VESSEL CHARTER - STUDY

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VESSEL CHARTER - STUDY

F5238-130094/A
Brow, Theresa
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5166 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

VESSEL CHARTER -   to charter a commercial swordfisherman with
vessel to take a scientific team of four (4)  off the
continental shelf, towards the Gulf Stream, to catch, examine
and tag mako sharks.

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS;

The vessel must be at least 44' in length, 50' in length in
water, 23' wide, and be fully equipped for longlining sharks,
and come with a valid commercial swordfish fishing licence.

The vessel must have, throughout the standby period, all
certificates, lifesaving equipment and apparatus as required by
the Transport Canada and/or Department of Fisheries Oceans Small
Vessel Regulations (Canada), and all, navigational signals and
equipment in an operational order as required by the Collision
Regulations  (Canada).
	
The vessel must have a life raft (inspected) capable of holding
4 or more people.  		

The vessel must have room for a team of 4 scientific staff
aboard, who will be part of the charter trip.		

Adequate food and fresh water supply for duration of the cruise

Owner MUST  provide, as part of the ship's equipment, a Marine
Radar, an echo sounder, a VHF radio telephone, GPS and Loran C
receiver, and a backup VHF radio telephone and Loran C receiver.
		
The Owner must declare the ability to procure and maintain in
effect insurance with the Minister named as coinsured  at value
sufficient  to protect all interest.

Marine Hull Insurance
Protection and Indemnity Insurance
General Third Party Insurance
Workmen's Compensation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The charter will be for a maximum of 5 days to include steaming
time (to the Gulf Stream off the continental shelf) and fishing
days.  Pelagic longline sets of 600 hooks, baited and deployed
as is normal for mako shark and other large pelagics, will be
carried out each day and night of fishing.  Each set will be
soaked less than 8 hours to enhance survival.  

The charter will be complete when 10 makos have been caught,
tagged and released alive with archival satellite popup tags, or
when 3 days of successful fishing sets off the continental shelf
and in or near the Gulf Stream have been completed, whichever
comes first.

CHARTER PERIOD:

Period between Sept 20, 2013 - October 15, 2013 - days worked to
be 10-12 hours and will depend on the weather (at scientists'
discretion).
 
	
Vessel must be made available for viewing/inspection prior to
contract award.
		

	

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.