Senegal Award17-008B

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IFB# 17-008B Senegal Award

April 6, 2018

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR SHELTER FOR LIFE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT TENDER RESULTS UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR SENEGAL, 

F&D REF: SL 8
IFB NUMBER:17-008B
ORDER # 5000425888

FREIGHT INV #: 2000005262

COMMODITY INV #:2000005261

AGREEMENT # FCC-685-2017/026-00

1.	VESSEL:  ATB CORPUS CHRISTI/ PETROCHEM SUPPLIER
	FLAG: U.S.
	TYPE: ATB TANKER BARGE
	BUILT:  2009
	DWT:  21,132 MT ON 8.59 M LOA: 184.2 M/, BEAM: 21.95 M 10 TANKS – 5 SEGREGATIONS,
2.	OWNER: USS CHARTERING LLC
3.	CHARTERER: SHELTER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL
4.	FULL/PART CARGO: FULL CARGO
5.	COMMODITY:  CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK
	QUANTITY: 6000 MT MIN/MAX,
6.	LOAD RANGE: : 1 SAFE BERTH ,1 SAFE PORT US GULF (INTENTION IMTT ST. ROSE, LA)
7.	LAYDAYS: MAY 4-14, 2018 14 DAY PRE-ADVICE REQUIRED
8.	DISCHARGE RANGE:1 SB , 1SP DAKAR SENEGAL. INTENTION BERTH MOLE 6 BERTH #64. VESSEL TO SAIL DIRECTLY TO DAKAR AFTER LOADING CARGO FROM THE U.S. PORT.
9.	FREIGHT RATE: USD 372.75 PER MT BULK DISCHARGE BASIS 1 PORT LOAD 1 BERTH LOAD , (MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IMTT ST. ROSE, LA); TO 1 PORT DISCHARGE , 1 BERTH DISCHARGE DAKAR. FOR SECOND LOADPORT IF USED, BASIS US GULF ADD LUMPSUM USD 85,000 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH, IN EXCESS OF ONE PER LOADPORT, IF USED, ADD LUMPSUM USD 50,000
10.	LOAD TERMS, FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION.  LOAD RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE: 150 MT PER HOUR).
11.	DISCHARGE TERMS:  BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE WITH NO DEMURRAGE/NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED APRIL 6, 2018

IFB# 17-008B Senegal Amendment

April 2, 2018

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR SHELTER FOR LIFE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE  FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR SENEGAL

F&D REF: SL 8
IFB NUMBER:17-008B
ORDER # 5000425888

FREIGHT INV #: 2000005262

COMMODITY INV #:2000005261

AGREEMENT # FCC-685-2017/026-00

ADD: “LOADING PORT/RANGE: ONE TO TWO SAFE BERTHS EACH ONE OR TWO SAFE U.S. PORTS”

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER FREIGHT TENDER DATED MARCH 27, 2018

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED APRIL 2, 2018

IFB# 17-008B Senegal Tender

March  28, 2018

FETTIG & DONALTY, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., AS AGENTS FOR SHELTER FOR LIFE ANNOUNCES A FREIGHT TENDER, UNDER THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR SENEGAL,  FOR U.S. FLAG AND NON U.S. FLAG TANKERS AS FOLLOWS:

F&D REF: SL 8
IFB NUMBER:17-008B
ORDER # 5000425888

FREIGHT INV #: 2000005262

COMMODITY INV #:2000005261

AGREEMENT # FCC-685-2017/026-00

 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 WBSCM SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov

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: WBSCM.servicedesk@caci.com

ALL FREIGHT OFFERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 1000 HRS U.S. CENTRAL TIME (1100 HRS NYT) ON APRIL 3, 2018.

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 5, 2018
NO PHONE OFFERS OR OFFERS VIA E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

1. COMMODITY/QUANTITY:

6000 MT MIN/MAX CRUDE DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL IN BULK 

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.

.ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEGREGATED BY TANK, LINES AND PUMPING SYSTEMS AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO SHELTER FOR LIFE CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF SHELTER FOR LIFE CARGO(ES). VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY CHARTERER/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF SHELTER FOR LIFE CARGO(ES) TO DISCHARGE PORT. COMMINGLING OF CARGO FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS IS PROHIBITED. OWNER TO GUARANTEE THAT NO DANGEROUS CARGO WILL BE SHIPPED ON THE VESSEL AND CHARTERER’S CARGO WILL BE PROPERLY SEGREGATED. OWNER IS TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTAMINATION OF CHARTERER’S CARGO ON BOARD DUE TO LEAKAGE IN PIPES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON(S).

VESSEL TO SAIL DIRECTLY TO DAKAR AFTER LOADING CARGO FROM THE U.S. PORT AND NOT MAKE ANY DEVIATIONS ENROUTE.

2. LAYDAYS: MAY 4-14, 2018

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.     DISCHARGE PORT:  1 SAFE BERTH(S) ONE SAFE PORT DAKAR, SENEGAL.  CHARTERER/RECEIVER NOMINATE THE DISCHARGE BERTH/TERMINAL AS MOLE 6 BERTH #64.  OWNERS TO SATISFY THEMSELVES AND ARE TO HAVE ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY FULLY WITH DRAFT AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF WHATSOEVER NATURE, WHICH MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THE DISCHARGE PORT.   

4.     TERMS:

A)     LOADING TERMS: FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH / NO DETENTION.

LOAD RATE (WITHOUT GUARANTEE): 150 M PER HOUR.

B)     DISCHARGING TERMS: BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE WITH NO DEMURRAGE / NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION.

C)    TANKERS, ITB TANKER BARGES AND TOWED TANKER BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED.    THE  VESSEL/S SHALL HAVE ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MAIN/STRIPPING PUMPS, HOSES AND REDUCERS) IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO ENABLE THE DISCHARGE OF THE  COMMODITIES INTO SHORE TANKS AND/OR TANK TRUCKS, WITH PUMPS TO HAVE (I) A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 50 P.S.I, (II) PUMPING CAPACITY OF NOT LESS THAN 100 MT PER HOUR AND (III) CAPABILITY TO PUMP WATER WITH ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO CLEAN HOSES AND PIPES AT THE DISCHARGE TERMINAL. RECEIVERS WILL TAKE DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF THE COMMODITIES AT A MINIMUM RATE CAPACITY OF 80 MT PER RUNNING HOUR WWDSHINC INTO SHORE TANKS AND/OR TRUCKS.  THE CARGO WILL BE PUMPED OUT OF THE VESSEL AT THE EXPENSE OF THE VESSEL, BUT AT THE RISK AND PERIL OF THE VESSEL ONLY SO FAR AS THE VESSEL'S PERMANENT HOSE CONNECTIONS, WHERE DELIVERY OF THE CARGO SHALL BE TAKEN BY THE RECEIVERSR.  ALL HOSE (SUITABLE TO FIT VESSEL'S CONNECTION) AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO ACCOMPLISH DELIVERY OF CARGO TO BE PROVED BY THE RECEIVERS AT RECEIVERS RISK AND EXPENSE. 

D) ALL VESSELS 15 YEARS AND OLDER AND ALL OCEAN-GOING BARGES MUST HAVE ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES' COVERS TIGHTLY SEALED WITH TAPE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY.  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 OWNER'S ACCOUNT.  SPECIAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE SHALL IN NO WAY AFFECT OWNER'S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.

E)      THE VESSEL REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR SWEEPING A/O PUDDLING AT THEIR EXPENSE AND TIME

5.     NOTICES AND INSPECTIONS:

A)     AT LOADING PORT(S)-  PRIOR TO TENDERING NOTICE OF READINESS (NOR) AT FIRST LOAD PORT, OWNER TO PROVIDE VESSEL TANK INSPECTION CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING CLEANLINESS OF ALL TANKS TO BE LOADED FOR THIS FIXTURE. VESSEL MUST PASS INSPECTION BY A NIOP/FOSFA INTERNATIONAL MEMBER INSPECTOR APPOINTED BY THE SUPPLIER(S) AND/OR CHARTERER AND BE CERTIFIED AS COMPLIANT WITH FOSFA OPS BEFORE LOADING CAN COMMENCE. VESSEL IS TO CLEAN TANKS, LINES AND PUMPS TO THE SAID INSPECTORS’ SATISFACTION AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. THE NOR MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SAID CERTIFICATE. OWNERS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL FOSFA COMBINED MASTERS CERTIFICATE AND ORIGINAL FOSFA CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, CLEANLINESS, AND SUITABILITY OF SHIP’S TANKS TO FETTIG & DONALTY.

B)     IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OF THE LAST THREE CARGOES WERE NOT FOOD GRADE CARGOES AND IF VESSEL FAILS TO PASS INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE SURVEYOR, ADDITIONAL TEST FOR TRACE CARGOES TO BE EVIDENCED BY MEANS OF A WALL WASH TEST AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

C)     UPON COMPLETION OF LOADING – OWNER TO SEND CHARTERER’S AGENT A SAILING NOTICE, WITH VESSEL NAME, DATE AND TIME OF SAILING FOREIGN, CARGO ON BOARD, STOWAGE PLAN, CARGO MANIFEST, AND ETA DISCHARGE PORT.

D)     OWNER / MASTER TO KEEP CHARTERER OR THEIR AGENT AND RECEIVERS’ AGENT AT DISCHARGE PORT ON VESSEL STATUS AND ANY CHANGES OF VESSEL ETA.

E)      OWNER/ MASTER TO GIVE CHARTERER’S AGENT AND RECEIVERS’ AND OR THEIR AGENTS VESSEL 14 DAYS PREADVICE NOTICE OF ETA DISCHARGE PORT , FOLLOWED BY 10 DAYS, 7 DAYS, 96 HOURS, 72, 48 AND 24 HOURS ETA DISCHARGE PORT.

F)     ON ARRIVAL AT THE DISCHARGE PORT MASTER TO FILE VESSEL’S NOTICE OF READINESS, IN WRITING TO DISCHARGE WITH THE RECEIVERS’ AGENTS AND THE SHORE TERMINAL OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS OF 0900 TO 1600 HOURS LOCAL TIME MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS ONLY, WIPON, WIBON, WCCON, WIFPON.  AT THE PORT OF DISCHARGE, THE VESSEL MUST BE IN FREE PRATIQUE ON ARRIVAL.

6.     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 TRANSHIPMENT OF OILS AND FATS FOR EDIBLE AND OLEO-CHEMICAL USE", HEREINAFTER "FOSFA OPS" EXCEPT AS MODIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN AND IN THE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY. 

7. OWNERS ARE TO LIST THE LAST THREE CARGOES CARRIED (FOR BOTH VESSEL AND LIGHTERAGE VESSEL, IF APPLICABLE) IN CARGO TANKS AND THE LAST THREE CARGOES 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. AND DO NOT APPEAR ON THE FOSFA LIST OF BANNED IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGOES. FURTHER, OWNERS ARE TO CERTIFY THAT THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGO FOR TANKS, LINES AND PUMP SYSTEMS (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.  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. 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, OR ALTERNATIVELY A STATEMENT FROM THE OWNER,  ATTESTING THAT THE VESSEL (ALL TANKS, WHETHER OR NOT NEW/RE-COATED) IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOSFA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF EDIBLE OILS.  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 OWNER'S EXPENSE AND SHALL NOT COUNT AS LAYTIME OR TIME ON DEMURRAGE AT THE DISCHARGE PORTS.

 

8.  OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT PERFORMING VESSEL IS FULLY COMPLIANT (AT TIME OF FIXING AND DURING TIME OF PERFORMANCE) WITH ALL INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS AND PROTOCOLS REGARDING THE CARRIAGE OF CARGO(ES), INCLUDING MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX II REVISIONS, AS WELL AS ALL REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTRIES OF LOADING AND DISCHARGE.  OWNERS TO CERTIFY IN OFFER THAT VESSEL (PERFORMING AND/OR SUBSTITUTE) MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE SHIP TYPE 2 TANK CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE IBC CODE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THAT THE VESSEL MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIP TYPE 3 CHEMICAL TANKERS AND RELATED EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN MARPOL ANNEX II REGULATION 4.1.3; THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR VESSEL INDICATES THAT VESSEL IS ENTITLED TO OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS REG; THAT ALL FLAG STATE AND PORT STATE AUTHORIZATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED, AS NECESSARY; AND, THAT THE OWNERS CAN CONFIRM THAT VESSEL WILL BE PERMITTED TO BERTH AND LOAD OR DISCHARGE AT ALL PORTS NAMED OR CONTEMPLATED IN THIS TENDER.  OWNERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING COMPLIANCE WITH MARPOL REGULATIONS UPON REQUEST AT THE TIME OFFERS ARE SUBMITTED.

9.  OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT/BERTH MEETING ANY VESSEL RESTRICTIONS OF THE PORT OF DAKAR.  ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL'S FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT/BERTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VESSEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DISCHARGE PORT/BERTH IS FOR OWNER'S RISK AND EXPENSE.  LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF SENEGAL.

   

10.  ANY DUES AND/OR TAXES ON CARGO AND/OR FREIGHT TO BE FOR CHARTERERS' ACCOUNT, AND ANY DUES AND/OR TAXES ON VESSEL (INCLUDING NORMAL PORT DUES, DOCKAGE, AND SERVICES AND FACILITIES CHARGES) TO BE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT.

11.  NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS. U.S. FLAG  TOWED TANK BARGES AND ITB TANK BARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

12.  U.S. FLAG VESSEL(S) MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST IN ABS. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST NOT EXCEED 15 YEARS OF AGE AND MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S OR EQUIVALENT CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY.  EXTRA INSURANCE OWING TO VESSEL'S AGE, FLAG, TYPE, CONFIGURATION (INCLUDING ITB), CLASS OR OWNERSHIP TO BE FOR OWNERS' ACCOUNT, BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND NOT EXCEEDING LONDON MARKET RATES FOR NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS.

13.  BILLS OF LADING TO BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHORE FIGURES.  IF ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN SHORE FIGURES AND SHIP'S TANK ULLAGES, THEN SHORE FIGURES SHALL PREVAIL.

FULL SET OF ‘SHIPPED ON BOARD’ TANKER BILLS OF LADING MARKED “FREIGHT PAYABLE AS PER CHARTER PARTY”,.  ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY VESSEL OWNER OR THEIR AGENT:

            -FOSFA COMBINED MASTERS CERTIFICATE

- FOSFA CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, CLEANLINESS AND SUITABILITY OF SHIP’S TANKS

- VESSEL OWENR’S CERTIFIATE OF THE LAST 3 CARGOES AS PER FOSFA RULES.

14.  FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON (MT) FREE IN WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH /NO DETENTION AND BERTH TERMS DISCHARGE WITH NO DEMURRAGE/ NO DESPATCH/ NO DETENTION.  ONE LOADING BERTH/ ONE LOADING PORT.   PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD BERTH, LOAD PORT, IF USED AND FOR SECOND DISCHARGE PORT / BERTH IF USED.

    

OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CANCELING DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAY AS ABOVE, AND THE VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH A CANCELING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

   

OFFERS OF NAMED VESSEL'S ONLY.   NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT SHELTER FOR LIFE/USDA APPROVAL.

OFFERS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: VESSEL TYPE, NUMBER OF CARGO SYSTEMS, NUMBER OF TANKS, DISCHARGE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOSES, CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION OF THE VESSEL, AND PROPOSED ITINERARY OF THE VESSEL WITH ETA AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.

U.S. FLAG NON-LINER VESSELS WHICH EXCEED 15 YEARS OF AGE FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT RATE (ONE WAY 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.

 

IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER IS TO SPECIFY THE COST OF LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, THE LIGHTENING COST WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT.

APPROVAL BY USDA AND SHELTER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL.

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 – 1.67 PCT ON FREIGHT/DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT, FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.

THE CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT OFFERS.
ONLY FIRM OFFERS  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.

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 SHELTER FOR LIFE APPROVAL.

- 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 SHELTER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (COPIES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FETTIG & DONALTY, INC.
AT 202-628-5700.

ISSUED MARCH 27, 2018