Common use of Cargo Preference-Use of United States-Flag Vessels Clause in Contracts

Cargo Preference-Use of United States-Flag Vessels. The Contractor agrees: (a) to use privately owned United States-Flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to the underlying Agreement to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-Flag commercial vessels; (b) to furnish within 20 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, “on-board” commercial ocean xxxx-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described above to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 and to the FTA recipient (through the Contractor in the case of a subcontractor’s xxxx-of-lading.); and (c) to include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this Agreement when the subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel.

Cargo Preference-Use of United States-Flag Vessels. The Contractor agrees: (a) to use privately owned United States-Flag States flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to the underlying Agreement to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-Flag States flag commercial vessels; (b) to furnish within 20 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, “on-board” commercial ocean xxxx-of-lading of -lading in English for each shipment of cargo described above to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 and to the FTA recipient (through the Contractor in the case of a subcontractor’s xxxx-of-lading.); , and (c) to include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this Agreement when the subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel.