL’S HATCH COVERS AND ANY OTHER
OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED TO
PREVENT ANY OUTSIDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE CARGO SPACES.
COST OF SEALING AND SPECIAL SURVEY ARE FOR ACCOUNT OF OWNER
AND IN NO WAY DIMINISHES OWNERS LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TOWARD THE CARGO.

SPECIAL NOTE 1: SHOULD OFFERED VESSEL BE ENROLLED IN AN INSURANCE
PROGRAM THAT NEGATES THE OVERAGE PREMIUM REQUIREMENT, OFFER TO INCLUDE
ALL INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR VERIFICATION.

OWNER’S ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE FROM NCB CERTIFYING THAT VESSEL’S HATCH COVERS AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS LEADING TO CARGO COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED TO PREVENT ANY OUTSIDE WATER FROM ENTERING THE CARGO SPACES. COST OF SEALING AND SPECIAL SURVEY ARE FOR ACCOUNT OF OWNERAND IN NO WAY DIMINISHES OWNER’S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS THE CARGO.

15) VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSELS MUST HAVE FULL WORKING GEAR (CRANES AND OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 9.8 M.T. S.W.L. CAPACITY) FOR EACH HATCH AND BE SUITABLE FOR 15.0 CUBIC YARD CLAM SHELL DISCHARGE. IF NOT, VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL’S GEAR OR OWNER SUPPLIED SHORE GEAR (CRANES AND OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 9.8 M.T. S.W.L. CAPACITY) AND/OR WITH OWNER SUPPLIED VACUVATORS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY VACUVATOR PIPES AND SUPPORTS FOR PIPES AND/OR WITH OWNER SUPPLIED MARINE LEGS INCLUDING NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/ FUEL TO OPERATE ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AND/OR MARINE LEGS AS WELL TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE OF VACUVATORS AND MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE THEIR OPERATIONS. DISCHARGE GEAR MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION MUST BE PROVIDED IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO PERMIT CHARTERER/RECEIVERS TO EFFECT DISCHARGE OF VESSEL AT THE GUARANTEDD RATE OF DISCHARGE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL’S GEAR TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME USED. OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL’S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS.
VESSEL TO BE EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNER.

16) OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT
WITH AN ACCEPTABLE SAFE ARRIVAL DRAFT. IF VESSELS DRAFT EXCEEDS SUCH
DRAFT, OWNERS TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN
REACHING SAFE DRAFT. LIGHTENING, IF ANY, TO BE PERFORMED IN THE
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF EL SALVADOR. LIGHTENING MUST BE INTO DAUGHTER VESSEL(S) WHICH MUST BE BULK CARRIER(S) MEETING PORT OF ACAJUTLA VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AND GEARED AS STATED IN THIS TENDER AND CHARTER PARTY PROFORMA CLAUSE 49.

17) VESSELS MUST BE ABLE TO BE FUMIGATED WITH AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION IN-TRANSIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA/FGIS HANDBOOK AND PROGRAM NOTICE FGIS-PN-05-02 DATED JAN 7 2005, 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 ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PREPARATION MUST BE CONTAINED IN PACKAGING AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. DUST RETAINERS MUST BE USED. FOR TWEENDECKERS AND BULK CARRIERS (INCLUDING PUSH-MODE ITB), THE RECIRCULATION METHOD OF FUMIGATION WILL BE USED. TWEEN-DECK VESSELS ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY WHEN A CERTIFIED APPLICATOR STATES THAT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SUITABLE FOR IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION AND SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CERTIFIED APPLICATOR SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFER.

18) OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE
OF TONNAGES TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM NEEDS.

19) ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED,
MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO GOES’S CARGO, MUST
BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY GOES/USDA IF CONTRACTED
AFTER FIXTURE OF GOES CARGO. VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND
GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN
INTO CONSIDERATION BY GOES/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART
CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF GOES’S
CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S).

20)OFFERS OF VESSEL OR VESSELS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CANCELLING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE. VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELLING DATE
BEYOND THE LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

21) OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY. NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS
PERMITTED WITHOUT GOES/USDA APPROVAL.

22) OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SHIP
AND PORT FACILITIES SECURITY CODE (ISPS). UPON REQUEST, OWNERS TO
PROVIDE CHARTERERS WITH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE
(DOC) AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (SMC) IN REGARAD 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
VESSEL BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISM AND ISPS CODE.

23) OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE AND (ISPS) CODE. FULL
CLAUSE PROVIDED IN PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY.

24) 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 GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFEROR MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OPERATOR/OWNER ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH CARGO(ES).

25) OWNERS TO PROVIDE FOURTEEN (14) DAY PREADVICE OF VESSEL READINESS TO LOAD. PREADVICE NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., PRIOR TO 1100 HRS WASHIONGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY TO BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THAT DAY. IF PREADVICE IS RECEIVED LATER THAN 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME ON REGULAR BUSINESS DAY –OR- ON WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS THEN PREADVICE NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED RECEIVED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. IN ADDITION TO SENDING PREADVICE NOTICE TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., AS ABOVE, OWNER MUST ALSO PROVIDE COPY OF THEIR PREADVICE NOTICE TO USDA / KCCO BULK COMMODITIES DIVISION, FAX NO 816-823-2586.

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

27) APPROVED U.S. FLAG RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER
THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONS FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN
THE EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST
VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (INCLUDING TUG AND/OR BARGE).

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 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE
DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.

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

29) OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION: VESSEL NAME / TYPE / FLAG / YEAR BUILT / LOA / BEAM /
DWT / DRAFT / GEAR (IF ANY) / ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS /
FULL STYLE OF OWNERS.

30) FREIGHT RATES ARE TO BE QUOTED IN U.S. DOLLARS PER METRIC TON
BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL
FREIGHT (IF ANY) ON ENTIRE CARGO FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT IF USED.

31) IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, OFFER TO SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING, AND WHETHER ACTION IS FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING. IF
LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND THE
VESSEL DISCHARGES AT BERTH THEN THE COST OF LIGHTENING WILL BE
DEDUCTED FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

32) GOES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL OFFERS.

33) COMMISSION: 2.50 PERCENT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT IS PAYABLE TO
CHARTERERS AGENT IF VESSEL OFFERED DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED
THEN 2/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., AND 1/3RD OF 2.50 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OFFERING BROKER.

34) OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GOES’S CHARTER PARTY
PROFORMA.

35) OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO: INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP. 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 502, WASHINGTON D.C. 20006, BY 1100 HRS ET JANUARY 24, 2011.
ONLY OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO TENDER CLOSING TIME WILL BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF A TELEFAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THE DEADLINE UNTIL COMPLETE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE RECEIVED ON TIME. OFFERS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT THAT TIME AND PLACE. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. FOR NON US FLAG VESSELS ONLY FIRM OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. US FLAG OFFERS OFFERED ON “SUBJECT OPEN” BASIS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED THE SUBJECT IS LIFTED BY 1100 HRS ET JANUARY 25, 2011. OFFERS ARE TO REMAIN VALID UNTIL 1700 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME JANUARY 26, 2011. FIXTURES RESULTING FROM THIS TENDER ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY GOES AND USDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC TENDER CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 502, WASHINGTON DC 20006. PHONE : 202 785 3400 ; TELEFAX 202 296 1160.
E-MAIL: mail@isc-pci.com – ATTN: STEPHEN DRUHOT AND /OR RAVI SINGH
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