UNSPSC 78101700: Marine cargo transport

UNSPSC 78101700 Marine cargo transport is a Class code covering the floating, removal, transport, and disposal of derelict vessels—work state and local governments procure primarily through county marine resource divisions and port authorities responding to environmental nuisance abatement and grant-funded cleanup initiatives. The scope encompasses vessel extraction from shallow or grounded positions, hazardous-material removal (fuel, batteries, engines), towing to authorized landfills, and tipping-fee absorption, all performed under strict environmental best management practices including turbidity control, daylight-only operations, and photo documentation. Issuing bodies are predominantly county-level marine resources divisions and quasi-public state port authorities, with Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple recent solicitations. Work is solicited as Invitations to Quote (ITQ) and Requests for Applications (RFA) rather than formal competitive bids, with contractors required to maintain comprehensive marine-specific insurance—Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability, each at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate minimum—and to name the issuing county as additional insured.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida's Gulf Coast, specifically Escambia County, which has issued multiple derelict-vessel removal quotes between March and July 2026 for vessels ranging from 27 to 35 feet grounded in Bayou Chico, Kees Bayou, and near Pensacola Pass, with response deadlines clustered around mid-July 2026 (Escambia County ITQ WM2638 and WM2633, due July 20, 2026). Connecticut's Port Authority issued a broader Small Harbor Improvement Projects Program grant RFA in January 2026 (deadline February 20, 2026) targeting both public and private-sector applicants for harbor access and regulatory-compliance projects. Geographic spread remains sparse in the recent-opportunities block; activity is concentrated in Florida with isolated Connecticut activity. Work typically must commence within seven calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete within fourteen calendar days, with written weather extensions available, and all solicitations require pre-award verification of vessel specifications, coordination with the U.S. Navy where applicable, and Sunbiz registration proof.