Tenders Are Invited For Ship Chartering Services – Chartering Of Additional Ark Sealift Capacity.

Ship Chartering Services – Chartering Of Additional Ark Sealift Capacity.. The Danish Defence Is Putting The Acquisition Of Chartering Of Additional Sealift Capacity (Vessels) Up For Tender Through A Framework Contract Based On Mini-Competition. Jmto Ark Is The Contracting Party Of The Danish-German Ark Project (Ark Cooperation) Which Gives Access To Strategic Sealift. This Includes Roro Vessels With Special Ark Features At Time Charter. The Ark Cooperation Includes Close Coordination With Movement Coordination Centre Europe (Mcce) And 30 Other Nations Joining This Cooperation. The Objective Of This Framework Agreement Is To Improve The Ark Projects Access To Additional Sealift Capacities Including Swift Access To The Civilian Shipping Market For Chartering Of Primarily Additional Roro Vessels And Occasionally Other Specific Vessels And Sea-Based Platforms And The Opportunity To Achieve Market Surveys And Information. The Framework Agreement Is Intended To Be Used For Transportation Of Varying Cargo In Terms Of Items, Size And Shapes. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Transportation For Both National And International Military Purposes And Support Of The Need For Transportation Of Military Equipment And Other Commodities For Sustainment Or In Support Of Own Or Allied Military Operations, Missions, Training Exercises, Humanitarian Disaster Relief, Routine Transports And Other Tasks Such As The Use Of Sea-Based Platforms For Various Tasks. The Chartering Method Will Primarily Be Based On Time Charter Or Voyage Charter. Secondary Chartering Methods Will Be Trip Time Charter, Contract Of Affreightment And Bareboat/ Demise Charter. Jmto Wants To Prequalify Suppliers Who Will Assume The Role Of Primary Contracting Party Towards Jmto For All Deliveries Under The Framework Agreement. The Supplier Shall Bear Full Contractual Responsibility For All Services Delivered, Including Chartering Of Vessels. The Supplier May Utilise Subcontractors (Including Ship Owners/Operators) For The Performance Of The Services, But Shall Remain Solely Responsible Towards Jmto. The Supllier Must Have Experience Within The Civilian Roro Market Including Experience With Chartering Of Roro Vessels And Must Be Able To Source And Provide Sealift Options World-Wide On Request, As Well As Arrangement Of Charter Agreements Primarily Within The Roro Segment Supplemented With The Suppliers Staffs Ability To Support Chartering Of At Least One, And Preferably Two Or More, Other Vessel Types (E.G. Ropax, Ferry, Mpp, Pctc, Cont, Heavy Lift, Supply Vessel And Tankers). The Supplier Shall Act As The Single Contracting Party Towards Jmto For All Charter Agreements Entered Into Under The Framework Agreement. This Entails That The Supplier Shall Find, Offer, Contract, Deliver And Receive Payments As Charter Hire For The Vessels. The History Of Transports Conducted By Jmto Ark Includes: > Transportation Of Heavy Tracked Vehicles, Trucks And Similar Equipment From The Continent To The Area East Of Suez Along With Sea Containers With Dangerous Goods. &