F/V Darana R charter rates for 2026- Full operational day $6353.00 + 24hr fuel usage, weather day…

The College of William & Mary awarded a contract to Darana R Fisheries LLC for vessel charter services valued at $260,000.00, effective September 16, 2026. The contract covers the operation of the F/V Darana R, with the primary place of performance in Hampton, Virginia. Services are to be delivered to Steven (Steve) Barry Ruhle and encompass full operational day rates at $6,353.00 per day plus twenty-four-hour fuel usage, with berthing and weather contingency provisions.

The charter rate structure incorporates operational flexibility with reduced daily rates of $3,176.50 plus twenty-four-hour fuel usage for weather days when the vessel is fully staffed but unable to safely conduct survey operations, and for days spent in port outside the Hampton home port. Berthed days in Hampton, Virginia on shore power incur no daily rate charges. The contract represents a 2026 operational period for marine survey support services, with the total cumulative contract value of $260,000.00.