F/V Darana R charter rates for 2026. Full operational day ??? $ 6,353.00 + 24 hr. fuel…

The College of William & Mary awarded a contract to Darana R Fisheries LLC for vessel charter services in Virginia, effective June 20, 2026. The contract provides for the charter of the F/V Darana R at varying operational rates depending on vessel utilization status. Full operational days are charged at $6,353.00 plus 24-hour fuel usage, while weather days and in-port days at locations other than the home port are charged at $3,176.50 plus fuel usage. Berthed days at the home port in Hampton, Virginia incur no charge. The contract award has a cumulative value of $162,285.00 and is designated for delivery to Steven Barry Ruhle.

The vessel charter agreement is structured to support the College of William & Mary's operational requirements with flexible pricing that accounts for varying levels of vessel deployment and operational readiness. The tiered rate structure—charging full rates for active survey operations, reduced rates for weather-related unavailability and crew change logistics, and no charge for periods when the vessel is berthed at its home port in Hampton—provides cost management flexibility while ensuring vessel availability for the institution's marine research or operational needs throughout 2026.