Colombia Award19-027B
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IFB# 19-027B Colombia Award
September 20
, 2021
AWARD NOTICE
Partners of the Americas Inc. Freight IFB 19-027B for 28,100 MT HRW Wheat
On behalf of Partners of the Americas Inc., Charterer, BKA Logistics is pleased to announce the following freight award::
Charter Party Date September 17 2021
Owners: Liberty Eagle Corporation, 1979 Marcus Ave. Ste 20, New Hyde Park,
NY 11042-1059
Vessel Name: MV LIBERTY EAGLE. IMO # 9278753;
Geared Bulker; U.S. Flag; Built 2004
51,812 MT DWT on 12.28 M SSW; LOA :189.9M; Beam 32.26M;
6 Holds / 6 Hatches; Cranes 4 X 30 Tons, Speed 14.0 Kts.
Cargo: 28,100 MT Hard Red Winter Wheat in Bulk to be divided under four to five bills of ladings.
In addition, vessel shall also load 2,600 MT Hard Red Winter Wheat in Bulk for IESC to Buenaventura Colombia under a separate Charter Party.
Partners of the Americas (POA) cargoes to be the first port of discharge after vessel completes loading and sails from the U.S. load port(s).
Laydays: November 1-10, 2021.
Load port: 1 safe berth, 1 safe U.S. Gulf port. Intention is ADM Galveston (G-GALV-ADM) to be reconfirmed at time of receiving the 14 days Pre-advice Notice of vessel ETA Load port.
Loading terms: Scale Gross Load – details per POA IFB .
Discharge port: Discharge port: One safe berth, One safe port Buenaventura, Colombia. Charterer’s Receiver advise, intended discharge berth at Compas Terminal or Sociedad Portuaria Regional De Buenaventura, terminal. Charterer/ Receiver will declare discharge berth/terminal five (5) days prior to vessel arrival at the port of Buenaventura.
Discharging terms: Cargo to be discharged, free of risk and expense to the vessel (Free Out discharge), at the average rate of 4,000 MT of 2204.6 pounds for bulk carriers, per weather working days of 24 consecutive hours, Saturdays PM, Sundays and holidays excluded, even if used (WWDSATPMSHEX EIU), on the basis of the Bill of Lading quantity.
Freight Rate: Basis total cargo of 30,700 Metric Tons the Ocean Freight Rate is:
For the 28,100 MT of POA cargo - USD 95.14 Per Metric Ton. Ocean freight rate is basis One Safe Load port / One Safe Load berth (G-GALV-ADM) to one safe berth Buenaventura, Colombia.
Demurrage/Despatch: At load port USD 35,000.00 per day prorata / Half Despatch
At Buenaventura port USD 32,000.00 per day or prorate / HD
Otherwise as per terms and conditions of Partners of the America Inc. Freight Tender
IFB19-027B dated September 10, 2021 and Partners for the Americas Inc Charter Party Proforma.
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IFB# 19-027B Colombia Tender
September 10
, 2021
Freight Tender: IFB19-027B - for Partners of the Americas, Inc.
(POA-2021-004/005/006/007)
32,000 MT Plus/Minus 15 percent HRW Bulk Wheat to Colombia.
Freight IFB No: 19-027B
Date: September10, 2021
BKA Logistics LLC., for and on behalf of Partners of the Americas, Inc. (hereafter called
POA), requests firm 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:
BKA Ref: F21-0064/0065/0066/0067
IFB No. 19-027B
Sales Order No. 5000732307
Commodity Solicitation No. 2000008079
Freight Solicitation No. 2000008080
Agreement No: FCC-514-2020/002-00
Freight offers are due no later than 1000 hours CDT (1100 hours EDT September 16,
2021. Freight offers are to remain valid until 1700 hours EDT September 17, 2021.
Only firm offers that are responsive to the terms of this IFB will be considered and no
negotiations will be permitted.
Submission of freight offers:
All carriers are required to submit offers electronically, by the due date and time, for the
cargoes advertised by this IFB via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web
Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for the Invitation number(s)
referenced above. All offers are subject to all requirements of WBSCM and of the aforementioned
Invitation(s), including the deadline(s) for submission of bids therein.
The Web Based Supply Chain Management system can be accessed through the
following website:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=wbscm
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 proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are
not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports,
optional discharge rates, etc.
For evaluation, Offerors to enter Ocean Transportation charges basis Free Out, One safe
berth Buenaventura, Colombia.
Freight payment: Freight payment shall be processed through the WBSCM system and
paid by USDA. Instructions for the freight payment procedures through WBSCM are
available from:
BKA Logistics LLC – Email:
mark.millard@bkalogistics.net or rsingh@bkalogistics.net
1) Cargo: About 32,000 MT Plus/minus 15 pct Hard Red Winter Wheat in Bulk as follows:
BKA Ref F21-0064 – About 11,000 MT for Receiver Molino El Lobo.
BKA Ref F21-0065 – About 5,700 MT for Receiver Industria de Harinas Tulua.
BKA Ref F21-0066 – About 2,200 MT for Receiver Organizacion MAS.
BKA Ref F21-0067 – About 13,100 MT for Receiver Productos Alimenticios Doria
(Nutresa).
Offerors are requested to offer a range of tonnage quantities to cover for up to 15 percent plus/minus tolerance. (Up to maximum 36,800 Metric Tons)
Above four cargoes may be commingled provided they are loaded by same supplier, same load terminal, and under same Purchase Order.
Offerors are encouraged to offer these POA cargoes in combination with the IESC cargo of 2,800 MT Hard Red Winter Wheat in Bulk to Buenaventura Colombia that is tendered for same laydays under a separate IFB.
The POA cargoes can be commingled with the IESC cargo provided they are loaded by same supplier, same load terminal, and under same Purchase Order.
POA cargoes to be the first port of discharge after vessel completes loading and sails from the U.S. load port(s).
If vessel is fixed basis Part Cargo - Any additional completion cargo(es) must be duly separated, must be compatible and non-injurious to POA’s cargo, and must be detailed in offer or approved by POA/USDA if contracted after fixture of POA cargo. Vessel’s itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargo(es) will be taken into consideration by POA/USDA in approval of such part cargo(es) in order not to unduly impede delivery of POA’s cargo to discharge port(s).
Any such completion cargoes, even if same grade and quality of POA cargo must be duly separated by owner, at owner’s risk time and expense. Separation to be by vessel’s natural segregation or otherwise by Kobe-type separation for wheat only. Separation, if any, shall be at owner’s time, risk and expense. If Kobe separation used, Owner must construct the separation so that fumigation of the cargo is effective and the separation/ stowage must be approved by the National Cargo Bureau (NCB), all at Owner’s time, risk and expense.
2) Laydays: November 1-10, 2021. Offers submitted under this invitation are required to have a cancelling date no later than the last date of the laydays as stated above. Vessels which are offered with a cancelling date beyond the laydays specified above will not be considered.
3) Owners to provide Fourteen (14) day preadvice of vessel readiness to load. Preadvice notice must be received at the office of BKA Logistics LLC. Prior to 1100 hours
Washington DC time on regular business day to be considered received on that day. If preadvice is received later than 1100 hours 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 BKA, as above, owner must also provide copy of their preadvice notice to USDA / KCCO Bulk Commodities Division, Email:
Julie.stephen@usda/gov
4) Loading: 1 to 2 safe berths each 1 to 2 safe port(s) any U.S. range. Mississippi River, including but not north of Port Allen to be considered as one port; Colombia River District including Portland to be considered as one port; San Francisco Bay area including Sacramento and Stockton to be considered as one port.
5) Discharge port: one safe berth, one safe port Buenaventura, Colombia. Charterer’s Receiver advise, intended discharge berth at Compas Terminal or Sociedad Portuaria Regional De Buenaventura, terminal. Charterer/ Receiver will declare discharge berth/terminal five (5) days prior to vessel arrival at the port of Buenaventura. As guidance only Charterer advises draft restrictions as 10.5 Meters Brackish Water. Owners must verify any vessel restrictions at said terminals and contracted vessel to comply by same.
Owners are responsible for vessel arriving at the discharge port within allowable draft.
Lightening is permitted. Lightening (if applicable) must be performed in the territorial
waters of the country of the discharge port. Lightening daughter vessel must be single deck
bulk carriers meeting port’s vessel restrictions. If the cargo is lightened using vacuvators
from mother vessel to daughter vessels, vacuvators cannot be used again to discharge the
daughter vessel(s). Daughter vessel must be classed highest in Lloyds or equivalent and
certified fit for receipt and carriage of bulk cargo under this charter party by first class
independent surveyor. If full lightening performed then, each daughter vessel, after
completion of lightening operations applicable to that vessel, must tender its Notice of
Readiness to discharge to consignees/receivers of their agents during regular business
hours (as per Clause 7 below) and laytime shall commence at 0800 hrs on next business
day and prior time is not to count as laytime used. Laytime shall not count on daughter
vessel(s) waiting for discharge berth while another daughter vessel is occupying the
discharge berth. Laytime shall recommence on daughter vessel awaiting discharge berth
once the daughter vessel at discharge berth has departed.
If partial lightening performed then, after mother vessel has completed lightening operations and reached required safe arrival draft for the discharge port, the mother vessel may tender its Notice of Readiness to discharge to consignees/receivers or their agents during regular business hours (as per Clause 7 below) and laytime shall commence at 0800 hours on next business day and prior time used is not to count as laytime used.
6) 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 (WWDSSHEXEIU). Any Stowing and/or trimming to be for Owner’s account.
Bulk carriers:
Vessel contracted Quantity Loading guarantee
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
Tween-deckers: the load guarantee shall be 3,000 MT per day.
No load guarantee for Lash / Seabee barges.
Prior to tendering the notice of readiness the vessel must pass USDA FGIS stowage examination inspection and NCB Load Readiness inspection. Charterer requires and owner to provide the original USDA FGIS Vessel Stowage Examination certificate and NCB load readiness certificate and not worksheets.
NB: Charterer/Receiver may require a Preshipment Inspection (PSI) or a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC). Said PSI or PVoC shall be arranged and paid for by Charterer/ Receiver, Owner to permit the Preshipment inspector to board and inspect vessel holds and witness the loading.
Further Charterer/ Receiver will require samples of grain to be drawn as loaded on to the vessel. Said sampling shall be done, arranged and paid for by Charterer/ receiver. Owner to permit Charterer/Receiver Sampling inspector to board the vessel and take the said samples from the vessel’s holds.
The bulk cargo shall not be loaded into deeptanks, bunker and bridge spaces, wing spaces or ends of tweendecks or other intervening spaces where cargo cannot bleed into centerholds where cargo is directly accessible to grab discharge. Any time used for discharge the cargo from such places shall not count as laytime or time on demurrage.
7) Discharging terms: Cargo to be discharged, free of risk and expense to the vessel (Free Out discharge), at the average rate of 4,000 MT of 2204.6 pounds for bulk carriers, including ITB/ATB bulk carriers, and 1,500 MT of 2204.6 pounds for Tween/Multi-deckers per weather working days of 24 consecutive hours, Saturdays PM, Sundays and holidays excluded, even if used (WWDSATPMSHEX EIU), on the basis of the Bill of Lading quantity. Time from 1200 hrs local time Saturday (or on a day preceding holiday) through 0800 hrs local time Monday (or day after holiday) shall not count against laytime, even if used.
Time will cease to count as laytime or time on demurrage upon cargo discharge being completed.
Prorated Laytime and Suspended laytime basis Part Cargo on same vessel:
If any part cargo for other charterers, shippers or consignees (as the case may be) is discharged at the same berth, then any time used by the vessel waiting at or for such berth and in discharging which would otherwise count as laytime or if the vessel is on demurrage for demurrage, shall be pro-rated in the proportion that Charterer’s cargo bears to the total cargo to be discharged at such berth.
If, however, the running of laytime or demurrage, if on demurrage, is solely attributable to the other parties’ cargo operations, then such time shall not count in calculating laytime or demurrage, if on demurrage, against the Charterers, under this Charter.
Notification of vessel’s readiness (NOR) to discharge must be provided to the buyer/receiver or its agent within the period of 0900 hours to 1700 hours (local time), Monday through Friday (except Sundays and Holidays), and within the period of 0900 hours to 1200 hours on Saturdays, whether vessel has been customs cleared or not (WCCON); whether vessel has been granted Free Pratique or not (WIFPON); whether vessel is in port or not (WIPON); whether vessel is in berth or not (WIBON). Laytime to commence at 0800 hours on the next working day after the NOR has been tendered, WCCON, WIFPON, WIPON, WIBON. At the vessel’s option the NOR may be tendered in writing by email. Furthermore, at the Vessel’s option, the NOR may be tendered if the vessel is at anchorage waiting for a berth. Laytime to commence at 0800 hours on the next working day after the NOR has been tendered.
Waiting time (inside or outside commercial port limits) for anchorage or berth will count as laytime. Laytime will commence at 0800 hours (local time) on the next working day after the NOR, as per the Governing Charter Party, has been tendered, WCCON, WIFPON, WIPON, WIBON, even if discharging commences earlier.
Shifting from customary waiting place at port anchorage to discharge berth to be for vessel’s account, and time not to count as laytime.
All other time and expenses used in the Vessel shifting from one anchorage or berth or place of cargo operations to another are for the Buyer’s/Receiver’s account and will count as laytime, even if such Vessel shifting was ordered by the relevant authority at the discharge port.
8) Laytime is non-reversible.
9) At load port owner to appoint and pay for stevedores. At discharge port charterer /receivers to appoint and pay for stevedores.
10) At load port owner to appoint and pay for vessel’s agent.
Charterer/receiver shall nominate the vessel’s agent at the discharge port, whom owner will appoint and pay. Charterer/ Receivers nominate following agent at discharge port:
Agent Name: Deep Blue.
Contact Name: Mario Cuevas, General Manager
Email: mariocuevas@dbshipagency.com
Mobile: +57 3153320051
Telephone: (+571)3902222
11) The ocean carrier shall release a set of clean on board ocean Bills of Lading, marked “Freight Payable as per Governing Charter Party” to Charterer's freight forwarder promptly upon completion of loading of each commodity supplier's cargo. Said Bills of Lading to be sent by courier to Charterer’s freight forwarder at owner’s expense.
12) Demurrage / Despatch are applicable at load and discharge ports. Owners are to specify their demurrage/dispatch rates in their offer, despatch rates must be one-half of demurrage rates as quoted.
13) 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 in accordance with the Int’l Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
14) At discharge port, laytime calculation and settlement of demurrage and despatch will be directly between Buyers/Receivers and Vessel Owner. Neither Charterer (POA) nor USDA will be responsible for settling matters of laytime calculation or settlement of demurrage / despatch. In event of despatch earned Owner’s to pay the agreed upon despatch directly to the Receiver against Receivers’ invoice or at Receivers’ option Owner’s Credit Note. Any disputes in settlement of laytime issues between Buyer/Receiver and Vessel Owner, to be arbitrated in the State of New York under Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. Any additional laytime terms shall be as per the governing Charter Party.
15) Vessel type restrictions: Towed barges will not be considered. Tankers will not be considered. US Flag Bulk Carriers including ITB/ ATB, Tween/Multi deckers and for Non- US Flag vessels only Bulk Carriers will be considered. All performing vessels must meet the port /terminal restrictions on Vessel LOA, Beam, and arrival draft. Otherwise, the lightening clause of this tender takes effect.
16) Foreign flag vessels must not be older than 15 years and must be classed highest in Lloyd’s register or its equivalent – date of original construction, not rebuilt date, to govern. 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 not exceeding London Market rates for Non-US
Flag vessels, at time of application. The Receiver to produce quotes and vouchers to evidence that such coverage penalty has been incurred. NVOCC’s may not be employed to carry U.S. flag or foreign flag shipments. For US flag vessels over 15 years of age and ATBs / ITBs, 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: Should offered vessel be enrolled in an insurance program that negates the overage premium requirement, offer to include all information and certifications for verification.
17) Vessel gear requirements: Geared Bulk Carriers are required, U.S. Flag gearless vessels will be considered provided owner provides appropriate shore gear to discharge the cargo at the Charter Party agreed discharge rate.
The shore gear provided by owner must meet all requirements of the Receivers and the discharge port authorities.
Any time lost as a result of breakdown of Owner provided gear and or discharge equipment (including vacuvators) to be excluded from laytime used.
Opening and closing of hatches to be carried out by vessel’s crew free of charge to charterers and time not to count as laytime or time on demurrage. Mechanical or hydraulic hatch covers for vessels or rain tents for all hatches are required.
Time lost whilst hatches are closed due weather conditions, even if due to the threat of bad weather, said time shall not count as laytime used or time on demurrage.
18) At the Load Port -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 and services and facilities charges) to be for Owners' account.
At the discharge port - Any dues and/or taxes on cargo to be for Charterers' account, and any port dues, fees and/or taxes on vessel (including normal port dues and services and facilities charges) to be for Owners' account.
19) Vessels must be able to be fumigated with an Aluminum Phosphide preparation in-transit, in accordance with updated revision of the USDA/FGIS Handbook now dated July 10, 2020. 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.
The removal and disposal of fumigant sleeves, pipes, dust retainers or other fumigation materials used for intransit fumigation shall be for Buyer’s/Receiver’s account and time used to count as Laytime.
20) Offers of only named vessels will be considered. No vessel substitution is permitted without Partners of the Americas /USDA approval.
21) Owner warrants, represents and undertakes that the Vessel complies fully with all the requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) code and the International Code for the Security of Ships and of port facilities and the relevant amendments to Chapter XI of Solas and all amendments from time to time in force (ISPS Code) and where the Load Port or Discharge Port is within the USA and US territories or waters, with the US Maritime Transportation Security Act 2002 (MTSA). Upon request, Owner shall, inter alia, provide the relevant International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).
Notwithstanding any prior acceptance of the Vessels by Charterer, if at any time prior to or during the vessels stay at the Discharge Port the vessel is found not to be compliant with the ISPS Code or the MTSA or ceases to be so, Charterer/ Receiver shall have the right not to berth such nominated vessel and any and all damages/costs/expenses including, but not limited to, demurrage, carrying charges, levies or taxes shall be for the account of the Owner. Owner shall, accordingly, be obliged to substitute such nominated vessel with a vessel complying with the requirements of the ISPS Code or the MTSA.
Charterer/ Receiver hereby warrants that, inter alia, Discharge Port / facility is fully ISPS Code and MTSA compliant having a port Facility Security Plan (PFSC). Upon request, Charterer/ Receiver to provide written proof thereof prior to discharge. Any and all damages/costs/expenses incurred by the Vessel including, but not limited to, demurrage, damages for detention or otherwise, along with any additional charge, fee or duty levied on the Vessel at the Discharge Port resulting directly from the failure of the discharging port/terminal/installation to comply with the ISPS code or the MTSA will be for the Receiver’s account.
22) 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-U.S. 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).
23) 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.
24) Provisions for U.S. Flag vessels:
a) 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).
b) 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.
(c) U.S. Flag offers will not be considered if the vessel operator has not provided the Maritime Administration with the vessel costs prior to submission of the offer.
(d) U.S. Flag vessels which require approval from the Maritime Administration to participate in preference cargoes because of Operating Differential Subsidy (ODS), contractual constraints or because of reflagging/foreign construction issues must obtain such MARAD approval prior to submission of bids.
(e) One-way rates must be quoted in addition to round trip rates for non-liner U.S. Flag vessels whose date of original construction exceeds fifteen years from date of fixture.
25) 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.
26) Offerors are required to provide the following information: Vessel name / type / flag / year built / class / LOA / beam / DWT / draft / gear (if any) / ETA at load and discharge ports /full style of owners. Vessels must be in class at time of the offer and during the voyage.
27) Freight rates are to be quoted in U.S. Dollars per metric ton basis one loading berth, one loading port to one discharging berth, one discharging port, plus additional freight (if any) per metric ton on entire cargo for each additional load berth, load port if used.
All proposals will be evaluated on the rates submitted in WBSCM. Free form remarks are not evaluated and are for informational purposes only and to cover optional ports, optional discharge rates, etc.
For evaluation offerors to enter Ocean Transport charges basis Free Out Buenaventura, Columbia.
28) 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.
29) In the event authorities do not permit the vessel to enter the port, and/or grant Free Pratique, because of port quarantine procedures related to COVID-19 restrictions and thus causing the vessel to be detained from entering the port and discharging the cargo, such time lost shall be entirely for Vessel Owner’s account and time.
Any delays or quarantine time due to determination of COVID -19 infection by any ship personnel, and/or due to contamination of the vessel, the time to remedy and disinfection
of same, including vacating/re-berthing costs and shifting time, if the vessel was already at/in berth/port, shall be entirely for vessel owner’s account and time.
Any delays or quarantine time due to determination of COVID-19 infection by any receiver’s personnel, receiver’s contractor and/or due to contamination of the discharging and/or storage facilities at port BUENAVENTURA, the time to remedy and disinfection of same, including vacating/reberthing costs and shifting time, if the vessel was already at/in berth/port, shall be entirely for buyer’s/receiver’s account and time.
30) Partners of the Americas reserves the right to accept or reject all offers.
31) Commission: 1.67 percent on gross freight /deadfreight / demurrage is payable to BKA Logistics LLC.
32) Otherwise subject to terms and conditions in accordance with this IFB and Partners of the Americas Inc. Charter Party Proforma.
33) Offers to be submitted electronically through the WBSCM no later than 1000 hours CDT USA on September 16, 2021. Only offers which are responsive to this IFB will be considered and no negotiation is permitted. Only firm offers will be considered. Offers are to remain valid until 1700 hrs. Washington DC time September 17, 2021. Fixtures resulting from this tender are subject to approval by Partners of the Americas Inc and USDA.
For further information regarding this specific tender contact:
BKA Logistics LLC, 1629 K Street NW, suite 500, Washington DC 20006.
Phone: 202-331-7395
Email:
mark.millard@bkalogistics.net / Email: rsingh@bkalogistics.net.
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