1. Vessel(s) Required: Request voyage charter for a U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining LO/LO or RO/RO/LO/LO combination vessel to lift approximately 396 pieces totaling 41,214 sq. ft. and 8,987 MTONS at a minimum speed of 15 knots. The cargo consists of wheeled vehicles, break bulk, containers and ammunitions; reference attached cargo list.
In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) (see 69 FEDERAL REGISTER 62898, Nov 7, 2007, or most current reference), preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels and VISA participants.
2. Cargo Description: (Cargo List Available Upon Request)
Ammunitions will include the following: HAZMAT consisting of Compatibility groups 1.3C, 1.4C, 1.1D 1.2D, 1.1E, 1.2E, 1.4 S, 1.2G, 1.3G, 1. 4G, 1.4S and 1.2H
ââ¬Â¢Cargo Dimensions:
o Tallest piece: 149 ins
o Widest piece: 144 ins
o Longest piece: 394 ins
o Heaviest Load: 28.12 MTONS
2a. Load: Free In
2b. Discharge: Free Out
3. Load Port (SPOE 1): Iwakuni Military Port, Japan
Available to Load Date (ALD) 08 Jan 09
Cargo: 7267 Sq Ft. (54 pcs)
Load Port (SPOE 2): Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan
Available to Load Date (ALD) 13 Jan 09
Cargo: 28,339 Sq. Ft (307 pcs)
Load Port (SPOE 3) Tengan Pier, Okinawa, Japan
Available to Load Date (ALD) 15 Jan 09
Cargo: 5608 Sq. Ft (35pcs)
3a. Port Restrictions: 10 m draft restriction in Naha
4. Laytime: Four (4) Days SSHINC
5.Discharge Port (SPOD 1) Ban Thung Prong, Thailand
Earliest Arrival Date (EAD) 15 Jan 09
Latest Arrival Date (LAD) 21 Jan 09
Cargo: 5608 Sq Ft (35 pcs)
Discharge Port (SPOD 2) Chut Samet, Thailand
Earliest Arrival Date (EAD) 15 Jan 09
Latest Arrival Date (LAD): 21 Jan 009
Cargo: 35,606 Sq Ft. (361pcs)
6. Laydays: Commencing: 08 January 2009
Canceling: 09 January 2009
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