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Award October 1, 2003
Request posting of the following freight awards under the Philippines PL
480 Title I FY 2003- PA: RP-5024 approved by USDA:
A. Charter Party Date: October 1, 2003
Owner: MV Dignity Ltd. , Hong Kong
Vessel: MV National Dignity , Flag Hong Kong, MPP Described per your
offer
And/or MV Alam Gula , Flag Malaysian , Singledeck described per offer
Cargo: Bagged rice in 50 kg net bags plus 2% empty bags needle and twine
carried freight free.
Quantity: 2,850 Net MT Min/Max or 2,856.27 Gross MT Fortified Rice Plus
15,467.4 Net MT Min/Max or 15,501.42 Gross MT US No. 2 LG Rice
Total 18,357.69 Gross MT Plus 2% empty bags , needle and twine.
Cargo Separation required for the two grades. Said cargo to be loaded in
one or two bottoms at owner's option. As Full or Part cargo owner's
option.
Load Port: 1 to 3 safe berths each , 1 to 2 safe ports USGulf out of
Jacinto, Lake Charles, Freeport at charterer's option.
Laydays: December 1-10, 2003. Vessel ETA Dec. 5-6 , 2003.
Discharge Port: 1 to 2 safe berths each , Manila and or Subic and or
Batangas at Charterers option ( See freight tender for draft
restrictions).
Terms: Load and Discharge As per Freight Tender .
Freight Rate: US Dollars 79.49 per GMT , basis 1 load to 1 discharge
port,
Plus $ 3.00 per GMT on entire cargo for 2nd load port if used.
Plus $1.50 per GMT on entire cargo for each additional discharge port
used.
Demurrage/ Despatch: $5,750 / $2.875
B. Charter Party Date: September 24, 2003
Owner: American President Lines
Vessel: MV President Polk , US Flag Container Liner Vessel , Built 1988
Cargo: 5,500 Net MT or 5,512 Gross MT of Rice in 50 kg net nags plus 2%
empty bags , needle and twine ( the BNT being carrier free of freight
charge) in containers.
Load Port: Los Angeles, CA. Cargo delivered in containers as per Source
load terms of freight tender.
Laydays: November 1-10- 2003.
Discharge Port: One Safe port out of Manila or Subic or Batangas
declarable by charterer within 7 days of vessel carrying the cargo sails
from Los Angeles. If declared later or discharge port is changed owner
to charge an additional $2.50 PMT to freight rate.
Terms: As per freight tender.
Freight Rate: US $ 132.56 per Gross MT
Demurrage Rate: After 15 days free time at rate of $12.50 per day per
container on first 15 days and thereafter at $25 per day per container.
C. Charter Party Date: September 24, 2003
Owner: Liberty Maritime Corp. as agents for owner
Liberty Shipping Group LLC (Series1-Star Series)
Vessel Name: MV Liberty Star;US Flag;Built 1986, Geared Bulk Carrier
DWT abt. 64,152, on 13.12 M SSW; LOA 225 M; Beam 32.2 M; 7 Holds/7
Hatches, 4X15T Crane
Cargo: 47,000 NMT or 47,103.4 Gross MT Bagged Rice in 50 kg net bags
plus 2% empty bags , needle and twine (BNT carried freight free).
Load Port: 1 to 3 safe berths each, 1 to 2 safe ports USGulf out of
Jacinto, Lake Charles or Freeport at Charterer's option, Maximum cargo
to be loaded at Freeport to be 32,000 NMT.
Laydays: November 10-20, 2003
Discharge Port: 1 to 2 safe berths each Subic and/ or Batangas at
Charterer's option.
Terms: As per Freight Tender.
Freight Rate: US Dollars 113.05 Per Gross MT basis one load port to one
discharge port plus US Dollars 4.75 per GMT on entire quantity for each
additional port used. For cargo loaded at Lake Charles and or Freeport
add premium of US$ 15.75 per GMT on quantity loaded at said port(s). At
Subic port discharge any quantity in excess of 44,000 GMT is to be
lightened at a rate of US$ 29.00 per GMT applied only on the excess
quantity. At Batangas port discharge any quantity in excess of 44,000
GMT is to be lightened at a rate of US $ 31.00 per GMT applied only on
the excess quantity. One Way Rate same as above
Demurrage / Despatch: At load port (s) - US$ 10,000.00/ US$5,000.00
At discharge port(s) - US$ 8,000 / US$4,000.00
D. Charter Party date: September 24, 2003
Owner: Liberty Maritime Corp. as agents for owner
Liberty Shipping Group LLC (Series 2 - Sun Series)
Vessel Name: MV Liberty Sun;US Flag;built 1986, Geared Bulk Carrier
DWT abt. 64,152, on 13.12 M SSW; LOA 225 M; Beam 32.2 M; 7 Holds/7
Hatches, 4X15T Crane
Cargo: 47,000 NMT or 47,103.4 Gross MT Bagged Rice in 50 kg net bags
plus 2% empty bags , needle and twine (BNT carried freight free).
Load Port: 1 to 3 safe berths each, 1 to 2 safe ports USGulf out of
Jacinto, Lake Charles or Freeport at Charterer's option, Maximum cargo
to be loaded at Freeport to be 32,000 NMT.
Laydays: December 1-10, 2003, Vessel ETA Load Port December 1, 2003
Discharge Port: 1 to 2 safe berths each Subic and/ or Batangas at
Charterer's option.
Terms: As per Freight Tender.
Freight Rate: US Dollars 113.05 Per Gross MT basis one load port to one
discharge port plus US Dollars 4.75 per GMT on entire quantity for each
additional port used. For cargo loaded at Lake Charles and or Freeport
add premium of US$ 15.75 per GMT on quantity loaded at said port(s). At
Subic port discharge any quantity in excess of 44,000 GMT is to be
lightened at a rate of US$ 29.00 per GMT applied only on the excess
quantity. At Batangas port discharge any quantity in excess of 44,000
GMT is to be lightened at a rate of US $ 31.00 per GMT applied only on
the excess quantity. One Way rate same as above.
Demurrage / Despatch: At load port (s) - US$ 10,000.00/ US$5,000.00
At discharge port(s) - US$ 8,000 / US$4,000.00
Thanks and best regards,
Panalapina, Inc., Projects Division
RP - 5024
FREIGHT
Amendment Sept. 11, 2003
Request posting of the following amendment nr 1 to Rice Freight Tender
under the Philippines PL 480 Title I FY 2003 Program -
Freight Tender Amendment No. 1 - Philippines PL 480, Title I, FY2003 -
bagged rice to Philippines. P.A. No.: RP-5024
Date : September 11, 2003
Panalpina, Inc., Project Division on behalf of the National Food
Authority, Government of The Philippines, amend the referred freight
tender dated Sept. 8 2003 as follows:
7. Discharge: For Break Bulk cargo to one (1) to two (2) safe berths
each Manila and/or Subic and/or Batangas at charterer's option where
following vessel restrictions apply: Max.arrival draft at Manila is 8 M.
SW, at Subic 10 M SW. and at Batangas 10 M.SW.
Container carriers to deliver cargo in the containers to receiver's
agents at the container terminal at the port of Manila and/or Subic
and/or Batangas at charterer's option.
11. Owners are to appoint agents nominated by the charterers at
discharge port(s) with owners paying customary agency fees provided
those fees are competitive. Container liner carriers are to appoint
their own agents at discharge port.
All other terms and condition of the Freight tender dated Sept. 8, 2003
remain unchanged.
END.
Thanks and best regards,
Panalpina Inc. Project Div.
Washington DC
Tel 202 659 2825/ Fax 202 659 2830
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Norberto M Chavez
Panalpina, Inc., Projects Division
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-4101
Tel: (202) 659-2825 Fax: (202) 659-2830
Email: norberto.chavez@panalpina.com Internet: www.panalpina.com
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Sept 9, 2003
Freight Tender
Request posting of the following bagged rice freight tender under the
Philippines PL 480 Title I FY 2003 Program -
Panalpina Inc., Project Division, Washington, DC
For and on Behalf of the NFA, Govt. of the Philippines
Date: September 8, 2003
Freight Tender - Philippines PL 480, Title I, FY2003 - bagged rice to
Philippines. P.A. No.: RP-5024
Panalpina, Inc., Project Division on behalf of the National Food
Authority, Government of The Philippines requests offers of U.S. and
Non-U.S. flag geared vessel(s) to transport rice in bags to Philippines
under the P.L. 480, Title I, program, P.A. No. RP-5024 as follows: Towed
barges are excluded. Integrated tug/barge (ITB) units will be
considered. Container carriers will be considered basis delivery to the
name discharge port for containers.
1. Cargo / Quantity: Approx. 150,000 NMT US No. 2 Long Grain rice in new
polypropylene bags of 50 kg. net each, plus 2 % extra empty bags, needle
and twine freight free. Owners should consider offering a range of
quantities to accommodate the quantity of commodity actually purchased.
Vessel(s) to be fixed basis minimum/maximum quantities on gross metric
tons basis (conversion factor of net to gross weight for 50 kg net bags
being 1.0022).
2. Laydays: Approx. 60,000 to 70,000NMT - November 01-20, 2003
Approx. 70,000 to 80,000NMT - December 01-20, 2003.
Quantity at charterer's option to be declared on min./max. basis upon
fixing. Charterer retains the right to have two separate grades of rice
in which case separation shall be required and is to be at owner's time
risk and expense. The second grade of rice shall not exceed 10,000 NMT
total which could be loaded in either period or in both periods.
NB: Total quantity estimated approx. 150,000 NMT not to exceed $40
million FAS value.
Owners to state any 10 day period within the above stated laydays in
their offer. Offers giving a canceling date beyond last date of laydays
specified will not be considered.
3. Owners to provide minimum Ten (10) days pre-advice of vessel's ETA at
load port. Pre-advice received by charterers after 1530 hours
Washington, DC time will be considered as received on the following
business day.
4. Loading: one to three safe berth(s) each, one to two safe US
port(s) or Canadian transshipment point(s). The greater New
Orleans/Mississippi River area, including, but not north of Baton Rouge,
to be considered as one port. Columbia River District, including
Portland, Oregon, to be considered as one port. San Francisco Bay area,
including Sacramento, Oakland and Stockton, to be considered as one
port. Container carriers to stipulate their FAS load ports (port(s)
where the bagged rice in containers will be loaded onto the ocean going
vessel) in their offer. In accordance with the Purchase Authorization,
containers may be loaded at the rice mill(s), seller(s) arranging and
paying for the pick up of empty containers from carriers yard/terminal,
drayage to their mill, stuffing the containers and returning same to
carriers terminal at the named FAS port. PL 480 Title I regulations
prohibit any intermodal shipment.
5. Load terms: For break bulk cargo: Vessel Load, the bagged rice being
delivered to the load port at average rate of 1,500 MT per Weather
Working Day, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays except unless used, actual
time used to count (WWDSSHEXUU, ATUC). Service and facility charges, if
any, to be for owners' account. Vessel load to include moving bagged
rice from ship's side warehouse to vessel. For lash/seabee barges, no
load rate guaranteed, no demurrage, no despatch and detention charges to
be applied and same to be loaded in regular turn and without undue
delay. Cargo shall not be loaded into deep wing/wing tanks and other
spaces, which are not directly accessible to discharging equipment.
Container carriers to make available to seller(s), containers that will
be certified a federal or federal cooperator inspector, are wind tight
and water tight, acceptable for long term storage and are not more than
10 years old and are not salvaged and have not been mustered out of
regular service. There is no load rate guarantee applicable to container
service and same will be loaded in regular turn for delivery of stuffed
containers by seller(s) in sufficient time for loading onto the ocean
going vessel within the contracted delivery period. In event carrier's
container is rejected by the inspector at the mill then carrier is
responsible for replacing the rejected container at carriers expense and
time.
6. Laytime at load port(s) are to be settled directly between vessel
owners and commodity suppliers at load port. Under no circumstances
shall CCC or charterers be responsible for resolving disputes involving
the calculations of load port laytime or the payment of demurrage or
despatch between vessel owners and the commodity suppliers. Any/all
disputes between owners and commodity suppliers arising out of this
contract relating settlement of laytime issues shall be arbitrated in
New York subject to the rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators,
Inc.
7. Discharge: For Break Bulk cargo to one (1) to two (2) safe berths
each Manila and/or Subic and/or Batangas at charterer's option where
following vessel restrictions apply: Max.arrival draft at Manila is 8 M.
SW, at Subic 10 M SW. and at Batangas 10 M.SW.
Container carriers to deliver cargo in the containers to receiver's
agents at the container terminal at the port of Manila.
8. Discharge terms: For all ports: Free Discharge at the average rate of
200 MT per working hatch per day but maximum 1,000 MT per WWDSSHEXEIU,
provided vessel can discharge at this rate.
No discharge rate guaranteed for LASH barges. LASH barges to be
discharged basis customary quick despatch. Container carrier to deliver
the cargo to charterer's agents at port of Manila in containers CY
(Container Yard) basis. Charterer's agents will receive the cargo from
container carriers at the rate of 500 MT per day WWDSSHEX EIU.
9. Geared vessel(s) must be fully geared with minimum capacity of 8 tons
each hatch. Gearless vessel(s) to supply and operate sufficient
discharging equipment to enable the vessel to discharge at the rate
provided as per Cl. 8 above at owners' expense and risk.
10.Vessels 15 years or older and push-mode ITBs must have all openings
to cargo spaces and hatch covers suitably sealed with tape or by other
means to assure watertight integrity. The sealing shall be done to the
satisfaction of NCB surveyor as attested by certification of special
survey. All of the above to be performed at vessel's time, risk and
expense. Special survey certificate will be required as a condition of
freight payment. Sealing of hatches/openings and special NCB certificate
in no way diminishes the owner's responsibility and liability towards
the cargo.
11. Owners are to appoint agents nominated by the charterers at
discharge port(s) with owners paying customary agency fees provided
those fees are competitive.
12. Laytime at discharge port to be settled directly between owners and
charterers. Owners to prepare and submit within 30 days of completion of
discharge a signed laytime statement to Panalpina, Inc., Project
Division for approval including copies of the statement of fact and
notice of readiness duly signed by the master/owners, or owner's agent
and charterers / receivers or their agent.
13. Full or partial lightening at discharge port if required, to be at
owner risk, time and expense. Lightening to be performed in the
territorial water of the Philippines. Owners to remain fully responsible
for cargo during the lightening operation. Cost of lightening to be
quoted in the offer. If full lightening, laytime at discharge port to
commence at 0800 hours next working day after daughter vessel(s) have
presented their notice(s) of readiness to discharge. In the event of
partial, vessel will not be considered ready until owners have arranged
lightening and vessel has reached the stipulated draft. All time lost,
before vessel reaches the stated draft is not to count as laytime used.
Laytime is not to commence prior to 0800 hours on the next working day
following completion of lightening and presentation of valid notice of
readiness. Laytime allowed, whether full or partial lightening , shall
be based on the gross Bill(s) of Lading weight.
14. Freight rate to be quoted for a) Break bulk cargo freight rates to
be quoted in U.S. dollars per gross metric ton FAS US Port, basis one
loading port and one discharge port. Extra empty bags with needle and
twine, to be carried freight free. Additional freight, if any, to be
stated for additional load and/or additional load range(s). Premiums for
additional load port(s) / ranges will considered in determining lowest
landed costs in situations where the commodity is likely to be loaded at
more than one port / range. Cost of lightening to be stipulated in the
offer. In the event lightening is not performed at the discharge port(s)
and vessel discharges directly at discharge berth, said lightening costs
shall be deducted from the freight. B) Bagged Rice delivered in
Containers FAS container terminal/yard, container carriers to offer
freight basis FAS US Load port (named) to the named discharge port and
terminal, basis CY terms with demurrage rate applicable after allowed
laytime expires at the discharge port. Extra empty bags with needle and
twine, to be carried freight free.
15. Laytime will be non-reversible.
16. Demurrage / despatch to be stipulated in offer with despatch rate to
be one half of demurrage rate. Freight offers not to contain detention
rate. Offers will not be considered non-responsive because a detention
rate was given, however the related charter party and/or liner booking
contracts may not contain a detention rate.
17. At discharge port, on inspection by receivers' inspectors, if cargo
and/or vessel or cargo and/or container is found to be infested, and
provided clean B/L was issued, cargo and/or vessel or cargo and/or
container to be fumigated by owners at their risk/expense, with time
counting for U.S. flag and not to count on non-U.S. flag vessels.
Fumigation time used for containers will not count as laytime at
discharge port.
18. Any additional/completion cargoes must be duly separated and must be
compatible and non-injurious to the Philippines PL 480 Title I cargo and
must be detailed in the offer or approved by Charterer and USDA if
contracted after the Philippines PL 480 Title I cargo. Vessels'
itinerary and geographic proximity of completion cargo(es) will be taken
into consideration by Philippines/USDA in approval of such part
cargo(es) in order not to impede delivery of cargo to Philippines.
19. If vessel presents after laydays canceling time and date, owners
shall be fully responsible for any and all charges including carrying
charges (storage, interest, insurance and fumigation charges) that may
be assessed by the supplier of the commodity against the charterers.
20. Foreign flag vessel(s) should not be older than 20 years and must be
classed highest in the Lloyd's Register or its equivalent. Date of
original construction not rebuilt date to govern. Extra Insurance for US
flag or Non US Flag on cargo incurred due to vessel's age/type (incl.
tug and barge) class/flag/ownership for owner's account. US Flag vessels
extra insurance shall be based on New York Market rate and Non US Flag
vessel extra insurance premium shall be based on London Market rates.
21. Offers of U.S. flag vessels will not be considered if the vessel
operator has not provided the Maritime Administration (MARAD) with the
vessel costs prior to submission of the offer.U.S. flag vessel which
require prior approval from MARAD to participate in preference cargoes
because of Operational Differential Subsidy (ODS) contract constraints,
or because of reflagging / foreign construction eligibility issues must
obtain such MARAD approval prior to submission of bids. U.S. flag vessel
offered subject to MARAD approval will not be considered.
22. U.S. flag vessel(s) approved rate(s) will be reduced to no higher
than MARAD fair and reasonable rate in the event that approved vessel is
substituted by a lower cost vessel (including tug and/or barge).
Offers of U.S. flag vessel older than 15 years must indicate an
alternate freight rate to be applicable in the event the vessel is
either scrapped or vessel is transferred to another owner after
discharge at destination but prior to her return to the United States.
23. Offers received shall be considered to warrant that the offered
vessel is free from any lien and fully insured and entered in a P and I
club.
24. Section 408 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, Public Law
105-383 {46 U.S.C. 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 a government impelled (preference)
cargo, offeror must warrant that vessel(s) and owner/operator are not
disqualified to carry such government impelled (preference) cargo(es).
25. Owners to 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.
26.Successful bidder will post a performance bond within five (5)
working days in the form of an irrevocable L/C, or a Cashiers Check or
Bank Check, equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the ocean freight in
favor Embassy of Philippines, C/O Panalpina Inc. Project Division, 1100
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 520 , Washington DC 20036 by a first class
U.S. bank. Said Performance Bond is to be valid for 30 days beyond the
canceling date of the relevant charter party. However, Panalpina Inc.
will release the said bond upon vessel presentation for loading within
the contracted laydays. The Performance Bond Letter of Credit is to be
collectible by draft at sight accompanied by a statement from the
beneficiary that ship owner did not deliver the goods as stated on the
bills of lading. A Performance Bond in form of Cashier's or Bank Check
will be cashed with aforementioned statement being sent to the ship
owner. Under no circumstances is the performance bond to be considered
the maximum liability or liquidation of damages incurred due to
non-performance by the ship owner.
27. For US Flag Payment of (one hundred) 100 % of ocean freight shall be
made in accordance with terms of the charter party upon satisfactory
notice of vessel's arrival at the first or sole discharge port as stated
in the Charter Party. USDA/CCC will pay the US flag owner the Ocean
Freight Differential directly. Charterer will open an irrevocable letter
of credit to US flag owner's favor, confirmed by a prime U S bank.
Payment against said letter of credit will be made upon owner submitting
the required documents. For NON US flag , charterer will issue an
irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the ship owner, confirmed by a
prime US bank. Payment of 95 percent of the ocean freight earned shall
be payable on vessel's arrival at the discharge port and against
submission of documents as required by the letter of credit. Balance 5
pct of the ocean freight shall be payable upon settlement of
demurrage/despatch at discharge port as mutually agreed upon between
owners or master or their agent and by charterers or consignee or their
agent, Panalpina Inc. Project Division, Washington DC. Any despatch
earned shall be deductible from the balance freight. In case of any
extra insurance premium due charterer shall also be deducted from the
balance ocean freight.
28. All other items and conditions are as per C/P Norgrain as adapted
August 2003 for bagged rice and which is available from Panalpina, Inc.,
Project Division.
29. All offers must be received by Panalpina Inc. Project Division, 1100
Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 520 , Washington, DC 20036, FAX 202 659 2830,
not later than 1100 hours, Washington DC time, September 15, 2003, and
offers must remain valid through 1700 hours, Washington DC time,
September 19, 2003. Offers may be submitted by letter or fax. No
telephone offers will be accepted. Charterers will not consider any fax
offers which have not started printing by 1100 hours Washington, DC time
September 15, 2003. Offers submitted basis "subject open" must lift
their subjects by 3.00 PM, Washington, DC time, September 16, 2003.
Offers received after the time stipulated above or based on other than
the terms of this IFB will not be considered responsive to this tender.
Only offers which are responsive to this tender will be considered and
no negotiation shall be permitted. Charterers reserve the right to
accept or reject any or all offers. Only US flag offers will be opened
and read in public.
30. Commissions: For U.S. flag offers, if owners offers are made
directly to charterers, a commission of 2.5 % on freight, deadfreight
and demurrage is payable to Panalpina, Inc., Project Division, vessel
lost or not lost. If U.S. flag offers are made through a broker, the
commission payable to Panalpina, Inc., Project Division is 2/3 of 2.5%.
For all Non US Flag offers a commission of 2.5% on freight, deadfreight
and demurrage is payable to Panalpina Inc., Project Division, vessel
lost or not lost.
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