UNSPSC 78101901: Air to ocean transportation

UNSPSC 78101901 Air to ocean transportation is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure vessel floating, removal, transport, and ocean-going tug services to deploy artificial reef materials and remove derelict vessels from waterways, bays, and coastal areas. The scope spans floating operations, barge and vessel towing, positioning at GPS-designated offshore locations, and debris extraction and transport to landfill or disposal sites. Issuing bodies are primarily Florida county marine resources divisions and coastal management authorities. The work involves specialized marine contractors with ABS-rated deck barges, ocean-capable tugs, hazmat and environmental compliance expertise, and extensive insurance coverage including Protection & Indemnity marine liability, maritime workers' compensation, and marine pollution liability at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate minimums. Recent opportunities reflect state-supported derelict-vessel removal grant programs and local artificial reef deployment initiatives.

Escambia County Marine Resources Division has driven recent activity, posting ten derelict vessel removal price quotes (RFQs) between June and September 2026, including vessels ranging from 16 to 32 feet located in Perdido Bay, Bayou Chico, Kees Bayou, and near Naval Air Station Pensacola. Volusia County Coastal Division issued ITB #26-B-127JS on October 5, 2026 (due November 5, 2026) for artificial reef deployment services covering floating, loading, and ocean-going tug transport of 300-ton reef loads to GPS-designated sites 1 to 33 miles offshore in 50–130 feet of water, with a local preference of up to three percent for vendors with permanent locations in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Volusia County. Escambia County's derelict-vessel projects were funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity and required 7–14 calendar day completion windows, full contaminant removal, and coordination with the U.S. Navy for work near Naval Air Station Pensacola. Florida counties represent the geographic center of recent activity; no recent opportunities in other states appear in the dataset.