Mali Award10-009B

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10-009B Mali Tender
August 1, 2012

AWARD 10-0009B

Owner: Sealift Inc.

Vessel : MV Harriette , US Flag Geared Bulk Carrier.

Cargo : 2,500 MT Bulk wheat as part cargo in combination with 7,500 MT of Wheat for AKF.

Load: 1-2 SB , 1-2 SP US Gulf ( Mississippi River).

Discharge: 1-2 SB Dakar or chopt Conakry.

Laydays: August 20-30, 2010.

Ocean Freight : US$ 159.85 per MT basis 1-1 to Dakar. Add $150,000 LS for Conakry discharge.

Terms as per freight tender.

Dem: US$12,000/HD at load and US$18,000/HD at disport.

End.

10-009B Mali Tender
July 23, 2010

Freight Tender: ISC,FFP,IRD,Mali

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., INC., WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (IRD), REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND
NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF BULK WHEAT FINANCED UNDER THE
FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:

1. - IFB NO. 10-009B

- CARGO/QUANTITY: APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MT WHEAT IN BULK. OFFERORS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER TO COMBINE IRD'S CARGO WITH AKF'S BULK WHEAT CARGO OF 7,500 MT UNDER SEPARATE FREIGHT IFB.

- OFFERORS SHOULD CONSIDER OFFERING VESSELS TO CARRY A WIDE RANGE OF
TONNAGES TO ACCOMODATE THE PROGRAM NEEDS.

- CONTRACTED QUANTITY WILL BE ON MIN/MAX BASIS.

- LAYDAYS: AUGUST 20-30, 2010

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

- OFFERS OF NAMED VESSELS ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED. OWNERS WILL NOT
HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE WITHOUT CHARTERER'S AND USDA'S APPROVALS.

- ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLETION CARGO(ES) MUST BE DULY SEPARATED, MUST BE
COMPATABLE AND NON-INJURIOUS TO IRD CARGO(ES), AND MUST BE DETAILED IN
OFFER OR APPROVED BY CHARTERERS / USDA IF CONTRACTED AFTER FIXTURE OF IRD CARGO(ES). IF ARTIFICIAL SEPARATIONS OF PART CARGO, SAME TO BE APPROVED BY NCB PRIOR TO LOADING. VESSEL'S ITINERARY AND GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY OF COMPLETION CARGO(ES) WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY IRD/USDA IN APPROVAL OF SUCH PART CARGO(ES) IN ORDER NOT TO UNDULY IMPEDE DELIVERY OF IRD'S CARGO TO DISCHARGE PORT(S). IRD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE VESSEL TO DISCHARGE THE CARGO BASIS "FIRST OUT" (CONAKRY OR DAKAR AT CHARTERER'S OPTION AS VESSEL'S FIRST PORT OF DISCHARGE).

- FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PREADVICE OF VESSEL'S ETA LOAD PORT REQUIRED. SEE
PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 12 FOR FULL DETAILS.

- DAILY VESSEL POSITION / STATUS REPORT REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P
CLAUSE 46 FOR FULL DETAILS.

2. LOAD PORT(S): 1/2 SAFE BERTHS EACH 1/2 SAFE U.S. PORT(S), INCLUDING
U.S. GREAT LAKES PORTS. OFFERORS SHOULD SPECIFY U.S. COASTAL RANGE OR
RANGES AND/OR LOAD PORTS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO THEIR OFFER. FOR OFFERS BASIS U.S. GREAT LAKES UTILIZING FEEDER VESSELS, OFFER IS TO INCLUDE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF FEEDER VESSELS. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 30 FOR LOAD RANGES CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE LOAD PORT.

3. DISCHARGE PORT: 1/2 SAFE BERTHS CONNAKRY, GUINEA OR 1/2 SAFE BERTHS
DAKAR, SENEGAL AT CHARTERER'S OPTION

4. TERMS:

(A) LOADING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE LOADED ACCORDING TO BERTH TERMS
WITH CUSTOMARY DESPATCH AT THE AVERAGE RATE AS DELINEATED BELOW BASED ON VESSEL'S CONTRACTED QUANTITY. THE RATES ARE BASIS TONS OF 2,204.6 POUNDS PER WEATHER WORKING DAY OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, EVEN IF USED.

BULK CARRIERS:
VESSEL CONTRACTED QUANTITY LOADING GUARANTEE
-------------------------- -----------------
0 - 9,999.99 MT 4,000 MT PER DAY
10,000 - 19,999.99 MT 5,000 MT PER DAY
20,000 - 29,999.99 MT 6,000 MT PER DAY
30,000 - 39,999.99 MT 7,500 MT PER DAY
40,000 - 49,999.99 MT 10,000 MT PER DAY

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

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

(B) DISCHARGING TERMS: THE CARGO IS TO BE DISCHARGED BY RECEIVERS
FREE OF RISK AND EXPENSE TO THE VESSEL, AT THE AVERAGE RATE OF 1,000 MT
PER WEATHER WORKING DAYS OF 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS, SATURDAYS,
SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, EVEN IF USED (WWDSSHEX EIU), ON THE BASIS OF THE BILL OF LADING QUANTITY. TIME FROM 1700 HOURS LOCAL TIME FRIDAY (OR DAY BEFORE HOLIDAY) THROUGH 0800 HOURS LOCAL TIME MONDAY (OR DAY AFTER HOLIDAY) SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST LAYTIME, EVEN IF USED.

(C) DEMURRAGE/DESPATCH IS APPLICABLE AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS.
OWNERS ARE TO SPECIFY DEMURRAGE / DESPATCH RATES IN THEIR OFFER. DESPATCH RATES MUST BE ONE-HALF OF DEMURRAGE RATES QUOTED.

(D) LAYTIME IS NON-REVERSIBLE.  LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN OWNERS AND COMMODITY SUPPLIER(S) AT LOAD PORT(S). LAYTIME ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE SETTLED DIRECTLY BETWEEN RECEIVER(S) AND VESSEL OWNER AT DISCHARGE PORT.  SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 5 FOR FULL DETAILS.

(E) ADDITIONAL NCB CERTIFICATE REQUIRED (HATCH SEALING). SEE PROFORMA
C/P CLAUSE 39 FOR FULL DETAILS.

(F) VESSEL TYPE EXCLUSIONS: TOWED BARGES AND LASH BARGES WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. PUSH-MODE INTEGRATED TUG/BARGE (ITB) UNITS WILL BE CONSIDERED.   NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS (NVOCC) MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED TO CARRY U.S. FLAG OR FOREIGN FLAG SHIPMENTS.

(G) VESSEL GEAR REQUIREMENTS: VESSEL TO PROVIDE ANY/ALL NECESSARY AND
CAPABLE CRANES, GEAR, ACCESSORIES, TECHNICIANS, ETC. FOR EACH WORKING
HATCH/HOLD TO MAINTAIN THE APPLICABLE DISCHARGE RATE ABOVE. ANY SHORE
GEAR REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGE OR FOR LIFTING IN/OUT OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE
FURNISHED AT OWNER’S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. VESSEL AND GEAR MUST MEET
ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECEIVERS AND THE PORT AUTHORITY. ANY TIME LOST
AS A RESULT OF BREAKDOWN OF VESSEL'S GEAR TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LAYTIME
USED. VESSELS ARE TO BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DISCHARGE GEAR / EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO CHARTERER'S / RECEIVER'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF READINESS TO DISCHARGE.  OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL'S CREW FREE OF CHARGE TO CHARTERERS. MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS FOR VESSELS OR RAIN TENTS FOR ALL HATCHES ARE REQUIRED.

(H) OWNERS ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR VESSEL ARRIVING AT DISCHARGE PORT
WITH A PERMISSIBLE DRAFT AND WITHIN ALL PORT RESTRICTIONS. OWNERS ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS IN REACHING PERMISSIBLE DRAFT. IF FULL OR PARTIAL LIGHTENING REQUIRED, LIGHTERAGE INTO ONE SUITABLE DAUGHTER VESSEL IS FOR OWNER'S TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. DOUBLE VACUVATION IS NOT PERMITTED.  THE DAUGHTER VESSEL MUST BE CERTIFIED FIT FOR RECEIPT OF CARGO BY A FIRST CLASS INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR AND PROVIDE ALL GEAR REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE GUARANTEED DISCHARGE RATE. DAUGHTER AND/OR PERFORMING VESSEL MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISCHARGE PORT AUTHORITY. ANY LIGHTENING MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF SENEGAL.

(I) IN-TRANSIT FUMIGATION REQUIRED. SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 37 FOR
FULL DETAILS OF THIS REQUIREMENT. TO BE CONSIDERED, OFFERORS OF
TWEEN-DECKERS MUST PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM FGIS AND AN FGIS LICENSED FUMIGATOR AS OUTLINED IN THE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE AT TIME OF THEIR FREIGHT OFFER. AS PER NOTICE TO THE TRADE DATED OCTOBER 26, 2009, THE FUMIGATION HANDBOOK HAS BEEN REVISED AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REVISED FUMIGATION HANDBOOK ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS CARGO.

(J) ISM AND ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE: SEE PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY CLAUSE 44 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS REQUIREMENT.

(K) AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED
(PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS OF NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNER / OPERATOR ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH
GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO(ES) AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 U.S.C.,
PARAGRAPH 2302(E)). SEE PROFORMA C/P CLAUSE 45 FOR FULL DETAILS.

(L) FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL(S) MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 20 YEARS AND MUST BE
CLASSED HIGHEST IN LLOYD'S REGISTER OR ITS EQUIVALENT. ANY EXTRA INSURANCE ON ACCOUNT OF VESSEL'S AGE, FLAG, OWNERSHIP, TYPE, CONFIGURATION, CLASSIFICATION WILL BE FOR OWNER'S ACCOUNT BUT NOT EXCEEDING NEW YORK MARKET RATES FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS AND LONDON MARKET RATES FOR NON-U.S. FLAG VESSELS. DATE OF ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, NOT REBUILT DATE, TO GOVERN.  FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS ONLY: IF OFFERORS ASSERT THAT OVERAGE INSURANCE IS NOT APPLICABLE, THEN OFFER(S) MUST INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATING SAME. SUCH SUBSTANTIATION MUST BE CLEAR, SPECIFIC AND UP TO DATE. IN ANY CASE, SAME IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE BY CHARTERERS AND CARGO RECEIVERS AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE RELIEF OF OWNER'S OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR EXTRA INSURANCE SHOULD CHARTERER/RECEIVERS DETERMINE SUBSTANIATION TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROTECT THE CARGO INTERESTS.

(M) CHARTERER RESERVES THE RIGHT UNDER THEIR AGREEMENT WITH USDA TO
UTILIZE MARINE INSURANCE TO COVER THIS SHIPMENT IN WHICH CASE USDA WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN PURSUING CLAIMS OR IN CASES OF GENERAL AVERAGE
CONTRIBUTIONS. IF CHARTERERS ELECT THIS OPTION, THEN PROFORMA CHARTER
PARTY CLAUSE 50 WILL BE DELETED AND CLAUSE 8 WILL BE AMENDED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:

QUOTE
SHOULD GENERAL AVERAGE CONDITIONS ARISE, CONSIGNEES SHALL CONTRIBUTE WITH THE OWNER IN GENERAL AVERAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY SACRIFICES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES OF A GENERAL AVERAGE NATURE THAT MAY BE INCURRED INCLUDING SALVAGE AND SPECIAL CHARGES INCURRED IN RESPECT TO THE GOODS. IF A SALVING SHIP IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE OWNER, SALVAGE SHALL BE PAID FOR AS FULLY AS IF THE SAID SALVING SHIP OR SHIPS BELONGED TO STRANGERS. GENERAL AVERAGE SHALL BE PAYABLE ACCORDING TO YORK/ANTWERP RULES, 2004. CARGO TO BE RELEASED WITHOUT GENERAL AVERAGE SECURITY.  UNQUOTE

CHARTERER WILL ADVISE OWNER ON WHICH OPTION THEY WILL CHOOSE PRIOR TO LOADING OF THE CARGO.

5. FREIGHT RATES TO BE QUOTED PER METRIC TON VESSEL LOAD / FREE DISCHARGE BASIS ONE LOADING PORT TO ONE DISCHARGING PORT, PLUS ADDITIONAL FREIGHT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOAD PORT, IF USED.

6. IF OWNERS INTEND TO LIGHTEN, THE OFFER SHOULD SPECIFY THE COST OF
LIGHTENING, WHETHER PARTIAL OR FULL LIGHTENING. IF LIGHTENING IS NOT
PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND VESSEL DIRECTLY DISCHARGES AT BERTH, USDA WILL DEDUCT THE LIGHTENING COST FROM THE OCEAN FREIGHT.

7. U.S. FLAG VESSELS OVER 15 YEARS OLD MUST OFFER AN ALTERNATE FREIGHT
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.

8. U.S. FLAG APPROVED RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO A LEVEL NO HIGHER THAN THE
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FAIR AND REASONABLE RATE IN THE EVENT THAT APPROVED VESSEL (INCLUDING ITB) IS SUBSTITUTED BY A LOWER COST VESSEL TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.  FOR U.S. VESSELS LOADING LESS THAN A FULL CARGO, THE LESS THAN FULL CARGO, FREIGHT RATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REDUCTION TO MEET ANY REVISED MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FREIGHT RATE GUIDELINE DUE TO VESSEL LOADING OTHER ADDITIONAL CARGO.

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

10. U.S. FLAG VESSELS OFFERED SUBJECT TO MARAD APPROVAL WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED. IF MARAD APPROVAL OF VESSEL IS REQUIRED, THE SAME MUST BE
OBTAINED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF OFFER.

11. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR OFFER IN THE FORMAT SET FORTH IN "EXPORT FREIGHT OFFERS". THIS FORMAT IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICES OF PACIFIC CARGOES, INC., WASH., D.C.; TEL: 202-785-3400, AND CAN BE
DOWNLOADED FROM ITS HOME PAGE: http://www.isc-pci.com.

12. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF IRD'S PROFORMA CHARTER PARTY (VESSEL LOAD / FREE DISCHARGE - FOOD FOR PROGRESS - MALI - JULY 2010) WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST FROM INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.

13. COMMISSION: 2.5 PCT ON FREIGHT / DEADFREIGHT TO CHARTERER'S AGENT IF
OFFERED DIRECT. IF BROKER INVOLVED, 2/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO CHARTERER'S AGENTS
AND 1/3 OF 2.5 PCT TO BROKER.

14. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL OFFERS.

15. OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER OR TELEFAX NO. 202-296-1160
AT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., 1629 K STREET, NW SUITE 502, WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20006 NO LATER THAN 1100 HOURS WASH., D.C. TIME JULY 27, 2010.
U.S. AND FOREIGN FLAG OFFERS WILL BE OPENED IN PUBLIC AT THAT PLACE AND
TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED. NO PHONE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF A TELEFAX OFFER BEGINS TO PRINT BY 1100 HOURS, WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME AND CONTINUES TO PRINT PAST THAT TIME UNTIL COMPLETION IRD WILL CONSIDER THE OFFER AS IF IT HAD COMPLETED BY 1100 HOURS; HOWEVER IRD WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TELEFAX OFFER WHICH BEGINS PRINTING AFTER 1100 HOURS WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME. ONLY OFFERS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THIS IFB WILL BE CONSIDERED AND NO NEGOTIATION IS PERMITTED. OFFERS "SUBJECT OPEN" WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE "SUBJECT OPEN" RESTRICTION IS LIFTED PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS WASHINGTON, DC TIME JULY 28, 2010. ALL OFFERS MUST REMAIN VALID THROUGH 1700 HRS WASH., D.C. TIME, JULY 29, 2010.

16. ALL FIXTURES ARE SUBJECT USDA APPROVAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE: 202-785-3400.
EMAIL: mail@isc-pci.com