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Ecuador EC 5022
Award Amendment
1. PEGGY PALMER
Please correct the discharging: 1 SB Manta, Ecuador and 1/3 SB
Guayaquil, Ecuador
2. The second vessel fixed details:
b. Owner: San Juan Navigation
Vessel: M/V MANDARIN MOON
Cargo: 6,944.47 MT Max 5% less owner's option bulk wheat
Loading: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP U.S. Gulf
Discharging: 1/3 SB Guayaquil, Ecuador
Laydays: October 15-25, 2002
Dem/Des: $9,000/HD at loadport
$8,000/HD at discharge port
Frt Rate: $43.75 per MT basis 1/1 load/disch port
Otherwise as per terms and conditions of freight tender and Ecuador proforma
Charter Party.
Regards,
Sherry Sons
Universal Shipping Co.
Award
1. Commodity -
Supplier: Cenex Harvest States
Delivery Period: October 1-30, 2002
19,944.470 MT Max 5% less buyer's option Hard Red Winter Wheat in Bulk
at $190.89 per MT
8,000 MT Max 5% less buyer's option Soft Red Winter Wheat in Bulk at
$149.10 per MT
Loading: Myrtle Grove, U.S. Center Gulf
2. Freight -
a. Owner: Teco Ocean Shipping
Vessel: U.S. Flag Barge "PEGGY PALMER"
U.S. Flag Tug "NADIA RAMIL"
Cargo: 21,000 MT Max 5% less owner's option bulk wheat
Loading: 1/3 SB 1/2 SP U.S. Gulf
Discharging: 1 SB Manta, Ecuador and 1/2 SB Guayaquil,
Ecuador
Laydays: October 1-10, 2002
Dem/Des: $12,000/HD at loadport
$9,000/HD at discharge port
Frt Rate: $73.05 per MT basis 1/1 load/disch port
Add $2.50 per MT extra on entire cargo for
each
additional load and/or discharge port used.
One Way Rate: $54.65 per MT
Otherwise as per terms and conditions of freight tender and Ecuador proforma
Charter Party.
Amendment 2
UNIVERSAL Shipping Co. for and behalf of the Government of Ecuador amends Freight Tender Issued Sept. 6, 2002 (PA No. EC-5022) as follows:
Under Item 2. Quantities: Approximately 32-37,200 MT
Cargo Breakdown as follows:
Approximately 18,700 MT for discharge Manta
Approximately 18,500 MT for discharge Guayaquil
Charterers may buy one, two or three grades of wheat. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 1
Freight Tender Amendment: Ecuador Bulk Wheat under P.L. 480 Title I
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ECUADOR,
AMENDS THE FREIGHT TENDER ISSUED SEPT 6, 2002 FOR PA NO. EC-5022 AS FOLLOWS:
CLAUSE 31 – DELETE ANY REFERENCE TO 1430 HRS AND REPLACE WITH 1100 HOURS.
OFFERS ARE DUE AT 1100 HRS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
Freight Tender:
Ecuador Bulk Wheat under P.L. 480 Title I
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. AS AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ECUADOR,
REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG GEARED AND GEARLESS VESSELS TO
LIFT THE FOLLOWING CARGO UNDER PL-480, TITLE I, REGULATIONS AND PURCHASE
AUTHORIZATION NO. EC-5022.
1. COMMODITY: WHEAT IN BULK (3 GRADES)
2. QUANTITIES: APPROXIMATELY 32-37,000 MT
NOTE: CARGO BREAKDOWN AS FOLLOWS –
FOR DISCHARGE MANTA – FOR DISCHARGE GUAYAQUIL
3,500 MT DNS 12,500 MT DNS
7,200 MT HRW APPROX. 3-6,000 MT SRW
APPROX. 6-8,000 MT SRW
LAYDAYS:
IF CONTRACTED ON ONE BOTTOM – LAYDAYS WILL BE OCTOBER 1-10, 2002 (WITH MANTA AS FIRST DISCHARGE PORT).
IF CONTRACTED ON TWO BOTTOMS – LAYDAYS FOR MANTA WILL BE OCTOBER 1-10, 2002 AND GUAYAQUIL WILL BE OCTOBER 15-25, 2002.
-QUANTITY OFFERED TO BE MAXIMUM 5 PERCENT LESS OWNERS OPTION.
-OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A RANGE OF TONNAGES IN
THE EVENT THAT THE QUANTITIES PURCHASED ARE MORE OR LESS THAN THE QUANTITIES STATED IN THIS TENDER.
-THE DIFFERENT GRADES OF WHEAT MUST BE DULY SEPARATED USING PLYWOOD SEPARATIONS AND MUST MEET ALL FUMIGATION REQUIREMENTS.
-IF CONTRACTED ON PART CARGO BASIS, OWNER IS TO PROVIDE ITINERARY OF VESSEL. ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO MUST BE STOWED IN SEPARATE HOLDS, MUST BE COMPATIBLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO ECUADOR’S TITLE I BULK WHEAT CARGO AND MUST BE DETAILED IN OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTEREERS/USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF ECUADOR CARGO. VESSEL’S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY ECUADOR/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF ECUADOR’S TITLE I BULK WHEAT CARGOES.
3. LOADING: 1/3 SAFE BERTH(S) EACH 1/2 SAFE U.S. PORT(S) OR CANADIAN
TRANSHIPMENT POINTS.
4. DISCHARGING: : 1 SAFE BERTH, MANTA, ECUADOR AND 1/3 SAFE BERTHS (INCLUDING RIO GUAYAS), GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR. MANTA MUST BE FIRST DISCHARGE PORT.
VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AT DISCHARGE PORTS WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM CHARTERER ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A) MANTA, ECUADOR
-MAXIMUM S.W. ARRIVAL DRAFT: 30 FT
B) GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR
-NEW PORT: MAXIMUM ARRIVAL DRAFT: 32 FT, MAXIMUM LOA: 210 M
-OTHER BERTHS IN GUAYAQUIL: MAXIMUM ARRIVAL DRAFT: 23 FT, MAXIMUM
LOA: 180 M
IT IS OWNERS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VESSEL MEETING ALL BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT(S). ANY LIGHTENING REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF VESSEL’S FAILURE TO MEET BERTH RESTRICTIONS AT THE DISCHARGE PORT(S) IS FOR OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE.
5. TERMS: VESSEL LOAD/FREE OUT.
6. LOAD/DISCHARGE RATE(S):
LOAD: 5,000 MT PER WWDSSHEX EIU FOR BULK CARRIERS AND
3,000 MT PER WWDSSHEX EIU FOR MULTIDECKERS AND TANKERS
DISCHARGE: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED, FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL (FREE OUT DISCHARGE), AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 2,500 MT FOR BULK CARRIERS AND TANKERS, 1,500 MT FOR MULTIDECKERS INCLUDING LINER VESSELS PER WWDSSHEX EIU. FOR LASH-SEABEE BARGES NO LOAD OR DISCHARGE RATE, NO DEMURRAGE, NO DESPATCH, NO DETENTION CHARGES TO BE APPLIED AND SAME TO BE LOADED AND DISCHARGED IN REGULAR TURN WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY.
7. VESSELS MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-DISCHARGE WITH VESSEL’S GEAR OR OWNER SUPPLIED SHORESIDE GEAR (CRANES AND/OR SWINGING DERRICKS WITH MINIMUM 9.8 MT S.W.L. CAPACITY) AND/OR WITH VACUVATORS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY VACUVATOR PIPES AND SUPPORTS FOR PIPES AND/OR WITH MARINE LEGS INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. OWNERS TO PROVIDE AT THEIR EXPENSE ALL NECESSARY MOTIVE POWER/FUEL TO OPERATE ALL DISCHARGE GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AS WELL AS TECHNICIANS IN THE CASE OF VACUVATORS AND MARINE LEGS TO OVERSEE THEIR OPERATION. DISCHARGE GEAR PROVIDED BY OWNER/VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING THE GUARANTEED AVERAGE DISCHARGE RATE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE. ANY TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL’S GEAR AND/OR VACUVATORS AND/OR MARINE LEGS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME USED. NOTICE OF VESSEL’S READINESS TO DISCHARGE MAY NOT BE TENDERED BEFORE VESSEL IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR/EQUIPMENT. VESSEL AND DISCHARGING EQUIPMENT/GEAR MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS/REGULATIONS OF THE APPLICABLE ECUADORIAN PORT AUTHORITY.
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.
VESSEL’S AND TUG/BARGE COMBINATION MUST HAVE ALL OPENINGS TO CARGO SPACES AND HATCHES’ COVERS TIGHTLY SEALED WITH TAPE OR BY OTHER MEANS TO ASSURE WATER TIGHT INTEGRITY. THE SEALING SHALL BE DONE TO 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 DIMINISH OWNER’S LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE CARGO.
TUG/BARGE TOW ARRANGEMENT TO BE INSPECTED/CERTIFIED BY THE SALVAGE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO LOADING, AT OWNER’S TIME/RISK/EXPENSE. COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHARTERERS’S AGENT AT TIME OF TENDER NOR TO LOAD.
8. LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, TO BE AT VESSEL OWNERS TIME RISK AND EXPENSE.
LIGHTENING, IF REQUIRED, IS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE PORT OF MANTA AND/OR QUAYAQUIL (AS APPLICABLE), ECUADOR ONLY. LIGHTENING VESSEL(S) MUST MEET ALL TENDER AND MANTA AND GUAYAQUIL PORT AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS. COST OF LIGHTENING TO BE STIPULATED IN THE OFFER(REFER TO CLAUSE 67 OF PROFORMA C/P). IN THE EVENT LIGHTENING IS NOT PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT, SAID LIGHTENING COSTS SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FREIGHT.
9. 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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USDA, FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. 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. FOR TANKERS, SURFACE APPLICATION WILL BE USED.
TWEEN-DECK VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR
IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FGIS FUMIGATION HANDBOOK. OFFERS OF SUCH TWEEN-DECK VESSELS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF A LETTER FROM FGIS, USDA, STATING THAT THE VESSEL CAN BE FUMIGATED UNDER THE FGIS IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION PROCEDURES. 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.
10. AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND UPON INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT/RECEIVERS INSPECTORS, IF CARGO AND/OR VESSEL IS FOUND TO BE INFESTED, AND PROVIDED CLEAN BILLS OF LADING WERE ISSUED, FUMIGATION COSTS, IF ANY, ARE FOR OWNERS (VESSELS) ACCOUNT, AND TIME USED IS TO COUNT FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS; AND NOT TO COUNT FOR NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
11. FREIGHT RATE TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON BASIS VESSEL LOAD/FREE OUT ONE
LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT. ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGE MUST BE STATED FOR ADDITIONAL LOADING PORT(S) AND WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING LOWEST LANDED COST IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE COMMODITIES ARE LIKELY TO BE LOADED AT MORE THAN ONE PORT.
12. FREIGHT OFFERS SHOULD NOT CONTAIN A "DETENTION RATE". FREIGHT OFFERS WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE SOLELY BECAUSE A DETENTION RATE WAS GIVEN
HOWEVER THE RELATED CHARTER PARTIES AND LINER BOOKING CONTRACTS MAY NOT CONTAIN A DETENTION RATE.
13. OFFERS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS INVITATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CANCELING
DATE NO LATER THAN THE LAST CONTRACT LAYDAYS AS ABOVE. VESSELS WHICH ARE OFFERED WITH CANCELING DATE BEYOND THE LAYDAYS SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
14. DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH RATES ARE TO BE STIPULATED IN OFFER WITH DESPATCH RATES
TO BE ONE-HALF THE DEMURRAGE RATES.
15. LAYTIME WILL BE NON-REVERSIBLE FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND REVERSIBLE FOR
NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
LAYTIME ACCOUNTS AT LOADPORT:
FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS: LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY
BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CHARTERER OR USDA 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).
FOR NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS: LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY
BETWEEN CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL USDA BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS.
LAYTIME ACCOUNTS AT DISCHARGE PORT:
FOR U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS: LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED
DIRECTLY BETWEEN CHARTERERS AND OWNERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL USDA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES INVOLVING THE CALCULATION OF LAYTIME OR THE PAYMENT OF DEMURRAGE OR DESPATCH BETWEEN THE CHARTERERS AND VESSEL OWNERS.
Frt Tender Part Two: Ecuador Bulk Wheat under P.L. 480 Title I
16. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED HIGHEST IN LLOYDS OR EQUIVALENT
AND SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.
17. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON CARGO AND FREIGHT DUE TO VESSELS AGE, CLASS, TYPE,
FLAG OR OWNERSHIP OF THE VESSEL IS TO BE FOR OWNERS ACCOUNT, BUT NOT TO EXCEED NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND LONDON MARKET RATES FOR NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
18. OWNERS TO GIVE TEN (10) DAYS PRE-ADVICE OF VESSELS ARRIVAL AT LOADPORT TO
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC.
19. CARGO SHALL NOT BE LOADED INTO DEEP/WING TANKS AND OTHER SPACES WHICH ARE
NOT DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE TO GRAB DISCHARGE.
20. U.S. FLAG APPROVED FREIGHT RATE(S) WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NOT HIGHER
THAN THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT ORIGINALLY APPROVED VESSEL IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL. ONE WAY RATE MUST BE QUOTED IN ADDITION TO ROUND TRIP RATE FOR U.S. NON LINER VESSELS WHOSE DATE OF ORIGINAL "REPEAT" ORIGINAL (NOT REBUILT DATE) CONSTRUCTION EXCEEDS 15 YEARS FROM DATE OF FIXTURE. FREIGHT RATE FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS OFFERING BASIS FULL CARGO BUT 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 GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO. OFFERS OF U.S. FLAG VESSELS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THE VESSEL OPERATOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH THE VESSEL 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, SAME MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SUBMISSION OF OFFERS.
21. OFFERS RECEIVED SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO WARRANT THAT THE OFFERED VESSEL IS
FREE FROM ANY LIEN AND ENCUMBRANCE FULLY INSURED AND ENTERED IN A P AND I CLUB.
22. SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS SHALL FURNISH TO THE CHARTERERS OR THEIR AGENT WITHIN
FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF CONFIRMATION OF THE FIXTURE, A PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIERS CHECK OR A CONFIRMED IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUED BY A PRIME U.S. BANK IN FAVOR OF THE EMBASSY OF ECUADOR C/O UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE OCEAN FREIGHT. THIS AMOUNT IS COLLECTIBLE AGAINST A STATEMENT FROM THE CHARTERERS OR THEIR AGENTS THAT THE VESSEL OWNERS FAILED TO PRESENT THE VESSEL PASSED AND READY IN ALL RESPECTS TO COMMENCE LOADING WITHIN THE AGREED LAYDAYS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE CONSIDERED THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF LIQUIDATION OF DAMAGES INCURRED.
SUCH BOND SHALL BE RETURNED/CANCELED UPON PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF VESSEL'S NOTICE OF READINESS AT THE FIRST OR SOLE LOADPORT.
23. OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY, NO VESSEL SUBSTITUTION IS PERMITTED WITHOUT
CHARTERER'S/USDA'S APPROVAL.
24. 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 MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.
25. SUBSTANDARD VESSELS: SECTION 408 OF THE 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) CARGOES(ES) 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) CARGOES).
26. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW AND IN
THE FORMAT AS FOLLOWS:
A. VESSEL NAME, FLAG, YEAR BUILT, VESSEL TYPE, DWT, HOLDS,
HATCHES(SIZES), GEAR, LOA, BEAM, SPEED, CLASS, OWNERS
NAME, SALT WATER ARRIVAL DRAFT AT DISPORT
B. CARGO
C. LOAD/DISCHARGE PORTS
D. LOAD/DISCHARGE RATES
E. LAYDAYS
F. ETA AT LOAD PORT
G. FREIGHT RATE PER MT AND ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR
ADDITIONAL PORT(S)
H. DEMURRAGE-DESPATCH
I. TRANSIT TIME AND PORTS OF CALL IN TRANSIT, IF ANY
J. COMMISSIONS
K. TERMS
L. REMARKS
M. NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CONTACT PERSON.
27. ALL OFFERS AND SUBSEQUENT AWARDS OF CONTRACTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF P.A. NO. EC-5022 AND TITLE I, PL 480 AND THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS PURSUANT THERETO.
28. OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BASIS CURRENT ECUADOR GOVERNMENT PROFORMA
CHARTER PARTY FOR BULK WHEAT (NORGRAIN 89 ADAPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ECUADOR SEPTEMBER 2002) AND THIS IFB.
29. FREIGHT PAYMENT:
FOR U.S. FLAG: PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE FREIGHT WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS OF THE C/P WHEN THE VESSEL/CARGO ARRIVE AT THE FIRST OR SOLE PORT OF DISCHARGE.
FOR NON-U.S. FLAG: PAYMENT OF NINETY FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF THE FREIGHT WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERMS OF THE C/P WHEN THE VESSEL/CARGO ARRIVE AT THE FIRST OR SOLE PORT OF DISCHARGE.
THE FIVE (5%) BALANCE OF FREIGHT WILL BE RELEASED PURSUANT C/P TERMS AFTER FINAL SETTLEMENT OF DISCHARGE LAYTIME STATEMENT.
30. BROKERAGE COMMISSION IS PAYABLE BY OWNERS ON GROSS FREIGHT, DEADFREIGHT,
AND DEMURRAGE TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING, CO. AS FOLLOWS: NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS
- 2.5 PERCENT; U.S. FLAG OFFERS - 2.5 PERCENT IF THE FIXTURE IS ARRANGED
WITHOUT OWNER'S BROKER AND IF OWNERS' BROKER IS INVOLVED IN THE U.S. FLAG
VESSEL FIXTURE, 2/3RDS OF 2.5 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AND
1/3RD OF 2.5 PERCENT IS PAYABLE TO OWNERS' BROKER.
31. OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY:
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING COMPANY, INC.
2300 CLARENDON BLVD., SUITE 1004
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
TELEPHONE: 202-298-6100 OR 703-522-5780
FAX: 703-522-9417
U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS WILL BE OPENED IN PUBLIC AT UNIVERSAL
SHIPPING CO. OFFICE AT 1100 HOURS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002, AND REMAIN VALID UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002.
OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY TELEPHONE. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS TENDER WILL BE CONSIDERED, AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS.
IF A FAX OFFER IS CONNECTED TO OUR FAX MACHINE BEFORE 1430 HRS WASHINGTON,
D.C. TIME, AS PRINTED ON OFFER (BASED ON EASTERN STANDARD/EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, AS APPROPRIATE) AND CONTINUES TRANSMITTING PAST 1430 HOURS UNTIL COMPLETION, CHARTERERS WILL CONSIDER THE OFFER AS IF IT HAD COMPLETED TRANSMITTING BEFORE 1430 HOURS, HOWEVER, CHARTERERS WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY FAX OFFER WHICH CONNECTS TO OUR FAX MACHINE AFTER 1430 HOURS.
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