UNSPSC 78101709: Coastal and transoceanic transport by tankers

UNSPSC 78101709 Coastal and transoceanic transport by tankers (Commodity) is misaligned with actual state and local procurement activity under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to 78101709 consist almost entirely of derelict vessel removal, artificial reef deployment, and marine equipment procurement — work that falls outside the scope of tanker transport services. Volusia County's ITB 26-B-127JS (response due November 5, 2026) solicits ocean-going tug and barge services to deploy artificial reef materials at offshore GPS coordinates in water depths from 50 to 130 feet; Escambia County Marine Resources Division has posted multiple price quotes for floating, removal, transport, and disposal of grounded or derelict vessels ranging from 16 to 32 feet, with work funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity and completion required within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Neither activity aligns with commercial tanker shipping. A single RFI from Broward County (BLD6232026F12, due July 1, 2026) addresses crane brake systems at Port Everglades; a DeKalb County ITB addresses IT infrastructure; and a Sourcewell cooperative procurement seeks law enforcement equipment — none represent tanker transport. The recent-opportunities block shows no evidence of state or local governments procuring coastal or transoceanic tanker transport services.

Activity is concentrated in Florida, where Escambia County Marine Resources Division has been the repeat issuer across at least nine separate derelict-vessel removal quote requests since June 2026, each posted as an ITB or RFQ with lump-sum pricing and 7–14 day completion windows. The code's nominal definition does not match the work being solicited, making this category unreliable for business development targeting state and local maritime or transportation procurement.